Tag: Protests

After Floyd killing, Obama police task force members say their recommendations were shelved

Anna Giaritelli · June 2, 2020 12:19 am

‘When was the last time he cracked open a Bible?’: Don Lemon mocks Trump ‘photo-op’ at historic DC church

Madison Dibble · June 2, 2020 12:04 am

Trump disperses protests outside White House to visit St. John’s Church burned in DC riots

Madison Dibble, Nicholas Rowan · June 1, 2020 11:26 pm

Sheriff warns rioters that residents ‘like guns’ and deputies will ‘lock you up if you engage in any criminal conduct’

Emma Colton · June 1, 2020 10:58 pm

Barr surveys protest outside White House ahead of Trump speech and DC curfew

Zach Halaschak · June 1, 2020 10:54 pm

GOP Massachusetts governor condemns Trump’s ‘incendiary’ call to ‘dominate’ protesters

Madison Dibble · June 1, 2020 10:54 pm

In this Aug. 1, 2018 file photo, Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, addresses a gathering during a campaign event for Eddie Edwards, who is running for the U.S. Congress, in Portsmouth, N.H.

'A lot of intent': Giuliani says officer should face first-degree murder charge if George Floyd died from asphyxiation

Zach Halaschak · June 1, 2020 10:27 pm

A protester walks with police officers during a protest over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. Breonna Taylor, a black woman, was fatally shot by police in her home in March.

Louisville police chief fired after mayor learns body camera did not record shooting of black man

Zach Halaschak · June 1, 2020 9:28 pm

A protestor holds a sign with an image of George Floyd during a Wednesday, May 27, 2020 protest at the Minneapolis Police Department 3rd precinct. A protest was held to demand justice in the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. This was the second night of protest against the killing.

GoFundMe pages raise millions for George Floyd family and looted businesses

Zach Halaschak · June 1, 2020 9:13 pm

Gretchen Whitmer, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, speaks during a rally in Detroit Friday, Oct. 26, 2018.

‘Stay smart, stay safe’: Whitmer announces end to Michigan stay-at-home order

Zach Halaschak · June 1, 2020 8:45 pm

President Donald Trump hugs the American flag as he arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2019. Liberal Bill Maher frets that if Trump loses the election he won't leave the White House.

Trump instructed ‘weak’ governors to ‘dominate’ violent protesters and pass flag-burning laws

Anthony Leonardi · June 1, 2020 8:06 pm

A protestor holds a sign with an image of George Floyd during a Wednesday, May 27, 2020 protest at the Minneapolis Police Department 3rd precinct. A protest was held to demand justice in the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. This was the second night of protest against the killing.

Independent autopsy finds George Floyd’s death was ‘homicide caused by asphyxia’

Mica Soellner, Jerry Dunleavy · June 1, 2020 7:27 pm