Trump Defends Church Photo Op: ‘I Think It Was Very Symbolic’
President Donald Trump is standing by his decision to pose with a Bible outside St. John’s Church in Washington on Monday ― a stunt that drew swift and harsh rebukes…
Jimmy Carter: Powerful People Must Say ‘No More’ To Racist Justice System
Jimmy Carter is the latest former president to speak out about the police killing of George Floyd, calling on people in power to provide more than lip service to improving…
Obama Offers Further Support Of Anti-Racism Protests: ‘I’m Proud Of You Guys’
Former President Barack Obama held a virtual town hall on Wednesday in support of anti-racism protests, signaling his increasing willingness to step into the political fray after years of staying…
Trump launches defensive Twitter spree as America grieves
This is his headspace as the nation grieves the horrific death of George Floyd at the hands of police and deals with the economic and health effects of the coronavirus…
Spat over NYC protests reignites long running feud between Cuomo and de Blasio
On Tuesday, the Democratic governor said during a press conference that the instances of looting and property destruction that cam as peaceful protests took place one night earlier showed that…
White House releases results of Trump’s annual physical
The results came after Trump revealed he’d taken a round of a controversial drug to prevent coronavirus and questions about the circumstances of his physical exam last year. The White…
Senate approves House-passed Paycheck Protection Program reform bill
Earlier in the afternoon, GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin objected to a prior effort to pass the bill via unanimous consent, blocking approval. But Johnson agreed to let the…
Rand Paul holds up anti-lynching legislation as he seeks changes to bill
“We want the bill to be stronger,” Paul told reporters on Capitol Hill. “We think that lynching is an awful thing that should be roundly condemned and should be universally…
Obama urges young black people to ‘feel hopeful even as you may feel angry’ after George Floyd’s death
In a hopeful speech, Obama said that the significant events over the last months, including the protests over the killing of Floyd and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, represent “the kinds…
Trump tries to revise history about his church walk. Here's what really happened.
President Trump responds to law enforcement using smoke canisters and rubber bullets to break up a peaceful protest in front of the White House so he could visit a nearby…