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"This is a pivotal moment in history," she said on "Face the Nation."
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"This is a pivotal moment in history," she said on "Face the Nation."
Booker said lawmakers should not be pursuing "watered down" police reforms.
Some lawmakers believe reducing or ending immunity for police officers is crucial to hold law enforcement who engage is misconduct accountable.
Approval of the amendment comes as President Trump dismissed calls to rename Army posts named for Confederate officers.
Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, spoke with governors Monday.
The president's tweets come one day after an Army spokesperson said military leaders were "open to a bipartisan discussion on the topic."
Mr. Trump was referencing a report from One America News Network, which cited a conservative blog.
Thune told reporters on Capitol that the Senate has a packed calendar for the remainder of June.
General Charles Brown was confirmed unanimously in a vote presided over by Vice President Mike Pence.
The Army said as recently as February it had "no plans" to rename streets or installations named for Confederate generals.
Andrew Bates, a spokesman for Biden's campaign, said the former vice president "hears and shares the deep grief and frustration of those calling out for change."
The drug, manufactured by Gilead, was found to have shortened the recovery time for hospitalized coronavirus patients.
The former FDA commissioner said there are steps protesters can take to limit the potential spread of the coronavirus.
Rice urged Mr. Trump to "speak in the language of unity, the language of empathy."
Barr said that active-duty troops have been sent to U.S. cities and states before, including twice while he was attorney general in the early 90s.