This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2020/jun/15/rayshard-brooks-black-lives-matter-george-floyd-donald-trump-live-updates

The article has changed 28 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 15 Version 16
Black Lives Matter protests: Atlanta shooting of Rayshard Brooks declared homicide – live Black Lives Matter protests: Atlanta shooting of Rayshard Brooks declared homicide – live
(32 minutes later)
Democrats call for police reform, Republicans expected to unveil their proposals, as medical examiner declares Brooks shooting a homicideDemocrats call for police reform, Republicans expected to unveil their proposals, as medical examiner declares Brooks shooting a homicide
The president is currently holding a roundtable on protecting America’s seniors, who are more likely to become seriously ill from coronavirus.
Trump announced he is creating a $2 million grant at the department of justice aimed at cracking down on scams targeting seniors.
“We have to keep all of our seniors safe,” Trump said. “This is a very perilous time.”
The roundtable comes as Trump’s polling numbers among older Americans decline amid widespread criticism of his administration’s response to the pandemic.
The president also made a curious comment about coronavirus testing. “If we stop testing right now, we’d have very few cases, if any,” Trump said.
Of course, public health experts have said expanding testing capacity and tracing those who have tested positive are key requirements for a safe reopening.
Trump’s forthcoming executive order will establish a database to track instances of excessive force among police officers, according to CNN. The president is expected to sign the order tomorrow.
CNN reports:
House Democrats plan to pass their sweeping police reform bill later this month, but it’s unclear if that legislation can pass the Senate or if Trump would be willing to sign it.
Demands to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol are now making their way into the 2020 elections, with one Mississippi Senate candidate calling for the statues representing the state to be changed.Demands to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol are now making their way into the 2020 elections, with one Mississippi Senate candidate calling for the statues representing the state to be changed.
Democrat Mike Espy said Mississippi’s statues of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy, and JZ George, a Confederate colonel, should be replaced.Democrat Mike Espy said Mississippi’s statues of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy, and JZ George, a Confederate colonel, should be replaced.
Espy invited his supporters to take a survey on who should instead be represented in the state’s statues.Espy invited his supporters to take a survey on who should instead be represented in the state’s statues.
House speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter last week calling for the 11 Confederate statues still in the Capitol to be removed.House speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter last week calling for the 11 Confederate statues still in the Capitol to be removed.
But the Democratic speaker said she had limited authority in removing the statues and suggested a piece of legislation may be introduced in the future to address both the Capitol statues and the army bases named after Confederate generals.But the Democratic speaker said she had limited authority in removing the statues and suggested a piece of legislation may be introduced in the future to address both the Capitol statues and the army bases named after Confederate generals.
The president is expected to sign his executive order on policing tomorrow, according to multiplle reports.The president is expected to sign his executive order on policing tomorrow, according to multiplle reports.
Asked about the timing of the executive order moments ago, senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway declined to say when specifically the order would be released.Asked about the timing of the executive order moments ago, senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway declined to say when specifically the order would be released.
Conway simply said Trump was “working around the clock” to get the issue addressed. Another senior adviser previously said that the order would look at ways to “bring community and police together.”Conway simply said Trump was “working around the clock” to get the issue addressed. Another senior adviser previously said that the order would look at ways to “bring community and police together.”
House Democrats have unveiled their own sweeping police reform bill, and Democratic leaderss have said they already have enough co-sponors to pass the bill, although it’s unclear if it can pass the Senate.House Democrats have unveiled their own sweeping police reform bill, and Democratic leaderss have said they already have enough co-sponors to pass the bill, although it’s unclear if it can pass the Senate.
Meanwhile, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has tapped Tim Scott, the only black Republican senator, to lead a group working to craft their own bill.Meanwhile, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has tapped Tim Scott, the only black Republican senator, to lead a group working to craft their own bill.
Joe Biden raised $80.8 million last month, as protests spread across the country in response to the police killing of George Floyd and Trump’s approval rating dropped by double digits.Joe Biden raised $80.8 million last month, as protests spread across the country in response to the police killing of George Floyd and Trump’s approval rating dropped by double digits.
Biden announced in an email to supporters that his campaign and two committees associated with the Democrats saw a surge in online donations last month.Biden announced in an email to supporters that his campaign and two committees associated with the Democrats saw a surge in online donations last month.
According to the email, the number of Biden’s online donors has more than tripled since February, and more than half of last month’s donors were first-time contributors. The average donation to the campaign was $30.According to the email, the number of Biden’s online donors has more than tripled since February, and more than half of last month’s donors were first-time contributors. The average donation to the campaign was $30.
