Republicans in 6 states are trying to protect drivers who hit protesters -- ThinkProgress.org

As white nationalists and counter-protesters clashed in Charlottesville on Saturday, 20-year old James Field allegedly got into his car and plowed through a crowded street, killing a 32-year old woman and injuring 19 others. Fields was arrested Saturday and charged with second-degree murder. Lawmakers on both sides denounced the driver's actions, with Republicans in Congress labeling the incident a "terror attack" and calling for a Department of Justice investigation into the violence. ...
https://thinkprogress.org/republican-lawmakers-in-6-states-are-trying-to-protect-drivers-who-hit-protesters-4da6e6ebaa59/