Trump Pardons 2 D.C. Officers Convicted in Fatal Chase and Cover-Up

January 23, 2025 by Author

President Trump on Wednesday issued full and unconditional pardons to two Washington, D.C., police officers convicted after a chase that killed a young Black man in 2020, an episode that led to days of protests and clashes in the nation’s capital. Mr. Trump granted clemency to Officer Terence Sutton of the Metropolitan Police Department, who … Read more

Justice Department Orders a Halt to Civil Rights Work

January 23, 2025 by Author

The Justice Department has ordered an immediate halt to all new civil rights cases or investigations — and signaled that it might back out of Biden-era agreements with police departments that engaged in discrimination or violence, according to two internal memos sent to staff on Wednesday. The actions, while expected, represent an abrupt about-face for … Read more