Overview

• The U.S. Justice Department announced it will terminate federal investigations into alleged police misconduct in Louisville, Minneapolis, Memphis, and four other cities.
• The DOJ criticized lawsuits filed under the Biden administration, claiming they falsely accused police departments of intentional discrimination against Black communities.
• Civil rights attorney Ben Crump condemned the decision, calling it a setback for victims of police violence, including George Floyd's family.
• President Trump previously ordered the removal of the 'Black Lives Matter' sign near the White House, a symbolic reversal of prior racial justice gestures.
• Speculation continues regarding a potential pardon for Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020.