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.”

Trump under fire for location, date of Tulsa rally
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Some black leaders are condemning President Donald Trump's chosen date and place to resume his giant campaign rallies. Trump says he plans to hold his first rally in months on June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

'It's broken': Fears grow about strength of US voting system

The chaos that plagued Georgia’s primary this week is raising concerns about a potential broader failure of the nation’s patchwork election system that political leaders and elections experts say could undermine the presidential contest.

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 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.

Previewing the Primary in NY's 12th Congressional District

The New York Primary Election is in less than two weeks and in the 12th Congressional District, Carolyn Maloney, who has been in congress for nearly 30 years, is up against three candidates, all in their 30s, who are looking to unseat her.

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.

GOP lawmakers aim to craft changes to police practices

Despite President Donald Trump’s “law and order” approach to demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, Republicans in Congress are quickly, if quietly, trying to craft legislation to change police practices and accountability.

NY 12th congressional district primary preview
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A look at the candidates looking to unseat Rep. Carolyn Maloney in the NY 12th Congressional District's primary.

Dreamers await Supreme Court DACA decision
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Thousands of Dreamers across the nation are anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court decision on the DACA program.

Thousands of Dreamers still waiting on DACA decision
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Hundreds of thousands of so-called Dreamers are awaiting a decision on the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on DACA.

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.

When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

Protesters are making the demand, “defund the police," as they show their anger at the police custody death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers. But what does that mean?

Masks reveal partisan split among lawmakers on coronavirus

As legislatures around the country resume work following coronavirus suspensions, Democrats and Republicans also have split over social distancing, remote voting and the extension of emergency powers for governors who had ordered businesses to close and residents to remain home.

Sen. Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter protest in DC

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney marched Sunday in the nation’s capital in a protest against police mistreatment of minorities, making him the first Republican senator known to do so.

Democrats' legislation would overhaul police accountability

Democrats are proposing to overhaul legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force episodes and ban police choke holds in legislation coming Monday in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.

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.