Order Restored: Donald Trump Withdraws National Guard from Washington, DC
President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the National Guard to withdraw from the District of Columbia, as violent protests in the city subsided.
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Acting DHS Secretary Wolf: Feds will take ‘action’ against protest hijackers
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said Sunday that while violent protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death is “diminishing” and “subsiding,” he remains concerned about those who he says have taken advantage of the demonstrations to carry out their own agendas.
Colin Powell says he ‘cannot in any way support’ Trump; announces he will vote for Biden
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday became the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump in November’s general election.
Trump rails against Biden, ‘Radical Left Democrats’ over movement to defund police
President Trump railed against former vice president Joe Biden and “radical” Democrats Sunday morning, over a recent push to weaken law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Powell: Trump Is ‘Dangerous’ to Our Country
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” former Secretary of State Colin Powell called President Donald Trump “dangerous” to our country.
Coronavirus Shutdowns Affected Hispanic, Black Employees More than White
The shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic hurt Hispanic and African American employees more than white employees, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released in last Friday’s jobs report.
Fantasy Land: China Investigates and Clears Self over Coronavirus Response
Senior Chinese Communist Party officials released a lengthy report Sunday on the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, claiming a rigorous and lengthy investigation shows China provided information to the world in a timely and transparent manner at all times.
A New Book Warns of Our ‘Neo-Feudal’ Future
As recent events show, the elites simply don’t play by the same rules as the rest of the country.
Comforting Abstractions
We have real people to hold accountable, and we know their names.
Your Silence Isn’t Enough
The social-justice Left is pioneering a new tactic for shutting down dissent and amplifying groupthink.
Deputy Killed, 2 Other Officers Shot in California Ambush
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California sheriff’s deputy was killed and two law enforcement officers wounded Saturday when they were ambushed with gunfire and explosives while pursuing a suspect, authorities said.
Ilhan Omar’s GOP challenger decries ‘silence’ on Chicago gun violence
A Republican who’s challenging U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in November decried “silence” on a recent spate of deadly gun violence in Chicago amid the media focus on the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Bush, Romney not expected to support Trump, NYT reports
Former President George W. Bush and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, are reportedly not expected to support the reelection of President Trump — two high profile GOP figures who are believed to be avoiding backing the Republican president in November.
Minneapolis mayor booed out of protest after reportedly refusing to defund police
Minneapolis’ Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey was booed out of a protest on Saturday after reportedly refusing to back far-left calls to defund the Minneapolis Police Department — a week after riots and looting tore through the city.
Thousands cross NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge as George Floyd protests continue
After more than a week of George Floyd protests, thousands of New Yorkers gathered Saturday for another day of demonstrations against police brutality and racial equality in the U.S.
Cuomo, under fire for coronavirus response, declares New York ‘crushed’ the curve
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Saturday that New York “crushed” the curve and “did the impossible” as the state begins to re-open after the peak of the coronavirus pandemic appears to have passed — even as he faces criticism over his handling of the virus.
The Green New Deal Dress Rehearsal
Ongoing rioting, vandalism, arson and looting are compounding problems for many cities and minority communities.
50 Questions About Racism In America
Yesterday, while running some errands, I witnessed a group of young, mostly white protesters peacefully demonstrating at a major intersection during the middle of the day.
Help the Unemployed – Upgrade the Technology
Millions of Americans are becoming painfully aware of the old and inefficient technology operating our unemployment benefits system.
For a Robust Economic Rebound, Fix America’s Broken Health Care System
COVID-19 has devastated the U.S. economy and 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the pandemic began. To prevent permanent economic damage, the country must devise a plan to jump-start the economy that doesn’t mortgage the future to pay for the present.
Riots Allegedly Against ‘Racism’ and ‘Police Brutality’ Feature Che Guevara
“Although he moved away from Minnesota almost two years ago, Crockett (a black protester) told his grandfather he needed to go. In response, his grandfather, a retired Marine, quoted Che Guevara. “The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” That’s the BBC (very sympathetically) describing the motivation of a Minneapolis looter.
The Hysterical Debate over Federal Troops
There are serious prudential reasons not to invoke the Insurrection Act, but calls to do so are far from un-American.
What The Plot Against America Gets Wrong
The new series by David Simon and Ed Burns is beautifully shot and acted, but its message of looming totalitarianism exposes the showrunners as blinkered ideologues.
‘Happy Birthday, Hamid Algar’ — Khomeini’s Favorite American Turns 80
The Berkeley professor Hamid Algar has made a career of glorifying the indefensible, the Ayatollah Khomeini.
Museums Stay Closed but Still Pay Salaries
When does this become bad financial management?
Revisiting Brideshead on Its 75th Birthday
Revisiting the best 20th-century novel on time and grace, Brideshead Revisited.
Exclusive — VP Team: Soros Group’s Attack on Pence Chief of Staff ‘Disgraceful Hypocrisy’
Vice President Mike Pence’s team is forcefully responding to attacks from a George Soros-funded organization on the vice president’s chief of staff Marc Short, telling Breitbart News that the attacks represent “disgraceful hypocrisy.
De Blasio can no longer ‘hide behind’ his black wife, children, NYC official says
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams just made his criticism of Bill de Blasio’s handling of Big Apple protests personal — accusing the mayor of using his biracial family as a political shield.
Watch: Hundreds Take a Knee for George Floyd in Brooklyn
Protesters in New York City took a knee to recognize George Floyd on Friday as thousands took to the streets across the city.
Drew Brees Responds to Trump: ‘This Is Not About the Flag’
Drew Brees addressed President Trump on Friday night after the president criticized him for backing down from his anthem stance. In a statement posted on Twitter, Brees told the president that the anthem protests were “not about the flag,” and that “we as a white community” need to listen and learn from the suffering of the “black communities.