To china. Good to have you with us. Manhattans top prosecutor has convened a Grand Jury to decide whether to indict former u. S. President Donald Trump. That is according to the Washington Post. Those indictments might happen if the Da Presents Criminal Charges in its investigation into the Trump Organization. The expresident on tuesday again repeated claims that he is the victim of a witchhunt. Cnns Cara Scannell has the details now from new york. Reporter the Washington Post reporting that the Manhattan District Attorneys Office has convened a special Grand Jury to hear evidence in its longrunning investigation of Donald Trump and the Trump Organization. The image of the Grand Jury marks a significant turn and suggests prosecutors believe they have some evidence of a crime. According to the post, the Grand Jury will Sit Three days a week for six months, it will also hear other cases and is not exclusively focused on the trump investigation, but the sitting of a special Grand Jury is
More reportedly than 90 targets, including the homes of senior hamas leadership. This overnight strike killed 42 palestinians. 55 children have been killed so far according to the local health ministry. The reported Death Toll are far lower in israel. Ten people are known to have died there in the latest violence. Today the united Nations Security Counsel held an emergency meeting, and Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez called for the violence to end immediately, and israels Prime Minister made it clear that wont happen. We will do whatever it takes to keep quiet, and we are trying to degrade hamass terrorists abilities and it will take time, and i hope it wont take long but its not immediate. President biden was working the phones this weekend. He spoke to both Netanyahu And Mahmoud abbas. Now hes in a tough spot. It was just this past thursday the president met with republican senators about the infrastructure and jobs plan and now this crisis in the Middle East has topped his to do
Floyds neck as floyd begged for his life. Moments ago, george Floyds Family, including his young daughter, gianna, arrived at the White House. They are currently meeting with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. This morning, they met with several lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy pelosi, as congress, of course, also missed the president s deadline, which headset he had set for today to pass legislation. We want to begin with Joe Johns whos in minneapolis at this hour. How is george Floyds Life and legacy being honored today . Reporter well, i heard you just talking a moment ago about the governor of minnesota. We are expecting to hear from him as well as the mayor of minneapolis in just a little while. But i can also tell you that there is a Food Truck Festival here. You can hear the music behind me. And the fact of the matter is, though, having spent a couple days in this city, its very clear that the seriousness of the moment is not lost on the people here in min
Capitol riot saying he was just doing his job as president. Welcome to the lead. Im Pamela Brown in for jake tapper, and we begin with the national lead and the murder of a black man one year ago today that ignited a movement. This afternoon in Minneapolis A Moment Of Silence for George Floyd killed by a Police Officer who kept floyd pinned to the ground with his knee on floyds neck. The act amplified by a Teenagers Cell Phone video and seen around the world. His death sparked protests, conversations about race and debates over patterns and practices in policing. One year later, a more solemn tone with memorials, not just in the u. S. But also overseas. We saw demonstrations in britain. A crowd took a knee to remember Floyd In Scotland and in washington, d. C. The Floyd Family discussed the need for Police Reform with members of congress, and just moments ago the Floyd Family also came out to talk to reporters at the White House after meeting with. His daughter gianna led whats become
After netanyahu spoke a short while ago he said This is just beginning. What does That mean, This is just The beginning . Usually in situations like This, people from The europe or The United States, oTher countries, come and They try to broker some sort of temporary crease fire. I dont know if The biden administration is engaged That Thoroughly right now. Well, The biden administration has already said That Their primary focus is a deescalation. We heard That from The white House Press Secretary earlier today, but, yes, No Doubt behind The scenes There are attempts to try to deescalate The situation but The violence seems to be feeding on itself. Of course, The cause, The spark, you like, of The violence That were seeing now was This Court Case That was due to come to The Supreme Court regarding The possible evictions of palestinians living in East Jerusalem, but weve kind of gone way beyond That now and weve also seen not just Rocket Attacks from The Gaza Strip from militants and Air