Which he was shot and killed. The mayor of atlanta has said this was not a justified use of force by police. Within 24 hours, atlantas police chief has stepped down, and the officer who killed brooks has been fired. But, the swift action has not been enough to quell the anger, the fear, and the frustration reverberating across the country and throughout atlanta, one protester overnight telling cnn, quote, i thought the message was clear, but obviously were still not heard, unquote. This news comes as President Trump beats a rare retreat rescheduling his return to the campaign trail in tulsa, oklahoma, originally scheduled for juneteenth, emancipation day. Still not clear what role the white house would play in policing reforms that are sweeping the nation and gaining momentum on capitol hill. As lawmakers on both sides of the aisle work on legislation could address a demand for change that only appears to be growing, joining me now to discuss this, the House Democratic congressman jim
Was shot and killed outside a wendys drivethru after a struggle with police. The head of the Georgia Bureau of investigation has said that brooks fired one of the officers taseers at them, then turned presumably to flee after which he was shot and killed. The mayor of atlanta has said this was not a justified use of force by police. Within 24 hours, atlantas police chief has stepped down and the officer who killed brooks has been fired. But the swift action has not been enough to quell the anger, the fear and the frustration reverberating across the country and throughout atlanta. One protester overnight telling cnn, quote, i thought the message was clear, but obviously were still not heard, unquote. This news comes as President Trump beats a rare retreat rescheduling his return to the campaign trail in tulsa, oklahoma, originally scheduled for juneteenth, emancipation day. Still not clear what role the white house would play in policing reforms that are sweeping the nation and gaining
In the john bolton bookcase. The Trump Administration is trying to block the distribution of boltons book, the contents of which have already been widely reported on National Security grounds. A hearing is being held today for former Atlanta Police officer Garrett Rolfe. He faces 11 charges including felony murder for the death of Rayshard Brooks. Meanwhile, the mayor of louisville fired one of the three officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor today as calls grow for the men to be charged with a crime. And for a second straight day floridas reporting a record high number of daily coronavirus cases. The state added more than 3,800 new cases to its tally today. And almost as if perhaps as a poke at florida new York Governor Andrew Cuomo said hes considering a quarantine for anybody traveling from florida to new york. President trump is brushing aside concern from one of his coronavirus experts. The president tweeted today that the nfl is planning a very safe and control
Gotten worse. And our people are not nearly as violent, but if they ever were it would be a terrible, terrible day for the other side. Meanwhile, just breaking in the last half hour or so, there are reports of a magnitude 4. 2, a near perry, oklahoma, that was felt in tulsa. A 4 is a fairly strong trembler. Not sure what caused that one, but there have been earthquaked caused by fracking. Oklahoma is one of the states where oil and Natural Gas Drilling are big business. That may be one of the reasons why. Cal perry is downtown a few blocks from the b. O. K. Center where the rally took place. First of all, cal, did you feel snit. I didnt, but how 2020 is that . There was an earthquake in oklahoma. Di not, sorry, joshua. If you see bees flying down the street, get off mic and just run, because who knows whats next . When you said it, i was like, of course, of course there was an earthquake. Naturally, and then the flood comes down the street. But one thing we did not see a flood of were
Eddie glaude from Princeton University and an msnbc contributor. Tom perez joining us as well. Tom, you know, is chairman of the Democratic National committee, but a former assistant attorney general of civil rights and labor secretary of the United States, but i got him here largely because of this question of civil rights thatyo. Its been a remarkable several weeks in america. Right . These things most of us realize that as far as we think we are, just talking about the space, the rocket launch yesterday, as far as we move, for some africanamericans in this country, whether it comes to socioeconomics, family wealth, meedsi i Median Income our police violence, things dont look like theyve changed at the same rate as theyve changed for the ref of america . Thats absolutely right, ali. Im just glad your safe. I watch your amazing reporting last night and glad to see youre okay. Back to the commissioner report of 1968. Names line. America is moving towards two nationss one white, one bla