Around the world. Im Kim Brunhuber, this is cnn newsroom. U. S. Senate republicans have kept their word. Blocking a crucial bill, that would have established a commission to investigate the January6th Insurrection on capitol hill. Onlysix republicans sided with democrats in fridays vote. With just a few short months ago, many republicans were adamant that a 9 11style Commission into the Capitol Security was needed. Their opposition, now, shows just how much of a Grip Formerpresident Donald trump, still, has on much of his party. Its something the senatedemocratic leader made sure to point out after the failed vote. Out of fear, or fealty, to donald trump, the republican minority just prevented the american people from getting the full truth about January 6th. This vote has made it official. Donald trumps Big Lie has now, fully, enveloped the republican party. House democrats are now considering launching a probe of their own, into the violent insurrection. Cnns Manu Raju has the latest
Have established a commission to investigate the insurrection on Capitol Hill. Only six republicans sided with democrats in fridays vote. It shows how much of a grip former President Donald Trump has on the party. Democrats are thinking about launching a probe of their own. Cnns Ryan Nobles has the latest on where things may stand. Reporter it may have taken a little bit longer than expected. Threefifths of senators chose to not vote in the affir affirmative. The motion is not agreed to. Reporter republicans successfully blocking an attempt to form an independent commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection. The final vote . 5435. 60 votes were needed to move the measure forward. But out of Fear Or Fieldity to Donald Trump the republican minority prevented the american people from getting the truth about January 6th. Reporter six republicans voted yesterday. Among them is Susan Collins who maintained to bring changes to the bill to bring her fellow republicans on board. Cassi
Of The Sun. Hello and welcome to the programme. President biden will hold talks with the british Prime Minister, borisjohnson in cornwall, in a few hours at the start of his first foreign tour since taking office. Mr biden flew into the uk with his wife, jill, on Air Force one last night, before going on to cornwall for the meeting, and the G7 Summit which begins on friday. The two leaders will agree a new atlantic charter, modelled on the Statement Setting out american and british goals at the end of the second world war. 0ur Diplomtaic correspondent, paul adams reports. Its not every day the american president comes calling. Joe biden, accompanied by his wife, touching down late last night. A warm welcome at the start of a complex, challenging week of diplomacy. Earlierat a complex, challenging week of diplomacy. Earlier at raf mildenhall, a chance to mingle with american troops, and set out his stall. Out his stall. Im heading to the g7 and out his stall. Im heading to the g7 and th
Well have details in a live report. Good to have you with us. Minneapolis and other American Cities are bracing for the possibility of massive protests ahead of Closing Arguments today in the closelywatched murder trial of the former Police Officer charged in the death of george floyd. Floyds death sparked global demonstrations last year. Derek chauvin has pleaded not guilty to seconddegree murder and other charges. Court resumes just a few hours from now. National guard troops are deployed in minneapolis. Barriers have been placed around some Government Buildings and other cities have taken similar steps. Sara sidner shows us how some minneapolis Racial Justice activist spent the day. At George Floyds square the day before the Closing Arguments in the trial against the tpoeformer officer accused of murdering him, this place has turned into a place of solidarity and its also a place to mourn. I want to give you a look at what this place looks like. This has been here since the day geor
The shot. Russia on a Collision Course with the u. S. And its allies. Serious concern over the health of imprisoned dissident alexi navalni. One of many voting issues. Good to have you with us. In just a matter of hours, Closing Arguments get underway in one of the most closely watched Police Brutality trials in decades. Minneapolis is a city on edge. Its bracing for potentially massive protests after a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin. He is the former Police Officer facing seconddegree murder and other charges in the death of george floyd last year, which sparked global demonstrations. National guard troops are now deployed in minneapolis. Barriers are up around some government buildings. Other u. S. Cities have taken similar measures. Activists and Community Members gathered sunday at the place where george floyd died. Sara sidner was there and she has a look at the mood on the ground in minneapolis. Reporter at george floyd square, the day before the Closing Arguments in the t