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Breonna Taylor's family to speak after second night of protests for justice – US politics live Breonna Taylor's family to speak after second night of protests for justice – US politics live
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Taylor’s family to give first press conference since grand jury verdictTaylor’s family to give first press conference since grand jury verdict
One of the pictures I posted earlier showed riot police surrounding a church in Louisville in what had developed into a stand-off. The Louisville Courier Journal has this on what happened there last night:
The paper also reports that Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, made a brief appearance at the protests last night to visit a memorial to her daughter.
The Taylor family are expected to give a press conference at 10:30am ET today.
Daniel Strauss in Washington has been looking at how the death of supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has upended Senate races just weeks before the election.
Read it here: US supreme court vacancy upends Senate races with just weeks to go
There’s a hearing today into whether Donald Trump needs to finally release his tax returns to a New York prosecutor.
The president’s lawyers argued in court papers filed yesterday that the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr is resorting to “speculation and innuendo” to justify his demands
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments after a district court judge last month rejected Trump’s renewed efforts to invalidate a subpoena issued to the president’s accounting firm.
Trump’s lawyers maintain that the subpoena was issued in bad faith and is overly broad. They argued that aside from acknowledging an inquiry into money paid to two women who alleged affairs with Trump, Vance’s office hasn’t specified why it needs eight years of the president’s corporate and personal tax returns.
Vance’s office argued in court papers earlier in the week that there’s “a mountainous record” of public allegations of misconduct to support its efforts to obtain Trump’s tax returns, such as news reports alleging Trump or his companies inflated or minimized the value of assets for business and tax purposes.
“But this is all misdirection,” Trump’s lawyers wrote. “(Vance) nowhere claims that his office is actually investigating any of the discredited, state, and recycled allegations of wrongdoing that are recounted in the press reports he has compiled.”
Trump has called Vance’s investigation “a fishing expedition” and “a continuation of the witch hunt the greatest witch hunt in history.”
In addition to arguing the subpoena was issued in bad faith and overly broad, the president’s lawyers also contend that the investigation might have been politically motivated and amounted to harassment.
Vance’s office declined to comment to the Associated Press on the latest Trump filing. A temporary restraining order remains in effect, preventing any tax records from being turned over at least until the latest appeal is decided. Trump has said he expects the case to return to the Supreme Court, making it unlikely the dispute will be resolved before the November election.
Even if Vance does get Trump’s tax records, those would be part of a confidential grand jury investigation and not automatically be made public.
Here are some of the pictures that have been coming through showing lasts nights protests across the US.Here are some of the pictures that have been coming through showing lasts nights protests across the US.
Donald Trump may have made ‘law-and-order’ a centerpiece of his campaign, but as Ankita Rao reports for us, what he says about crime in US cities is often at odds with the reality.Donald Trump may have made ‘law-and-order’ a centerpiece of his campaign, but as Ankita Rao reports for us, what he says about crime in US cities is often at odds with the reality.
Read it here: Trump makes ‘law-and-order’ pitch but rhetoric on crime at variance with realityRead it here: Trump makes ‘law-and-order’ pitch but rhetoric on crime at variance with reality
Elsewhere in the US, one person was hurt when a vehicle ran into a small crowd of people protesting police brutality in Los Angeles, authorities said.Elsewhere in the US, one person was hurt when a vehicle ran into a small crowd of people protesting police brutality in Los Angeles, authorities said.
The driver of a blue pickup truck got into an argument with demonstrators and struck the protester who was standing in the street as the driver tried to get away, police said in a statement. The protester was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.The driver of a blue pickup truck got into an argument with demonstrators and struck the protester who was standing in the street as the driver tried to get away, police said in a statement. The protester was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Portland police again declared an unlawful assembly and tweeted that those who failed to leave could be subject to “arrest, citation, or the use of crowd control agents.”Portland police again declared an unlawful assembly and tweeted that those who failed to leave could be subject to “arrest, citation, or the use of crowd control agents.”
