Minnesota Governor authorizes 'full mobilization' of state's National Guard, says protests no longer about death of George Floyd

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday he has authorized "full mobilization" of the state's National Guard -something that has never been done in the 164-year history of the Minnesota National Guard. Walz, who has been hammered by residents, critics and the press for his response to the crisis in his state, pushed back on the idea that the protests, which have turned increasingly violent, now have anything to do with George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis killed by white police officer Derek Chauvin.-- More...