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June 3, 2020 7:16 PM

Democratic governors to GOP counterparts: Oppose deployment

Democratic governors say they want a bipartisan statement from all governors opposing President Donald Trump's threatened deployment of the U.S. military to quell unrest stemming from protests over the police killing of George Floyd.

by The Associated Press

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June 3, 2020 5:37 PM

Pentagon chief rejects Trump's threat to use military to quell unrest

In a public break with President Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he does not support invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act and deploying troops to American streets.

by David Welna

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June 3, 2020 3:40 PM

Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises

Former President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises. Obama held a virtual town hall with young people Wednesday to discuss policing and the civil unrest that has followed Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.

by The Associated Press

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June 3, 2020 11:05 AM

Trump defends symbolism of photo-op at St. John's Church

"Most religious leaders loved it," the president said in a Fox News Radio interview, defending his visit Monday after protesters were forcibly cleared from the area.

by Ayesha Rascoe

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June 3, 2020 9:16 AM

Ella Jones elected first black mayor of Ferguson, Mo.

Jones will be the first woman to serve as mayor of the city. Ferguson, Mo., gained international attention in 2014 after the killing of a young black man by police and the protests that followed.

by Brakkton Booker

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June 3, 2020 8:53 AM

Esper breaks with Trump, opposes using military for protests

Breaking with President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday he opposes using military forces for law enforcement in containing current street protests.

by The Associated Press

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June 3, 2020 8:08 AM

Canada's Trudeau at a loss for words on Trump's handling of unrest in U.S.

When a reporter asked the Canadian prime minister what he thought of President Trump's actions to quell protests across the U.S., Trudeau fell silent for 21 seconds before answering.

by Scott Neuman

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June 3, 2020 6:18 AM

With wins in 7 states and DC, Biden closes in on nomination

The former vice president could lock down the nomination within the next week as West Virginia and Georgia hold primaries.

by The Associated Press

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June 3, 2020 6:00 AM

Floyd killing: 2nd-degree murder count for Chauvin; 3 other ex-cops charged

“Winning a conviction will be hard,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Wednesday as he added second-degree murder to the charges against ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.

by MPR News Staff

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June 3, 2020 2:59 AM

Iowa Rep. Steve King ousted in GOP primary, AP projects

After years of incendiary comments on race, King was largely abandoned by GOP leaders. He was defeated in Tuesday's primary by state Sen. Randy Feenstra, according to The Associated Press.

by Barbara Sprunt

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