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A reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines” discusses this week's decision by the Trump Justice Department to withdraw its December 2024 report critical of the Memphis Police Department.

Listen to Happy Hour with Johnny Radio! MPD officers stop by Happy Hour to recruit as the Memphis Police Department is hiring!! Next, wrap the hour up talking NBA with Isaac Simpson.

Listen to Happy Hour with Johnny Radio!! Our special guests The Memphis Police Department stops by to talk a little sports & recruiting!! Then Issac Simpson stops by talking NBA Grizzlies & Tigers College Basketball.

The incoming chairman of the Memphis City Council says on “Behind The Headlines” the discussion is just beginning on what to include in a Memphis gun control ordinance now that voters have approved a wide range of options in a set of Nov. 5 referendums. Ford Canale and outgoing chairman JB Smiley also talk about the city's response to a scathing DOJ report on the Memphis Police Department.

Would you say “I do” to this bridal trend? A group of bridesmaids was forced to wear the bride's name on their necklaces for a recent wedding, attracting much online outrage. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, Investigators are searching for clues that could help them identify the masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk, then disappeared into Central Park. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, died in a dawn ambush as he walked to the company's annual investor conference at a Hilton in Midtown. Meanwhile, that same suspect may have left a message on the bullets he used to kill the executive Wednesday morning, according to police sources. The NYPD is investigating the possible message — which appears to include the words “deny,” “depose” and “defend” — engraved on live rounds and shell casings left behind by the masked assassin before fleeing, the sources said. In the midst of it all, Fifty-thousand multi-colored lights were illuminated on Rockefeller Center's iconic Christmas tree to cheers from the crowds gathered to witness the annual New York City tradition. And in Memphis, the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers after he ran away from a traffic stop in January 2023 exposed serious problems in the Memphis Police Department, from the use of excessive force to its mistreatment of Black people in the majority-Black city, a federal investigation has found.

The Memphis Police Department has a race problem.

There are only two weeks left for the 118th Congress to legislate. And there's a lot to do. Lawmakers must pass a federal spending package to prevent a government shutdown, approve a defense budget, and decide how much money to set aside for relief after a rough year of natural disasters—no big deal. In the Senate, Democrats also need to confirm as many as President Joe Biden's remaining judicial nominations before they lose power. Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen joins us to discuss what's on the Senate Democrats' agenda for the remainder of the year.And in headlines: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy paraded around Capitol Hill to push their vision for DOGE, the Justice Department says the Memphis Police Department violates residents' constitutional rights, and Republicans face a historically small House majority in the next Congress.Show Notes:Learn more about protests in Georgia – https://tinyurl.com/5n6vpvcuSubscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

The Justice Department report on the Memphis Police Department is the major topic on a reporters roundtable edition of “Behind The Headlines.”

The Justice Department released a 73-page report Wednesday detailing systemic civil rights violations by the Memphis Police Department, including excessive force, racial disparities, and mistreatment of people with mental health issues. The report highlighted "aggressive and frightening encounters" with children, such as an eight-year-old who faced nine incidents of threats, handcuffing, and physical harm from 2021 to 2023. The investigation followed the January 2023 death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man fatally beaten by officers after a traffic stop. Footage of the attack sparked national outrage and prompted a federal investigation into the department's practices. The report revealed that officers routinely escalated encounters, used intimidation, and relied on traffic stops for crime control, disproportionately targeting Black residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump pick for IRS Commissioner Billy Long, has already promised to screw over Trump's own voters.Then, on the rest of the menu, a Department of Justice investigation found that the Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, the mentally impaired and children; Michigan Democrats moved to protect reproductive health data before the MAGA GOP takes control of the state House of Representatives; and, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California and Southern Oregon, prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the US West Coast.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where the European Union ordered TikTok to preserve data related to the Romanian election after declassified intelligence revealed Moscow arranged an online campaign to support a far right candidate who emerged as a surprise front-runner; and, Germany handed over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over a hundred years.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.”― Douglas Adams"The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

Today on America in the Morning   UHC CEO Killer Manhunt Underway More details are being learned about the killing of the United Healthcare CEO in the middle of New York City. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.    House Hearing Shouting Match A House hearing into lapses of security by the Secret Service and their vow of culture change after the summer attempt on Donald Trump's life went off the rails when the agency's acting-director and a GOP Congressman began screaming at each other.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    California Earthquake A strong earthquake off the California coast rattled nerves and sent Tsunami warnings along the West Coast. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Anesthesia Rule Reversal Just imagine you need to have surgery but you then find out there's a time limit on the use of anesthesia during your procedure. That happened to some insured by Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield, until outrage got the decision reversed. Bob Brown reports – audio courtesy of WFSB-TV Hartford, Connecticut.   Gaetz Report Held On party lines, the House has voted not to release the ethics report of former Congressman Matt Gaetz. Correspondent Norman Hall reports.    Former Senator Becomes China Ambassador President-elect Donald Trump has tapped David Perdue to take the post, saying the 74-year-old former CEO of Dollar General and Georgia senator “brings valuable expertise to help build our relationship with China.”       Latest On Trump Nominees & Agenda As Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, continues to meet with senators to save his potential nomination, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy spent the day on Capitol Hill discussing their plans to remake the federal government. John Stolnis has more from Washington.     More Great Lakes Snow Just when you thought the deluge was ending, more lake effect snow in parts of the North and Great Lakes Region is back for another round. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports – Audio courtesy of WBAY-TV Green Bay, Wisconsin.     Memphis Police Report Nearly two years into the making following the beating death of Tyre Nichols, and a scathing report of the investigation into the Memphis Police Department has been released. Correspondent Jackie Quinn has details.    California School Shooting Police are piecing together exactly what happened after two kindergarteners were wounded in a shooting at a small religious school near Oroville, California. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.    Judge Says No To Boeing A judge has rejected a Boeing plea deal regarding their 737-MAX airplanes. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.    Preparation Call There was a rare phone call made between the top American and Russian military officers. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani has details.     Passenger Protection After this week's Capitol Hill hearing into “junk fees,” correspondent Rita Foley reports on a Biden administration push for new consumer protections for airline passengers.    Tech News The FBI is issuing a warning not to send text messages containing any sensitive information, as all of the cellular networks are likely still compromised. Here's Chuck Palm with today's Tech news.     Finally   Singer Taylor Swift isn't just a hit on stage – she also now has the top-selling book of the week. Entertainment correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports.     A new movie mixes 90's nostalgia with the robot apocalypse. Kevin Carr has a weekend sneak peek at Y-2-K.    Don't you wish we all got one of these when we turned 18. Suri Cruise can now dip into her trust fund.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final meeting of House Task Force on Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump with testimony from Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe; House Ethics Committee meets on whether to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL); Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on misconduct accusations against him; DOGE co-leaders Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy meet with House & Senate Republicans; Veterans Department officials testify on budget shortfall; Justice Department concludes Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Blacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Department of Justice releases scathing report accusing Memphis Police Department of abuses and rights violations. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy spend the day on Capitol Hill meeting with lawmakers about government efficiency department. NYC killer of health insurance industry executive remains at large. San Francisco homeless agency released details of changes to shelter policy.  Senator Alex Padilla announces new wildfire tax bill. The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – December 5, 2024 Department of Justice releases scathing report accusing Memphis Police Department of abuses and rights violations. appeared first on KPFA.

AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on a scathing investigation into the Memphis Police Department, nearly two years after the beating death of Tyre Nichols.

This Day in Legal History: Pope Innocent VIII Launches Witch HuntOn December 5, 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued the papal bull Summis desiderantes affectibus, which formally authorized investigations and prosecutions of witchcraft in Germany. This decree empowered Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger, Dominican inquisitors, to act against alleged witches, leading to heightened witch-hunting activities in the late 15th century. The bull emphasized the Church's role in combating heresy and supernatural practices deemed harmful to the Christian faith. The investigations authorized by this bull were pivotal in the creation of the infamous Malleus Maleficarum ("Hammer of the Witches") in 1486, a manual written by Kramer and Sprenger that advocated for the use of torture to extract confessions from accused witches.The bull and the subsequent witch hunts reflected prevailing fears of social and religious disorder, often targeting marginalized individuals, particularly women. These practices were underpinned by a blend of theological reasoning and pre-modern natural law principles, which were used to justify harsh measures to preserve the perceived divine order of society. The natural law theory, rooted in the belief that moral principles are derived from God's eternal law, was interpreted by medieval theologians to condemn witchcraft as a violation of natural harmony and divine will.However, the association between witchcraft and natural law theory also reveals its limitations when misapplied. Instead of promoting justice and fairness, the era's interpretation of natural law principles often rationalized coercion and systemic persecution. This misuse highlights a tension between the aspirational ideals of natural law—justice and the common good—and its historical implementation, which at times reflected societal prejudices rather than universal truths.The legacy of Summis desiderantes affectibus thus serves as a cautionary example of how appeals to divine and natural law can be manipulated to enforce moral panic and oppression, rather than genuine justice.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is set to hear West Virginia v. EPA on December 6, focusing on challenges to Biden administration emissions standards for coal-fired power plants. The case centers on whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can mandate carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology under the Clean Air Act, a requirement contested by Republican-led states and industry groups as unproven and impractical. Opponents argue the rule is designed to phase out coal plants prematurely. Oral arguments will primarily address the feasibility of CCS, with additional discussions on natural gas co-firing, federalism, and the "major questions" doctrine. Although the Supreme Court recently declined to freeze the rule, the regulation is expected to face setbacks when the Trump administration returns in 2025, as incoming officials could pause or repeal the standards.The case has drawn significant attention due to its implications for federal climate authority and power sector regulation, with observers watching for signals from the court on the EPA's justification of CCS. Industry groups have already lobbied for a quick repeal, while legal experts predict the litigation will be delayed under new political leadership.EPA to Fight Industry, States Over Power Plant Rules on Thin IceThe Supreme Court appears poised to uphold state bans on gender-affirming care for minors, signaling support for laws like Tennessee's, which prohibit puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries for individuals under 18. During arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, conservative justices expressed skepticism about claims that such bans violate equal protection rights. Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested the Constitution does not arbitrate medical debates, while Chief Justice John Roberts noted the court's lack of expertise in these matters, deferring to state lawmakers.The court's liberals sharply criticized this hands-off approach. Justice Sonia Sotomayor pointed out the heightened risks of suicide and addiction for transgender youth denied care, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the state's arguments could destabilize foundational equal protection rulings. Both justices underscored the challenges of relying on the democratic process to protect minority rights, particularly for groups comprising less than 1% of the population.Justice Samuel Alito probed whether European countries' decisions to curtail similar treatments for minors undermined arguments for their necessity, citing the UK's Cass Review. Alito's inquiry reflects a striking contradiction in judicial philosophy: while the court claims to merely interpret the Constitution, such references reveal its active role in shaping national policy, effectively constructing new legal norms rather than "discovering" inherent rights.This case carries immense implications for transgender rights nationwide, with the Court's ruling, expected by July, likely to affect laws in dozens of states. Critics argue the bans defy established medical guidelines and override parental authority, making the issue a focal point in the nation's broader cultural and legal battles over LGBTQ+ rights.Supreme Court Signals Support for Laws Curbing Trans Care (2)The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has found that the Memphis Police Department engages in systemic discrimination against Black residents and uses excessive force, as detailed in a report following a 17-month investigation. Prompted by the January 2023 death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist beaten by Memphis officers, the investigation revealed patterns of unlawful stops, searches, and arrests, as well as discriminatory treatment of children and individuals with behavioral health disabilities. While the DOJ acknowledged that some reforms had been implemented, it emphasized that significant changes are still required to protect residents' civil and constitutional rights. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke stated that the community deserves a police department that fosters trust and safety. City officials have yet to agree to negotiate reforms with the DOJ. Memphis City Attorney Tannera Gibson argued that the report's relatively short investigation period suggests a "rush to judgment." The city has not committed to a consent decree, a common tool for enforcing systemic reforms under independent oversight. The investigation follows federal trials of former officers involved in Nichols' death. Three officers were recently convicted of witness tampering, while others pleaded guilty to federal charges. A state murder trial for three of the officers is scheduled for April. Federal officials plan to engage with Memphis residents to address the report's findings and potential remedies.Memphis police discriminate against Black people, US DOJ finds | ReutersU.S. law firms are entering 2025 with optimism, driven by strong financial performance in 2024 and anticipated growth in key practice areas. According to a report by Citigroup's Citi Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group and Hildebrandt Consulting, revenue rose by an average of 11.9% in 2024, fueled by increased demand and higher billing rates. Firms are well-positioned for continued success, particularly in areas like litigation, regulatory work, antitrust, private equity, and M&A, as interest rates ease and transactional activity rebounds.Key industries for expansion include technology, healthcare, life sciences, and energy, with firms expecting to invest further in U.S. hubs like New York, Washington, D.C., Texas, and Northern California. Internationally, London, Singapore, and the UAE are poised for growth, while less-profitable markets such as China have seen office closures. Generative AI is viewed as a transformative opportunity, with firms optimistic about its impact on legal services. However, questions remain about how to integrate AI cost-effectively and train junior lawyers as traditional tasks are automated. Current spending on AI has been minimal but is expected to rise substantially as firms adapt.Despite this positive outlook, challenges such as talent retention, geopolitical tensions, and macroeconomic pressures remain concerns. Nonetheless, law firms are confident in their ability to navigate these obstacles while leveraging AI and market opportunities for future growth.US law firms eye 2025 with optimism, report says | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Updates and commentary on news, issues, and politics of the day, that affect our daily lives, and the health of the nation. Southern Sense is conservative talk with Annie "The Radio Chick-A-Dee" Ubelis. We're informative, fun, irreverent, and politically incorrect.  You never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! Guests:     Kaitlynn Wheeler, Ambassador for the Riley Gaines Center at the Leadership Institute     Nanette Holt, Editor at The Epoch Times Dedication: Police Officer Joseph Russell McKinney, Memphis Police Department, Tennessee, #End of Watch Friday, April 12, 2024 #Trump #Biden #Harris #2024Elections #News #Politics

