4 years after George Floyd's death, Congress struggles with police reform
Four years after George Floyd's murder, work on federal police reform legislation has halted almost entirely amid a partisan stall on Capitol Hill.
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Four years after George Floyd's murder, work on federal police reform legislation has halted almost entirely amid a partisan stall on Capitol Hill.
Four years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, momentum in Washington to pass sweeping reform in the Minnesota man's name has almost faded away completely. Taurean Small explains.
After George Floyd's death in Minneapolis sparked an international movement for police reform, some efforts to prioritize diversity and inclusion have come under attack. DeRay Mckesson, the executive director for Campaign Zero, joins CBS News with more.
Saturday marks four years since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police. Since then, partisan disagreements in Washington have stalled efforts to pass national police reform legislation. On Thursday, Congress reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more.
Saturday marks four years since the murder of George Floyd. Since then partisan disagreements in Washington, D.C., have stalled efforts to pass national police reform legislation. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more from Minneapolis.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of murder in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate in a federal prison in Arizona, CBS News learned. Minnesota's attorney general said Chauvin is expected to survive his injuries.
Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips has brought former Minneapolis City Council Member Alondra Cano into his campaign.
Five Memphis officers accused of beating Nichols have been fired and charged with second-degree murder.
Hundreds of people attended a funeral service Wednesday for Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who died three days after being violently arrested by Memphis police. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke during the service, while Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joined John Dickerson to discuss the emotional service.
It's a crucial week in Washington for President Biden's domestic agenda. Big issues like voting rights, infrastructure and police reform are facing an uphill battle in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN AM from Capitol Hill to discuss.
Negotiations are stalling in the Senate as lawmakers try to strike a deal on a police reform bill. The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act early this year. It is now being debated in the Senate, but there is disagreement on two key provisions. The first involves qualified immunity, which shields officers from civil lawsuits over constitutional violations. The second is over prosecuting police misconduct. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Attorney Ben Crump and members of George Floyd's family spoke to the media outside the White House after meeting with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death. They are pushing for passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Watch their remarks.
Today marks one year since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, sparking protests nationwide. CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports on the ongoing push for police reform, and Paul Smith, the director of reconciliation at the National Network at John Jay College, joined CBSN with a look at what has changed a year later.
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are negotiating police reform legislation. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who recently met with lawmakers along with family members of George Floyd and others, joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest.
A new CBS News poll found the majority of people who watched President Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress approved of the address. The speech comes as the president is proposing two large spending plans and urging police reform. Yahoo News senior national reporter and producer Marquise Francis joins CBSN AM to talk about reaction to the speech.
The battle over police reform legislation is being waged on Capitol Hill. Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to talk about where the negotiations stand and what to expect from President Joe Biden's joint address Wednesday.
George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked nationwide calls for police reform. Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota joined "CBSN AM" to discuss what the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would do.
It's been one month since George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Now, the House is poised to approve a police reform bill named in his honor. Skyler Henry joined CBSN with the latest from Washington.
Senate Republicans unveiled a police reform bill on Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged Democrats to support the bill, but Democrats say it doesn't go far enough. CBS News' Skyler Henry and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper join CBSN with a look at the politics news of the day.
House Democrats unveiled a sweeping set of proposals Monday which they say will dramatically change policing across the country. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn join CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Congressional Democrats are unveiling new legislation called the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, designed to hold police officers more accountable. Ohio Democratic Representative Marcia Fudge spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the bill, as well the role of police unions and calls to defund police departments.
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A former FBI agent called the actions of the person seen in video at Nancy Guthrie's home "extremely amateurish."
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A former FBI agent called the actions of the person seen in video at Nancy Guthrie's home "extremely amateurish."
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
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Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee as the Justice Department faces questions over the Epstein files.
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Moscow reiterates willingness to adhere to expired nuclear weapons treaty, "as long as the United States does not exceed the aforementioned limits."
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An adviser to Ukraine's leader says there's been "no change in the negotiations" that would lead to an announcement of elections in the coming weeks.
Gold medalist Elizabeth Lemley is making her Winter Olympics debut at the Milan Cortina Games.
Team USA's curlers are trying to focus on the ice at the Winter Games in Italy, but one member from Minnesota says "what's going on there is wrong."
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Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Justice Department's probe into Don Lemon for his presence during a protest inside a church in Minneapolis. Jordan also asked Bondi about a potential probe into former CIA Director John Brennan surrounding allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign.
Edward Baker, a forensic analyst certified by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association, breaks down the surveillance video released by the FBI linked to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington, blasted Attorney General Pam Bondi during a House Judiciary Committee hearing over what she said is a "massive cover-up" at the Department of Justice surrounding the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the committee, opened their hearing where Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying on her department's work. Bondi is facing questions over the Epstein files release and the Minnesota immigration raids where two Americans were killed.
Police released a man who was briefly detained Tuesday over the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The move came after officials put out new images related to the case. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti and Anna Schecter have more.
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Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Justice Department's probe into Don Lemon for his presence during a protest inside a church in Minneapolis. Jordan also asked Bondi about a potential probe into former CIA Director John Brennan surrounding allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign.
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New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows American employers added 130,000 jobs in January. Joy Wiltermuth, a news editor and senior markets reporter for MarketWatch, joins with more.
Edward Baker, a forensic analyst certified by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association, breaks down the surveillance video released by the FBI linked to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.