The fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death is approaching, yet Congress has not enacted any federal reforms regarding qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that protects law enforcement from civil lawsuits. Despite multiple Supreme Court cases challenging this doctrine being declined, there are renewed efforts at the state level to address qualified immunity issues. Meanwhile, other key topics include the investigation of Rep. McIver for assaulting ICE agents during a protest and Kentucky Governor Beshear’s update on the devastation caused by recent tornadoes.
