Friday Morning Politics: Jonathan Capehart on the Chauvin Verdict & Police Reform

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 22, 2021

Jonathan Capehart, member of The Washington Post editorial board, hosts the “Cape Up” podcast the Washington Post Live's First Look and host of The Sunday Show on MSNBC, reviews this week in national politics, including the conclusion of Derek Chauvin's conviction for the murder of George Floyd, Biden's record on race and the future of police reform.

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