Politics

WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid nationwide protests

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The White House press secretary Kayliegh McEnany held a news briefing amid nationwide protests on June 3.

WATCH: Esper breaks with Trump, opposes using military for protests

By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Michael Balsamo, Robert Burns, Associated Press

Esper says active-duty troops in a law enforcement role should be used in the United States "only in the most urgent and dire of situations," adding, "We are not in one of those situations now."…

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses coronavirus reopening

By Candice Norwood

The plan includes mandating face coverings for passengers on public transportation, limiting subway car capacity and expanding COVID-19 testing.

U.S. legislatures slow to pass laws limiting use of force

Some lawmakers and governors are hoping to harness the renewed wave of anger to push through changes on the use of force they couldn't manage after 2014.

WATCH: Rosenstein says he wouldn't approve Russia warrant now

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary committee holds a hearing with former deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to discuss the investigation called Crossfire Hurricane.

Biden moves closer to formally winning Democratic nomination

By Associated Press

Biden could lock down the nomination within the next week as West Virginia and Georgia hold primaries.

Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina

By Associated Press

Trump and the Republican National Committee had been demanding that the convention be allowed to move forward with a full crowd and no face coverings.

WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus and ongoing protest update

By Brian Mahoney, Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference to give an update on the state’s response to the nationwide protests over police brutality and George FLoyd’s death.

Senate confirms special watchdog for pandemic recovery

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate has confirmed a new inspector general to oversee money distributed as part of the $2 trillion economic rescue law. The move puts at least one watchdog in place as oversight of the money has lagged.

Biden and Trump win Indiana's primary

By Associated Press

Indiana is among the states and the District of Columbia with primaries on Tuesday. Pennsylvania offers the day’s biggest trove of presidential delegates.