WASHINGTON – President Trump told reporters Monday that he has no plans to visit the chest of civil rights hero John Lewis while he is in the state on the United States Capitol. “No, I will not go, no,” Trump said when asked if he would travel Monday or Tuesday …
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Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that players left the court before the national anthem was played, not while playing. The WNBA season began on Saturday with a statement against racial injustice. Before the national anthem was played before the start of the game, the Seattle Storm and …
Read More »John Oliver exposes Sean Hannity’s lies about Portland protesters
On Sunday night, John Oliver released the latest edition of his acclaimed evening show, Last week tonight, addressing the continued brutalization of Black Lives Matter protesters by President Trump’s federal agents in Portland, Oregon. “The protests in Portland have been going on daily for almost two months since the murder …
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Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that players left the court before the national anthem was played, not while playing. The WNBA season began on Saturday with a statement against racial injustice. Before the national anthem was played before the start of the game, the Seattle Storm and …
Read More »Protesters protest Portland tactics outside DHS chief’s home
Protesters on Sunday protested the tactics federal authorities are using in Portland, Oregon, in front of the Virginia home of the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A group of about 30 protesters gathered outside the Acting Secretary Chad WolfChad WolfHouse lawmakers will launch an investigation into …
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