We asked a former federal agent to review videos showing use of force against protesters. Here’s what he found.

[ad_1] You’ve seen the videos in newscasts and social feeds: Federal agents employing chokeholds, firing pepper spray at close range, and even using vehicle maneuvers to control immigration protests. These videos have spurred debate over whether agents have violated federal policies on use of force, which is authorized “only when no reasonably effective, safe, and…

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Sen. Lindsey Graham says land strikes in Venezuela are a “real possibility” amid rising tensions

[ad_1] As the U.S. has been carrying out airstrikes against Venezuelan and Colombian vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean that the Trump administration has accused of carrying drugs and cartel members, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that land strikes in Venezuela — a significant escalation — are a “real possibility.” “I think President…

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National civil rights museum expanding. Unlike Smithsonian, Trump has no immediate sway over its content

[ad_1] Atlanta — A popular museum in Atlanta is expanding at a critical moment in the United States – and unlike the Smithsonian Institution, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is privately funded, putting it beyond the immediate reach of Trump administration efforts to control what Americans learn about their history. The months-long…

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