A fire was set to the outside of a police union building late Thursday. Several photos and videos posted online showed flames erupting outside the doors of the Portland Police Association office. The fire was quickly extinguished.A fire was set to the outside of a police union building late Thursday. Several photos and videos posted online showed flames erupting outside the doors of the Portland Police Association office. The fire was quickly extinguished.
Louisville Metro Police have confirmed to the Associated Press that at least 24 people were arrested in Louisville during the second night of protests over a grand jury’s decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to the death of Breonna Taylor.Louisville Metro Police have confirmed to the Associated Press that at least 24 people were arrested in Louisville during the second night of protests over a grand jury’s decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to the death of Breonna Taylor.
Among them, the Louisville Courier Journal reports, were high-profile Louisville Democratic state lawmaker Rep. Attica Scott and well-known Black activist Shameka Parrish-Wright. The paper says that Scott’s daughter, Ashanti Scott, was arrested alongside them. Olivia Krauth writes:Among them, the Louisville Courier Journal reports, were high-profile Louisville Democratic state lawmaker Rep. Attica Scott and well-known Black activist Shameka Parrish-Wright. The paper says that Scott’s daughter, Ashanti Scott, was arrested alongside them. Olivia Krauth writes:
Fellow state Rep. Josie Raymond tweeted Thursday night calling for Scott and Parrish-Wright to be released, saying “If you arrest the loudest voices fighting racial injustice in Louisville, we have to believe you want to silence the fight against racial injustice.”Fellow state Rep. Josie Raymond tweeted Thursday night calling for Scott and Parrish-Wright to be released, saying “If you arrest the loudest voices fighting racial injustice in Louisville, we have to believe you want to silence the fight against racial injustice.”
Read more here: Louisville Courier Journal – Louisville state Rep. Attica Scott arrested at Breonna Taylor protests in downtown LouisvilleRead more here: Louisville Courier Journal – Louisville state Rep. Attica Scott arrested at Breonna Taylor protests in downtown Louisville
There were protests in many major US cities last night demanding justice for Breonna Taylor. Reporters for Associated Press spoke to people who were protesting in Kentucky.There were protests in many major US cities last night demanding justice for Breonna Taylor. Reporters for Associated Press spoke to people who were protesting in Kentucky.
“We’ve got to take it lying down that the law won’t protect us, that they can get away with killing us,” said Lavel White, a regular protester in downtown Louisville who is Black. He was drawn to a march Thursday night because he was devastated by a grand jury’s decision a day earlier not to charge the officers. “If we can’t get justice for Breonna Taylor, can we get justice for anybody?”“We’ve got to take it lying down that the law won’t protect us, that they can get away with killing us,” said Lavel White, a regular protester in downtown Louisville who is Black. He was drawn to a march Thursday night because he was devastated by a grand jury’s decision a day earlier not to charge the officers. “If we can’t get justice for Breonna Taylor, can we get justice for anybody?”
He said he was angry that police in riot gear were out in force when protesters had been peaceful as they streamed through the streets of downtown Louisville past a nighttime curfew.He said he was angry that police in riot gear were out in force when protesters had been peaceful as they streamed through the streets of downtown Louisville past a nighttime curfew.
Reginique Jones told reporters that she’ll keep pressing for increased police accountability and for a statewide ban on “no knock” warrants the kind issued in the Taylor case.Reginique Jones told reporters that she’ll keep pressing for increased police accountability and for a statewide ban on “no knock” warrants the kind issued in the Taylor case.
“I believe that we are going to get past this,” Jones said as she returned Thursday to the park in downtown Louisville that has been at the center of the protests. “We can still get some justice.”“I believe that we are going to get past this,” Jones said as she returned Thursday to the park in downtown Louisville that has been at the center of the protests. “We can still get some justice.”
Taylor’s family plan to speak later today in the park that’s become known locally as Injustice Square.Taylor’s family plan to speak later today in the park that’s become known locally as Injustice Square.
Here’s a reminder that yesterday Donald Trump again raised doubts about the legitimacy of the presidential election. Speaking to reporters before leaving for North Carolina, Trump said: ‘We want to make sure the election is honest, and I’m not sure that it can be.’Here’s a reminder that yesterday Donald Trump again raised doubts about the legitimacy of the presidential election. Speaking to reporters before leaving for North Carolina, Trump said: ‘We want to make sure the election is honest, and I’m not sure that it can be.’
The US president has never provided any evidence for his claims about widespread fraud through unsolicited ballots, and voter fraud in the US is rare.The US president has never provided any evidence for his claims about widespread fraud through unsolicited ballots, and voter fraud in the US is rare.
The FBI director, Christopher Wray, yesterday told the Senate homeland security committee: “We have not seen historically any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election, whether it’s by mail or otherwise.”The FBI director, Christopher Wray, yesterday told the Senate homeland security committee: “We have not seen historically any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election, whether it’s by mail or otherwise.”
Good morning and welcome to Friday’s edition of our US politics live blog. Here’s a summary of what is up, and what we can expect to see today.Good morning and welcome to Friday’s edition of our US politics live blog. Here’s a summary of what is up, and what we can expect to see today.
There were protests in multiple major cities across the country last night. Hundreds are still chanting Breonna Taylor’s name and voicing their frustration over the grand jury’s decision not to charge officers for her death.There were protests in multiple major cities across the country last night. Hundreds are still chanting Breonna Taylor’s name and voicing their frustration over the grand jury’s decision not to charge officers for her death.
Taylor’s family will be holding a press conference at 10.30 am, their first since the announcement of the grand jury’s decision. They will be joined by their lawyers, including attorney Benjamin Crump.Taylor’s family will be holding a press conference at 10.30 am, their first since the announcement of the grand jury’s decision. They will be joined by their lawyers, including attorney Benjamin Crump.
Top Republicans dismissed Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to peaceful transfer – a refusal which he repeated for a second day.Top Republicans dismissed Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to peaceful transfer – a refusal which he repeated for a second day.
Florida’s attorney general requested an inquiry into Mike Bloomberg’s effort to pay off court fees and other fines so people with felony convictions can vote in the battleground state. The effort has so far raised $16m.Florida’s attorney general requested an inquiry into Mike Bloomberg’s effort to pay off court fees and other fines so people with felony convictions can vote in the battleground state. The effort has so far raised $16m.
Bernie Sanders accused Trump and Republicans of ‘sowing the seeds of chaos’ by ‘casting doubt’ on the election, and called for an election commission.Bernie Sanders accused Trump and Republicans of ‘sowing the seeds of chaos’ by ‘casting doubt’ on the election, and called for an election commission.
There were 45,176 new cases of coronavirus reported in the US yesterday – that’s 17% up on a fortnight ago. There were 885 new Covid deaths.There were 45,176 new cases of coronavirus reported in the US yesterday – that’s 17% up on a fortnight ago. There were 885 new Covid deaths.
Trump was booed and jeered on his visit to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s casket.Trump was booed and jeered on his visit to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s casket.
The president has got a busy day scheduled, he’s doing a Latinos for Trump Roundtable in Doral, Florida. Then he’s on to Atlanta to delivers remarks on “Black Economic Empowerment: The Platinum Plan”. After that he has another roundtable with supporters in Washington DC at the Trump International Hotel, and then on to an evening rally in Virginia.The president has got a busy day scheduled, he’s doing a Latinos for Trump Roundtable in Doral, Florida. Then he’s on to Atlanta to delivers remarks on “Black Economic Empowerment: The Platinum Plan”. After that he has another roundtable with supporters in Washington DC at the Trump International Hotel, and then on to an evening rally in Virginia.
There’s also a federal appeals court hearing as Trump continues to fight to stop New York prosecutors getting his tax returns.There’s also a federal appeals court hearing as Trump continues to fight to stop New York prosecutors getting his tax returns.
I’ll be here for the next couple of hours, and you can get in touch with me at martin.belam@theguardian.comI’ll be here for the next couple of hours, and you can get in touch with me at martin.belam@theguardian.com