To get the vaccine. Announcing he would give nonprofits and Small Businesses a tax credit to offset the cost. Let hand it over to chris cuomo for prime time. Thanks, coop. Appreciate it. I am chris cuomo. Welcome to prime time. Here we are trying to figure out, what comes next . You had the verdict yesterday. We did see some different developments already. We know that the Department Of Justice under the care of merrick garland, that they are going to open up an investigation into policing in minnesota, okay . What are they looking at . The obvious. Does that police force have a pattern of Excessive Force and unlawful conduct against citizens . Now the immediate interest there will be the initial Police Statement on how george floyd died. Remember, the police initially called this a health incident. There was no mention of the knee on the neck or the duration. And this would have never gone to trial, had had it not been for the case being taken away. So the white how says President Bus
Then the officer realized wright had outstanding warrants and tried to arrest him. Like the floyd matter that began with a 20 bill or like with eric garner with began with him selling loose cigarettes. A minor infraction escalating into a white Police Officer killing a black man. Dauntes aunt in an emotional interview asked this morning why do we have to keep burying our babies . Why . Why did he have to die the way that he died . You know, my family has to still come to grips with that. The black community is very accepting and we accept all. But to keep having our nephews, our sons, our fathers, our brothers and stuff taken from us for no, no reason at all is hard. Just moments ago at the funeral of daunte[t v wright, Fy Lawyer Ben Crump and Civil Rights Activist Reverend Sharpton spoke about the Police Reforms they believe are urgently needed. Its too often that traffic stops end up as deadly sentences. Its time to bring a new date when we dont have to videotaup when we see a badge,
In other news, fan fury forces all six english clubs involved in the Breakaway European Super League to pull out after widespread condemnation. And some of africas rarest books have been destroyed in the fire that has through cape town. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The former Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of two charges of murder and one of manslaughter for the death of george floyd, the African American man he pinned to the ground for more than nine minutes last may. The historic outcome, at a court in minneapolis, is seen as a Landmark Test of police accountability. President biden said the verdict could be a giant step forward for justice in america. Awarning you may find some images in ourfirst report upsetting. Heres our North America correspondent lebo diseko. A Community Awaits a verdict. As to count one, unintentional Second Degree murder while committing a family, find the Derek Chauvin guilty. The former policeman Derek Chauvin guilty. The former police
Congress return to begin revising the package. How much will the plans popularity help get it through the senate . Also, the prosecution in Derek Chauvins murder trial will soon rest its case. How will the defense present its side. Well have a live update from minneapolis. And former california congresswoman katie hill joins us. She resigned over allegations of inappropriate relationships with a campaign staffer. We will discuss a Privacy Lawsuit she just lost. And why florida Congressman Matt Gaetz is trying to involve her in his situation. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, im joshua johnson. Welcome to the week. Lets do some quick word association. First thing that pops into your head. Ready . Infrastructure. Whatever you thought of, its part of the congressional debate over president bidens multitrillion dollar plan. Right now it seems Different Things are popping into each partys heads, and that could complicate things. Republican lawmakers are thinking of roads and bri
How much will the plans popularity help get it through the senate . Also, the prosecution in Derek Chauvins murder trial will soon rest its case. How will the defense present its side . Well have a live update from minneapolis. And former congresswoman katie hill joins us. She resigned over allegations of inappropriate relationships with a campaign staffer. Well discuss a Privacy Lawsuit she just lost and why congressman matt gaetz is trying to involve here in his situation. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, im joshua jonls welcome to the week. Lets do some quick word association. First thing that pops into your head. Ready . Infrastructure. Whatever you thought of, its part of the congressional debate over President Bidens multitrillion dollar plan. Right now it seems Different Things are popping into each partys heads, and that could complicate things. Republican lawmakers are thinking of roads and bridges. Democrats in the white house are thinking of anything that helps