>> reporter: with millions demanding change, two senators will ban certain police practices and demanding more accountability >> this is not a system that is always explicitly done by overt racism this is a system that's really baked. >> reporter: despite the protest, the poll shows the majority of americans are uncomfortable attending large gatherings, including in restaurants and planes this as president trump faces new criticism from another u.s. general, long-time republican colin powell announcing he will today in houston, george back joe biden in november's floyd's family and loved ones election >> the one word i have to use will hold a public viewing at the same time in minneapolis with respect to what he's been doing is a word i would have police officer derek chauvin is scheduled to make his first never used before, he lies court appearance he lies about things over the weekend, the and he gets away with it peaceful voices of protesters >> reporter: powell's words come grew louder as many push for after the president was change, including defunding or criticized by general mattis and john keller and admiral mike total dismantling of police mullen for wanting to u.s. departments. new incidents caught on fire fuelling the fire for a military soldiers against movement, including a white officer tasing a black man in protesters >> we have a military to fight the streets during a domestic our enemies, not our own people. call >> reporter: the president the officer now faces assault calling powell a real stiff, responsible for getting us into

charges. and cristobal strikes gulf the disastrous middle east wars coast states with flooding after previously lashing out rains, storm surge and strong against mattis and other a busy monday ahead. military leaders jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington in the nation's capital, the "early today" starts right now new fence surrounding the white house is now a memorial wall good to be with you. protesters have plasteres suppos >> it has been two weeks since the death of george floyd on a minneapolis street by a minneapolis police officer matter movement. it comes as the president and today, family, friends, and prepares to meet with law the public will say their final enforcement officials today. goodbyes to the 46-year-old as a nbc's kelly o'donnell has more memorial service in houston before he's laid to rest on tuesday. >> reporter: from the president and in minneapolis, where george who declared this -- died, a veto proof majority of >> i am your president of law and order. >> reporter: a new order the city council agreed to president trump withdrawing 4900 national guard troops on duty in dismantle the police department. the president of the council washington, d.c. and writing, now that everything called the city's relationship is under perfect control, they with the department toxic. will be going home >> one councilman said the but can quickly return, if needed council could work to disband attorney general william barr the department in its current rejected what many protesters are marching to change, that iteration. racism is rooted in police have not responded to the institutions, like law enforcement. announcement new york city, the u.s. eni >> i think there's racism in the center of the coronavirus, is

united states still, but i don't beginning phase one of think that the law enforcement reopening, which will lead the system is systemically racist. way for some 400,000 workers to return to the city >> reporter: the president will also happening today, host a meeting at the white president trump, who has met house with law enforcement from local, state, and fete rderal backlash for his response to black live matters protests will agencies this past week, the president's call to dominate the streets meet with law enforcement. brought out a barrage of criticism from former four-star protesters continue demonstrations across the generals some who even advised mr. nation here's nbc's jennifer johnson. president trump. and now former joint chiefs >> reporter: across the country, more protests over the death of chairman colin powell said president trump crossed a line 46-year-old george floyd, as a >> we have a constitution. new nbc news poll shows 80% of and we have to follow that constitution and the president has drifted americans say things in the u.s. away from it >> reporter: powell, who served are out of control four presidents, three the covid-19 pandemic, america's republicans and one democrat, economic crisis, and video of endorsed joe biden, after police brutality taking its supporting hillary clinton and toll >> i think it was the straw that barack obama in the past three br contests president trump fired off tweets, calling the decorated commander and former bush secretary of state, highly overrated, and a real stiff who was very responsible for getting us into the disastrous middle east wars. powell's opposition to trump is well known

his criticism was about standing up to power. >> he lies he lies about things and he gets away with it because people would not hold him accountable. >> reporter: democratic candidate joe biden flies to houston, texas today to meet with george floyd's family and to offer his condolences in person he'll also be recording a video message for tuesday's funeral, but biden won't be staying his campaign says they don't want to cause disruption that would come along with the security needs for the former vice president to be there in person phillip? >> kelly, thank you. calls for justice against police brutality continue to grow across the country. and a disturbing new incident has led to assault charges against an officer in virginia drew wilder from our washington, d.c. affiliate wrc has this report >> walking around in the middle of the street. >> reporter: the video starts with the victim walking circles in the street, in the alexandria area of fairfax county

officers and paramedics were responding for a domestic call >> you want to go to detax >> yes, yes. >> you have to get in the ambulance. >> reporter: about 2 1/2 minutes into the video, you see officer tyler timberlake arrive. he walks over to the victim and draws his taser. >> does he want it roll over. >> reporter: you can hear the officer talking to the victim by name >> anthony, relax. >> reporter: fairfax county's police chief acknowledged this then officer timberlake hits the victim with the taser and you can hear the officer apply another electric shock, as the other officers and paramedics rush in. late saturday night, fairfax county chief of police edwin rothler saying every officer on this call is now on leave. and officer timberlake is facing three assault and battery charges. >> in violation of our use of

