Jun 10 Federal judge briefly stops U.S. from expelling migrant teen By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily stopped President Donald Trump's administration from expelling a teenager to Honduras under a policy enacted during the coronavirus pandemic that didn't give the teen a chance under federal law to stay in the United States. Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. police officers’ personal info leaked online By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning police departments across the country that the personal information of officers is being leaked online amid demonstrations across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd and others. Continue reading
Jun 10 Federal Reserve to keep providing aid and sees no rate hike through 2022 By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve says it will keep buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and support the U.S. economy in the midst of a recession. And it says nearly all the Fed's policymakers foresee no rate hike through 2022. Continue reading
Jun 10 Former federal judge says push to dismiss Flynn case is abuse of power By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department's motion to dismiss criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn said there was evidence of a "gross abuse" of prosecutorial power and that the request… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Fed ‘not thinking about raising rates,’ Powell says By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Chairman Jerome Powell faces a challenging task Wednesday: He'll need to make a convincing case that the Federal Reserve is committed to using all its tools to bolster an economy gripped by recession — without making any policy changes to… Continue reading
Jun 10 ‘We need help’: Small cities face fiscal calamity from virus By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Local officials in smaller cities and counties that were cut off from the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package passed by Congress in late March are now pleading for a massive cash infusion from the federal government to help them stave… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Minneapolis police chief takes on union, promises reform By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from police union contract negotiations, Chief Medaria Arradondo said Wednesday as he announced the first steps in what he said would be transformational reforms to the agency in the wake of George Floyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: White House press secretary holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is expected to hold a press briefing Wednesday amid nationwide calls for police reform. Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. military rethinking links to Confederate Army symbols By Robert Burns, Associated Press The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after the death of George Floyd in police hands. Continue reading
Jun 10 Read full testimony from George Floyd’s brother and law enforcement officials to Congress By Candice Norwood Philonise joined police reform advocates and law enforcement officials to testify before lawmakers during a hearing on Wednesday about U.S. policing practices and accountability. The United States needs "a national standard for policing behavior built on transparency and accountability," Ben… Continue reading