National Security

Nancy Pelosi Discusses The Government's Response To The Protests Around The U.S.

5:32pm June 02, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about the government's response to the protests around the country sparked by George Floyd's death in police custody last week.

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Texas Governor Addresses The State's Response To Protest Violence

5:31pm June 02, 2020

by Wade Goodwyn

Gov. Greg Abbott has addressed protests in Texas on Tuesday. Police there have come under fire — in Dallas for using tear gas on peaceful protesters and in Austin for using rubber bullets.

1807 Insurrection Act And Emergency Powers: Can President Send Troops To Cities?

5:28pm June 02, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Elizabeth Goitein, who codirects the Brennan Center for Justice's Liberty & National Security Program, about the 1807 Insurrection Act and presidential emergency powers.

U.S. Response To The Protests May Affect Country's Image As A Democracy Promoter

4:38pm June 02, 2020

by Michele Kelemen

Foreign policy experts warn that scenes of police charging protesters and President Trump calling for military involvement may affect the U.S.'s ability to make a case for democracy globally.

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Biden Addresses Protests Over George Floyd's Death, Condemns President's Response

4:38pm June 02, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden spoke in Philadelphia Tuesday, condemning President Trump's response to protests over George Floyd's death and discussing how to address racial disparities.

US President Trump leaves the White House on foot to go to St John's Episcopal church across Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. Monday.

Governors Push Back On Trump's Threat To Deploy Federal Troops To Quell Unrest

12:19pm June 02, 2020

by Scott Neuman

In a Rose Garden address and on a conference call with governors on Monday, the president threatened to send troops to states that didn't crack down sufficiently on demonstrations.

Trump Threatens To Send U.S. Military To States To End Violent Protests

7:47am June 02, 2020

by Tom Bowman

President Trump says he will send the U.S. military if states don't do more to quell unrest. The protests follow the death of George Floyd who died in the custody of Minneapolis police.

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President Trump Addresses The Nation And Walks To 'The Church Of Presidents'

12:48am June 02, 2020

by Tim Mak

President Trump has made his remarks to the nation on Monday. Right after that, he walked a short distance from the White House to St. John's Church, where a fire had been set during Sunday protests.

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A fake story began circulating Sunday evening into Monday morning, which was then disputed by real journalists as well as a number of bots. Experts say the campaign may have been meant to make people question whether anything they see online is true.

'None Of This Is True': Protests Become Fertile Ground for Online Disinformation

10:14pm June 01, 2020

A "well-funded" and elaborate social media disinformation campaign played out online Sunday night, showing how polarization creates situations where lies go viral.

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What It Is Like To Be A National Guard Member During The Riots In Minneapolis

8:00pm June 01, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard about an increased military presence in Minneapolis during the massive protests over George Floyd's death.

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