The Murder of George Floyd
- The police officer who murdered George Floyd has been charged with manslaughter and murder. Derek Chauvin and three other officers were fired after they murdered Floyd. [Link]
- Will Porter covers the protests, looting, and police brutality. [Link]
- US governors are calling in the National Guard to control the unrest. [Link]
- Trump says he is letting governors and mayors have responsibility for securing their cities. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said Trump could activate the military. [Link]
- Justin Amash introduces a bill that strips police officers of qualified immunity. [Link]
- Trump tweets the US is designating ANTIFA as a terrorist organization. [Link]
- The Director of National Intelligence is looking for ways to improve contact tracing. A Minneapolis official said the city is using contact tracing on people who were arrested. [Link]
US News
- Ted Cruz calls for a criminal investigation into Twitter because the company has allowed sanctioned Iranian officials to keep their accounts. [Link]
- Trump announced he plans a $500 million weapons sale to Saudi Arabia. [Link]
- Trump announces the US is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization. [Link]
Afghanistan
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on a bus in Afghanistan. A journalist and a member of his crew were killed in the attack. [Link]
- The Afghan government and the Taliban have released about 2,000 prisoners since the signing of the US-Taliban agreement. Both sides plan to continue to release detainees. [Link]
Israel
- Israeli police chased down and shot an unarmed Palestinian man. [Link]
