Hometown. And the entire front page of this mornings usa today devoted to these stories including an interview with George Floyds family members, how they have struggled in the past year, George Floyds family set to meet with President Biden today at the white house to mark the anniversary. The other story, the lead story on the front page of usa today, relatives of those killed by police call for reform. We continue to watch this week the developments with the bipartisan negotiations to come up with a compromise Police Reform bill. It was yesterday in the White House Briefing room that jen psaki was asked about the status of those negotiations. Well, let me first say that the president is still very much hopeful that he will be able to sign the George Floyd Justice and policing act into law. And we are of course we closely engaged with a range with negotiators while also leaving them room to work. And on friday the president spoke with senator booker. Senator scott has publicly said t
Different people and that is what we learned. Host Marty Johnson with the hill newspaper, on twitter you can follow him at marty tweets. And also washington journal continues. Host Lisa Cylar Barrett serves as director of policy at the naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund joining us on the oneyear anniversary of George Floyds murder. The same question we have been asking viewers throughout the past two hours of the program, in the past 365 days what has changed and what hasnt . Guest good morning, john. Thank you for having me today. I want to take a moment to acknowledge the family and friends of george floyd and the immense grief they continue to experience as a result of the killing of mr. Floyd. I think we are all feeling heavy today as we remember the horrific vision of Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of mr. Floyd one year ago and ignoring his pleas to breathe. As horrible as we feel i continue to think about the family and the trauma they suffered watching their loved one su
Few days. I would have preferred that that would have been an independent outside investigation that was nonpartisan, but i think now it will be an investigation in congress. Democrats and republicans not shying away over the fight on an insurrection commission. A look at the next logical step in this process and who a majority of republicans blame for what happened on january 6th. And investigating donald trump. As prosecutors ramp up their investigation into the former president , another name always comes up, doesnt it . Rudy giuliani. Could the former mayor end up in prison . Also this. People here in tulsa did everything that was asked of them, and then the result was it was destroyed with the help of the government. I feel i needed to be here to be with my ancestors and say we think that long after 100 years it is long overdue. We will take you to tulsa where commemorations are going on to honor the lives of those killed 100 years ago and the commission started to educate this co
Msnbc World Headquarters here in new york. Welcome to alex witt reports. Were beginning with Breaking News out of texas. Lawmakers in the House Chamber are expected to pass one of the most restrictive voting laws in america. It was approved by the state senate this morning. It was debated all night. It approved by the house, Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign it today. I think the intent, and im not in state legislature, is to restore confidence in the elections that fraud isnt taking place. Now, you make a good point. Its federal prosecutor, in a court of law, you know, that havents really been borne to air. This could be restoring confidence issue with american people. In my state i actually do believe there was tremendous fraud. Texas law is shameful and republicans in texas and throughout the country want to make it harder to vote and easier to steal an election. On capitol hill democrats are plotting their next move after Senate Republicans blocked a Bipartisan Commission to
Something big in return. Could this finally be a breakthrough or is it the final offer before the president shows moderates he tried, allowing democrats to go it alone. Much more on that in a moment. Were also following an explosive fire spreading rapidly across the country. At least, thats the framing in a new warning in a major progressive group. The letter is addressed to former minority leader chuck schumer, but make no doubt its aimed directly at joe. Not the joe in the white house but West Virginia joe over in the senate. The Group Leading the charge said, quote, this is truly a fivealarm fire. Democrats have to make a decision. Are they going to protect the filibuster or protect votes . Refusing to nuke the filibuster, republicans are set to shoot down the ambitious agenda of a Voting Rights bill and so much more. To those who say we must make a decision between filibuster and x, i say this is a false choice. The reality is when you have a system thats not working effectively, t