Surgeon General Issues ‘Dire’ COVID-19 Warning As White House Plans Indoor Parties
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Monday cautioned people to “be smart” with their Thanksgiving celebrations this year to help…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Calls Kayleigh McEnany ‘Karen’ After Insult
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday called Kayleigh McEnany “Karen” after the White House press secretary referred to her as…
Supreme Court allows Trump to exempt employers from Obamacare birth control mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 7-2 upholding President Donald Trump‘s move to let more employers opt-out of the…
Trump impeachment key witness Alexander Vindman retiring from military citing ‘campaign of bullying’
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump‘s impeachment inquiry, said in a tweet Wednesday he is…
Donald Trump Declares June African American Music Appreciation Month
Zennie62 Donald Trump Declares June African American Music Appreciation Month. This from the White House at 10:17 AM EST: African-American…
Top intel officials brief Pelosi, congressional leaders on reported Russian bounty on US troops
President Donald Trump has called the reported bounties a ‘hoax.” July 2, 2020, 8:09 PM 7 min read Share to…
Dems say Russia bounty intel is ‘red flag’ that Trump-Putin relationship could be compromised
Following a White House briefing Tuesday morning regarding reports that Russia offered bounties to the Taliban to kill U.S. military…
Philippine President Duterte to decline Trump's invitation to visit White House
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will decline US President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit the White House. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo…
Supreme Court allows Trump’s fast-track removal of rejected asylum seekers
The justices deliver a win for President Trump after two high-profile losses. June 25, 2020, 4:00 PM 6 min read…
Trump eschews face covering, ignoring Rubio urging that everyone ‘wear a damn mask’
President Donald Trump continued this week to eschew wearing face coverings even as he traveled to states where the coronavirus…
European Union likely to keep ban on Americans because of coronavirus fears as it reopens its borders
Most Europeans are still barred from traveling to the U.S., too. June 24, 2020, 11:19 PM 6 min read 6…
Trump says US ‘probably’ will move troops from Germany to Poland, slams Berlin for owing ‘lot of money’ to NATO
Poland’s president is the first foreign leader to visit Trump in months. June 24, 2020, 8:53 PM 8 min read…
Trump demands end to flag burning as protests flare again near White House
Some protesters have tried to establish a police-free autonomous zone. June 24, 2020, 5:17 PM 7 min read 7 min…
Bolton calls Trump’s alleged pursuit of personal over national interest ‘disturbing’
John Bolton, President Donald Trump‘s third and longest-serving national security adviser, on Wednesday defended himself against criticism he should have…
Fact check: Can Trump direct the punishment of monument vandals?
The Veterans’ Memorial Preservation Act protects some monuments, but not all. June 24, 2020, 7:34 PM 5 min read 5…
Police Pepper-Spray Protesters Trying To Pull Down Andrew Jackson Statue In DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House Monday night…
Susan Rice Explains Exactly Why Donald Trump’s White House Is ‘Racist To Its Core’
Former national security adviser Susan Rice on Friday delivered a damning assessment of the Trump White House’s record on race,…
Trump Takes Credit For ‘Making Juneteenth Famous’ In Dumbfounding Interview
In an assertion that’s somehow as bold as it is clueless, President Donald Trump is congratulating himself for spreading awareness…
Don Lemon Exposes ‘White Mansplaining’ Of Donald Trump, White House Officials
CNN’s Don Lemon on Wednesday hammered President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration for “white mansplaining” with their…
White House Has ‘No Regrets’ About Violently Clearing Nearby Protest
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Monday that President Donald Trump’s administration regrets nothing about police using violent force…
Mitt Romney Joins Black Lives Matter Protesters Marching Toward White House
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday showed his support for the anti-racism protests in response to the police murder of…
Dempsey: Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ threat to use active duty troops hurts US military
The former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman challenged Trump’s protest response. June 7, 2020, 3:49 PM 7 min read 7…
Jimmy Kimmel Thinks Trump’s Bunker Excuse Is A Bunch Of Bunk
Can President Donald Trump’s bunker protect him from ridicule? If so, now might be a good time to head to…
Trump avoids tough questions on race, as White House pushes alternate reality: ANALYSIS
For months, President Donald Trump and his White House advisers have pushed an alternate reality as the novel coronavirus spread…
Former Trump chief of staff John Kelly to voters: ‘Look harder’ at who you elect
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly is the latest former senior official to criticize President Donald Trump after…
White House Security Barred Clergy From Holding Vigil Outside Church
Federal security forces blocked clergy from having a prayer vigil in front of a Washington, D.C., church on Wednesday ―…
