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February 02, 2023

National News:

After Tyre Nichols funeral, Biden faces pressure on policing

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Vice President Kamala Harris was called to the pulpit at the funeral for Tyre Nichols , she said the White House would settle for nothing less than ambitious federal legislation to crack down on police brutality.

https://apnews.com/article/tyre-nichols-death-puts-pressure-on-biden-over-policing-7a54fc63f24a73e2af7b9c977d1bf158

After bitter RNC meeting, Democrats look to project unity

WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after bitter divisions dominated a national Republican gathering, Democrats holding their own meeting are eager to showcase just how much they agree on.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-united-states-government-new-hampshire-south-carolina-96565bceed6146d2156d03de5563128a

The 5 Main Factions Of The House GOP

In the first few years after former President Donald Trump assumed office, he essentially became a one-man litmus test for the Republican Party. Conservatives’ …

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-5-main-factions-of-the-house-gop/

State News:

Winter storm lingers in southern US, but relief is forecast

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A mess of ice, sleet and snow lingered across much of the southern U.S. as thousands in Texas endured freezing temperatures with no power, including many in the state capital of Austin, but a warming trend was forecast to bring relief from the deadly storm Thursday.

https://apnews.com/article/weather-disaster-planning-and-response-arkansas-climate-environment-texas-43eac24afe75fa5b0420959b0408b43d

GOP lawmaker: TBI is investigating current and former DCS employees – Tennessee Lookout

Rep. David Hawk, R-Greenville, said 6he Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing employee conduct at the Department of Children's Services.

https://tennesseelookout.com/briefs/gop-lawmaker-tbi-is-investigating-current-and-former-dcs-employees/

Local News:

At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General

Stephen Crump, TBI special agents continue to investigate the

circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that

occurred in Monroe County on Wednesday morning. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 9 a.m. EST,

Deputy US Marshals, working with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on an

individual at a residence on Hiwassee Road in Sweetwater.

US Marshals encountered the man they were looking for, and

as they attempted to negotiate his surrender, the subject

pointed a firearm at officers. US Marshals fired, striking the

man. He was transported to a Knoxville hospital, where he

was most recently listed in stable condition. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident. TBI agents are

working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative

findings will be shared with the district attorney general for

his further review and consideration. The TBI acts solely as

fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether the

actions of an officer were justified in these types of matters.

That decision rests with the district attorney general requesting the TBI’s involvement. The TBI does not identify the officers involved in these types of incidents and instead refers

questions of that nature to the respective department to answer

as it sees fit.

The Arts:

Bill Freeman is Southern Progressive Newsletter

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