
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday he opposes invoking a law that would allow the president to use the U.S. military for law enforcement in the response to nationwide demonstrations protesting police brutality against black Americans. Esper also noted he has directed the Army to investigate why a National Guard medevac helicopter was flying low over protesters during demonstrations in Washington, D.C. on Monday evening. “The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be…