Crime, Law and Justice

September 1, 2020 5:49 AM

Tensions high as Donald Trump visits Kenosha

President Donald Trump dove into the latest eruption in the nation’s reckoning over racial injustice with a trip Tuesday to Kenosha, Wis., over the objections of local leaders.

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August 31, 2020 8:46 PM

Trump defends Kenosha shooting suspect

The president on Monday painted the accused 17-year-old Kenosha shooter's actions as possible self-defense, saying, without evidence, that the teenager "probably would have been killed."

by Alana Wise

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August 31, 2020 3:58 PM

Appeals court rejects Justice Department effort to shut down Michael Flynn case

The court has ruled that a judge can hear arguments about the Justice Department's motivations for wanting to end prosecution of President Trump's former national security adviser.

by Scott Neuman

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August 31, 2020 1:23 PM

Why looting happens in some protests

Dozens of businesses reported property damage in downtown Minneapolis last week, after a night of looting and vandalism. It was reminiscent of the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in May, when days of unrest left about 1,500 Twin Cities buildings damaged. So, why does looting happen in some protests?

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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August 31, 2020 12:53 PM

Trump threatens intervention after Portland violence

"Portland is a mess, and it has been for many years," the president tweets Monday. The city's mayor blames Trump for the violence and for creating "the hate and the division."

by Brian Naylor

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August 31, 2020 6:12 AM

State police returning to Portland following deadly shooting

Oregon State Police will return to Portland to help local authorities after the fatal shooting of a man following clashes between President Donald Trump supporters and counter-protesters that led to an argument between the president and the city's mayor over who was to blame for the violence.

by The Associated Press

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August 31, 2020 4:53 AM

Wis. governor calls session on police reform; Republicans refuse to show

After police shot Jacob Blake, Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called state lawmakers to the capital to try to push police reform, but the GOP says they need more time to decide their next steps.

by Laurel White

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August 30, 2020 5:36 PM

Kenosha mayor says he doesn't want President Trump to visit 'at this point in time'

President Trump is scheduled to visit the Wisconsin city this week to survey damage from recent protests. Mayor John Antaramian says it would be better for him to wait "for another time to come."

by Christianna Silva

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August 30, 2020 12:02 PM

Fact check: Trump's and Biden's records on criminal justice

Republicans charge that Americans would not be safe with a President Joe Biden. But murder rates are up this year under President Donald Trump, and both candidates have a mixed record on criminal justice reform.

by Brian Naylor