Jun 05 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser holds news conference amid protests By Associated Press City workers and local artists painted the words Black Lives Matter in enormous bright yellow letters on the street leading to the White House, a highly visible sign of the District of Columbia's embrace of a protest movement that has… Continue reading
Jun 05 Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens By Sudhin Thanawala, Brian Mahoney, Associated Press Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says protests are largely peaceful, curfew will continue By Associated Press The latest night of protests in New York over the death of George Floyd was largely peaceful, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday, while promising further reform of a police department that has faced criticism for the harsh tactics used… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Barr defends violent perimeter move near the White House By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr defends the decision to move the perimeter near the White House on Monday that led to a violent clash with protesters. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 7:03 Mayor Bowser questions Trump’s legal ability to call troops to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Thursday that she thinks “there is a legal question” about President Trump’s ability to call out-of-state National Guard into the District of Columbia. Bowser joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the city has seen protests… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Virginia taking down Robert E. Lee statue In our news wrap Thursday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the statue will be removed from Richmond's well-known "Monument Avenue," and said that the state can no longer showcase a cause that sought to preserve slavery. Also, business closings… Continue watching
Jun 04 ACLU sues over police force on protesters near White House By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the Trump administration, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to… Continue reading
Jun 04 Some Louisville police stage protest, walking out on mayor By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Some Louisville police officers have staged their own protest. They walked out on the mayor to express their frustration amid demonstrations in the Kentucky city over police interactions with African Americans. Continue reading
Jun 04 Los Angeles mayor announces end of curfews for 2nd largest U.S. city By Janie Har, John Antczak, Associated Press Mayor Eric Garcetti made the announcement after the curfews were put in place since last week as a precaution against looting and violence. Earlier, the Los Angeles County sheriff said he will not enforce a curfew in areas his deputies… Continue reading
Jun 03 Thousands return to protest George Floyd’s death near White House By Associated Press Thousands of protesters in the nation’s capital knelt and sang “Amazing Grace” on Wednesday, the sixth night of protests over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Continue reading