News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
JUST IN: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in George Floyd's killing and charging the other three officers involved, according to a tweet from Sen. Amy Klobuchar https://t.co/KMMHckFWwt
— CNN (@CNN) June 3, 2020
BREAKING: Defense officials tell AP that active-duty troops brought to DC area in response to protests are returning to home bases. https://t.co/EvZili5oUT
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 3, 2020
NEW: Defense Sec. Esper: "I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act."
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 3, 2020
“The option to use active-duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort and only in the most … dire of situations. We are not in one of those situations now.” pic.twitter.com/GcMBjs73rI
McEnany compares President Trump's photo op at St. John's Church to Winston Churchill touring bombing damage in World War II and President George W. Bush throwing the first pitch at a World Series game after 9/11 https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp pic.twitter.com/rDuNejzxI0
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 3, 2020
President Donald Trump defended his push to re-invite Russia to the G-7 summit later this year — arguing that President Vladimir Putin’s inclusion at the annual meeting of the most economically advanced countries is a matter of “common sense" https://t.co/gIrmKFQpk9
— POLITICO (@politico) June 3, 2020
Pres. Trump also downplayed being brought to an underground bunker during protests outside the White House Friday, when the building was briefly put on lockdown. https://t.co/khIBIo340e
— ABC News (@ABC) June 3, 2020
Snapchat said it will stop promoting President Trump's account to other users because of the threats he has made on other social media platforms about unleashing violence against protesters https://t.co/ik0AexYpGn
— POLITICO (@politico) June 3, 2020
"My greatest fear is…that I wake up one day and one of our airmen will be George Floyd."
— ABC News (@ABC) June 3, 2020
Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief Master Sergeant engaged in a powerful conversation about understanding in a time of unrest amid George Floyd protests. https://t.co/h693QsI6nl pic.twitter.com/3P6nk3qfMO
