Jun 02 Democrats say Justice Department whistleblowers to testify By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Democrats say they will hear testimony from Justice Department whistleblowers and attempt to slash the agency's budget. They say the efforts are in response to Attorney General William Barr's defiance of Congress and "improper politicization" of his job. Continue reading
Jun 02 Confederate monuments targeted by protests come down By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Live video recorded overnight shows crews worked into the early morning hours dismantling the top portion of the obelisk in pieces. It comes about a day after protesters tried to remove the monument themselves during a protest over police brutality,… Continue reading
Jun 02 Minnesota files civil rights charge against Minneapolis police over Floyd death By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state of Minnesota filed a human rights complaint Tuesday against the Minneapolis Police Department in the death of George Floyd by an officer who pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for minutes, even after he stopped… Continue reading
Jun 02 6 Atlanta officers charged after students pulled from car By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Six Atlanta police officers have been charged after a dramatic video showed authorities pulling two young people from a car and shooting them with stun guns during protests over the death of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Minnesota governor holds briefing amid ongoing protests By Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to hold a news briefing amid ongoing protests over police brutality and the death of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 02 Presidents have leeway to use military for domestic purposes By Eric Tucker, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s warning that he will deploy the U.S. military to any state that refuses to take aggressive action against rioting rests on a longstanding presidential power that gives wide latitude to the White House. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she 'didn't see any provocation' to warrant use of munitions on protesters By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nearly 1,300 D.C. National Guard members who have been activated to assist law enforcement entities dealing with civil unrest were joined Monday evening by Guardsmen from Utah and New Jersey, and almost 1,500 guardsmen are coming today… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says 8 p.m. curfew will extend through June 7 By Associated Press New York's mayor extended an 8 p.m. curfew all week in hopes of stopping destruction that continued overnight from protests following the death of George Floyd in police custody. Continue reading
Jun 02 Wes Unseld, NBA Rookie of Year and MVP in 1969, dies at 74 By Associated Press Basketball Hall of Famer Wes Unseld has died at age 74. Unseld is one of two players in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year and MVP awards in the same season. He died Tuesday after a series of… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on incarceration practices during COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing June 2 on incarceration practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading