Protesters Gather Near White House as Trump Unveils D.C. Plans

The demonstrators said the president’s actions were the latest blow to a city that has been among the hardest hit by his executive orders and policies.

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Judge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison

The sentence was a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, which had requested he serve only one day behind bars.

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5 Years After George Floyd’s Murder, the Backlash Takes Hold

The Black Lives Matter movement, kicked into high gear after Mr. Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, has given way to the politics of “white grievance” championed by President Trump.

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What Could Happen As Federal Oversight of Police Departments Ends

The Justice Department ended efforts to push for reform in Minneapolis, Louisville and several other cities. But does federal involvement make a difference in policing?

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Trump Administration Pulls Back From Local Police Oversight Across U.S.

The Justice Department said that it would abandon efforts to overhaul local policing in Minneapolis and other cities with histories of civil rights violations.

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Tyre Nichols’s Death: 3 Former Officers Acquitted of All State Charges

The former Memphis officers were acquitted of all charges, including second-degree murder, in the beating death of Mr. Nichols.

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F.B.I. Reassigns Agents Who Knelt During Racial Justice Protests in 2020

The move has raised concerns that the bureau is taking action against agents and analysts who were involved in situations denounced by allies of President Trump and the right-wing news media.

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Black Lives Matter Plaza Is Gone. Its Erasure Feels Symbolic.

The movement that prompted “Black Lives Matter” to be painted in bold yellow near the White House is in retreat. Its leaders are asking what comes next for social justice.

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Under Pressure From Republicans, D.C. Begins Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural

The mural, which covers two city blocks, was painted in 2020.

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D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision comes amid calls by the president and other Republicans for more federal control of the city.

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