Episode Notes My guests include Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green. With budget season in full swing, the city is trying to figure out how to fill a $50 million dollar plus budget shortfall without putting a proposed 75 cent property tax increase on taxpayers. She has an idea and will share it with us. Next, we are all aware of some of the issues the Memphis Police Department is dealing with these days with morale and hiring being high on the list. Memphis Police Association Vice President John Covington joins me to talk about that and the lawsuit they filled about a recent issue concerning the promotion process of 2nd Lt. positions. Finally, we have seen many of our young people committing various crimes across the city which has been a cause for concern as to why. We speak with an organization that is dedicated to the discovering the root causes of mental illness and how it can change behaviors with Dr. Shaneika Smith and Kache Brooks. That and more both on air and online Monday, 6-7 pm central on WYXR 91.7 FM, WYXR. org, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

Mike Willams joins Wake Up Memphis to discuss more than 70 Memphis Police Department sergeants who would be eligible to move up to the lieutenant rank are asking to join a Memphis Police Association lawsuit against the City of MemphisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lori Bullard  Law Enforcement Administrator for the State of Tennessee  joined HODGEPOD to talk about her role leading this agency. Lori has held this position since 2019. Prior to this role, Lori was Assistant Commissioner of Driver Services where she lead the daily operations of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security's 50 driver service centers across Tennessee. She is also a 25 year veteran of the Memphis Police Department. Rob and Lori discussed: -Her role as Law Enforcement Administrator. -Decreasing fatalities on Tennessee highways. -Drunk/ Impaired driving consequences. -Tips on avoiding road rage incidents with aggressive drivers. -Her career with the Memphis Police Department and her roles. -Collaborating with law enforcement agencies in Tennessee. -Even if you do not live in Tennessee Lori provides tips on dealing with aggressive drivers and    aware of your surroundings. Recorded April 11, 2024 HODGEPOD can be  Please give a listen and follow. HODGEPOD can be heard on Apple, Spotify, IHEART, Podbean, Audacy and all podcast platforms. Email comments, feedback or suggestions to hodgepodallin@yahoo.com  

Lori Bullard  Law Enforcement Administrator for the State of Tennessee  joined HODGEPOD to talk about her role leading this agency. Lori has held this position since 2019. Prior to this role, Lori was Assistant Commissioner of Driver Services where she lead the daily operations of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security's 50 driver service centers across Tennessee. She is also a 25 year veteran of the Memphis Police Department. Rob and Lori discussed: -Her role as Law Enforcement Administrator. -Decreasing fatalities on Tennessee highways. -Drunk/ Impaired driving consequences. -Tips on avoiding road rage incidents with aggressive drivers. -Her career with the Memphis Police Department and her roles. -Collaborating with law enforcement agencies in Tennessee. -Even if you do not live in Tennessee Lori provides tips on dealing with aggressive drivers and    aware of your surroundings. Recorded April 11, 2024 HODGEPOD can be  Please give a listen and follow. HODGEPOD can be heard on Apple, Spotify, IHEART, Podbean, Audacy and all podcast platforms. Email comments, feedback or suggestions to hodgepodallin@yahoo.com  

Memphis Police Association President Matt Cunningham and Vice President John Covington discussed recent public safety legislation, agreements and negotiations with the Memphis Police Department, recruitment and more on the WKNO-TV program “Behind The Headlines.”

