Minneapolis votes to ban chokeholds one day after George Floyd memorial

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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🗓️ 6 June 2020

⏱️ 37 minutes

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A source says 57 officers have resigned in Buffalo after two were suspended over the pushing of a 75 year old man. Georgia NAACP President calls for the resignation of Atlanta police chief over use of force by officers responding to protests. New video appears to show police striking Manuel Ellis before he died in their custody. Trump says “this is a great day for” George Floyd during a WH event on the economy. U.S. Park Police acknowledge protesters were tear-gassed after Trump and White House denied it. Trump attacks DC mayor calling her incompetent after she asked him to “withdraw all extraordinary” law enforcement and guard troops from the city. Former White House chief of staff John Kelly says he agrees with former defense secretary’s stinging criticism of Trump. Videos surface showing disturbing confrontations with police. Protests in multiple cities around the U.S.. Details emerge about Barr’s role in crackdown on DC protests. Incidents involving NYPD officers & protesters under investigation. Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing New York to pass a new police reform bill. California governor calls for end to police being trained in type of chokehold. Coronavirus cases on the rise. U.S. Coronavirus death toll nearing 109,000. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:52.6	Flitzer in the Situation Room we're following breaking news America in
0:56.7	crisis cities across the United States are seeing an 11th day of protest over the
1:01.3	death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
1:04.0	He was in Minneapolis police custody.
1:06.0	A short time ago, the Minneapolis City Council voted to ban the use of chocals by its police.
1:11.6	One day after the first of several planned memorial services
1:15.0	for Floyd and in Buffalo, New York I've just confirmed that 57 police officers
1:20.5	have resigned from the department's emergency response team
1:23.7	after two officers were suspended over a video showing a 75 year old man
1:29.1	being knocked to the ground during a protest and bleeding from his head.
1:34.5	Let's get some more on all of the breaking news out of Buffalo.
1:37.2	Our congressional, excuse me, our national correspondent Miguel Marquez is joining us right now.
1:42.4	Miguel, a major new development after this disturbing very disturbing video came to light
1:49.9	It is a big development and I think people will be very surprised that 57 officers decided to take the side of the two officers who were suspended because when you watch the video of that 75 year old being pushed the ground and then realized that the police
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