60 Minutes interviews the prosecutors of Derek Chauvin
Scott Pelley speaks with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the prosecutorial team that convicted Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
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Scott Pelley speaks with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the prosecutorial team that convicted Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
Prosecutors say the testimony of Judeah Reynolds, nine years old when she witnessed the murder of George Floyd, offered important perspective for jurors.
"We weren't required to prove motive, but what I saw is somebody who just put ego before policing," Keith Ellison told 60 Minutes. See the interview, Sunday.
"Particularly when the victim is a person of color, it's just rare that there's any accountability," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told 60 Minutes for a report airing Sunday.
The judge will decide within the next 90 days whether to release police body camera footage of Floyd's arrest to the public.
Every former living president has now issued a statement on the death of George Floyd. New charges against the officers involved in the incident which led to his death were also filed Wednesday. CBS News' Natalie Brand, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday that former police officer Derek Chauvin is now charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd's death, and three other officers are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Watch Ellison's remarks here.
"Our criminal justice system is used as a system of social control so often," he told Elaine Quijano, anchor of "Red & Blue" on CBSN.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Sunday night that state Attorney General Keith Ellison will lead any prosecutions related to George Floyd's death. "It is with a great degree of humility and great seriousness that I accept the responsibility for leadership on this critical case," Ellison said. Watch their remarks here.
Ellison will assist Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman in the forthcoming case surrounding the death of George Floyd who died in police custody.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison discusses the death of George Floyd following his arrest by Minneapolis police, and the third night of protests in the city.
Kris Schiffler says he and 163 employees at six bars he owns "could end up broke and on the street" if he doesn't defy the state's stay-at-home order.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer also said that he has never seen any action from Keith Ellison "to indicate violent behavior"
Perez looks to limit the power of "superdelegates," which have been criticized by progressive activists
Karen Monahan said she has a video of an incident in which her ex-boyfriend, Rep. Keith Ellison, allegedly dragged her
The allegation of domestic abuse surfaced the weekend before Tuesday's primary
The allegation came just days before a Tuesday primary in which the congressman is among several Democrats running for state attorney general
Democrat from Minnesota denied the allegation of physical abuse; his campaign spokesperson also said the congressman didn't send threatening text messages
The vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee filed papers to run just hours ahead of the Tuesday deadline
Reps. Keith Ellison, John Conyers send social media company a letter asking it to outline its policies on hate speech and advertising
What once was a Sanders campaign promise has turned into a policy initiative supported by Hill Democrats
"His true legacy is in danger," said Deputy Chairman of The Democratic National Committee Keith Ellison
Tom Perez defeated DNC chair contender Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota in close race
Hundreds of DNC committee members are arriving in Atlanta for the party's meetings, where the election will be held
The former labor secretary said he has the support of 180 DNC members so far