During an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Karen Bass grilled AG William Barr for his role in defending cruel and violent tactics used by police. She also addressed his failures to address inequality and injustice in America's law enforcement system.
Watch their exchange below:
Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee next Wednesday, June 10, sources confirmed to The Hill.
It's not yet clear if Philonise Floyd will testify in-person or virtually now that the House has amended its procedures to allow virtual hearings in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The hearing comes as House Democrats plan to unveil policing reform legislation this week that would repeal the so-called "qualified immunity" doctrine on Monday.
During his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he was not aware of an FBI report on 'black identity extremists.' Rep. Karen Bass (Dem-California 37th District) asked him why there was not a similar report on activities by white nationalists.
On 11/14/2017 during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), pressed the attorney general on his claims that he didn’t recall certain moments during testimony. This didn't go well for Sessions. Watch their at times intense five minute session below:
