Armed Services Chair Adam Smith requested Esper and Milley testify next week after President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.
WASHINGTON – Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee called it"unacceptable" that Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley have reportedly refused to testify on the military’s role in the protests over the death of George Floyd.
More: Americans' perceptions of police drop significantly in one week as protests continue, survey finds Protests have taken hold in cities across the country after the death of Floyd, a black man who suffocated last week after a white Minneapolis police officer pinned him to the ground with his knee.After some unruly demonstrations, Trump called to"mobilize" federal resources to"stop the rioting and looting." He said the goal was to"dominate the streets."
In addition to Esper and Milley's refusal, an informal briefing originally scheduled for Friday with Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy was canceled. A spokesperson for the secretary of the army told USA TODAY that it has been rescheduled for Monday, saying,"The secretary wanted leadership to focus on maintaining peaceful demonstrations throughout the weekend.
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