Trump warns governors he’ll deploy military across US to ‘solve the problem for them’ amid protests
The president said that he has strongly recommended to every governor to deploy National Guard in sufficient numbers to “dominate” the streets until violence has been quelled.
The president said that he has strongly recommended to every governor to deploy National Guard in sufficient numbers to “dominate” the streets until violence has been quelled.
President Trump calls Floyd death 'shocking,' calls protesters 'thugs'; Twitter adds warning to tweet
(AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and said that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts” — drawing another warning from Twitter for his rhetoric. Trump tweeted after protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody torched a police station.
(AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and said that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts” — drawing another warning from Twitter for his rhetoric. Trump tweeted after protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody torched a police station.
Trump’s executive order targeting social media likely to face legal challenge
A law professor says the president's executive order is likely unconstitutional, could actually lead to more censorship and backfire on the president.
A law professor says the president's executive order is likely unconstitutional, could actually lead to more censorship and backfire on the president.
Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown
Claiming tech giants “silence conservative voices,” Trump tweeted Wednesday that, “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”
Claiming tech giants “silence conservative voices,” Trump tweeted Wednesday that, “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”
California Assembly slams governor's proposed budget cuts
Few state lawmakers used their platform to offer an alternative plan, as the administration faces the challenge of cutting a staggering $54.3 billion from the state budget.
Few state lawmakers used their platform to offer an alternative plan, as the administration faces the challenge of cutting a staggering $54.3 billion from the state budget.
House Republicans sue Pelosi in bid to stop proxy voting amid coronavirus concerns
House Republicans filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to block a system of proxy voting put in place during the coronavirus pandemic on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.
House Republicans filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to block a system of proxy voting put in place during the coronavirus pandemic on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.
Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic's threat
President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.
Joe Biden makes first in-person appearance in more than 2 months
The appearance was a milestone in a presidential campaign that has largely been frozen by the coronavirus outbreak (http://www.coronavirusnow.com/).
The appearance was a milestone in a presidential campaign that has largely been frozen by the coronavirus outbreak (http://www.coronavirusnow.com/).
Trump threatens RNC move without assurance from governor amid pandemic of full-capacity event
Trump's tweets about the upcoming RNC in Charlotte come two days after North Carolina's largest daily increase in virus cases yet.
Trump's tweets about the upcoming RNC in Charlotte come two days after North Carolina's largest daily increase in virus cases yet.
Joe Biden wins Hawaii presidential primary delayed by virus
Biden defeated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders 63% to 37%.
Biden defeated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders 63% to 37%.
Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers
“If you’ve got a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said in an online interview with prominent black radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.
“If you’ve got a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said in an online interview with prominent black radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.
Trump counting on Supreme Court to block probes, lawsuits
The high court is weighing Trump’s bid to block subpoenas for his tax, banking and financial records.
The high court is weighing Trump’s bid to block subpoenas for his tax, banking and financial records.
Trump, in Michigan: 'We're not going to close the country' if there's a 2nd wave of coronavirus cases
During his speech, the president also lashed out at China for its role in the coronavirus pandemic.
During his speech, the president also lashed out at China for its role in the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump allies lining up doctors to prescribe rapid reopening
A resurgent economy is seen as critical to boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection hopes and has become a growing focus of the White House coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence, the Associated Press reports.
A resurgent economy is seen as critical to boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection hopes and has become a growing focus of the White House coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence, the Associated Press reports.
Fed's Powell says new lending programs to launch by June 1
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank’s lending programs for medium-sized businesses and state and local governments will be operational by the end of this month.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank’s lending programs for medium-sized businesses and state and local governments will be operational by the end of this month.
Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House
The Democratic-controlled House is pressing ahead with votes on another massive rescue bill that would pump almost $1 trillion to states and local governments, renew $1,200 cash payments for individuals, and extend a $600 weekly supplemental federal unemployment benefit.
The Democratic-controlled House is pressing ahead with votes on another massive rescue bill that would pump almost $1 trillion to states and local governments, renew $1,200 cash payments for individuals, and extend a $600 weekly supplemental federal unemployment benefit.
Democrats push new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through House
Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country.
Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country.
Biden says he would not pardon Trump or block investigations
Democratic candidate Joe Biden says that if he wins the presidency he will not use his power to pardon Donald Trump or stop any investigations of Trump and his associates.
Democratic candidate Joe Biden says that if he wins the presidency he will not use his power to pardon Donald Trump or stop any investigations of Trump and his associates.
Community colleges sue DeVos for restricting eligibility for emergency student aid
The chancellor of California Community Colleges, the Foothill-De Anza Community College District and four other districts have sued U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in federal court in Oakland for restricting students' eligibility for U.S. emergency relief funds.
The chancellor of California Community Colleges, the Foothill-De Anza Community College District and four other districts have sued U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in federal court in Oakland for restricting students' eligibility for U.S. emergency relief funds.
Ex-San Francisco building commissioner charged with fraud
A former San Francisco city building commissioner has been charged with bank fraud after he allegedly pocketed $478,000 intended for city agencies, federal prosecutors announced.
A former San Francisco city building commissioner has been charged with bank fraud after he allegedly pocketed $478,000 intended for city agencies, federal prosecutors announced.