Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us at this remote press conference. Constitution avenue entrance to this building is a latin inscription that translates, everything is created by law and order. That ancient principal still holds true. Our free Society Depends on the rule of law, the assurance ordinary citizens can go about their lives without being subject to arbitrary violence or fear. When the rule of law breaks down, the promise of america does also. Our nation is confronting two serious challenges to the rule of law. The first is a longstanding one that was recently crystallized and driven home by the killing of george floyd in minneapolis. The video of the Police Conduct in this episode, as i said before, is harrowing. When you watch it, and imagine that one of your own loved ones was being treated this way, and begging for their life, it is impossible for any normal human being not to be struck to the heart with horror. This matter is being pursued both the state
Attorney general barr good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us at this remote press conference. Over the constitution avenue entrance to this holding is a latin inscription. Translates, everything is created by law order. That principle still holds true. Our free Society Depends on the rule of law, the assurance that ordinary citizens can go about their lives without being subject to arbitrary violence or fear. When the rule of law breaks down, the promise of america does also. Our nation is now confronting two serious challenges to the rule of law. Onefirst is a longstanding , but was recently crystallized and driven home by the killing of george floyd in minneapolis. The video of the Police Conduct in this episode is harrowing. And imaginech it that one of your own loved ones was being treated this way, and begging for their lives, it is impossible for any normal human being not to be struck to the heart with horror. Pursued by is being both the state and the federal gover
Unformat is protecting people who are peacefully protesting, but will actively pursue those who loot and cause violence. This is an hour. Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us at this remote press conference. Over the constitution avenue entrance to this building is a latin inscription that translates, everything is created by law and order. That ancient principle still holds true. Our free Society Depends on the rule of law. The assurance that ordinary citizens can go about their lives without being subject to arbitrary violence or fear. When the rule of law breaks down, the promise of america does, also. Our nation is now confronting two serious challenges to the rule of law. The first is a longstanding one, but was recently crystallized and driven home by the killing of george floyd in minneapolis. The video of the Police Conduct in this episode, as i said before is harrowing. When you watch it, and imagine that one of your own loved ones was being treated this way and
Pushing. This is not inevitable. We can do better than this. Angela, thank you so much for being with us. Thank you so much. That wraps up the hour for me. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Andrea mitchell picks up with more news right now. Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, manhunt. Suspect robert card, wanted in connection to the mass murder of 18 people in maine, still at large. State, local, federal Law Enforcement chasing down more than 500 tips. So far, none pan out. Including last nights dramatic search at his home and extensive property just 15 miles from the murder scenes. The safety of our Community Remains paraunt. I want to assure all that a tremendous amount of Law Enforcement manpower time and effort is being utilized around the clock in every effort to apprehend the suspect and safeguard this community. Every minute this goes on, we are more concerned because whats the next thing thats going to happen . One big focus today is on the river near where he abandon
Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Im jim acosta In Washington alongside erin burnett in tel aviv with our coverage. Several developments this evening. Today Israeli Defense forces raising the death toll to more than 1400 Israeli Armored vehicles are now staging near the border why gaza in anticipation of what they call significant Ground Operations. That invasion expected to happen at any moment. The idf confirms hamas has more than 150 hostages eight days their after attack. And israeli air strikes continue to pound Northern Gaza and idf shelled 250 targets today. Tens of thousands in gaza are still scrambling to find safe passage to the south. But the raffa Border Crossing in egypt is closed. Waiting for authorities to open the gate for days now. Today tony blinken promised that the border will open as the u. S. Appointed a new Special Envoy to coordinate aid into the gaza enclave. Let me go to erin burnett live on the ground in tel aviv. I understand you were able to catch up with a b