Politics

AP report: Russia spreading virus disinformation, officials say

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the spread of disinformation through websites that have published extensively on the coronavirus pandemic, American politics and international affairs.

WATCH: Biden says post-pandemic plan can fight racial economic inequality

By Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Joe Biden has unveiled a plan to ensure that the nation's post-pandemic economic recovery is built around promoting racial equality and promising to drastically spur investment in Black-owned small businesses.

Democrats, GOP far apart as virus aid talks intensify

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The differences in Washington over the next coronavirus aid package are vast. And millions of Americans' jobless benefits, school reopenings and eviction protections are at stake.

Trump administration will not accept new DACA applications

By Sophia Tareen, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The move Tuesday is a defiant stance after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to let the administration end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

WATCH: Trump defends disproved COVID-19 treatment

By Darlene Superville, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

The Trump administration will begin allowing so-called “Dreamer” immigrants to renew their permits to remain and work in the U.S. for a year while it reviews a Supreme Court ruling.

WATCH: Barr, Park Police distance Trump from clearing of protesters

By Associated Press

The head of U.S. Park Police insisted Tuesday that the forceful routing of protesters from the square in front of the White House last month had “zero correlation” with President Donald Trump's staged photo event minutes later.

Despite judge's order, migrant kids remain in ICE custody

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The U.S. government did not release 100 immigrant children detained with their parents despite this week's deadline set by a judge who had described family detention centers as "on fire" due to the threat of the coronavirus.

WATCH: Barr condemns 'rioters' in much-anticipated House testimony

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America, saying on Tuesday "violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests" sparked by George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police.

Trump restricts immigration amid the pandemic. Critics see it as an excuse to push his own agenda

By Candice Norwood

The administration says the measures are meant to maintain public health during the pandemic and reserve jobs for American workers amid the economic crisis.

Read the full prepared opening statement by Attorney General Barr

By Yasmeen Alamiri

Attorney General William Barr will testify before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, July 28 for the first time as the panel examines whether he has inappropriately politicized the Justice Department.