DOJ launches review of police response to Texas school shooting
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday annThe Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday announced a review of the response by local and federal authorities to last week’s school shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas In a statement, DOJ spokesperson Anthony Coley said that Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin (R) had asked the department to conduct a Critical Incident Review. Coley also said that the DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing will handle the investigation. “The goal of the review is to provide an independent account of law enfo
Read MoreDemings calls for investigation into police response to Texas school shooting
Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) said on Sunday that she wants an investigation into local and federal authorities' initial response to the shooting at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. During an appearance on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Demings told moderator Margaret Brennan that since the Columbine massacre at Littleton, Colo. in 1999, law enforcement officers have been trained to respond to and defuse an active shooter situation. The Florida Democrat called for a investigation into the response by Texas law enforcement, the details of which changed dramatically over th
Read MoreDemocrats need more than just money for key statehouse races
With the Supreme Court on the precipice of overturning Roe v. Wade, many have rightly noted that state legislatures will now become the main battleground for protecting abortion rights in America. Record donations in the 48 hours following the leak of SCOTUS’ draft opinion show that Democrats may finally be taking state legislative races seriously. Since
Read MoreGOP pitches hardening schools as Uvalde security failures emerge
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