- National guard to assist Washington police in event of protests
- Jury in Minneapolis began deliberations on Monday
2.37pm BST
Here’s what the president has on his schedule today: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will meet with leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the Oval Office. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Ben Ray Luján and Bob Menendez will be among the attendees.
Biden will later participate in a virtual tour of the Proterra electric battery facility in South Carolina and deliver remarks on his infrastructure plan at the White House.
2.20pm BST
The Derek Chauvin murder trial heard closing arguments on Monday before the jury began considering a verdict over the death of George Floyd that is anxiously awaited by millions of Americans.
Tensions are high in Minneapolis, with hundreds of national guard soldiers deployed. Last year, video of the former police officer’s alleged killing of Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, prompted days of protests, riots and looting, and demonstrations across the US and world.
Related: Derek Chauvin jury begins deliberations as America braces for verdict
2.08pm BST
Greetings from Washington, live blog readers.
Tensions are high in the nation’s capital as the country awaits a verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
The District of Columbia National Guard is activating approximately 250 personnel to support local law enforcement in response to potential First Amendment demonstrations. Full press release: https://t.co/EREh6PAqEf