Black Tulsans call Trump rally plan 'a slap in the face'

Black community and political leaders called on President Donald Trump to at least change the Juneteenth date for a rally kicking off his return to public campaigning, saying Thursday that plans for a rally on the day that marks the end of slavery in America come as a “slap in the face.”

President to accept Republican nomination in Jacksonville: RNC

The Republican National Convention announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will accept the party's nomination for reelection in Jacksonville, Florida.

Trump OKs sanctions against international tribunal employees

“The International Criminal Court’s actions are an attack on the rights of the American people and threaten to infringe upon our national sovereignty,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement.

Trump administration opposes $600 unemployment benefits extension

The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.

Trump picks Tulsa on June 19 for return of signature campaign rallies

Trump made the announcement as he met with a handful of African American supporters Wednesday afternoon for a roundtable discussion.

Trump says administration ‘would not even consider’ renaming military bases that honor Confederates

President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that his administration “would not even consider” renaming various military bases like North Carolina's Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended slavery.

Immigrants anxious as they await Supreme Court DACA decision

Many immigrants are feeling anxious as they wait to hear whether the U.S. Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump to end the program that shields them from deportation.

Ex-judge says push to dismiss Flynn case is abuse of power

A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn said there was evidence of a “gross abuse” of prosecutorial power and that the request should be denied.

Facing electoral headwinds, Trump brings back his 2016 team

The president in recent days has signed off on hiring a number of his 2016 veterans for his 2020 campaign, a reenlistment of loyalists that follows the return of other members of his original team to the West Wing.

President Trump pushes conspiracy theory about injured protester

President Trump made seemingly baseless accusations against an elderly New York man who remains hospitalized with head injuries after he was pushed to the ground by a police officer at a protest in Buffalo and was strongly rebuked by Governor Cuomo.

White House anti-riot fencing now covered with signs from protesters

The anti-riot fencing surrounding the White House has been covered with signs left by protesters as crowds come together in solidarity against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. 

Colin Powell says he 'cannot in any way support' Trump; announces he will vote for Biden

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday became the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump in November’s general election.

Analysis: White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point

Tensions between the White House and Pentagon have stretched to near a breaking point over President Donald Trump's threat to use military force against street protests triggered by George Floyd's death.

As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence

President Donald Trump has characterized protesters who are clashing with law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s death as radical-left thugs engaging in domestic terrorism.

Scores of retired military leaders publicly denounce Trump

Scores of retired military and defense leaders are denouncing President Donald Trump and accusing him of using the U.S. Armed Forces to undermine the rights of Americans protesting police brutality and the killing of George Floyd.

Citing jobs, Trump claims victory over coronavirus, economic collapse

The unemployment rate dropped to a better-than-expected 13.3%, but that is still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression.

Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area

“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”