At fortified White House, Trump under verbal assault from military’s top ranks
Fortified by troops in uniform, foreboding fencing and police in riot gear, President Donald Trump remained protected from largely peaceful…
Trump denies ordering protesters forcibly removed for church photo op
The president claims he went to an underground bunker to inspect it. June 3, 2020, 8:16 PM 7 min read…
White House releases results of Trump’s annual physical, says ‘president remains healthy’
The findings are based on examinations between November 2019 and April 2020. June 3, 2020, 9:54 PM 7 min read…
Coronavirus updates: Violent crime down in many big cities, police say
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 290,000 people worldwide. More than 4.2 million people across…
Coronavirus government response updates: Americans returning to work can get tested ‘very soon,’ Trump claims
President Donald Trump on Monday pushed his view that there is enough testing for states to reopen, even as the…
White House, Birx now say detailed CDC reopening guidelines ‘in the editing process’
A task force official said Thursday decisions should be up to the states. May 8, 2020, 6:15 PM 6 min…
Government coronavirus response updates: Trump valet, part of a regular rotation serving the president, tests positive for coronavirus
A U.S. military service member who works at the White House campus and serves as a valet to the president…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump, traveling to Arizona, downplays key model that shows deaths doubling as states ease restrictions
President Donald Trump on Tuesday headed to the battleground state of Arizona, which is still under a stay-at-home order, to…
President Donald Trump to start traveling again amid coronavirus pandemic
Trump is set to travel to Arizona to tour a Honeywell plant on Tuesday. May 2, 2020, 2:21 PM 6…
White House blocks Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying before Congress next week, calls it ‘counter-productive’
A subcommittee meets next week to discuss the government response to COVID-19. May 1, 2020, 11:13 PM 4 min read…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump unveils plan to help states ramp up testing
President Donald Trump held a late afternoon news conference Monday to unveil what he and his White House task force…
Amid pandemic, country lacks national leadership: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar has been actively campaigning for former Vice President Joe Biden. April 26, 2020, 4:25 PM 6 min read 6…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cautions against ‘dangerous’ COVID-19 rhetoric from leaders
The Md. gov. said hundreds of calls came in after Trump’s disinfectant comments. April 26, 2020, 5:14 PM 7 min…
COVID-19 jobless rates will be comparable to Great Depression: Trump economic adviser
Kevin Hassett, the president’s economic adviser, appeared on ABC’s “This Week.” April 26, 2020, 4:38 PM 5 min read 5…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says he’ll order 60-day immigration ‘pause’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday faced questions about his reasons for posting a late-night tweet announcing he will sign an…
Democrats claim victory getting Senate to pass money for hospitals, testing in $484B small business relief package
The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan deal Tuesday afternoon that will pump another $310 billion into the Paycheck Protection Program,…
Inside Trump’s plan to reopen the American economy
The president unveiled a plan to governors, ABC News learned. April 16, 2020, 8:36 PM 3 min read 3 min…
When will the country get back to normal? 3 things to know about reopening America
It’s Easter weekend, and the nation’s church pews aren’t filled as President Donald Trump had hoped. And while there are…
Marijuana dispensaries deemed ‘essential’ but ineligible for federal stimulus
As grocery stores and pharmacies struggled to keep toilet paper and hand sanitizer on the shelves in the early days…
New export restrictions to block medical masks, gloves from leaving U.S.
Customs agents will hold shipments pending further instruction from FEMA. April 10, 2020, 10:18 PM 4 min read 4 min…
Explaining why coronavirus death toll predictions are improving
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s political leaders have leaned on grim death toll predictions to guide policies, but the…
Coronavirus government response updates: ‘Biggest decision of my life,’ Trump says, about reopening country
As the Easter weekend begins, President Donald Trump will likely not see the “packed churches” he envisioned last month. But…
Intelligence report warned of coronavirus crisis as early as November: Sources
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect comment from the Pentagon. As far back as late November, U.S.…
Could a simple blood test for COVID-19 antibodies help reopen the economy?
With a White House increasingly anxious to get the economy in gear and an approved vaccine for the novel coronavirus…
Trump, other top officials yet to don masks in public despite announcing CDC guidelines
President Donald Trump made the dramatic announcement on Friday after days of internal debate and anticipation: a recommendation that Americans…
Trump adviser Navarro clashes with Fauci on hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19
President Donald Trump‘s trade adviser Peter Navarro, who the president recently tapped to help implement the Defense Production Act amid…