READ: Lawsuit over use of force against protesters at White House ahead of Trump's church visit

Several protesters and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the federal use of force to disperse a peaceful protest in Washington, DC, ahead of President Donald Trump's photo-op at a local church.

Posted 12:03 p.m. Jun 5, 2020 — Updated 12:08 p.m. Jun 5, 2020

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CNN — Several protesters and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the federal use of force to disperse a peaceful protest in Washington, DC, ahead of President Donald Trump's photo-op at a local church.

The lawsuit says the administration-directed police had "no legitimate basis to destroy the peaceable gathering" of people protesting the death of George Floyd.

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