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WATCH: Trump delivers remarks at 'Spirit of America' business showcase

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks July 2 at the "Spirit of America" business showcase, which will be held at the White House.

WATCH: Trump holds news conference amid surge in coronavirus cases, new jobs numbers

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump will hold a news conference July 2 amid a surge in U.S. coronavirus cases.

'I'm all for masks,' Trump says in interview

By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump's comments came a day after Republican lawmakers suggested that the president should wear a mask in public to set a good example for Americans.

Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Lee, James Laporta, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and his top national security officials are stepping up their defense of his response to intelligence assessments that suggested Russia had offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Masks will be optional when Trump speaks at Mt. Rushmore for Independence Day weekend

By Stephen Groves

When President Donald Trump speaks at Mt. Rushmore before the first fireworks show there in years, he'll stand before a crowd of thousands who won't be required to socially distance or wear masks.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid a surge in U.S. virus cases

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Trump administration was slow to comprehend the scale of COVID-19's impact on nursing homes and a disjointed federal response has only compounded the devastating toll, according to a report from Senate Democrats.

WATCH: Congressional Black Caucus criticizes Trump for keeping Confederate names on military bases

By Associated Press

The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus says she doesn't understand why Trump would want to keep the names of "traitors" on military bases.

Leading Republicans, with the exception of Trump, now support mask-wearing

By Aamer Madhani, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

As a surge of infections hammers the South and West, GOP officials are pushing back against the notion that masks are about politics, as President Donald Trump suggests, and telling Americans they can help save lives.

WATCH: Biden criticizes Trump for handling of COVID-19 pandemic

By Bill Barrow, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

In a Tuesday afternoon address, Biden laid out how he would handle the public health and economic crisis if he were in the White House.

Hoyer, Democrats speak on White House briefing on reports of Russian bounties

By Zeke Miller, James Laporta, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Democrats said their briefing was insufficient. Hoyer said it was White House officials giving “their perspective" when lawmakers really need to hear from members of the intelligence community.