Trump administration refuses to testify in hearing on violence against protesters

[turbinetree]

By Associated Press -June 30, 2020 9:30 AM

The acting chief of the Park Police refused to appear before a House committee to answer questions about the use of tear gas against peaceful protesters.

The head of the U.S. Park Police refused to appear Monday to answer lawmakers' questions on violence against demonstrators and journalists outside the White House, saying he couldn't as long as the federal force remains on highest alert for protests and attacks against monuments.

The White House, however, trumpeted the administration's continuing support of law officers in the now subsiding protests. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters that Donald Trump's vision was "for law and order, for peace in our streets, and against anarchy."

The Trump administration at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing Monday on official use of force at this month's street protests did provide a written count and details on federal statues that had suffered lasting damage in the nation's capital — two. But Democratic lawmakers charged officials again failed to provide any evidence justifying the Park Police's subjecting protesters and news media to chemical agents, clubbing, and punching while clearing Lafayette Square in front of the White House on June 1.

"If there was a shred of evidence," the administration would have presented "fact witnesses to support this gaslighting," Rep. Jared Huffman, a California Democrat, said.

https://americanindependent.com/donald-trump-administration-tear-gas-protesters-park-police-white-house-hearing-congress/

[DanieRains]

1. Peace Will Be Required So The 1% Can Continue Looting America

Let them eat rats!

(the cake ran out)

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Victims of this violence need to sue and force testimony.

[RockRaven]

3. Add that person's name to the list for firing on day 1 of Biden's presidency...

That's gonna be a long fucking list...

[turbinetree]

4. These "acting heads of whatever they are are going to be in for a rude awakening

this coming 11/3/2020 and 1/21/2021................they can resign early, but it is not going to help...........I want some answers on this criminal enabling team........and indictments.........

[2naSalit]

5. Next Jan/Feb are gonna be busy for

the new admin and Congress.