Jun 11 Watch 7:40 How Gen. Mark Milley became a political 'prop' during Trump photo op The top U.S. military officer, Gen. Mark Milley, apologized for joining President Trump in a June 1 photo op amid protests over racial violence. Authorities had forcibly cleared protesters near the White House. In a recorded commencement address to the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Brazil, India In our news wrap Thursday, the pandemic continues to surge in other parts of the world. Brazil and India have reported major infection increases, and the World Health Organization reiterated that “the threat of a resurgence remains very real.” Also,… Continue watching
Jun 11 Trump pushes back as protesters stake out 'an autonomous zone' in Seattle By Ted Warren, Associated Press Trump tweeted that anarchists had taken over the city and told Gov. Jay Inslee and Mayor Jenny Durkan, "Take back your city NOW. If you don't do it, I will."… Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Trump heads to Dallas for race relations talk, fundraiser By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to address race relations and policing before a friendly audience in Dallas as he weighs executive action on police reform in response to the national outcry following the death of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 11 Trump picks Tulsa for return of signature campaign rallies By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The rally will take place on Juneteenth, the commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Tulsa has its own troubling history on race. Continue reading
Jun 10 Trump says he won't consider changing bases named for Confederate officers By Robert Burns, Associated Press This comes two days after Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicated he is open to a discussion of such changes, which have been urged by prominent retired Army officers and others. 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 09 'Optics matter.' National Guard deployments amid unrest have a long and controversial history By Candice Norwood In light of recent confrontations, many are questioning the wisdom of using trained military to monitor American civilians protesting on American soil. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:10 2 weeks after George Floyd's death, Americans are still protesting Protests continue over police violence against black Americans -- and there are mounting calls for significant changes in U.S. law enforcement. Congressional Democrats have proposed a list of sweeping reforms, but some activists want more. Meanwhile, in Houston, people gathered… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:34 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on protest pressure, Trump's response NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the pressure that mass public protests are putting on lawmakers to enact police reform, President Trump’s “law and order”… Continue watching