force policiepolicies, and theye criminal acts, which violate our oath of office, and they ignore the sanctity of human life >> reporter: the chief says officer timberlake escalated this situation, which shatters the already damaged trust with law enforcement. >> i righteously stand with the anger across this country, in this community, because i have righteous anger, too >> that was drew wilder reporting. it was a weekend full of protests, demonstrations rather, supporting black lives matter in the united kingdom protesters brought down a 100-year-old statue of a slave holder that was then dragged down to the river where it sunk. >> reporter: the black lives matter movement continues to gain momentum globally here at this protest in front of the u.s. embassy in london, thousands have gathered peacefully, taking a knee.

chanting, holding signs, and demanding that their voices be heard. they're demanding an end to police brutality an end to racism and violence against black people >> i'm sick of having to explain to my children because they're black, they have to act a certain way, they have to behave a certain way, they have to work equal rights for everybody, no matter w >> that's a fundamental human right. >> nothing has taken traction on it hopefully this time with it being widespread throughout the world, it's going to make some difference >> reporter: thousands of people, this is normally two lanes of traffic here, and two lanes on the other side. the crowd stretches all the way back as far as the eye can see we saw peaceful protests in parliament square. these look even bigger sarah herman, nbc news, london now to tropical storm

cristobal making landfall in the united states, hitting southeast louisiana just hours ago and moved along the gulf coast the eye of the storm came ashore with powerful winds and driving rain to cause flooding in some areas. many roads have been swatched and low-lying areas were evacuated. louisiana has declared a state of emergency here's more. >> reporter: cristobal made landfall as a tropical storm packing 50-mile-per-hour winds, the storm dumped inches of rain, up to six inches per hour, along the gulf coast, flooding parts of mississippi and florida and louisiana. while water in lake pontchartrain near new orleans was pushed over the shoreline. cristobal also blamed for spawn thing waterspout in alabama, and saturday's tornado in orlando. homes and properties were damaged. >> you saw my whole carport is gone, there's a roof in my backyard, which they're telling me is my life. >> reporter: the storm is expected to dump heavy rain on the gulf coast through monday

morning. >> all right our meteorologist has been tracking that storm. good morning >> it's been a very busy weekend. and we're going to continue to watch cristobal. nothing about this storm system is -- it's going to be a marathon right now tropical storm warnings still in place across the gulf coast communities with sustained winds up to 40 miles per hour it will start to lose strength today, but then start to rev up. this storm system is likely to go into parts of the great lakes and the midwest as we into the next few days. also flash flood watchesor f 80s and low 90s across the northern tier of the u.s.

so still watching severe weather. >> thank you very much the new normal for nightclub night life in switzerland means clubbing en masse and face shields. and clubs in bars have opened in geneva but only until midnight it's been turned into a day club where customers receive a mask or visor at the door, and the number allowed is limited. social distancing is not enforced on the dance floor. >> if you want to take a drink, you've still got to move the maveng, right? up next, reopening the epicenter, new york city takes the first center toward recovery >> and mitt romney hits the streets of d. .cto show support for the black lives matter movement ok different this year. luckily, we are right around the corner

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league was wrong for not listening to players earlier the president suggested the commissioner was giving players the okay to kneel during the national anthem. >> reporter: a stunning reversal from nfl commissioner roger goodell. >> we at the national football league condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people >> reporter: the strongest declaration on race by the nfl to date. >> we the national football league admit we were wrong for not listening to nfl players earlier. and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest >> it should have taken this long >> reporter: the nfl's response to this viral video. >> what will it take >> for one of us to be murdered by police brutality? >> reporter: some of football's biggest stars to condemn racism. still, good el never mentions colin kaepernick in 2016, the 49 quarterback was the first to take a knee during the national anthem to protest

racial injustice devin and jason mccorty play for the patriots they say george floyd's death changed the nation >> i think it opened people's eyes, like we got so angry at this young man for taking a knee during the anthem, and then we had to watch a black man die by that same type of image. >> reporter: on friday afternoon, after president trump criticized drew brees, tweeting, he should not have taken back his original stance on honoring our magnificent mesh flag. the superstar responded, depending his apology. for these comments when asked about players kneeling in protest. >>ly never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the united states of america >> reporter: to president trump, he wrote, this is not an issue about the american flag. it has never been. we can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities as thousands take to the streets, the nfl now adding its voice to the growing calls to end racism erin mcglocklin, nbc news, los

angeles. >> we see the change >> it's great they apologized but too little too late. where were they when colin kaepernick lost his job? >> i think when there's call for change and finally we're seeing it, i think better than nothing. >> better than nothing well said. >> thank you for waking up with us and starting your week with

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