Memphis Police Department Officer Christopher Freeman phones into the morning show to provide information on how to join the Memphis Police Department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On 1/30/2023, MPD Major Frank Winston was driving a pickup truck seized through a narcotics investigation and not assigned to him. When he went to park the vehicle upon his return, he scraped the passenger side of the truck along the driver side of a black Range Rover parked in the lot. After parking the truck, he exits the vehicle, appearing to be talking on the phone. He walks back to the Range Rover to look at the damage to the Range Rover then rubs his hand along the damaged side of the truck in an apparent attempt to wipe off any damage. He then gathers his belongings from the truck and walks away. Major Winston failed to report this crash and the damage per MPD policy and TN state law. Once this information was discovered, a complaint was filed to MPD Inspectional Services for investigations of the crash, failure to report and tampering with evidence. Further, Major Winston was promoted to Colonel and assigned as the commander for OCU. Since then, he illegally transferred the damaged truck to the MPD Firearms Training Unit for general use purposes. The complaint has been investigated and findings sent to the office of Assistant Chief Jones, where it has set with no action taken. Colonel Winston still retains his current position and has received no discipline for his policy violations or arrest for violation of state law regarding Leaving the Scene of a Crash – Property Damage Only and Tampering With Evidence. Meanwhile, other lower ranking officers have been dealt with for lesser offenses with swifter and harsher punishments. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/djlspade/message

John talks basketball and the Tigers with Jay Hamm to start the show. At the bottom of the hour, John talks to a few officers from the Memphis Police Department about how you can join their team.

The 8:24 Podcast is back on another Monday! We gotta talk about these 5 dirty cops from Memphis who murdered Tyre Nichols. Black officers at that. I'll also talk a little sports. Eagles vs Chiefs at Super Bowl LVII. NBA Allstar starting five released. Who got snubbed? Lets talk about it! Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the channel Now Streaming Everywhere TKOMGshop Merch Donate The 8:24 Theme Song Produced by Myles Gerring

Essayist and memoirist Leta McCollough Seletzky discusses her father-daughter memoir, "The Kneeling Man: My Father's Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.," which tells the story behind the famous photograph of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on the balcony of Memphis's Lorraine Motel. In the photo, there is a man kneeling over Dr. King holding a towel to Dr. King's fatal gunshot. That man was Marrell "Mac" McCollough, an undercover officer for the Memphis Police Department, and Leta's father. More About This Episode's Guest Leta McCollough Seletzky is a National Endowment for the Arts 2022 Creative Writing Fellow whose work has been featured in The Atlantic; The New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; The Washington Post; and elsewhere. Her essay "The Man in the Picture," published in O, The Oprah Magazine, was selected as a Notable Essay in BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS 2019. Listen to All Electorette Episodes https://www.electorette.com/podcast Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family, and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media. Electorette Facebook Electorette Instagram Electorette Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Memphis Mayoral candidate Van Turner says on “Behind The Headlines” the federal investigation of the Memphis Police Department could play a large role in determining whether the next mayor changes MPD leadership. He also talked about a settlement of the lawsuit against the city over the January death of Tyre Nichols.

On July 27, the Justice Department announced a sprawling civil rights investigation, also known as a pattern or practice investigation, into the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department. The announcement came just weeks after the department's Civil Rights Division released a report of a similar investigation into abuses at the Minneapolis Police Department. Both investigations were motivated, at least in part, by the murder of black men at the hands of police—Tyre Nichols in Memphis and George Floyd in Minneapolis. In a recent article for Lawfare about the Minneapolis report and another report looking at the Louisville Metro Police Department, Christy Lopez wrote: “As with past police investigations, the abuse these reports document is chilling, partly in its frequency and perhaps even more so in conveying how casually abuse can occur in policing.” And yet she remained hopeful, writing that the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department “heralded what could be a new era in police reform.” Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien sat down with Christy, a Professor from Practice at Georgetown Law and former Deputy Chief in the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, to talk about her extensive experience conducting pattern or practice investigations into police departments and negotiating consent decrees. They talked about the history of these investigations stretching back to the Rodney King beating, the common trends of police abuse that pattern or practice investigations find, and whether or not we're in the midst of a broader reckoning with ideas of policing and public safety. Please note that this episode contains content that some people may find disturbing, including graphic depictions of police violence. Listener discretion is advised.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former President Donald Trump is facing additional charges in the case over his handling of classified documents. The superseding indictment accuses Trump, along with two of his aides, of trying to delete security video from Mar-a-Lago to keep federal investigators from viewing it. The new charges came down hours after Trump's legal team met with special counsel Jack Smith in Washington, D.C., indicating that Trump will soon face another indictment over his bid to interfere with the 2020 election.And in headlines: the Justice Department opened a civil rights probe into the Memphis Police Department, a judge has given opponents of Atlanta's 'Cop City' more time to gather signatures to stop the project, and this month is already on track to become the hottest July ever recorded.Show Notes:What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Nicolle Wallace discusses the superseding charges levied against the ex-president in the investigation of his handling of classified documents, upcoming political faceoffs as Republican candidates meet on the campaign trail in Iowa, a threat to voting rights in Alabama as they defy a Supreme Court ruling, the DOJ's newly announced investigation into the Memphis Police Department almost half a year after officers there fatally beat Tyre Nichols, and more. Joined by: Glenn Thrush, Carol Leonnig, Andrew Weissmann, Brandon Van Grack, David Jolly, Aisha Mills, Katie Benner, Peter Strzok, Charlie Sykes, Allison Jaslow, Marc Elias, and Rev. Al Sharpton.

