On Sunday, Attorney General William Barr again strongly defended the administration's decision to turn federal forces on peaceful protesters. "They were not peaceful protesters. The building showdown over race and policing between Biden and Trump comes at a signature moment in 21st century history in America. Republicans haven't signaled any support for the legislation and may be reluctant to support any national effort to set local policing policy. This story was first published on CNN.com, "Pressure mounts on Trump to project unity."

Source: CNN June 08, 2020 03:56 UTC