Tag: Protests

Trump encountered the protester shortly after entering the Capitol with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Multiple reporters present said the man repeatedly yelled "Trump is treason" before being apprehended by Capitol police. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

‘Trump is treason’: Protester confronts the president with Russian flags on Capitol Hill

Gabby Morrongiello · October 24, 2017 5:09 pm

"I believe wholeheartedly in what I'm doing," Jenkins said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

NFL players take their protests from the field to lawmakers

Katie Leach · October 24, 2017 3:43 pm

According to a Military Times poll, troops view white nationalism as a threat to national security: 30 percent of troops categorized it as a significant danger, but 27 percent said it was a greater threat than Syria. (iStock)

National Security

A quarter of troops see white nationalism in the military: Poll

Diana Stancy Correll · October 24, 2017 1:10 am

Lawmakers' letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions raises security concerns based on an incident last year in which a group of environmental activists attempted to disable pipelines that crossed the border between the U.S. and Canada. The trial for one of the activists began last month. (AP Photo/James MacPherson)

Energy and Environment

Lawmakers ask Jeff Sessions about prosecuting climate activists for damaging pipelines

John Siciliano · October 23, 2017 10:58 pm

The EPA said the scientists were allowed to attend the event, but not speak at it, because "it is not an EPA conference." (AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith)

Energy and Environment

EPA’s decision to cancel climate speech prompts protests

Josh Siegel · October 23, 2017 8:57 pm

San Francisco 49ers players kneel during the performance of the national anthem before an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. About two dozen NFL players protested during the national anthem on Sunday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Trump: ‘No leadership in NFL’ after more players kneel

Anna Giaritelli · October 23, 2017 12:10 pm

Rather than 400 officers, just 270 were expected to help maintain order as the New York Jets played the home team Miami Dolphins. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Cops cut NFL security in protest of national anthem kneeling at Miami Dolphins game

Steven Nelson · October 22, 2017 9:07 pm

Earlier this month, Goodell said he believed that players should stand for the national anthem, but that the league would not force them to do so. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Roger Goodell’s contract extension stalled by national anthem controversy: Report

Steven Nelson · October 22, 2017 8:49 pm

"I violated [ESPN's social media] policy. I deserved that suspension," Hill told TMZ. "Going forward we'll be in a good, healthy place. It will be fine and I'm looking forward to it."

ESPN’s Jemele Hill: I deserved a suspension over Jerry Jones comments, but I don’t regret what I said

Naomi Lim · October 22, 2017 8:40 pm

Although he disagreed with their demonstrations, Dershowitz said the First Amendment was "working well" in the context of the NFL because "both sides are being heard." (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alan Dershowitz: NFL players don’t have a constitutional right to kneel during national anthem

Naomi Lim · October 22, 2017 6:37 pm

"There has not been a more destructive presidency than George Bush," said Steve Bannon at the California Republican Convention in Anaheim, Calf. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Steve Bannon: George W. Bush had the most ‘destructive’ presidency ever

Daniel Chaitin · October 21, 2017 5:02 am

White Nationalist Richard Spencer was denied a speaking opportunity at Ohio State University because he was a "substantial risk to public safety, as well as material and substantial disruption to the work and discipline of the University." (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Richard Spencer denied a speaking opportunity at Ohio State University

Katie Leach · October 21, 2017 3:51 am