Today's Headlines: Donald Trump's indictment is still awaited as indications suggest an imminent one related to election interference. In Texas, a teacher was fired for attending a drag show and posting about it on Facebook. Senator Diane Feinstein faced criticism for appearing confused during a hearing. Prince Harry's lawsuit against a tabloid will proceed to trial. The DOJ is investigating the Memphis Police Department for potential discriminatory policing. July was recorded as the hottest month ever, prompting new actions by the Biden administration to protect workers and invest in climate preparedness. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: The latest on the special counsel's Trump 2020 election and January 6 probe The Hill: READ: Superseding indictment says Trump team tried to delete Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage ABC 13: 'I'll do it again': Baytown Baptist academy teachers fired after night at downtown Houston drag show CNN: Feinstein gets confused in Senate Appropriations hearing and has to be prodded to vote AP News: Prince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisher NBC News: Justice Department to investigate Memphis police's use of force and possible discriminatory policing The Guardian: ‘Era of global boiling has arrived,' says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Trump indictment says he ordered Mar-a-Lago camera footage deleted, Justice Department opens broad probe into Memphis Police Department, and FedEx driver helps rescue man from burning car.

December 2, 1993. Memphis, Tennessee. John Cheek, the 28-year old financial officer of a real estate firm, spends the evening having a dinner at a restaurant and is last seen heading towards his parked car. John's abandoned vehicle is soon discovered near the Memphis & Arkansas Bridge and there is fear that he took his own life by jumping into the Mississippi River. Months later, a drifter matching John's description is seen at a truck stop in Virginia, leading to speculation that he may be suffering from amnesia and forgotten who he was, but all attempts to find him are unsuccessful. April 19, 1991. Punta Chivato, Mexico. While on vacation from California, 34-year old Gordon Collins sets out in a fishing boat alongside his girlfriend, Anastasia Seals, and another couple, Wayne Shwatz and Arlean Burlington. A storm soon hits the area and the overturned boat, as well as Anastasia and Wayne's bodies, are found floating in the Sea of Cortez the following day. Gordon and Arlean's bodies cannot be found, but reports start circulating about a disoriented white male matching Gordon's description wandering through Mexico. This leads Gordon's family to believe that he survived the boating accident and is suffering from amnesia, but they are unable to track him down. On this week's episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore two unsolved missing persons cases in which each victim was believed to have lost their memory before they became a transient. Special thanks to listener Marcos Sainz for narrating the opening of this episode. If you have any information on the disappearance of John Cheek, please contact the Memphis Police Department at (901) 545-5700. Additional Reading: https://unsolved.com/gallery/john-cheek/ https://charleyproject.org/case/john-andrews-cheek https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1994/02/25/an-executive-hits-the-vanishing-point/30dddee8-d4d6-442e-b310-8c13bcf593e2/?utm_term=.ce4551e324b8 http://people.com/archive/vanished-with-a-trace-vol-41-no-11/ https://memphismagazine.com/features/unsolved-mysteries/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/774400146/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/774544772/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/774544793/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/774378109/ https://unsolved.com/gallery/gordon-collins/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Gordon_Collins https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-04-26-mn-756-story.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/571519189/ “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon. Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. “The Trail Went Cold” is doing a weekly livestream show on Vokl every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 PM ET as part of their “True  Crime Thursday” line-up. For more information, please visit their website. “The Trail Went Cold” is going to be appearing on podcast row at “Crimecon UK” at the Tower Bridge, Leonardo Royal Hotel & Spa in London on June 10-11, 2023, as well as “Crimecon” at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida on September 22-24, 2023. To get a 10 % discount on the purchase of tickets to either event, please use our specialized promo code, “COLD23”, by visiting https://www.crimecon.co.uk or https://www.crimecon.com. “The Trail Went Cold” will be appearing at the True Crime Podcast Festival, taking place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas on August 25-27, 2023. To get a 15 % discount on the purchase of tickets, please our specialized promo code, “TRAIL”, by visiting https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

On this week's Sunday Special edition of Human Events, Jack Posobiec is joined by the Manhattan Institute's Heather Mac Donald to discuss the crumbling systems of our society and whether or not they're caused by diversity, equity and inclusion. They dive deep into the Tyre Nichols tragedy and conversation surrounding his brutal passing, discussing the Memphis Police Department's affirmative action hiring strategies as well as solutions that can result in both merit and excellence for the United States. All this and more on this week's Human Events Daily, Sunday Special! Here's your Daily dose of Human Events with @JackPosobiec Save up to 65% on MyPillow products by going to MyPillow.com/POSO and use code POSO

