Report: State Dept official quits over Trump race response
A State Department official resigned Thursday over President Donald Trump's response to racial tensions sweeping the country over the killings of black people by police, The Washington Post reported.
A State Department official resigned Thursday over President Donald Trump's response to racial tensions sweeping the country over the killings of black people by police, The Washington Post reported.
Polls indicate Biden is pulling further ahead of Trump amid growing American discontent
New polling released by the Associated Press and FOX News has found President Donald Trump’s approval rating in decline amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and protests against racial injustice that have been sweeping the nation.
New polling released by the Associated Press and FOX News has found President Donald Trump’s approval rating in decline amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and protests against racial injustice that have been sweeping the nation.
Facebook removes Trump campaign ad for violating 'organized hate' policy
Facebook confirmed the platform had removed the ad for its Nazi connection.
Facebook confirmed the platform had removed the ad for its Nazi connection.
Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s bid to end DACA
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.
Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from US Capitol
In a letter to the House clerk, Pelosi requested the immediate removal of portraits depicting former speakers Robert Hunter of Virginia, James Orr of South Carolina and Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp, both of Georgia.
In a letter to the House clerk, Pelosi requested the immediate removal of portraits depicting former speakers Robert Hunter of Virginia, James Orr of South Carolina and Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp, both of Georgia.
Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies at 92
She was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy, and she tragically outlived several of them by decades.
She was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy, and she tragically outlived several of them by decades.
Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelected
President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton that accuses the president of being driven by political calculations when making national security decisions.
President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton that accuses the president of being driven by political calculations when making national security decisions.
Senate GOP proposes police changes, less sweeping than Dems'
Senate Republicans have unveiled proposed changes to police procedures and accountability, countering Democratic policing legislation in the House. The Senate GOP's “Justice Act” is more modest than the Democrats' House version but is still the most ambitious Republican legislation on police violence and race in memory.
Senate Republicans have unveiled proposed changes to police procedures and accountability, countering Democratic policing legislation in the House. The Senate GOP's “Justice Act” is more modest than the Democrats' House version but is still the most ambitious Republican legislation on police violence and race in memory.
Senate Republicans proposes policing changes in 'Justice Act'
It would establish an enhanced use-of-force database, restrictions on chokeholds and new training and commissions to study law enforcement and race.
It would establish an enhanced use-of-force database, restrictions on chokeholds and new training and commissions to study law enforcement and race.
Trump administration sues to delay release of Bolton book
The Trump administration sued former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday to delay the publication of a book that the White House says contains classified information and that is expected to paint an unflattering portrait of the president's foreign policy decision-making.
The Trump administration sued former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday to delay the publication of a book that the White House says contains classified information and that is expected to paint an unflattering portrait of the president's foreign policy decision-making.
New stimulus package could include $4,000 vacation credit
Could taxpayers be footing part of the bill for your next vacation?
Could taxpayers be footing part of the bill for your next vacation?
House set to vote to make Washington D.C. the 51st state
The vote, if successful, would pass a D.C. statehood bill for the first time in the House, but the legislation faces insurmountable opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate.
The vote, if successful, would pass a D.C. statehood bill for the first time in the House, but the legislation faces insurmountable opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling
The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.
The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.
Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus
Health experts are questioning President Donald Trump's decision to rally his supporters at a large indoor arena in Oklahoma. They cite the danger of infection spreading among the crowd and sparking outbreaks when people return to their homes.
Health experts are questioning President Donald Trump's decision to rally his supporters at a large indoor arena in Oklahoma. They cite the danger of infection spreading among the crowd and sparking outbreaks when people return to their homes.
New York launches early voting for primary elections
New York on Saturday launched early voting for the first time ever in a primary in the state. Early voting runs through June 21, before taking a day off ahead of the June 23 primary.
New York on Saturday launched early voting for the first time ever in a primary in the state. Early voting runs through June 21, before taking a day off ahead of the June 23 primary.
Protests in Trump country test his hold in rural white areas
Hundreds of protests over black injustice have cropped up in small cities in rural areas across the upper Midwest and Rust Belt, many with their own lingering current of white supremacy and racial unrest.
Hundreds of protests over black injustice have cropped up in small cities in rural areas across the upper Midwest and Rust Belt, many with their own lingering current of white supremacy and racial unrest.
Trump reschedules campaign rally after Juneteenth uproar
“Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this Holiday.”
“Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this Holiday.”
Trump says chokeholds by police should generally 'be ended'
President Donald Trump says he’d like to see an end to the police use of chokeholds, except in certain circumstances.
President Donald Trump says he’d like to see an end to the police use of chokeholds, except in certain circumstances.
Trump administration revokes transgender health protection
The policy shift, long-sought by the president's religious and socially conservative supporters, defines gender as a person's biological sex.
The policy shift, long-sought by the president's religious and socially conservative supporters, defines gender as a person's biological sex.
A second coronavirus stimulus check may be coming. Here's how much money you could get
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested the Trump administration was considering sending Americans another round of stimulus checks to offset the financial pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the related economic lockdown.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested the Trump administration was considering sending Americans another round of stimulus checks to offset the financial pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the related economic lockdown.