CORRECTION: Today's Morning Wire newsletter said "tens of thousands" of people protested at Saturday's "No Kings" rallies, but that number only referred to the size of a rally in Portland, Oregon. Read the full story here.
Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, thieves stole jewelry from the Louvre museum in a seven-minute raid, a military showcase Saturday fired live shells over a major California highway that drew objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom and London police are investigating whether Prince Andrew enlisted his bodyguard to dig up dirt on accuser Virginia Giuffre.
But first, protesters marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. for "No Kings" demonstrations.
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Crowds gather to listen to Sen. Bernie Sanders during a "No Kings" protest on Saturday in Washington D.C. (AP Photo/Allison Robert) |
'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide |
Large crowds of protesters marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for "No Kings" demonstrations decrying what participants see as the government's swift drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump. It was the third mass mobilization since Trump's return to the White House and came against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programs and services but is testing the core balance of power, as it confronts Congress and the courts in ways that protest organizers warn are a slide toward authoritarianism. Read more. |
