Amanpour and Company

June 2, 2020

Symone Sanders joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss Vice President Joe Biden's speech in Philadelphia today. Scott Jennings examines President Trump's response to protests across the U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) explains how she is coordinating the formulation of new policing legislation. The Equal Justice Initiative's Bryan Stevenson explains the need to change the culture of policing.

Scott Jennings: Pres. Trump Is "On Thin Ice Politically"

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President Trump’s Bible-wielding photo opportunity has proved controversial. Many evangelical leaders have given it their full support. What do most Republicans make of the president’s handling of the ongoing crisis and his embrace of a "law and order" posture? Scott Jennings has worked for George W. Bush and Mitch McConnell and joins the show to discuss.

Previews + Extras

  • Rep. Karen Bass on Efforts Towards Police Accountability: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Karen Bass on Efforts Towards Police Accountability

    S2020 E2242 - 1m 38s

    Today Joe Biden called on Congress to act now on systemic racism. For starters, he wants to see a bill outlawing police chokeholds on the president’s desk within days. Congresswoman Karen Bass is chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and is coordinating the formulation of new policing legislation in the House of Representatives.

  • Symone Sanders on Biden's Plans to Address Racial Inequality: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Symone Sanders on Biden's Plans to Address Racial Inequality

    S2020 E2242 - 2m 38s

    Former Vice President Joe Biden gave an impassioned speech today, making the case, he said, for the soul of the American nation, traditional American values, and the unfulfilled promise that all are born equal. Democratic strategist Symone Sanders, a senior adviser to the Biden campaign, joins the show to discuss his plans to address racial inequality.

  • Bryan Stevenson: How to Change the Culture of Policing: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bryan Stevenson: How to Change the Culture of Policing

    S2020 E2242 - 18m 8s

    Addressing the root causes of racial injustice in America is fundamental to achieving lasting change. As a leading civil rights lawyer, Bryan Stevenson has dedicated his life to doing just that. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about solutions, from a change in the culture of policing to an embrace of truth and reconciliation.

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