Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state's attorney general will take the lead in any prosecutions in the death of George Floyd.
America’s cities are boarding up windows, sweeping up glass and covering graffiti after the country’s most significant night of protests in 50 years.
“Doing so would send a strong message to the community that a third party ... will vigorously pursue justice and police accountability,” Minnesota ACLU President John Gordon wrote. But Ellison also has a national political profile likely to draw partisan criticism. He rose to national prominence as the first Muslim elected to Congress and served as deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee.After he decided to run for attorney general, an ex-girlfriend accused him of abuse, saying he dragged her off a bed during an argument. An investigation commissioned by Minnesota Democrats ruled the accusation was “unsubstantiated.
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