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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo pushed back Wednesday at the City Council’s calls to defund and dismantle the department, saying he will not “abandon” residents and communities that police need to “protect.”During a press conference Wednesday, Arradondo was asked about the “defund the police,” movement which has gained momentum in recent days.JORDAN CALLS FOR DOJ BRIEFING…

With the national spotlight focused on police brutality toward minorities and the larger issue of racism in the two weeks since the death of George Floyd, the volume has been turned up on calls for Joe Biden to name a black woman as his running mate.It seems undeniable that as the former vice president considers one of the…

President Trump could take action on race and policing by issuing an executive order, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday. The president could announce action on Thursday when he travels to Dallas, Texas, to meet with faith leaders, law enforcement officials and small-business owners. The White House said the president will “discuss solutions…

Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, fist-bumps Ben Crump, civil rights attorney representing the Floyd family, after speaking during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, fist-bumps Ben Crump, civil rights attorney representing the Floyd…

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo takes questions from the press after a private event about department reforms. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbc...