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Pro-Trump Georgia Democrat calls out Antifa ‘looters and hoodlums’ who hijacked Atlanta protests

By Joshua Nelson | Fox News In the wake of the protests that erupted in Atlanta over the death of George Floyd last week in Minneapolis, Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones said Monday that the event started as a “legitimate” demonstration by people who wanted to exercise their First Amendment rights. “However, that was hijacked by looters, and thugs and hoodlums who did […]

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What is Antifa, the far-left group tied to violent protests?

By Gregg Re | Fox News Antifa, the far-left militant movement that calls itself “antifascist,” has no defined organizational hierarchy or membership process. The collection of autonomous Antifa groups in mostly left-wing cities sees itself as a descendant of the European anti-Nazi movements, and generally agree that the best way to combat ideas they find odious is not through speech or […]

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Big-city Dems who had imposed strict lockdowns now let George Floyd rioters flout rules

By Gregg Re | Fox News The coronavirus lockdown is seemingly down and out, as many Democrats in charge of big cities — including several who once insisted on strict quarantine measures — line up to champion the nationwide mass demonstrations over the in-custody death of George Floyd, sans social distancing. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lashed out at protesters calling to reopen the […]

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Rioting across the nation leaves cities reeling as hundreds arrested, National Guard called in, businesses damaged and at least 3 dead

By Caitlin McFall, Dom Calicchio | Fox News Dozens of cities across the United States were left early Sunday to assess the toll of a grim night of violent riots that left at least three dead, dozens injured, hundreds arrested and buildings and businesses in charred ruins as protests over the death of a black Minneapolis man in police custody continued for a […]

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Minnesota requests more help as riots continue there — and across US

By Dom Calicchio | Fox News The state of Minnesota has requested an additional 1,200 National Guard soldiers be deployed after rioting broke out once again Friday night following the death of George Floyd earlier in the week. Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota National Guard Adjutant Gen. Jon Jensen announced the request at a news conference early Saturday. Guard personnel already deployed in addition […]

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CNN’s Van Jones says ‘white, liberal Hillary Clinton supporter’ more worrisome than KKK

By Brian Flood | Fox News CNN’s Van Jones said a “white, liberal Hillary Clinton supporter” could pose a bigger threat to African Americans than the Ku Klux Klan on Friday morning when discussing the state of race relations in the United States following the violent protests that erupted in Minneapolis, and the false accusations made against an African-American man by […]

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MSNBC analyst’s smear of Florida governor hasn’t aged well

By WND Staff Claiming five Democratic governors were making decisions rooted in “fact-based truth,” MSNBC contributor Mike Barnicle slammed Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ restrained approach to the novel coronavirus pandemic from March. But more than two months later, the “facts” vindicate DeSantis’ decision not to order a complete statewide lockdown. The Florida death rates […]

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US to cancel visas for thousands of Chinese grad students with ties to Chinese military schools: report

By Brie Stimson | Fox News The White House plans to cancel visas for thousands of Chinese graduate students affiliated with Chinese universities tied to the People’s Liberation Army, according to a report. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the plan with President Trump during a meeting Tuesday, The New York Times reported, citing officials with knowledge of the discussions. The plan to cancel visas […]

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Trump crafts executive order on social media, weighs commission to probe bias amid Twitter fight

By John Roberts, Gillian Turner, Brooke Singman | Fox News President Trump is crafting an executive order on social media that could seek to curb legal protections for the industry, a broadside that comes amid his escalating fight this week with Twitter over the company’s decision to fact-check his claims for the first time. Fox News is told that, separately, the […]