George floyds murder, america still has a race problem, promises of Meaningful Police Reform have not been met on capitol hill and in the year since floyds killing, reignited demands for Racial Justice and accountability, more Black Americans sadly have died at the hands of police. But this morning there is new light at the end of the tunnel in the words of one of the key lawmakers leading the negotiations. Theyre indicating a bipartisan deal may happen and it may happen soon. Members of floyds family will will meet privately today with the president and lawmakers. Among them will be floyds young Daughter Giana who said that her daddy changed the world. And he did. So will actual change happen in the form of a new law on policing . We have Live Team Coverage from washington to minneapolis. We begin at the white house. John harwood is there for us. John, this is the first time President Biden will meet with the family in person since floyd was buried. Do we know what will happen, what h
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