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Kat Timpf: Dems blaming Republicans for 'defund the police' is sure sign of bigger problem

June 30, 2021

Kat Timpf: Dems blaming Republicans for 'defund the police' is sure sign of bigger problem

There has been much talk throughout conservative media regarding the claim from some Democrats that Republicans are behind the movement to "defund the police."

Minneapolis protesters hold city council VP ‘hostage’ by blocking vehicle, demanding riot charges dropped

June 30, 2021

Minneapolis protesters hold city council VP ‘hostage’ by blocking vehicle, demanding riot charges dropped

The vice president of the Minneapolis City Council says she was “held hostage” while attending a Pride celebration over the weekend, as video shows a large group of protesters blocked her vehicle until she agreed to sign a list of their demands that included dropping criminal charges against rioters.

House votes to remove Confederate busts and statues from the Capitol

June 29, 2021

House votes to remove Confederate busts and statues from the Capitol

The House Tuesday passed legislation to remove from the Capitol the bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, who authored an infamous pro-slavery decision, as well as to banish other Confederate statues.

Derek Chauvin closing in on plea deal on federal civil rights charges: report

June 29, 2021

Derek Chauvin closing in on plea deal on federal civil rights charges: report

Derek Chauvin -- the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in April of murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd -- is reportedly nearing a plea deal on federal civil rights charges that would allow him to avoid spending the rest of his life in prison.

Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on policing measures

June 27, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on policing measures

Minnesota’s top Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached agreement on the highlights of a public safety bill that includes police accountability measures, a day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the death of George Floyd.

National Archives' racism task force says own Rotunda example of 'structural racism,' knocks Founding Fathers

June 27, 2021

National Archives' racism task force says own Rotunda example of 'structural racism,' knocks Founding Fathers

The National Archives' task force on racism claimed in a little-noticed report to the U.S.’s top librarian that the Archives' own Rotunda – which houses the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights – is an example of "structural racism" and that the Founding Fathers and other White, historically impactful Americans are portrayed too positively.

Experts: Impact of Chauvin case on policing yet to be seen

June 26, 2021

Experts: Impact of Chauvin case on policing yet to be seen

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin 's conviction and lengthy prison sentence in George Floyd's murder could lead to better police hiring and training, law enforcement experts say. It could spur more effort to build trust among officers and communities.

Will Chauvin's prison experience remain unusual?

June 26, 2021

Will Chauvin's prison experience remain unusual?

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. But it's not clear yet what Chauvin's experience will look like.

George Floyd's 7-year-old daughter makes heartbreaking appearance in court: 'I miss you and I love you'

June 25, 2021

George Floyd's 7-year-old daughter makes heartbreaking appearance in court: 'I miss you and I love you'

George Floyd's 7-year-old daughter made an emotional appearance in court on Friday alongside other members of George Floyd's family before the sentencing of convicted murderer and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Chauvin sentence leaves some disappointed: 'We got justice but not enough justice'

June 25, 2021

Chauvin sentence leaves some disappointed: 'We got justice but not enough justice'

Reaction to the prison sentence of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd came swift Friday, with some corners voicing displeasure that he wasn't handed down the maximum.