It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma host Jamelle Bouie, opinion columnist at the New York Times and co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast, to round up the week in news. Then, they're joined by Hamza Syed, co-host of The Trojan Horse Affair podcast, available from the New York Times and Serial. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Biden leading the US through another strong quarter for labor, Blinken delaying his trip to China amidst the arrival of a “Spy Weather balloon” in the US, George Santos, the removal of Rep Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee, and the Fed continuing their full-on assault on labor, before diving into Fox's juxtaposition of a strong labor market with Ford failing to meet some of their own revenue expectations. Jamelle Bouie then joins as he dives right into the murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of the Memphis Police Department's Scorpion Squad, and the importance of understanding the impact of the hyper-policing of marginalized communities on their relationship to politics and the state writ large. Bouie walks through the work of Joe Soss and Vesla Weaver that paints police as the most direct relationship that marginalized communities have with the state, understanding that their treatment at the hands of police creates a pessimistic view of the state and encourages a removal from the political system entirely. Capping off that conversation, Jamelle, Emma, and Sam walk through marginalized communities' relationship to crime, understanding their fellow citizens as overpoliced in daily life while under-policed in terms of the actual risks to the community via violent crime, all serving to paint their social role, as understood by the state, as one of developing criminality rather than active citizenship. Next, Jamelle Bouie parses through the nascent stages of the GOP presidential race, why DeSantis and much of the rest of the Right relies on culture war discourse over policy, why the media struggles to handle GOP lies after decades of embracing them, Donald Trump's role as an outside candidate even in 2024, and the constitutional nature of debt ceiling debates. They also talk with Hamza Syed about his work uncovering the Islamophobic response of the UK Government to obviously false papers covering an Islamic coup of Birmingham's education system, and the UK Policy Exchange's and much of the media's attempt to paint his journalism as an extension of this Islamist project of extremism. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma watch Kevin McCarthy try to defend the removal of Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee as “precedent” following the removal of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar for threats against other sitting congresspeople. They also dive into the recent House vote to denounce socialism and what that means for the future of socialist policies like M4A, with 109 Democrats joining the Right on the vote, Ben Shapiro talks girl pants and why they can never be paired with boy legs, and Donald Trump rags on Ron DeSantis' whimpering for help ahead of his 2018 race, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Jamelle's work here: https://www.nytimes.com/column/jamelle-bouie Check out The Trojan Horse Affair here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.html Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Sunset Lake CBD: Sunset Lake CBD is a majority employee-owned business that pays a minimum wage of $20/hour. Visit https://sunsetlakecbd.com and use code TINCTURE at checkout to save 35% on all tinctures. Also, Use code Leftisbest and get 20% off your purchases! 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The Memphis Police Department has disbanded its special SCORPION unit, after five of the unit's officers were involved in the death of Tyre Nichols. But similar units are still operating across the U.S.Specialized police units are often created after a spike in crime, as officials come under pressure to do something about it. The units often operate with little oversight and develop a reputation for using aggressive tactics.We speak with journalist Radley Balko, author of "Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces." He has studied police tactics and whether special units work to keep communities safe.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Just because we're on a hiatus doesn't mean we've run out of things to say! In this week's minisode, jarrett shares his thoughts on You People and Tre'vell …sorta…explains why they're not in a particular rush to see it. The two also react to the horrific behavior of the Memphis Police Department's so-called Scorpion unit and their killing of Tyre Nichols. Plus, Tre'vell has an honorable mention that should bring some joy to word nerds.Mentioned In this Episode:Tyre NicholsYou PeopleThe Future is BlackQueerty Award - VOTE FANTIWe See Each OtherDIS/Honorable Mentions Tre'vell HM: Black CrosswordGo ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgIG@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre'vell)Twitter@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@vivalapalma (Producer Palmira Muniz) @Swish (Senior Producer Laura Swisher)Palmira Muniz is ProducerLaura Swisher is senior producer Music: Cor.eceGraphics: Ashley NguyenFANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org

Last Thursday, the Memphis Police Department announced that it was firing five police officers who beat a man named Tyre Nichols to death during a traffic stop. Shortly afterward, all five officers were jailed and charged with murder. Then the police department released body-camera and surveillance-camera footage of the incident. In the days that followed, the footage, and the question of whether or not to watch it, became the object of public preoccupation, superseding the violence it captured. Doreen St. Félix is a staff writer at The New Yorker. She joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss police-brutality videos as cultural objects—and the police as a storytelling apparatus.

1.31.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tyre Nichols Police Report discrepancies  Tuskegee Confederate Statue Removal, BC-U Player Suspended The Initial police report filed by Memphis police officers at the scene of Tyre Nichols's fatal beating has surfaced. We will discuss racial disparities in police reporting with Memphis NAACP President. The investigation into Tyre's death is continuing to unfold errors on the part of law enforcement, with Memphis Police Department announcing another officer was relieved of their duties, bringing the total to seven officers facing disciplinary action. We will also break down the failure to pick up on red flags in the background of the two officers charged with Nichol's death. Capital Hill is now debating who is to blame for the lack of police reform. We will tell you why republicans are blaming democrats for not passing a 2020 police reform bill.  Alabama court paves the way to get rid of a confederate Statue from a majority black city. We will speak to two attorneys who helped facilitate the removal. In our New You 2023 segment, we will speak with lifestyle influencer Angelique Miles about maintaining wellness in a demanding career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former President Trump kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign this past weekend, making stops in both New Hampshire and South Carolina. While pundits still consider Trump to be the front-runner of the GOP, many Republican voters are looking for alternative candidates elsewhere in the party. Meanwhile, President Biden has yet to make a formal reelection announcement, leaving Democrats worried about the vulnerability of their candidates as well. Axios Senior Political Correspondent and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar joins the Rundown to discuss the biggest takeaways from Trump's campaign stops, potential GOP challengers, and the likelihood of a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024.   This past Friday, the Memphis Police Department released video evidence that showed five Memphis police officers beating 29-year-old Black man, Tyre Nichols, to death. Body cam footage eventually revealed Nichols peacefully complying as he was punched and kicked repeatedly. Those five officers involved in the incident were fired and charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping. Former NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro joins the Rundown to react to the police killing of Tyre Nichols and explains what happens next to the indicted officers and the Memphis Police Department at large. He elaborates on how a lack of oversight can lead to corrupt behavior and the necessary steps to raise the standards for police officers.   Plus, commentary from Outkick's Tomi Lahren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Holley is joined by Samuel Sinyangwe and Olayemi Olurin to discuss the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis Police Department. Sam and Olay explain changes that need to be made and the reasons we cannot wait any longer. Mike Jones comes on to preview the Super Bowl and debate about NFL Referees with Michael Holley.00:00                  Tyre Nichols Killed by Police --08:14                  Police Reform we desperately need--30:49                  Germaine Pratt apology33:39                   Bengals vs NFL Refs37:36                  Super Bowl Preview

