Closing summary
The justice department announced the disturbing findings of their investigation into the Minneapolis police department, whose officers killed George Floyd in 2020, sparking weeks of nationwide protests. Federal investigators determined Minneapolis cops “routinely” use excessive force, and discriminate against Black and Native American people, as well as those with behavioral health issues. The city and the federal government agreed to negotiate on an agreement to make what appear to be much-needed changes to the department. Meanwhile, Joe Biden spoke to gun safety advocates and decried how mass shootings happen “every damn day” in America.
Here’s what else happened today:
Iowa’s top court maintained a block on the state’s strict abortion ban, but lawmakers appear to have an avenue to reimpose it.
National security experts are reacting with horror to the emerging revelations about Donald Trump’s handling of government secrets.
The supreme court issued more rulings, but none concerned closely watched cases over Biden’s student loan relief plan, affirmative action, or congressional redistricting. The justices will release more opinions on 22 June.
Daniel Ellsberg, the Pentagon Papers whistleblower, died, aged 92.
This is the week Donald Trump and Boris Johnson’s paths appear to have diverged.
The message from Joe Biden’s speech to gun safety advocates in Connecticut? Don’t give up.
Recounting how his administration joined with activists to push Congress to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act last year, the president said, “Whether you’re Democrats or Republicans, we all want families to be safe. We all want to drop them off at a house of worship, a mall, a movie, a school door without worrying that’s the last time we’re ever going to see them. We all want our kids to have the freedom to learn, to read and to write instead of learning how to duck and cover in a classroom. And above all, we all agree we are not finished,” he concluded as applause broke out.
“We are not finished. We are not finished,” he repeated.
