Hologram of George Floyd to be projected in front of Confederate memorial
Protesters clashed with police in Tempe, Ariz., on Monday night, leaving one officer injured and seven protesters under arrest, local news outlets reported.broadcast by 3 TV and CBS Channel 5 showed police spraying chemicals as they faced off against protesters, whom they wanted to move off the street onto the sidewalk. Police said protesters hurled objects at them, striking one officer in the head and causing a cut that required medical attention.
The confrontation came after dark, when the crowd of demonstrators had thinned, the TV channels reported.Portland pays $1,000 to woman who said tear gas flowed into her home Federal agents, meanwhile, continue to use tear gas in Portland, choking Mayor Ted Wheeler with the chemical agent. Inmates at Multnomah County Justice Center, a jail in downtown Portland, also have complained that gas has seeped into their cells.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Attorney General Barr to defend use of federal agents to quell Portland protestsU.S. Attorney General William Barr will defend the Justice Department's use of federal law enforcement agents to quell protests in Portland, Oregon, in congressional testimony on Tuesday, saying attacks on the federal courthouse there represent 'an assault on the government of the United States.'
Read more »
Barr to testify Portland protests have been 'hijacked,' calls Trump Russia probe 'bogus'AG Barr to testify to Congress about the protests following George Floyd's death and denounce violent riots that have emerged across the country.
Read more »
Barr testifies Portland protests have been 'hijacked,' defends federal response"In the wake of George Floyd’s death, violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests to wreak senseless havoc and destruction on innocent victims," Barr said.
Read more »
William Barr Insists Federal Invasion of Portland Simply Part of Anti-Crime InitiativeThe attorney general testified on Tuesday that tear-gassing demonstrating mothers is part of a move that began last fall but was delayed by the coronavirus
Read more »
Barr defends Trump's crackdown on Portland protestersAttorney General Bill Barr defends sending US federal law enforcement officers to quell protests in Portland and rejects allegations he was trying to boost President Trump's re-election prospects.
Read more »
U.S. Attorney General Barr faces House scrutiny on handling of protests, cases involving Trump alliesU.S. Attorney General William Barr faces tough questioning on Tuesday by a Democratic-controlled House of Representative committee whose members believe he abused his power to bolster President Donald Trump's allies and silence his political enemies.
Read more »