On today's episode of Human Events Daily, Poso is sounding the alarm bells on the impending World War 3! Tensions between Israel and Iran have intensified following drone strikes carried out in the region against an Iranian defense compound. PLUS - Poso is pulling all the receipts on the Memphis Police Department which LOWERED its admission standards in the wake of the 2020 ‘defund the police' movement, and the global elite continue to lay down their plan for world dominance by means of CLIMATE LOCKDOWNS, telling us we will go NOWHERE and be HAPPY. All this and more on today's episode of Human Events Daily! Here's your Daily dose of Human Events with @JackPosobiec Save up to 65% on MyPillow products by going to MyPillow.com/POSO and use code POSO

The Memphis Police Department disbanded its controversial SCORPION unit after Tyre Nichols’s death. USA Today explains why. The Washington Post has family remembrances of Nichols. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the Middle East as new violence has flared between Israelis and Palestinians. The Guardian has more. ABC details the FDA’s plans to ease blood-donation restrictions on gay and bisexual men. The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. ESPN has a preview. Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are the new Australian Open champions. Sports Illustrated has key tournament takeaways.

Memphis Police Department permanently deactivates Scorpion unit, Los Angeles neighborhood shooting leaves three dead and Gas prices soaring nationwide.

Mike & Nick examine the Tyre Nichols' killing in Memphis by the Memphis Police Department, as Maryland PG County Sgt. Will Benson joins the pod to discuss the case, plus, we break down the recent body cam footage released of the Paul Pelosi attack from October.We are sponsored by Fresh Roasted Coffee. Head to www.freshroastedcoffee.com and get 20% off your first purchase with the promo code CANWEGET20. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

in this episode I'm speaking about The Memphis Police Department has disbanded The Scorpion Special Unit+ Tyre Nichols and the future of policing

