Jun 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The White House press secretary Kayliegh McEnany held a news briefing amid nationwide protests on June 3. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Esper breaks with Trump, opposes using military for protests By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Michael Balsamo, Robert Burns, Associated Press Esper says active-duty troops in a law enforcement role should be used in the United States "only in the most urgent and dire of situations," adding, "We are not in one of those situations now."… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses coronavirus reopening By Candice Norwood The plan includes mandating face coverings for passengers on public transportation, limiting subway car capacity and expanding COVID-19 testing. Continue reading
Jun 03 Curfews give sweeping powers to cops, but are often flouted By Associated Press The deadlines aren't hard and fast — many of them have exceptions for people heading to and from work, reporters, public transportation and even people buying groceries. Continue reading
Jun 03 U.S. legislatures slow to pass laws limiting use of force Some lawmakers and governors are hoping to harness the renewed wave of anger to push through changes on the use of force they couldn't manage after 2014. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus and ongoing protest update By Brian Mahoney, Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference to give an update on the state’s response to the nationwide protests over police brutality and George FLoyd’s death. Continue reading
Jun 02 Biden and Trump win Indiana's primary By Associated Press Indiana is among the states and the District of Columbia with primaries on Tuesday. Pennsylvania offers the day’s biggest trove of presidential delegates. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Virginia governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference to give an update on the state's response to the nationwide protests over police brutality and George FLoyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Texas governor says violence, vandalism 'never the answer' By Associated Press Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that more than 3,000 Texas state troopers have been assigned across the state to bolster local law enforcement amid days of protests. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 6:51 A week into protests, political divide over the right response widens By Amna Nawaz The U.S. has now experienced a full week of protests over police treatment of black Americans. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has triggered widespread demonstrations, curfews and thousands of arrests. National Guard troops have been called up in… Continue watching