Issues - Page 22

Omar defends calls to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department, 'rotten to the root'

June 14, 2020

Omar defends calls to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department, 'rotten to the root'

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Sunday doubled down on her calls to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of George Floyd’s death, calling it “rotten to the root.”

Cuomo threatens to shut down Manhattan, Hamptons again if coronavirus social-distancing rules broken

June 14, 2020

Cuomo threatens to shut down Manhattan, Hamptons again if coronavirus social-distancing rules broken

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday reprimanded New Yorkers for breaking coronavirus social-distancing rules, threatening to shut down Manhattan and the Hamptons again.

Louisville City Council passes 'Breonna's law' to ban no-knock warrants

June 11, 2020

Louisville City Council passes 'Breonna's law' to ban no-knock warrants

The Louisville City Council voted unanimously for “Breonna’s Law” which bans so-called “no-knock” warrants in the city.

Berkeley bans tear gas, police use of pepper spray during demonstrations: The 'era of militarism is over'

June 11, 2020

Berkeley bans tear gas, police use of pepper spray during demonstrations: The 'era of militarism is over'

The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday to ban tear gas for good, and stop police from using pepper spray and smoke during protests unfolding during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.

John Lewis visits Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC, symbol of George Floyd anger: 'Very moving'

June 9, 2020

John Lewis visits Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC, symbol of George Floyd anger: 'Very moving'

Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is the latest high-profile figure to throw his support behind the newly rechristened Black Lives Matter Plaza in the nation's capital.

Thousands of George Floyd protesters in LA won't be charged for violating curfews, prosecutors say

June 8, 2020

Thousands of George Floyd protesters in LA won't be charged for violating curfews, prosecutors say

Los Angeles prosecutors on Monday announced they will not bring charges against protesters who violated the city’s curfew and other police orders to disperse during demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Top Dems punt on ‘defund the police’ question

June 8, 2020

Top Dems punt on ‘defund the police’ question

Many top Democrats seemingly are reluctant to speak out on the sudden momentum behind the movement to “defund the police,” as Minneapolis lawmakers announce they have the votes to do just that in their city -- the epicenter of the nation's unrest over the past two weeks following the death of George Floyd.

McConnell blasts 'defund the police' movement as 'outlandish' amid George Floyd anger

June 8, 2020

McConnell blasts 'defund the police' movement as 'outlandish' amid George Floyd anger

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday slammed the growing liberal momentum behind the “defund the police” movement as “outlandish.”

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey rejects city council's push to defund police, despite veto-proof majority

June 8, 2020

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey rejects city council's push to defund police, despite veto-proof majority

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Sunday reiterated that he doesn't support abolishing the city's police force, hours after a veto-proof majority of members of the Minneapolis City Council said they want to take that drastic step in the wake of the in-custody death of George Floyd.

De Blasio will be remembered for turning NYC into 'war zone' in George Floyd riots, ex-NYPD commissioner says

June 7, 2020

De Blasio will be remembered for turning NYC into 'war zone' in George Floyd riots, ex-NYPD commissioner says

New York City residents will not easily forgive Mayor Bill de Blasio for his response to the violence and looting that turned the city's streets into a "war zone" following the death of George Floyd, former New York Police and Fire Commissioner Howard Safir told Fox News on Sunday.