Walked off the job. More takers than makers in america. This is an american problem. I cant breathe. Good to have you with us tonight, folks. Thanks for watching. What is going to be the response to all these protests we are seeing take place across this country . Only the people in power, the decision makers, theyre the ones that are going to have to move on all of this. Protests are going to take place throughout new york city tonight at Columbus Circle at 6 00. This is common place across america. Day two in new york city after the grand jury chose not to indict a Police Officer in the death of eric garner, enthusiasm hasnt dropped at all. Massive demonstrations across the country. Washington, d. C. , boston, chicago, san francisco, philadelphia, atlanta. There is a message being sent to the lawmakers of this country, you better do something. The largest protest in new york where over 200 were arrested mostly for Disorderly Conduct and refusal to disperse. Thousands of protesters ma
Later this evening, the st. Louis county prosecutor will announce the grand jurys decision. While none of us knows what that will be, our shared hope and expectation is that regardless of the decision, people on all sides show tolerance, mutual respect, and restraint. Together we are all focused on making sure the necessary resources are at hand to protect lives, protect property, and protect free speech. Joining me on the ground from the Justice Center in clayton, missouri, right now is msnbc reporter tremayne lee and also nbcs legal analyst lisa bloom, and director of the black Law Enforcement alliance. Also with us by phone is congressman Emanuel Cleaver who represents parts of central missouri. Tremayne, we just heard the press conference moments ago. What is the mood where you are right now as the crowd there and really everybody across the country awaits this announcement at 9 00 . Here were outside of the courthouse in clayton, and its pretty calm heras people are awaiting this
Yes or no vote in the house of representatives. Just a yes or no vote. If they had allowed a vote on that kind of bill, it would have passed. I would have signed it. It would be the law right now. These leaders right here tried to make it happen. Nancy pelosi kept on saying to john boehner, lets just call the bill. See where it goes. There are republicans who worked hard on this bill, too, and they deserve credit. Because even though it wasnt popular in their party, they knew it was the right thing to do. But despite that, the Party Leadership and the house of representatives would not let it come forward. And i cajoled and called and i met. I told john boehner ill wash your car, ill walk your dog. Whatever you need to do, just call the bill. Thats how democracy is supposed to work. And if the votes hadnt been there, then we would have had to start over. But at least give it a shot. And he didnt do it. And the fact that a year and a half has gone by means the time has been wasted. And
Admiral john kirby. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. The National Guard is on the move tonight in missouri and theres now new postferguson fallout, hundreds of High Schoolers who walked out of class. This is the latest in the decision not to charge the Police Officer in the death of Michael Brown. And now were learning offduty Police Officers from the police union are volunteering to protect wilson who has been forced into hiding and faces continuing threats. And Michael Browns stepfather is under investigation for his actions last monday night and the rioting that devastated parts of ferguson. Our guests include Emanuel Cleaver of missouri. Lets begin in ferguson with cnns George Howell. Tell us the latest. What is going on there . The headline in ferguson is really the investigation. What led up to all of the damage and the destruction here in ferguson . Who is behind it . Police are promising to look into all angles to find the parties behind it, including comments from
China, the executive orders on immigration and what else is he going to do . Will he close gitmo . Prevent war with iran without waging nuclear war . Last night barack obama gave us the first draft, if you will, of his claim to history. Equal pay, paid sick leave, Free Community college, middle class economics, president obama made clear the Fourth Quarter is liberal legacy. Middleclass economics works. Its time we stop treating child care as a side issue or as a womans issue and treat it like the National Economic priority that it is for all of us. This Congress Still needs to pass a law that makes sure that a woman is paid the same as a man for doing the same work. Send me a bill that gives every worker in america the opportunity to earn seven days of pay sick leave. Its the right thing to do. Im sending this congress a bold new plan to lower the cost of Community College to zero. To zero. Thats pretty strong. Jonathan chait, the man behind the truly great piece of work called the ob