Starr hopkins. Followed by commentator Armstrong Williams. And john dicken talked about infections in Nursing Homes. Washington journal is next. Join the discussion. Host one week ago today, africanamerican george floyd died at the hands of the Minneapolis Police. Protests, civil unrest, and violence and reaction to that expanded to some 75 u. S. Cities, building to a crescendo over the weekend. Good morning, and welcome to washington journal for this monday, june 1, 2020. Well start the hour asking you this hour about the president s leadership in response to the unrest, the president largely communicating, commenting on the issue saturday, some at nasa, and largely leaving his response to twitter. What are your thoughts . Republicans, use 2027488001. Democrats, 2027488000. And independents, all others, 2027488002. You can also send us a text, that line is 2027488003. And make sure that you leave us your name, tell us where youre texting from. cspanwj. , were, your comments welcome on
We begin with the president proposing changes to Police Forces across the country in response to what has happened in ferguson. This happens as 30 cities across the city are participating in strikes. A few hours ago, protesters marched through the streets of new york city demonstrating against the decision not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting death of michael brown. Lets begin live at the white house. Mike, the white house is asking congress for 263 million in response to ferguson. How does it plan to use that money . Reporter a lot of the protesters that you see around the country and for sure there are some in washington blocking rush hour traffic, all eyes looking for justice from the department of justice. Remember, there are two investigations going on there. No word on the results of that. In the meantime, president obama all ferguson all the time with three separate meetings on the issue. One just concluding with civil rights and Community Leaders including some from ferg
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]. Coming up next, todays editioaddition of washington toe we asked viewers if they thought president obama should travel to ferguson, missouri. We look at items in this mornings newspapers. This is about 45 minutes. Host some are asking the president should had to ferguson, missouri himself in order to call the situation there. And mark a path for. The hill newspaper reports the white house has ruled out sending the president to ferguson. The hill, the white house has not ruled out a visit in upcoming weeks according to sources familiar with the internal decisionmaking. For now the white house believes a trip would do more harm than good like diverting resources on the ground. One Senior Administration official familiar with the talks said obama didnt rule a trip in or out at this point, but added that there are no immediate plans for the president to go to the st. Louis suburb. A president ial trip it goes on to say we turn to you. Dy
Republicans, 202 5853881. Democrats, 202 5853880. Ndependents, 202 5853882 Law Enforcement, 202 5853883. Au can send us say tweet tweet or find us on facebook or an email. President obama was asked about the militarization of the police force. [video clip] about of the great things the United States has been our ability to maintain a distinction between our military. Nd domestic Law Enforcement that helps preserve civil liberties. It helps ensure the military is accountable to civilian direction. That has to be preserved. , i think1 understandably a lot of folks saw communities that were illequipped for potential terrorist attacks. That they should have proper equipment to deal things that could arise in local communities. Some Law Enforcement did not that they can operate in the midst of a disaster. Some communities needed to be prepared if there was a chemical attack and they did not have hazmat suits. Having said that, i think it is probably useful for us to review , howhe funding h
Taxes at canadas lower tax rate. Bk will have Tax Advantages baked into the merger. Warren buffett insists Berkshire Hathaway stake in the company will pay appropriate u. S. Investment and related taxes in this combined company. But is the safe still playing us for a stooge . Investing in a deal where the hortons part of the transaction will enjoy a much lower tax bill than would otherwise b the case if the combined entity were considered based in miami, florida as burger king is separately right now. Some tell me this is a less obnoxious version of the tax inverring, you would think buffett, a man who bemoans paying lesser than his secretary if this becomes an issue. It is weird when. Mitt romney was doing the same thing in bain capital days, he was satan, the sage remains the same. Not fair, not balanced, not right. How is it buffett wring out saveings from companies he targets, yet mitt romney is a ruthless cost cutter when he does the same thing that companies he targets . Both cre