Month: May 2020
As Minneapolis reels, protests over Floyd’s death spread nationwide
Minneapolis is bracing for a possible fourth consecutive night of violent protest. Outrage has gripped the city — and the country — since the Monday death of George Floyd at the hands of city police. On Friday, the white police
Read MoreTrump’s Tweets Amid Unrest in Minneapolis Echo Historic Calls for Violence Against Civil Rights Protesters
(CHICAGO) — President Donald Trump’s tweeted warning Friday amid unrest in Minneapolis that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” echoes the language of a Miami police chief in 1967 who made clear his distaste for civil rights activists and
Read MoreGeorge Floyd’s death ‘no time for incendiary tweets,’ Biden says of Trump
Recent images of unrest in cities like Minneapolis resemble demonstrations that occurred during the Obama administration, when protesters took to the streets demanding that law enforcement face justice for their violent treatment of black Americans. Joe Biden, who was vice
Read MoreNews Wrap: Trump says U.S. terminating relationship with WHO
In our news wrap Friday, President Trump announced the U.S. is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, to which it gives about $450 million. Trump accuses the group of covering up China’s role in the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreChina’s move to tighten control of Hong Kong prompts U.S. policy changes
The Trump administration says it is ending special treatment of Hong Kong in response to China’s new security legislation in the territory, as well as Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The policy change will also sanction Communist Party officials
Read MoreShields and Brooks on George Floyd, 100K coronavirus deaths
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s comments on the death of George Floyd and what action it should prompt, President
Read MoreTrump announces unprecedented action against China – CNN
Trump announces unprecedented action against China CNN Donald Trump says US is ending WHO relationship – video The Guardian President Donald Trump announces US will pull out of World Health Organization WDIV ClickOnDetroit Trump says the U.S. will cut ties with World Health
Read MoreGeorge Floyd and Derek Chauvin Were Co-Workers, Says Former Minneapolis Club Owner – NPR
George Floyd and Derek Chauvin Were Co-Workers, Says Former Minneapolis Club Owner NPR Live: George Floyd Death Protests Around The U.S. NBC News Minneapolis Protests: Live Updates as Derek Chauvin is Charged With Murder The New York Times George Floyd’s Death Shows the
Read MoreTrump ex-adviser Flynn asked Russia to avoid ‘tit-for-tat,’ new transcript shows
U.S. President Donald Trump’s former adviser Michael Flynn asked Russia’s ambassador to help avoid an escalation in diplomatic sanctions during a call between Trump’s election and inauguration, a transcript released on Friday showed.
Read MoreRead the transcripts of Michael Flynn’s calls with Russian diplomat
John Ratcliffe declassified documents that allies of the president say bolster their contention that former national security adviser Michael Flynn was wrongly pursued.
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