The midatlantic and northeast are trying to recover from unprecedented flooding as well as tornadoes in the aftermath of ida. A new Abc News Washington Post Poll shows a drop in the President S Approval Rating. 44 of americans say they approve of how hes handling his Job. 51 disapprove. Also, new Data Points to a slowdown in Job creation. The Labor Department says some 235,000 Jobs were added in augment economists expected more than 700,000 new hires. The Unemployment Rate is down slightly now at 5. 2 . Theres increased concern the Delta Variant is taking a toll on the economy. This comes as longterm Unemployment Benefits are set to expire this weekend. This morning before his trip to louisiana the President Spoke about the state of the economy. Theres no question the Delta Variant is why Todays Job Report isnt stronger. It has brought america out of an economic free fall. The second thing that has to happen in september is for the congress. The House And Senate to pass the Job of pass
Find the truth behind the attack on the u. S. Capitol. The independent commission appears to be virtually dead on arrival as it heads over to the senate. Now, the house just approved the bill, setting up the commission. 35 republicans voted for it, defying their leader, Kevin Mccarthy. A former President Trump is understandably and expectedly weighing in, predictably calling them weak and ineffective. Youll remember the Kevin Mccarthy decided it was best for him not to know what led to the riots and what role President Trump played and then Senate Leader Mitch Mcconnell followed suit. Now, the dominos have begun to fall in the senate. A short time ago, Richard Burr became the sixth Gop Senator to decide he also does not need to know what happened. He claims its unnecessary since other people are already doing investigations. Ten republican senators are needed to pass this bill, and despite those significant headwinds, House Speaker Nancy pelosi remains hopeful. I dont think that what w
Most do their job lawfully and most Police Officers dont want to work in systems with bad practice. That pattern and practice will look at the same statistics shown today. They use force against black people at a highly disproportionate rate. In addition to everything that connected to the george floyd killing, there is an investigation into the Fating Shooting of Daunte Wright outside the city. His funeral is tomorrow. Tension is rising in the wake of the federal shooting in columbus, ohio within minutes of the chauvin verdict and we should be clear up front, every incident is unique and not every use of deadly force by police is as clear cut or wrong as it was in the murder of george floyd. That said, whatever the final determination on it is, it is clearly a Family Tragedy and is for the moment being drawn into the larger sweep of events. That sweep including negotiations now underway over federal Police Reform legislation. Well speak with a lawmaker about that. In addition, there i
And lawfully. I, strongly, believe that good officers do not want to work in systems that allow bad practices. Well, that socalled pattern and practice investigation will look at some of the same statistics that we review today. A cnn analysis, showing that police in minneapolis use force against black people at a highly disproportionate rate. In addition to everything connected to the george floyd killing, there is the investigation into the Fatal Shooting of daunte wright, just outside the city. His funeral is tomorrow. Right now, tension is rising in the wake of the fatalPolice Shooting in columbus, ohio, the teenaged girl. It happened within minutes of the chauvin verdict. And we should be clear, up front, every incident is unique, and not every use of deadly force, by police, is as clear cut or as clearly wrong as it was in the murder of george floyd. That said, whatever the final determination on it is, it is clearly a family tragedy. And is, for the moment, being drawn into the
India has just reported the highest daily increases of cases in the world since the pandemic began. Live from cnn World Headquarters in atlanta, welcome to all of you watching here in the United States, canada and around the world, im Kim Brunhuber. This is cnn newsroom. The u. S. Justice department has now opened a sweeping civil investigation into the Policing Practices of the Minneapolis Police department. That announcement from the Attorney General comes one day after former Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in the death of george floyd. The investigation i am announcing today will assess whether the Minneapolis Police department engages in a pattern or practice of using excessive force, including during protests. The investigation will also assess whether the mpd engages in discriminatory conduct and whether its treatment of those with Behavioral Health disabilities is unlawful. This investigation comes in the wake of a verdict welcomed by many across the u. S.