1 Trump Promises Change In Policing As Breonna's Law Passes
President Trump says America must keep its law enforcement strong amid unrest over George Floyd's death. Trump called the Minneapolis incident that took Floyd’s life, "eight minutes of horror," after Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for over nearly nine-minutes. Since then, several cities and states across the country have reformed police practices. On that note, no-knock search warrants are now outlawed in Louisville, Kentucky after police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her own home as she slept. Taylor was shot to death by Louisville police serving a warrant on Taylor's home in March. It was the wrong address and the actual suspect was already in custody. The Louisville City Council voted unanimously to ban warrants that allow officers to enter homes without notification. In Taylor’s case, the warrant for Taylor's home had a no-knock clause, but police claim they did knock and announce their presence – something witnesses, including Taylor’s boyfriend – denied.
2 White House Says There's 100% Chance of Phase Four COVID-19 Legislation
The White House says there is a 100-percent chance that another coronavirus relief package will be signed into law. Speaking on MSNBC, Senior Adviser to the President Kevin Hassett says officials are watching the numbers evolve as states have reopened their economies and then they will decide how to proceed. Hassett says right now "economists are overstating the negative," but President Trump is optimistic about gains in the third quarter. He added that the current legislation, which pumped more than three-trillion-dollars into the economy, has "built a bridge to July." Once the current funding has depleted, Republicans and the White House will begin discussions with Democrats about a phase four stimulus deal.
3 San Antonio health chief says second wave of coronavirus has begun
The numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases and people hospitalized with the disease in Bexar County are growing at alarming rates, officials said Wednesday, urging residents to stick to the guidelines recommended by health professionals. “We are entering a second wave,” said Dawn Emerick, director of Metro Health. “The spike we’re seeing now .. there’s an association, perhaps, with Memorial Day weekend.” Mayor Ron Nirenberg noted there were 192 new cases Thursday, pushing the total to 3,840 people with the deadly virus, up from 3,648 reported Wednesday. That increase is not due to a backlog, Emerick said. The number of deaths rose to 82, with two new deaths reported Thursday at the daily city-county briefing. Testing for COVID-19 is now available to everyone, with or without symptoms. People over 60 and with underlying health risks such as hypertension or diabetes are encouraged to be tested.