Aug 16 How the term ‘alt-left’ came to be By Elizabeth Flock The phrase "alt-left" originated on a conspiracy theory-pushing website. How did it make its way into President Trump's remarks on Charlottesville?… Continue reading
Aug 16 Historians say Trump went afoul in lumping Robert E. Lee with founding fathers By Associated Press Is it really so far-fetched to put Robert E. Lee in the same category as George Washington, as President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday? Many historians say yes. Continue reading
Aug 16 New poll: Majority of Americans unhappy with Trump’s response to Charlottesville By Laura Santhanam Most Americans do not think President Donald Trump's response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia was strong enough and consider the automobile attack that occurred there to be an act of domestic terrorism, according to a new poll from the… Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: Sessions addresses sanctuary city policies in Miami By Erica R. Hendry Sessions is expected to speak around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Aug 16 Pence ‘stands with’ Trump on Charlottesville remarks By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence is skirting questions about President Donald Trump's Tuesday press conference. But he says he stands with the president. Continue reading
Aug 16 Trump disbands manufacturing council amid fallout over Charlottesville response By Julie Pace and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's ending a pair of White House advisory councils that were staffed by corporate chief executives. Continue reading
Aug 16 Twitter chat: Is hate on the rise? By Lora Strum The NewsHour will host a Twitter chat at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 with Asma Khalid and Armstrong Williams, two panelists on the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research forum on Race and Racism in the Age of… Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: Funeral of Heather Heyer, who died in Charlottesville attack By Joshua Barajas The funeral of Heather Heyer will be held Wednesday at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville and will begin at 11 a.m. EST. Watch the service here. Continue reading
Aug 16 AP fact check: What Trump said about Virginia protesters By Darlene Superville and Sarah Rankin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has defended his response to Saturday's racially-charged protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, in a winding, combative exchange with reporters that at times mischaracterized the message and purpose of event. Continue reading
Aug 16 Trump to rally supporters next Tuesday in Phoenix By Associated Press Trump's campaign announced the event Wednesday — a day after the president blamed "both sides" for weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, between white supremacists and counter-demonstrators. Continue reading