Army Gen. Mark Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk
“I should not have been there,” the Joint Chiefs chairman said in remarks to a National Defense University commencement ceremony.
“I should not have been there,” the Joint Chiefs chairman said in remarks to a National Defense University commencement ceremony.
GOP lawmakers aim to craft changes to police practices
Despite President Donald Trump’s “law and order” approach to demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, Republicans in Congress are quickly, if quietly, trying to craft legislation to change police practices and accountability.
Despite President Donald Trump’s “law and order” approach to demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, Republicans in Congress are quickly, if quietly, trying to craft legislation to change police practices and accountability.
'Stop the pain,' a brother of George Floyd tells Congress
“I’m here today to ask you to make it stop. Stop the pain,” Philonese Floyd told the silenced hearing room.
“I’m here today to ask you to make it stop. Stop the pain,” Philonese Floyd told the silenced hearing room.
DC National Guardsman captured on video chanting 'I'm black and I'm proud' with protesters
A member of the D.C. National Guard was seen chanting "I'm black and I'm proud" along with protesters this week in a video that has ganered hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
A member of the D.C. National Guard was seen chanting "I'm black and I'm proud" along with protesters this week in a video that has ganered hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?
Protesters are making the demand, “defund the police," as they show their anger at the police custody death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers.
Protesters are making the demand, “defund the police," as they show their anger at the police custody death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers.
White House anti-riot fencing now covered with signs from protesters
The anti-riot fencing surrounding the White House has been covered with signs left by protesters as crowds come together in solidarity against police brutality following the death of George Floyd.
The anti-riot fencing surrounding the White House has been covered with signs left by protesters as crowds come together in solidarity against police brutality following the death of George Floyd.
Democrats' legislation would overhaul police accountability
Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.
Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.
DC paints 'Black Lives Matter' on road that leads to White House ahead of weekend protests
The D.C. Department of Public Works painted the words "Black Lives Matter" on a street in downtown D.C. Friday ahead of what is expected to be one of the largest rallies in the nation's capital in response to the killing of George Floyd.
The D.C. Department of Public Works painted the words "Black Lives Matter" on a street in downtown D.C. Friday ahead of what is expected to be one of the largest rallies in the nation's capital in response to the killing of George Floyd.
DC street near White House renamed ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser officially renamed a section of 16th Street, 'Black Lives Matter Plaza' Friday ahead of what is expected to be a massive weekend demonstration by the group in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser officially renamed a section of 16th Street, 'Black Lives Matter Plaza' Friday ahead of what is expected to be a massive weekend demonstration by the group in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
ACLU sues Trump administration over police force on protesters near White House
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to a nearby church to take a photo.
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to a nearby church to take a photo.
‘We’re going back to Washington’: Rev. Al Sharpton announces march in DC set for Aug. 28
The march will mark the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington in which Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech.
The march will mark the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington in which Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech.
Trump offers 'domination' of DC protests as model for states
Claiming he is backed by a “silent majority," President Donald Trump turned the nation’s capital into a model for the overwhelming force he believes critical to stop sometimes-violent protests that have spread across the country in a time of racial unrest.
Claiming he is backed by a “silent majority," President Donald Trump turned the nation’s capital into a model for the overwhelming force he believes critical to stop sometimes-violent protests that have spread across the country in a time of racial unrest.
Kennedy Center to go dark for 9 days to honor the last minutes of George Floyd's life
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be completely dimmed for nine nights in honor of the final nine minutes of George Floyd's life.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be completely dimmed for nine nights in honor of the final nine minutes of George Floyd's life.
DC police officer dragged to his feet by colleagues after kneeling with protesters
The incident occurred during the George Floyd protests on May 31 in Washington, D.C.
The incident occurred during the George Floyd protests on May 31 in Washington, D.C.
DC man offers refuge to nearly 100 protesters to protect them from injury and arrest
To protect protesters from injury, Rahul Dubey opened his doors to over 100 people in Northwest following a citywide curfew.
To protect protesters from injury, Rahul Dubey opened his doors to over 100 people in Northwest following a citywide curfew.
Tear gas, threats before President Trump visits church amid protests
President Donald Trump is visiting the 200-year-old church near the White House that was set on fire as demonstrators clashed with police over the weekend.
President Donald Trump is visiting the 200-year-old church near the White House that was set on fire as demonstrators clashed with police over the weekend.
Protesters start fires near the White House, police fire tear gas into crowd
Protesters started fires near the White House as tensions with police mounted during a third straight night of demonstrations held in response to the death of George Floyd at police hands in Minnesota.
Protesters started fires near the White House as tensions with police mounted during a third straight night of demonstrations held in response to the death of George Floyd at police hands in Minnesota.
Barr: Protest ‘violence instigated and carried out by Antifa’ to be treated as 'domestic terrorism'
U.S. Attorney General William Barr condemned the “violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups” amid widespread protests over the death of George Floyd during an encounter with police in Minnesota, warning that those responsible will be treated as domestic terrorists.
U.S. Attorney General William Barr condemned the “violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups” amid widespread protests over the death of George Floyd during an encounter with police in Minnesota, warning that those responsible will be treated as domestic terrorists.
Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades.
Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades.
Protesters deface World War II Memorial and other National Mall monuments
Protesters spelled out their outrage following the death of George Floyd by spray-painting it on several monuments on the National Mall, including the World War II Memorial dedicated to soldiers killed in combat.
Protesters spelled out their outrage following the death of George Floyd by spray-painting it on several monuments on the National Mall, including the World War II Memorial dedicated to soldiers killed in combat.