we had a great conversation. i ve known him since 1999. he was a seminary student here in new york. came to a demonstration i had. he ended up getting arrested for peaceful demonstration with me. we ve known each other since then. we had a great conversation, coming right up after the fabulous simone. we will be watching, rev, you have just mentored us all. take away. thank you very much. thank you verlet me say, welcoo politicsnation. right now, republicans in both chambers of congress are doing what they can to sabotage the people s business. in protest of the 37 federal counts, donald trump is facing over his handling of classified materials. and five days after his arraignment, that sabotage is ranging from a media campaign, to publicly exonerating trump before he even stand trial. to pledge from substantial republicans to intentionally obstruct the biden administration, by blocking vital appointments, even if it puts our nation in jeopardy. georgia senator, i rap
you are watching symone. president joe biden holding true to his words, the south declared union man spoke to labor groups and philadelphia today. for his first rally of the 2020 campaign is not on the campaign trail this weekend. but he still getting a lot of attention anyway, after being arraigned on a criminal indictments in a florida courtroom this week. some of the republicans vying for the nomination even saying they will pardon him if elected. what kind of strategy is that? plus, juneteenth, we are marking the third anniversary of the federal holiday with a special at the national museum of african american history and culture. i spoke to director kevin young, we unpacked the significant events, people, and places that led to june 19th, 1865 and what we now commemorate as a big federal holiday juneteenth. i m simone sanders townsend, and i have something to say. another busy week to discuss. it started with the former president appearing in court for his second crimi
background than in previous administrations. 66% are women, and 67% are people of color. according to the white house. joe biden has put more black women on the federal bench than any other president in history. so with all of these appointments, biden is actually on track to be balance the federal courts. it s going to have a major long term impact. whether or not, he has another term as president in 2024. thank so much for watching folks. simone on this saturday, i m symone sanders-townsend. tomorrow i will be joined by minnesota attorney general, keith ellison, to discuss that scathing justice department report on the minneapolis police department. three years after the death of george floyd. politicsnation though, with the great reverend, al sharpton, is next. rev, i cannot wait for your show. i know you have senator raphael warnock. there s so much to talk about with him. voting rights, the georgia investigation to donald trump, that s just a start. i can t wait to see it.