White House briefly on lockdown due to DC protests over Floyd death
WASHINGTON, DC — Demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police prompted a brief lockdown of the White House…
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President Trump terminates relationship with WHO, but doesn’t discuss Minnesota situation
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, saying it…
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Trump signs executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, days after Twitter called two…
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White House says Trump takes landmark of 100,000 virus deaths ‘very seriously’
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said President Trump takes the number of U.S. deaths from Covid-19 “very…
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Dem super PAC pushes ‘weaker’ of 2 GOP candidates in race against Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Democratic-leaning super PAC is jumping into the southern New Mexico contested GOP U.S. House primary and running…
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Texas Supreme Court says virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state’s highest…
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Trump moves to shore up support with key voters as economy staggers
Concerned about his political prospects and no longer able to rely upon a surging economy, President Donald Trump is using his office to appeal to…
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Fauci says ‘we need to reserve judgment’ on whether to hold national political conventions
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, on Wednesday recommended reserving judgment for now on whether or not to hold…
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Trump takes his war on masks to new lows
The simple act of wearing a mask to protect others during a pandemic is now a political and cultural flashpoint, underscoring the polarization…
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Trump takes his war on masks to new heights
The simple act of wearing a mask to protect others during a pandemic is now a political and cultural flashpoint, underscoring the polarization…
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Mask and all, Biden crushes Trump
“He’s a fool, an absolute fool,” former Vice President Joe Biden said of President Donald Trump’s refusal to wear a face…
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Biden blasts Trump for mocking face masks
Joe Biden called President Donald Trump “an absolute fool” on Tuesday for sharing a tweet that mocked the former vice president for…
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Biden campaign launches initiative to mobilize young voters
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign launched a grassroots effort Tuesday focused on mobilizing young voters, a particularly challenging…
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Biden says vice presidential search panel has interviewed ‘a lot’ of potential running mates
Joe Biden on Tuesday said his vice presidential search committee has interviewed “a lot” of the people under consideration to be his…
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White House stokes fight with Biden over masks
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
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White House press secretary stokes fight with Biden over masks
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
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McEnany says Biden wearing a mask on Memorial Day was ‘peculiar’ and not a ‘data-driven decision’
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
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Donald Trump’s anti-mask campaign picks up steam
President Donald Trump has never been a big fan of wearing a mask to protect himself — and others — from the spread of the coronavirus.…
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Trump continues to dismiss masks as his former chief of staff says they’re necessary for reopening
The decision to wear a face mask in public — already at the center of a national cultural battle over individual responsibility in the pandemic…
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White House says Trump ‘wants to see society reopened’ but we must do so safely
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tuesday afternoon urged Americans to follow social distancing guidelines from the…
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‘We’ve been hit hard’: How this Texas mayor is battling a rare form of cancer and a Covid-19 surge in her city at the same time
AMARILLO, Texas — Mayor Ginger Nelson thought her year would be defined by a punch-in-the-gut cancer diagnosis in January. Then the pandemic…
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Fact check: On Memorial Day, Trump falsely attacks Democratic congressman who is a Marine Corps veteran
On Memorial Day, President Donald Trump attacked a Democratic congressman who is a Marine veteran, Pennsylvania Rep. Conor Lamb, as an…
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Trump’s Twitter wars offer a surreal glimpse into a President’s mind as stark 100,000 deaths landmark looms
Sometime in the next few days, the 100,000th American will succumb to Covid-19 in a pandemic that President Donald Trump once predicted would just…
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Charlotte City councilman says it wouldn’t be responsible to have an arena full of people for RNC
Charlotte City Councilman Larken Egleston on Tuesday said it would not be responsible to host the 2020 Republican National Convention in the city as…
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5 things to know for May 26: Coronavirus, testing, China, Brazil, Ahmaud Arbery
Feeling sluggish this Mon… er, Tuesday? A quick five-minute yoga routine could straighten you right out — from the comfort of your own…
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Trump may be tiptoeing toward a break with Xi
The last time the US and China reached a point of confrontation over Hong Kong, President Donald Trump had a strong incentive to play it cool. Now,…
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Pandemic takes toll on Trump properties while President golfs at one
President Donald Trump golfed this weekend at his Virginia country club, signaling to the nation that it should start returning to normal. In…
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Trump administration’s latest testing report again largely places responsibility with states
The Trump administration is promising to buy 100 million testing swabs and vials by the end of the year and distribute them to states as part of the…
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Fact check: Trump has spent far more time at golf clubs than Obama had at same point
Criticized for golfing twice on a Memorial Day weekend during which the US coronavirus death toll approached 100,000, President Donald Trump…
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Fact check: Trump has spent far more time at golf clubs than Obama did as President
Criticized for golfing twice on a Memorial Day weekend during which the US coronavirus death toll approached 100,000, President Donald Trump…
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