Senate Democrats are requesting a government watchdog office investigate the use of federal law enforcement during protests in Washington, D. C., sparked by the death of George Floyd…
Senate Democrats are requesting a government watchdog office investigate the use of federal law enforcement during protests in Washington, D. C., sparked by the death of George Floyd late last month in Minneapolis.
Fourteen Democrats sent a letter, spearheaded by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting an investigation into «the use of Federal law enforcement, National Guard, and military personnel» in response to the protests.
«The use of force against Americans on June 1 at Lafayette Square was abhorrent and shocking. This event alone provides substantial reason to question whether the Administration’s response to the demonstrations was organized, accountable, and consistent with applicable laws and the Constitution,» the Democratic senators wrote.
The Trump administration sparked fierce backlash and days of controversy, including from GOP lawmakers, after it forcibly removed protestors from an area near the White House shortly before President Trump and other administration officials walked through.
