Roughly 400 Guard members have been activated. As protesters continue to deface and destroy monuments of national significance, hundreds of troops with the Washington, D.C. National Guard have…
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Seattle Plans Occupied Zone Dismantling
Two weekend shootings were stimulus for mayor. Alarmed by two weekend shootings in Seattle, city authorities are planning to start dismantling six blocks of streets in a part…
Read MoreUN Condemns Human Rights Abuses in U.S.
Have ordered a report on “systemic racism” in America. The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has condemned discriminatory and violent policing after the death of George…
Read MorePresident Signs Police Reform Executive Order
Calls for “Law and Order” across the nation. On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order designed to address issues raised in the wake of the killing of…
Read MorePresident Participates In Dallas Roundtable
Met with faith leaders, law and order representatives. President Trump participated in a roundtable held at Gateway Church in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday. The meeting opened with the…
Read MoreGeorge Floyd’s Brother Testifies Before Congress
Advocates for Police Reform. On Wednesday, one day after the funeral of his brother George Floyd, Philonise Floyd traveled to Washington to speak before Congress about the need…
Read MoreSenator Scott, Others, Draft Police Reform Legislation
“We’re listening, we’re hearing, and we’re reacting,” he said. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina is leading a group of senators in drafting police reform legislation. He was…
Read MoreLegislation to Address Police Violence and Racial Injustice
House of Representatives works to respond to national demonstrations. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a sweeping 134-page bill to address police violence and racial injustice. The…
Read MoreAttorney General Barr Comments on George Floyd
Says that rioters will be held to the “rule of law.” At a press conference on Thursday, Attorney General William Barr addressed the steps the federal government is…
Read MorePentagon Chief Addresses President’s Call for Military Force
Use of active duty military to contain demonstrations should only be a last resort. On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper clarified the call from President Trump to…
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