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White House COVID-19 Task Force To Hold Press Briefing After Two Month Absence

The White House COVID-19 Task Force is set to hold a press briefing on Friday afternoon. This most recent briefing will mark the first time the task force has spoken…

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Indigenous Activists Plan Protests At Mount Rushmore During President Donald Trump’s July Visit

Native American activists are planning protests at Mount Rushmore during President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit on July 3, 2020. “Mount Rushmore is a symbol of white supremacy, of structural racism…

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Army Activates 400 National Guard Members In The Nation’s Capital Amid Protests

The U.S. Army has activated 400 unarmed members of the National Guard in order to “prevent any defacing or destruction” of monuments in Washington D.C. “The District of Columbia National…

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Trump Administration Tells U.S. Marshals To Be Prepared To Protect National Monuments

Members of the Trump administration have told U.S. marshals to be prepared to protect national monuments if needed. In an email, Marshals Service Assistant Director Andrew C. Smith told The…

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Crime In Atlanta Drops Dramatically Leading Up To, During And Following Protests

Local Atlanta outlet, WSB-TV, has reported that all crime in Atlanta has dropped significantly leading up to and following the death of Rayshard Brooks. During the week prior to to…

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces City Beaches Will Fully Reopen On July 1st

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that the city plans to reopen beaches beginning on July 1, 2020. “The rumors are true: NYC beaches will open for…

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Washington, D.C. Delegate Introduces Proposal To Remove Andrew Jackson Statue From Outside Of The White House

Next week, Washington, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton will introduce a proposal to have the Andrew Jackson statue removed from Lafayette Park. “Lafayette Park itself has a painful past as…

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