“I’m in awe of this sum of money,” Biden told his supporters. “Just a few months ago, people were ready to write this campaign off. Now, we are making huge dents in Donald Trump’s warchest. Every single dollar is going to make sure he is only a one-term president.”“I’m in awe of this sum of money,” Biden told his supporters. “Just a few months ago, people were ready to write this campaign off. Now, we are making huge dents in Donald Trump’s warchest. Every single dollar is going to make sure he is only a one-term president.”
Trump has built an impressive fundraising operation powered by small-dollar donors, and campaign manager Brad Parscale said yesterday was the team’s single best online fundraising day yet, with the campaign bringing in $14 million on the president’s birthday.Trump has built an impressive fundraising operation powered by small-dollar donors, and campaign manager Brad Parscale said yesterday was the team’s single best online fundraising day yet, with the campaign bringing in $14 million on the president’s birthday.
Hollywood actor Ron Perlman has challenged the Texas Republican senator Ted Cruz to a wrestling match, offering to donate $50,000 to Black Lives Matter to mark the occasion.Hollywood actor Ron Perlman has challenged the Texas Republican senator Ted Cruz to a wrestling match, offering to donate $50,000 to Black Lives Matter to mark the occasion.
Perlman, the star of Hellboy, The Name of the Rose, Sons of Anarchy and other hits, made the offer early on Monday morning, as part of what started as an unlikely online spat with the Republican Florida congressman Matt Gaetz.Perlman, the star of Hellboy, The Name of the Rose, Sons of Anarchy and other hits, made the offer early on Monday morning, as part of what started as an unlikely online spat with the Republican Florida congressman Matt Gaetz.
Perlman and Gaetz were arguing about US Soccer’s George Floyd-protest-inspired decision to repeal a rule requiring its teams to stand for the national anthem, which earned Gaetz’s ire and subsequently that of Donald Trump.Perlman and Gaetz were arguing about US Soccer’s George Floyd-protest-inspired decision to repeal a rule requiring its teams to stand for the national anthem, which earned Gaetz’s ire and subsequently that of Donald Trump.
Told by Gaetz to “leave the tough guy comments for those of us who face the voters”, Perlman tweeted a picture of the Ohio congressman Jim Jordan, a former wrestling coach, and said: “You’re lucky for this guy Matt. If it weren’t for him you’d be the ugliest politician walking.”Told by Gaetz to “leave the tough guy comments for those of us who face the voters”, Perlman tweeted a picture of the Ohio congressman Jim Jordan, a former wrestling coach, and said: “You’re lucky for this guy Matt. If it weren’t for him you’d be the ugliest politician walking.”
Perlman’s jibe at Jordan prompted Cruz to wade in, writing: “Listen Hellboy. You talk good game when you’ve got Hollywood makeup and stuntmen. But I’ll bet $10k – to the nonpolitical charity of your choice – that you couldn’t last five minutes in the wrestling ring with Jim Jordan without getting pinned. You up for it? Or does your publicist say too risky?”Perlman’s jibe at Jordan prompted Cruz to wade in, writing: “Listen Hellboy. You talk good game when you’ve got Hollywood makeup and stuntmen. But I’ll bet $10k – to the nonpolitical charity of your choice – that you couldn’t last five minutes in the wrestling ring with Jim Jordan without getting pinned. You up for it? Or does your publicist say too risky?”
Perlman replied by suggesting he and Cruz fight instead, saying he would “give 50k to Black Lives Matter and you can keep all the taxpayer money you were thinking of spending.”Perlman replied by suggesting he and Cruz fight instead, saying he would “give 50k to Black Lives Matter and you can keep all the taxpayer money you were thinking of spending.”
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
The Supreme Court ruled existing federal law prohibits job discrimination against gay and transgender workers. In a 6-3 opinion written by conservative justice Neil Gorsuch, the court said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids job discrimination on the basis of sex and other factors, also covers sexual orientation and gender identity.The Supreme Court ruled existing federal law prohibits job discrimination against gay and transgender workers. In a 6-3 opinion written by conservative justice Neil Gorsuch, the court said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids job discrimination on the basis of sex and other factors, also covers sexual orientation and gender identity.
The family of Rayshard Brooks held a press conference in Atlanata. Brooks’ relatives thanked those who have protested since he was shot and killed by a white police officer, and they asked protesters to ensure the demonstrations remain peaceful.The family of Rayshard Brooks held a press conference in Atlanata. Brooks’ relatives thanked those who have protested since he was shot and killed by a white police officer, and they asked protesters to ensure the demonstrations remain peaceful.
Trump is facing more calls to cancel his planned Saturday rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Officials in Oklahoma have expressed concern about holding the large indoor rally while the coronavirus pandemic is still raging, but the president has shown no indication he will cancel the event.Trump is facing more calls to cancel his planned Saturday rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Officials in Oklahoma have expressed concern about holding the large indoor rally while the coronavirus pandemic is still raging, but the president has shown no indication he will cancel the event.
