Address the potentially systemic policing issues in minneapolis. The challenges we face are deeply woven into our history. They did not arise today or last year. Martha the president of the United States also signalling that he believes its not time to move on. Vice president just referred to systemic racism is a stain on our nations soul. Such a verdict is much too rare. So we cant leave this moment or look away thinking our work is done. Martha well talk about that. Minneapolis was quiet last night. Homicides are up 70 in minneapolis, this is a problem that is widespread for the everyday life there. We know from our time on the ground there, people live in the neighborhoods where violent crime is daily, they dont want fewer Police Officers. They want more. They have already lost because of all of this about 200 of their roughly 800 Police Officers. Lawrence jones is standing by. He spent a lot of time on the ground there. We begin with former federal prosecutor andy mccarthy. Good to
Latest from Kristin Fisher on all of these measures to respond and take advantage of critics say a sore situation. Yesterdays verdict is a step in the right direction. He also says theres still much more work to be done to address what he describes as the systemic racism embedded in u. S. Institutions. It was a murder in full light of day. Ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see the systemic racism the Vice President just referred to. Theres systemic racism that is a stain on our nations soul. The knee on the neck of justice for black americans. So President Biden is using this moment to try to pass the George Floyd Justice and policing act. All eyes are on Capitol Hill where the bill has passed the house but still stuck in the senate. The bill will end choke holds and no knock warrants. It appears a compromise could be close. Republican senator Tim Scott that put forth his own police proposal, he said i think were on the verge of wrapping this up depending on how quickly th