California Sen. Kamala Harris has carved a reputation for incisive questioning of congressional witnesses, but that strength risks becoming a weakness during Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's Senate confirmation hearings.
The study itself speculated that public perceptions of riots were skewed by “political orientation and biased media framing” and “disproportionate coverage of violent demonstrations.”, Princeton University group studies 3 months of Black Lives Matter protests. [40] A few days later, the United States Department of Justice charged four men with destruction of federal property for allegedly trying to bring down the statue. One man was charged with distributing information on explosives and other destructive devices. On May 31, 2020, hundreds of people walked to Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge. The only exceptions within the top 50 cities by population were Fresno, California, and Mesa, Arizona.
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined the protests. In response, Governor Gary Herbert activated the National Guard to quell the riots.[144]. Cloud, and Woodbury. Protests broke out in Detroit on the night of May 29.
[36], By June 3 thousands of National Guard troops from ten states, as well as law enforcement personnel from a dozen federal agencies, were ordered to the city and deployed on the streets. Biden to take a tough line on China, discounting its new climate pledge.
[60] A march on May 30, 2020 spilled over to the Iowa State Capitol and the Court Avenue entertainment district.
[112][113][114] Although the protests were peaceful, a tense moment happened at around 1:30 PM when two men in a pickup truck with a blue Trump 2020 flag attached to it drove up to and argued with protesters, with one of the men exiting the truck and brandishing a handgun. Others Ended in Arrests", "Officers suspended after shoving 75-year-old to the ground, cracking his skull", "North Country protests attract thousands", "Peaceful march descends into chaotic scene in downtown Raleigh", "Protesters and police clash during Raleigh march to protest George Floyd's death", "City of Charlotte under State of Emergency after 'civil unrest, "Thousands of Black Lives Matter demonstrators march through Fargo streets demanding end to police brutality", "Protests prompt Ohio cities to issue curfews", "Law enforcement vehicle burned, tear gas deployed as protest intensifies in Oklahoma City", "Overnight curfew issued for part of downtown OKC after protests intensify", "Racial Justice Protests In Portland Enter Their 3rd Month", "74 people face federal charges since May protests began in Portland", "Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in downtown Salem; state of emergency declared, curfew instituted", "Graffiti sprayed on Rhode Island State House, glass doors broken", "Stores damaged in Providence; Massachusetts State Police assist", "Dozens arrested, 10 officers hurt during Providence violence", "65 arrested, 8 to 10 police injured in Providence riot", "Noem: 70 National Guard members assisting in Sioux Falls Sunday night", "Speakers call for accountability during protest in downtown Sioux Falls Sunday evening", "Protests continue at police department, courthouse in Nashville", "Thousands join March for Justice through downtown Saturday", "Police investigating after video shows mounted patrol officer trample protester in downtown Houston", "Dallas mob brutally attacks machete-wielding man in viral video", "Demonstrators peacefully protest for 'Justice for George Floyd' in downtown Salt Lake City", "Salt Lake City is under curfew as a rally to protest death of George Floyd turns violent.
. Protests became violent in Fort Lauderdale,[42] Jacksonville,[43] Miami,[44] Tampa,[45] and West Palm Beach. The protests began in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, the day after George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed during a police arrest. That night, theft took place in Downtown Trenton when businesses were broken into and police vehicles were inflamed or stolen. The role of the guard is not to enforce laws or make arrests, but to maintain control and order. Within the largest 100 cities by population, 74 experienced riots. Sitemap Prosecutors in California say footage of incidents will be the primary factor in whether rioters, looters and arsonists are ultimately charged and convicted for their crimes. While state governors and legislatures also have the legal authority to ask the president to use troops in this manner, none have done that during this period of unrest. On May 30, Black Lives Matter protesters in Fargo marched from Island Park, City Hall, the 25th St Police Station, and then south on 25th Street. [131], Protests were held in over 40 cities in Pennsylvania. [100][101] Protests of varying sizes have occurred in at least twenty other communities in Michigan.