The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
In some coronavirus news, the Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn its emergency use authorizations for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as potential treatements against the virus.In some coronavirus news, the Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn its emergency use authorizations for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as potential treatements against the virus.
The FDA’s chief scientist Denise M. Hinton said “the drug’s potential benefits for such use do not outweigh its known and potential risks” in a letter to Gary Disbrow, the acting director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, who requested the change.The FDA’s chief scientist Denise M. Hinton said “the drug’s potential benefits for such use do not outweigh its known and potential risks” in a letter to Gary Disbrow, the acting director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, who requested the change.
Hinton said the anti-malaria drugs, which Trump previously touted as a potential “game-changer” in the fight against coronavirus, were “unlikely to produce an antiviral effect.”Hinton said the anti-malaria drugs, which Trump previously touted as a potential “game-changer” in the fight against coronavirus, were “unlikely to produce an antiviral effect.”
Trump took hydroxychloroquine for two weeks as a prophylactic measure, despite FDA guidance to the contrary and concerns that the drug could cause complications for the 74-year-old president.Trump took hydroxychloroquine for two weeks as a prophylactic measure, despite FDA guidance to the contrary and concerns that the drug could cause complications for the 74-year-old president.
An adviser to Trump said the president is looking to sign an executive order on policing and “co-responders” this week.An adviser to Trump said the president is looking to sign an executive order on policing and “co-responders” this week.
Ja’Ron Smith, deputy assistant to the president, said the order would look at ways to “bring community and police together” after the police killings of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks sparked protests across the country.Ja’Ron Smith, deputy assistant to the president, said the order would look at ways to “bring community and police together” after the police killings of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks sparked protests across the country.
Smith told Fox News that the order would specifically look at the role of “co-responders.” “Co-responders would allow for police to do their job but bring in social workers and experts that deal with mental health and deal with issues such as drug addiction,” Smith said.Smith told Fox News that the order would specifically look at the role of “co-responders.” “Co-responders would allow for police to do their job but bring in social workers and experts that deal with mental health and deal with issues such as drug addiction,” Smith said.
“There’s a better way to do policing, and we have great examples,” he added. Smith cited the example of Camden, New Jersey, which disbanded its police department in 2013 and reenvisioned it through progressive reforms.“There’s a better way to do policing, and we have great examples,” he added. Smith cited the example of Camden, New Jersey, which disbanded its police department in 2013 and reenvisioned it through progressive reforms.
Rayshard Brooks’ widow, Tomika Miller, thanked those who have protested the police killing of her husband and asked that the demonstrations remain peaceful.Rayshard Brooks’ widow, Tomika Miller, thanked those who have protested the police killing of her husband and asked that the demonstrations remain peaceful.
“His name will forever be remembered,” Miller said. She added, “There is no justice that can ever make me feel happy about what’s been done.”“His name will forever be remembered,” Miller said. She added, “There is no justice that can ever make me feel happy about what’s been done.”
Miller asked demonstrators to “keep it as a peaceful protest” in order to “keep [Brooks’] name positive.”Miller asked demonstrators to “keep it as a peaceful protest” in order to “keep [Brooks’] name positive.”
The family also announced that producer Tyler Perry, who has a large film studio in Atlanta, will be covering the cost of Brooks’ funeral.The family also announced that producer Tyler Perry, who has a large film studio in Atlanta, will be covering the cost of Brooks’ funeral.
L Chris Stewart, an attorney for the family of Rayshard Brooks, criticized police officers for firing their weapons in a crowded Wendy’s parking lot.L Chris Stewart, an attorney for the family of Rayshard Brooks, criticized police officers for firing their weapons in a crowded Wendy’s parking lot.
Stewart said another man had sent a photo of his car, which was in the parking lot and was hit by a bullet when a white police officer shot at Brooks as he ran away.Stewart said another man had sent a photo of his car, which was in the parking lot and was hit by a bullet when a white police officer shot at Brooks as he ran away.
Stewart said the police officer could have caused another death if the bullet landed just a few inches higher than it did.Stewart said the police officer could have caused another death if the bullet landed just a few inches higher than it did.
The family of Rayshard Brooks is holding a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, after Brooks was shot and killed by a white police officer.The family of Rayshard Brooks is holding a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, after Brooks was shot and killed by a white police officer.
Brooks’ cousin said the trust between the Atlanta community and its police department had been “broken” and called for the officer involved to be convicted.Brooks’ cousin said the trust between the Atlanta community and its police department had been “broken” and called for the officer involved to be convicted.
The press conference comes one day after a medical examiner concluded that Brooks died by homicide caused by gunshot wounds to the back.The press conference comes one day after a medical examiner concluded that Brooks died by homicide caused by gunshot wounds to the back.