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. We’re already almost into February, can you believe it? Better start your Christmas shopping! Fight Laugh Feast Magazine You know it’s not too late to make a New Year’s Resolutions for 2023. This year, resolve to support hard-hitting, truth-telling, culture-shaping publications and subscribe to the Fight Laugh Feast Magazine. Join our Fight Against an Evil Culture through print media by getting a subscription to the Fight Laugh Feast magazine. The Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is our Rowdy Christian mojo incarnated into print media. While Tech Giants try to Shut Down our avenues to deliver the Truth to you, we are the underground resistance, delivering theologically-driven cultural commentary from faithful and heavy hitting authors - Right to your door! Psalms to Sing, Recipes for Feasting, Humor to Encourage Belly Laughs, serrated theological essays, All to the Glory of God! Sign up your Church, your Grumpy Uncle, The Pope, Elon Musk, and all your kids and grandkids (even if they’re not baptized)! Platinum club members! You get a magazine subscription for free! So if you’re not a club member yet…Sign up today! Four issues are only $60 per year. Go to fightlaughfeast.com right now to subscribe today. https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2023/01/29/minnesota-legislature-passes-barbaric-bill-to-legalize-abortions-up-until-birth-n1666028 Minnesota Legislature Passes Barbaric Bill to Legalize Abortions Up Until Birth The Minnesota state senate passed an abortion rights bill that guarantees a right to an abortion up to the time of birth. The bill, known as the Protect Reproductive Options (PRO) Act, passed by a vote of 34-33 and now goes to Gov. Bill Walz’s desk. He has indicated he will sign it. H.F. 1, authored by Sen. Jennifer McEwen, would create a “fundamental right” to abortion and would allow abortions for any reason, even late in pregnancy. Since a fetus can feel pain as young as 20 weeks into gestation and no later than 28-30 weeks, some states have mandated anesthesia for babies to be aborted. Minnesota has no such law. LifeNews: Many amendments that would have made H.F. 1 less extreme were voted down or thwarted. The defeated amendments included ones to protect unborn children in the third trimester (with exceptions), to protect against the barbaric procedure known as partial-birth abortion, to provide the option of anesthesia when unborn children can feel pain, and to protect women’s health by requiring that third-trimester abortions take place in a hospital. Additional abortion-expanding bills have also been introduced at the Capitol. One bill, H.F. 91/S.F. 70, would repeal numerous abortion-related laws, including a law protecting newborns who survive abortion. Backers of the bill claim it only legalizes what was already legal and will codify the “human right” to abortion into law. Fox News: Opponents disagree, arguing the bill establishes a right to abortion up until the moment of birth. Republicans had attempted to amend the bill with “guard rails” that would restrict abortions in the third-trimester, but the newly-elected Democratic majority blocked their amendments. “Today we are not just codifying Roe v. Wade or Doe v. Gomez, as the author has indicated, we are enacting the most extreme bill in the country,” said Republican Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, of East Grand Forks during debate. https://redstate.com/bonchie/2023/01/29/finland-introduces-first-transgender-figure-skater-and-things-go-very-badly-n695692 Finland Introduces First 'Transgender' Figure Skater, and Things Go Very Badly Far-left ideology continued to make a mockery of Western civilization over the weekend. Finland, which hosts the European Figure Skating Championships, decided it’d be a great idea to hold an opening ceremony that featured a “transgender” figure skater. As you’ll see, things went very badly. https://twitter.com/i/status/1619560033985130496 Make sure you actually watch the video, because the joke here is not just that this man that is pretending to be a woman fell down. It’s the entire performance. As the clip rolls, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry because it looks like he’s never stepped into an ice rink before. If you strapped skates on some random hobo, I’m pretty sure they could do the same job. As someone quipped on Twitter in response, it’s like watching one of those videos where a football team lets the young kid with cancer score a TD. Except in this case, this isn’t a young kid with cancer. It’s a full-grown man living out his mental illness for all the world to see. Worse, that mental illness is being affirmed as good and proper by entire nations. https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-gates-addresses-jeffrey-epstein-relationship-awkward-interview-i-had-dinner-with-him-thats-all Bill Gates addresses Jeffrey Epstein relationship in awkward interview: 'I had dinner with him and that's all' Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates continued to downplay his relationship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, claiming for the "100th time" they were merely dinner pals. Australia’s ABC 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson noted during an interview with Gates on Monday "one of the issues that dogged" his relationship to ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, was his ties to Epstein. WATCH: Bill Gates says meetings with Jeffrey Epstein were 'a mistake' Epstein died at age 66 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. He was found hanged to death inside a Manhattan federal jail cell on August 10, 2019. In 2008, he pleaded guilty to soliciting a prostitute who was a minor. https://www.foxnews.com/us/sixth-memphis-police-officer-involved-tyre-nichols-investigation-relieved-duty Sixth Memphis police officer involved in Tyre Nichols investigation relieved of duty The Memphis Police Department has relieved of duty a sixth police officer who was involved in the investigation into Tyre Nichols' death this month. An MPD spokesman confirmed the department relieved Officer Preston Hemphill of duty in a Monday statement to Fox News Digital. The 26-year-old officer joined the force in 2018 and allegedly used his taser on Nichols prior to the beating by five other officers. Preston, who is white, has not yet been charged with a crime in connection to the incident. Memphis police say he is the subject of an ongoing investigation, however. The five other officers, who are black, include Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith. They were each terminated on Jan. 18 and are facing seven counts: second-degree murder; aggravated assault, act in concert; two counts of aggravated kidnapping; two counts of official misconduct; and official oppression. Officials released footage of Nichols' beating on Friday. It shows the five officers punching, kicking, and hitting Nichols with batons as he lies prone on January 7. He died of his injuries in the hospital three days later. In addition to firing the officers, Police Director Cerelyn "CJ" Davis also permanently disbanded the city's so-called Scorpion unit on Saturday. The Unit included the five officers and was focused on preventing and punishing street crime. Nichols' beating and death has led to outrage acrossthe country, with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) requesting to meet directly with President Biden to discuss police reforms. The group will meet with the president Wednesday. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-pro-life-activist-mark-houck-found-not-guilty-in-philadelphia?utm_campaign=64487 Pro-Life activist Mark Houck found NOT GUILTY in Philadelphia On Monday, a Philadelphia jury found pro-life activist Mark Houck not guilty of violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. According to Life News, Houck testified during the trial that on October 13, 2021, now-former Planned Parenthood Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center escort Bruce Love chased Houck 100 feet down the sidewalk and across the street to stop Houck from counseling two individuals who had left the planned Parenthood location. The two made contact, with Houck moving Love out of the way. In a second incident the same day, Houck and his then-12-year-old son were standing by temselves 50 feet from the clinic entrance and were praying, when Love walked over and stood two feet away from the son and started saying "vile and nasty things." Despite being told by Houck to stop harassing his son and go away, Love did not, which ended in Houck pushing Love away. Charges stemming from the 2021 incident had initially gone through the state court system and was thrown out. The case was picked up by the Biden administration's Department of Justice nearly a year later. On September 23, 2022, Houck's home, where his wife and children were, was swarmed by roughly 15 vehicles and dozens of armed federal SWAT officers. Houck was arrested during the incident. Video evidence shown by the prosecution during the trial reportedly showed Love approaching Houck, who then shoved the 72-year-old back. After the shove, Love fell down. The prosecution alleged that the altercation happened after a previous engagement between the two men, but Planned Parenthood did not save any of their camera footage from the day except the excerpt shown. Speaking outside the courthouse on Monday, Houck thanked those who supported him and his family over the duration of the trial and leading up to it. https://twitter.com/i/status/1620164374118961153 - Play Video Smart Pricing Table: Do you own a business and write a lot of proposals? If so, you should check out SmartPricingTable.com. Smart Pricing Table allows you to create quick and accurate proposals; and it's loaded with features like recurring fees, quantities and line item upsells. When your prospect is ready, they can e-sign and you're off to the races. Visit SmartPricingTable.com and mention Cross Politic to get 25% off your first 2 months https://www.foxnews.com/sports/djokovic-wins-2023-australian-open-mens-singles-final-sweep-tsitsipas-claims-10th-title Djokovic wins 2023 Australian Open men's singles final with sweep of Tsitsipas, claims 10th title Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic swept Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 to claim the title in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday. Djokovic, 35, burst into the major final with a dominating 6-3 win against Greece's Tsitsipas in the opening set. After breaking No. 3 Tsitsipas' serve in the fourth game of set, No. 4 Djokovic jumped to a 3-1 lead and maintained the advantage. The 35-year-old repeated the feat in the third set to take home the victory. Sunday's match marked the second time Djokovic met Tsitsipas in a major final, both ending in a win for the Serbian player. Tsitsipas claimed two sets against Djokovic in 2019, but ultimately lost the match in five. With the win, Djokovic snags the 10th Australian Open title of his career, which comes a year after he wasn't allowed to compete at Melbourne Park because he wasn't vaccinated for COVID-19. The win also marks his 22nd Grand Slam singles title, tying him with Rafael Nadal for the men's record. In addition to the title, Djokovic now moves to the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings. By the way… Bill Gates was in attendance…