In response to rumors originating on the far right that President Donald Trump might pardon former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the city’s police chief says he and state officials are putting a plan in place to handle any civil unrest should a pardon come down from the White House.

Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to get President Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, as his administration moves to end federal policing oversight.

In just a few days, it’ll have been five years since George Floyd’s murder by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Some state leaders are pushing back on the Department of Justice’s decision to end federal oversight of Minneapolis Police.

The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the plan just days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s killing.

President Donald Trump warned Republicans on Wednesday that failure to pass his massive tax and immigration package would be “ultimate betrayal.” In a statement, the White House said the bill needs to “pass immediately” to keep promises that Trump and fellow Republicans made while campaigning.

Trump stops civil rights investigations of police in Minneapolis, Louisville and other communities - Justice Department pulls lawsuits against police departments in Louisville and Minneapolis, among o

Here's how the area around George Floyd square is doing nearly five years after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, sparking worldwide calls for justice and police reform.

The department is abandoning consent decrees and retracting findings of systemic abuse in cities once at the center of police reform efforts. The Justice Department announced plans Wednesday to abandon lawsuits against police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville,