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Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
President Donald Trump's early selections for U.S. attorneys have drawn strong pushback from Democratic senators who have considerable power to block them, setting up another fight over personnel ...
Twin Cities leaders criticize Trump DOJ for move to scrap MPD consent decree
The consent decree stipulated a series of reforms to Minneapolis Police Department following George Floyd's murder.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Says He's 'Prepared' for 'Civil Disturbance' If Rumors That Donald Trump Will Pardon Derek Chauvin Turn Out to be True
In response to rumors originating on the far right that President Donald Trump might pardon former Minneapolis police officer ...
End of Federal Oversight Plan for Minneapolis Police Draws Criticism Over Timing
The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the plan just days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s ...
"After George Floyd" What's Changed Five Years Later? FOX 9 Minneapolis
The death of George Floyd in the custody of the Minneapolis Police sparked nationwide protests and civil unrest, racial ...
Trump's DOJ retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
The Justice Department also announced plans to reverse lawsuits it had filed seeking police reform against the departments in ...
The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to ...
Budget cuts at Trump EPA become flashpoint at a heated hearing — and, Democrats say, may kill people
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency clashed with Democratic senators Wednesday, accusing one of being an ...