Critics have called racist for decades. And red state shift. Our Battleground Tracker shows joe biden running strong in three states that President Trump needs for reelection. See which voters are turning against the president and why. But first, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. Education is a promise to students and their families. If schools arent going to reopen and not fulfill that promise, they shouldnt get the funds. Cases are now surging nationwide. But florida has shattered the record for new single day covid19 infections. You tweeted seriously, people, stop buying masks. Once upon a time we prescribed cigarettes and leetchs and cocaine as heroin treatment. President trump put on a mask for a visit to walter reed. I nothing against masks but i believe they have a time and a place. At least 21 people were hurt after a navy ship caught fire while under maintenance at Naval Base San diego. You could smell all the ash in the air. Controversial use of force is
Interview this morning. Plus House Democratic caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries, republican senator tom scott and analysis from our powerhouse round table. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now chief White House Correspondent jonathan karl. Good morning. Welcome to this week. The campaign trail, coronavirus and calls for racial equality all converged last night in tulsa. The president was hoping to reboot his campaign, but while the hype was huge, he claimed 1 Million People asked for tickets, the crowd was modest. Lots of empty seats, a rarity for a trump rally. While there were some tense moments in tulsa, protests remained largely peaceful. In a speech that lasted nearly n, defhis the president slme handling of coronavirus saying he requested to slow down the testing to avoid finding more cases. He spoke at length about his slow walk down a ramp at west point. What the president did not do is mention juneteenth, the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 or george floyd amid a National O
At the same time of minority leader schumers news conference, republican senator tim scott came to the floor to discuss his Police Reform legislation in his frustration that Senate Democrats blocked debate from getting started. He was joined by fellow senators david perdue, tim kaine, and ben sasse. I said in strong support and solidarity with my colleague and good friend of South Carolina, tim scott. Five years ago [inaudible] theres a one hour bible study. After going through one hour of bible study, where the trade for him and read the bible to him he pulled out a gun and shot nine people that bible study. Mr. President , you and i not long after that attended one of the funerals in charleston, South Carolina. Tim was there. Any other city in america would not have dealt with at the way charleston, South Carolina did. Charleston, South Carolina dealt with that with love. It something we dont talk about that very often. Tim scott was there. Because of his time and grace because of th
Scott came to the floor to discuss his Police Reform legislation in his frustration that Senate Democrats blocked debate from getting started. He was joined by fellow senators david perdue, tim kaine, and ben sasse. I said in strong support and solidarity with my colleague and good friend of South Carolina, tim scott. Mfive years ago. [inaudible] theres a one hour bible study. After going through one hour study, or the read the bible to him he pulled out a gun and shot nine people that bible study. Mr. President , you and i not long after that attended one of the funerals in Charleston South Carolina. Tim was there. Any other city in america would not have dealt with at the way Charleston South Carolina did. Charleston, South Carolina dealt with that with love it something we dont talk about that very often. Tim scott was there. Because of his time and grace because of the mayor and the black leaders in that town the time they had with each other they move forward. And overcame that tr
Advance the measure both for 11 30 a. M. Eastern. Now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, our souls long for you, for we find strength and joy in your presence. Guide our lawmakers to put their trust in you, seeking in every undertakin to know and do your will. When they go through difficulties, may they remember that, with your help, they can accomplish the seemingly impossible. Give them a faith that will trust you even when the darkness is blacker than a thousand midnights. May they always find strength in your providential leading. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The