The Justice Department and civil rights groups reached a partial settlement Wednesday in four lawsuits concerning the June 2020 removal of peaceful racial justice protesters from Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.
Why it matters: The square became a focal point after police used tear gas and batons to clear the area before then-President Trump walked through the park near the White House to St. John's Episcopal Church for a photo op — though a watchdog later found that U.S. Park Police and assisting law enforcement did not clear the area for this reason.
