The Democrat-led committee said the hearing will focus on determining what happened in the events leading up to and after the clearing of protesters, whether excessive force was used, and what policy options are available.
her network, 7NEWS, that it was a"terrifying" ordeal, and she could still "feel it across my shoulders where I was whacked with that baton and we’ve got welts from the rubber bullets."the photo opportunity"antithetical to the teachings of Jesus and everything that our churches stand for."
The Committee also invited Gregory Monahan, acting chief of the United States Park Police, to testify, but it appears he will not be attending the hearing. The square and the nearby streets had been filled with protesters for days in the wake of George Floyd's killing. But prior to Trump's visit to the church, the security perimeter outside the White House was expanded. The United States Park Police
warnings to protesters were delivered several times over a loudspeaker before the protesters were cleared, but accounts noted the warnings were inaudible over the noise of the crowd.and other chemical irritants to clear protesters from the square and street. Interior Department Inspector General Mark Greenblatt wrote a letter to congressional leaders saying his office would"make an initial determination of which agency had command and control of the law enforcement operation and conduct a review of Park Police actions accordingly."More:
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