Jun 05 Trump’s voice absent in nationwide discussion on racism By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump has largely avoided talking about racism in addressing the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed across the nation. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks following tour of Puritan Medical Products in Maine By Patrick Whittle, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters and opponents are lining the streets of Guilford, a tiny city in rural Maine where the president is stopping Friday to visit a company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in conservation area By Patrick Whittle, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts off the New England coast was the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean, and one of just five marine monuments altogether. Continue reading
Jun 05 U.S. will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban By David Koenig, Associated Press The Trump administration is backing away from a threat to ban all flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines. It will allow Chinese carriers to operate a total of two flights a week between the two countries. Continue reading
Jun 05 Twitter disables Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute By Associated Press Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim. The move adds to tensions between the social media platform and the U.S. president, who is one of its most widely followed users. Continue reading
Jun 04 How Republicans responded to Mattis’ criticism of Trump By Lisa Desjardins Former Defense Secretary James Mattis' sharp and open criticism of President Donald Trump this week raised broad questions for Republican members of Congress about whether they feel the president is dividing the nation. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Barr defends violent perimeter move near the White House By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr defends the decision to move the perimeter near the White House on Monday that led to a violent clash with protesters. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 7:03 Mayor Bowser questions Trump’s legal ability to call troops to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Thursday that she thinks “there is a legal question” about President Trump’s ability to call out-of-state National Guard into the District of Columbia. Bowser joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the city has seen protests… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 8:11 ‘Armed forces exist to protect’ U.S., not police communities, retired general says President Trump's talk of using military force on people protesting police brutality against black Americans has generated a backlash among a number of former senior military officers. Nick Schifrin gets perspective from retired Army Gen. Carter Ham on why these… Continue watching
Jun 04 Immigrants anxious as they await Supreme Court DACA decision By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press 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. Continue reading