An ongoing debate since a young man was killed outside an Oakland High School by Campus Police. The last time supporters brought this up was back in march and now theyre at it again on the heels of a nationwide call to Defund Police are kron fours Ella Sogomonian live for us in the newsroom with the push for change thats being sparked by George Floyds death at the hands of police l a. You can grant nearly 10 years ago a group of oakland activists started a campaign to get Police Officers off of School Grounds will today they presented a resolution to the school board using worldwide momentum that banks to shift away from relying so heavily on officers. Prize in oakland for Police Free Schools have fallen on deaf ears for nearly a decade. On wednesday supporters hope that this time would be different. A group called black organizing project hosted students parents and elected officials at a school in that element re school to announce the george floyd resolution intended to finally shut
Chief of staff. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate. Vice president under the previous order, the senate will consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, general charles q. Brown, jr. , to be chief of staff and general of the United States air force. The Vice President under the previous order, the question occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . It appears there is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the Vice President are there any senators wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. And the historic nomination of general charles q. Brown, jr. As the United States air force chief of staff is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Alexander madam president . The presiding officer the senator from tennessee. Mr. Alexander thank you
Restrict military action against iran. Live coverage of the house now on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, lord of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. You, o lord, are the source of life and love. You hear the prayer of congress for the good of this nation and for the good of humanity around the world. Help this congress and the president to discern your will in our day. May short term gains, selfinterest or partisan advantage never prove to be an obstacle to true vision. Rather, lord, grant each member depth of perception, clear analysis, and creative response to the needs of our time. Today, we especially remember our fellow citizens in puerto rico. As they recover from yet another natural disaster. Bless them and especially those who labor sometimes dangerously, to help in the long return to normalcy on that beleaguered island. In these days,
Faster Danielle Allen National Book Award Finalist kevin Young Software engineer ellen ullman and many others. First up is to look at some of the lesserknown stories from world war ii. This is like coverage of the texas book festival on booktv. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Good morning. My name is Jim Horne Fisher and its my pleasure to welcome you to the opening session of the 2017 texas book festival. [applause] thank you for coming out in support of our authors and second of his wonderful annual event now in its 22nd year. [applause]he and third of all the books that we discussed and enjoyed throughout this beautiful Texas Capitol complex hereom in downtn austin i would ask you to silence your cell phones t. Live tv, thank you cspan. After a session both offers authors are relocating to the book signing tent down the street to autograph their books. Books are for sale at that beautiful independent bookstore. You are supporting not only the author off the festival and a great l
Want to call our military. Well have reports from around the country. My guests this morning, keith ellison, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, washington d. C. Mayor muriel bowser, and val demings. Also, those protests happening in a country already on edge from a virus that killed more than 100,000 americans and put more than 40 million out of work. As much of the country is trying to return to some form of normalcy, often ignoring social distancing. You see no masks here. You see no fear. Were all just embracing it. Prompting fears of a second wave. Every community is one wild weekend from falling off the cliff. Joining me for insight and analysis are msnbc anchor joshua johnson, maria teresa kumar, president of voto latino. And former republican governor, pat mccrory of North Carolina. Welcome to sunday and a special edition of meet the press. Announcer from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, this is a special edition of meet the press with chu