Jun 01 What is antifa? A look at the movement Trump is blaming for violence at protests By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump has blamed antifa activists for violence at protests over police killings of black people, but antifa isn't an organization, and targeting it isn't simple. Continue reading
Jun 01 Police fire tear gas to disperse D.C. protest so Trump could visit church By Associated Press The protesters appeared to be acting peacefully before they were dispersed by force. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump threatens to deploy military unless states halt violent protests By Associated Press President Donald Trump said he was recommending that governors deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers to “dominate the streets."… Continue reading
Jun 01 Judge calls Justice Department reversal in Flynn case ‘unusual’ By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal judge is defending his decision not to quickly approve the Justice Department's request to dismiss its own criminal case against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading
Jun 01 Officers criticized for use of force at protests about police brutality By Jay Reeves, Kat Stafford, Associated Press Some action has been directed against people smashing windows, breaking into stores and burning cars, but many find other instances more difficult to understand — like the elderly man knocked over by police as he walked with a cane on… Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Trump says if governors don’t crack down on protests, he will ‘quickly solve the problem for them’ By Aaron Morrison, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to deploy the United States military unless states quickly halted the violent protests that have convulsed cities from coast to coast, hours after George Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace, saying destruction is “not going… Continue reading
Jun 01 In Minneapolis, protests over George Floyd’s death ‘a long time coming’ By Daniel Bush In interviews around Minneapolis, residents say protests are the only option. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Minnesota governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he was "proud" of the demonstrators after two consecutive nights of mostly peaceful protests following the death of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: D.C. Mayor orders 2-day citywide curfew amid unrest By Justin Stabley Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a citywide two-day curfew for the District starting Monday evening at 7 p.m., following days of protests that have resulted in fires, destruction of buildings and dozens of arrests. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that the United States "will be designating" Antifa as a "terrorist organization" amid a week of unrest across the country. Continue reading