Trump has walled himself off from America’s conversation on racism
Part of America is tiptoeing toward an uncomfortable self-examination about race. But President Donald Trump, bunkered down in his fortress behind…
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Ex-Joint Chiefs chairman: ‘I’m glad I don’t have to advise this President’
Retired four-star Gen. Richard Myers said Thursday evening that he’s “glad” he doesn’t have to advise President Donald Trump…
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Emotional debate erupts over anti-lynching legislation as Cory Booker and Kamala Harris speak out against Rand Paul amendment
In an emotional exchange on the Senate floor, Democratic Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California spoke out Thursday against…
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Trump meets with top campaign aides as reelection fears rise
President Donald Trump met with top political aides at the White House on Thursday, a source familiar with the meeting tells CNN, as numerous public…
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The electoral map is tilting badly against Donald Trump right now
Amid the protests following the police killing of George Floyd and the ongoing fight against the coronavirus pandemic, something very important has…
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Trump shares letter that calls peaceful protesters ‘terrorists’
President Donald Trump on Thursday shared a letter on Twitter that referred to the peaceful protesters who were forcibly dispersed from a park near…
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Appeals court blocks order that would have expanded vote-by-mail amid pandemic in Texas
A federal appeals court in Texas on Thursday blocked a lower court ruling that would have allowed people to mail in their ballots to avoid being…
Continue Reading The Top 10 women Joe Biden might pick as vice president
Ambitious politicians spend years seeking to shape a career that allows them to wind up in the White House or on a major party’s national…
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Republican senators shrug off Mattis’ criticism of Trump: ‘It’s his opinion’
Republican senators are dismissing the scathing criticism leveled against President Donald Trump by his former defense secretary, James Mattis, the…
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Protesters, ACLU sue over use of force 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…
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Atlanta mayor to George Floyd protesters: ‘There is something better on the other side of this’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Thursday projected optimism about the widespread protests sparked by the recent killing of a black man by a…
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GOP senator says she’s ‘struggling’ on whether to back Trump
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska broke with many of her Republican colleagues Thursday, applauding an op-ed by retired Gen. James Mattis that condemned…
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White House fortifies security perimeter ahead of continued protests
The People’s House continued to be fortified from the public Thursday, as workers erected a perimeter of tall metal fencing around the White…
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US Navy veteran detained in Iran has been released after deal with Tehran
Michael White, an American detained in Iran, was released on Thursday after more than a year in custody in a deal with Tehran. His mother, Joanne…
Continue Reading TikTok serves as hub for #blacklivesmatter activism
TikTok users of color and their allies are using the #blacklivesmatter hashtag on the app for social advocacy, providing tips on how to protest…
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Warner calls for Barr to resign after protesters cleared from near White House
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner called for Attorney General William Barr’s resignation on Wednesday, saying Barr is “unfit for office”…
Continue Reading The long list of Trump administration officials turned critics
Having overseen the highest turnover rate in presidential history, President Donald Trump was bound to have a few disgruntled ex-aides. Instead, a…
Continue Reading What, exactly, is Lindsey Graham talking about?
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is a good talker. He knows it. And sometimes, he seems to lean too heavily on his unerring belief that he can pull…
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Hickenlooper declines to show for ethics hearing
Democratic Senate candidate John Hickenlooper declined to appear at an ethics hearing about his alleged violations of a gift ban in defiance of the…
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Barr defends use of force at Monday’s White House protest
Attorney General William Barr defended the shocking use of force on peaceful protesters outside the White House Monday, saying at a news conference…
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