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May 31, 2020

Some 62,000 National Guard troops mobilized in coronavirus fight, George Floyd unrest

The National Guard has activated an estimated 16,000 troops to help quell the riots that have broken out in major cities over the death of George Floyd -- bringing the total number of mobilized troops to 62,000 when factoring in troops already mobilized in the coronavirus fight.

May 31, 2020

National Guard activated in nearly a dozen states amid unrest over George Floyd death

Governors in nearly a dozen states across the country activated the National Guard amid protests and riots that have broken out in response to George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody earlier this week.

May 30, 2020

Fmr. MN Congressman Jason Lewis calls for investigation into Democrats' Floyd protest policy

The Minnesota Democratic leadership who created a "powder keg" of chaos in their state needs to be held accountable for their negligent policy,  former Republican Congressman Jason Lewis urged Saturday. 

May 29, 2020

Minnesota AG says don't treat National Guard 'the way you might react to' police

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison cautioned residents on Friday not to treat the National Guard the way they might treat the Minneapolis police department, with whom they "associate unfair conduct."

May 29, 2020

Sen. Ron Johnson wishes 'wheels of justice' would move quicker in George Floyd case

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson stated Friday that he understood the frustration of protesters in his home state of Minnesota. 

May 28, 2020

Coronavirus sparks greater need for food banks across US

The demand for food assistance has surged since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. America’s food banks have reported a 50-percent increase in the number of people they have served compared to the same time last year, according to Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization.

May 28, 2020

Trump says he will extend National Guard coronavirus help to states through mid-August

President Trump said Thursday he will extend the help of the National Guard aiding states in their fight against coronavirus through mid-August. 

May 28, 2020

Deadly shooting near George Floyd protest as looting, arson grip Minneapolis

Protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd took a dramatic turn for the worse Wednesday night as city police responded to stores in the city being looted and burned as well as a deadly shooting at a protest location.

May 7, 2020

Coronavirus in New Jersey: National Guard being called in to help long-term care facilities

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is calling in the National Guard to assist long-term care facilities in his state that have been struggling to keep pace with the coronavirus outbreak. 

May 7, 2020

VA Secretary pushes back on Dem senators: They're 'looking for a scapegoat' for deaths in state-run facilities

Democratic senators calling for a federal probe into state-run veterans care facilities are "looking for a scapegoat" following a coronavirus tragedy at a veterans' home in Massachusetts, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Sec. Robert Wilkie accused Wednesday evening.