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Mississippi Mayor Suggests George Floyd Caused His Own Death

Mayor Hal Marx suggested that George Floyd caused his own death and said he saw no unreasonable behavior from police.

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Head Of Minneapolis Police Union Calls George Floyd A “Violent Criminal”

A letter to the police union called Floyd a “violent criminal” and vowed to "fight for" officers linked to his death.

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Brookings Scholar To NYT: Merkel No Longer Wants To Be The Same Room As Trump

Allies seem to be holding the US President at arms’ length in the wake of his relentless opposition to multilateralism.

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Robert Reich: The Trump Presidency Is Over

"In reality, Donald Trump doesn’t run the government of the United States. He doesn’t manage anything."

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Report: Trump Asked If Pentagon Could Use Tanks To Stop Protests

President Trump requests the use of military force against protesters

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Report: Trump’s Own Campaign Polling Shows Him Trailing Far Behind Biden

President Trump's own campaign polling reportedly shows that Joe Biden leads by a significant margin.

JakeThomas

Army Leaders Remind Soldiers They Swore An Oath To Uphold The Constitution

In a Message to the Army Community: “How we respond to the anger that has ignited will chart the course of that trust.”

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LA To Cut Up To $150M From LAPD Budget To Reinvest In Communities Of Color

The motion: “policing is not responsible for, nor can it solve unemployment, poor housing, and concentrated poverty.”

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Mitch McConnell Blocks Resolution Condemning Trump’s Response To Protests

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the resolution a political stunt by Senate Democrats.

JakeThomas

WH Spox: Cops Who Attacked Aus. Reporters "Have The Right To Defend Themselves"

Press Secretary McEnany also insisted that no tear gas or rubber bullets were used to clear Lafayette Square.

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