Biden calls for calm ahead of video release in Tyre Nichols police death – latest updates
President calls for ‘peaceful protest’ while Memphis police will release video of Black motorist being beaten by five officersSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailGood morning, US politics blog readers. This evening, police in Memphis will release video of Tyre Nichols being beaten to death by five officers who were yesterday charged with murder. Amid fears the footage could raise tensions over policing and racial justice nationwide, Joe Biden yesterday called for “peaceful protest” and condemned acts of violence. At the Capitol, police are reportedly increasing security to get ahead of potential unrest. The president spent much of the last two years encouraging lawmakers to pass a bill that would have reformed policing with the aim of stopping such killings, but the effort ultimately failed. We’ll see if such legislation gets renewed momentum amid the outrage over Nichols’ death.Here’s what else is happening today:The GOP is convening in California to elect a ne
