Advance the measure both for 11 30 a. M. Eastern. Now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, our souls long for you, for we find strength and joy in your presence. Guide our lawmakers to put their trust in you, seeking in every undertakin to know and do your will. When they go through difficulties, may they remember that, with your help, they can accomplish the seemingly impossible. Give them a faith that will trust you even when the darkness is blacker than a thousand midnights. May they always find strength in your providential leading. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The
Arberys father. Good to have you with us. Coronavirus cases are surging again in the United States, and Health Experts fear it may soon spiral out of control. Johns Hopkins University tracked almost 35,000 new infections among americans in just 24 hours, a level not seen since april. California, texas, and florida are seeing their biggest oneday jumps in new infections. Together those states comprise more than 1 4 of the u. S. Population. Three states on the u. S. East coast, new york, new jersey, and connecticut have contained covid19 to a manageable level. Now theyre worried about getting reinfected. For the latest, heres cnns nick watt. Were announcing today a joint travel advisory. People coming in from states that have a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days. Reporter so from midnight three northeastern states wont let anyone in from these nine southern and western states unless they quarantine. In arizona, another record covid19 death toll. Within days were going to be
Were watching as protests continue to grip the nation around the killing of george floyd. In washington right now what could be the Largest Police brutality protest in that city thus far, according to d. C. Police. Thousands occupying what as of this week is now black lives matter plaza. As the floyd family just finished holding a private memorial in North Carolina after public viewing earlier today. As protests stretched into their 12th day, millions of americans are asking the question how did we get here . George floyds death was uniquely tragic. But it did not occur in a vacuum. In the last months weve covered both the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Thats in addition to other stories of alleged police bru l brutality and judicial misconduct we couldnt cover for lack of time. Often its the civil rights lawyers for these victims families that bring these stories to light and shortly ill be joined by the attorney general for both arbery and taylor and the floyd families,
What was another day fraught with tension in the nations capitol. The mayor of washington d. C. Today called on trump to remove all federal troops who have been patrolling the capitol and graszively responding to what have been peaceful protests. Today mayor sent a group of volunteers to paint black live matters outside the president s doorstep on the street that leads up to the white house. Her office said it was remind the president who the d. C. Streets belong to. The mayor officially renamed that street black lives matter plaza. Tonight the mayor added more shade. She tweeted out this video of the street lights illuminating the mural on the newly named street. Her city turned on the night light for donald trump. So he dreams about black lives matter plaza. A huge thunder bolt of news. What will be felt loud and clear inside the white house tonight. As of this evening former Vice President joe biden has officially clenched the Democratic Party nomination for president. After more vo
Were watching as protests continue to grip the nation around the killing of george floyd. In washington right now, what could be the Largest Police brutality protest in this city thus far according to d. C. Police. Thousands occupying what as of this week is black lives matter plaza. As the floyd family just finished holding a private memorial in North Carolina after public viewing earlier today. As protests stretch into the 12th day, millions of americans are asking the question, how did we get here . George floyds death was uniquely tragic but didnt occur in a vacuum, we covered just recently the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, in addition to other misconduct we couldnt cover because of lack of time. Often its the civil rights lawyers of the families that bring things to light. Ill be joined by attorney for arbery and taylor and the floyd families, ben crump, will tell you what we have to do by acknowledging and illuminating the problems that we face. We will continue to