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Anti-Trump campaign group The Lincoln Project has released an ad defending Dr. Anthony Fauci against criticism from the White House, and asking viewers whether they prefer to trust him or “Donald the dope”. The ad describes Dr. Fauci as “a natural leader” and runs through his long record of working …

A top member of the White House coronavirus task force said Tuesday that “none of us lie” to the public, an accusation President Donald Trump had retweeted, and that while kids need to be back in school as Trump insists, “we have to get the virus under control.” Adm. Brett …

A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to go out and “find something new.” The opening ad in the “Find Something New” campaign beginning Tuesday features ordinary people sharing their stories. A companion website provides links to …

A move by Donald Trump’s administration to discredit the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, by accusing him of being frequently “wrong” about the coronavirus pandemic has been derided as “atrocious” by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff. The Democrat told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer the smear “is so …

Can Donald Trump refuse to hand over his financial records to Congress and New York prosecutors simply because he is president of the United States? The Supreme Court will rule Thursday on two related cases to answer this, with potentially widespread political implications. The decision by the nine justices could …

Mary Trump Says ‘No One Is Less Equipped’ to Manage the Country’s Current Crises Than Her Uncle, President Trump President Donald Trump’s niece offered a devastating portrayal of him in a book that credits a “perfect storm of catastrophes” for exposing the president at his worst. Mary L. Trump, a …

Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported, according to U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the intelligence. The assessment was …

Tensions again flared on D.C. streets this week after groups of protesters erected barricades and set up tents and signs declaring an “autonomous zone” on city streets near the White House. City officials mobilized Monday to clear out the area and returned Tuesday morning to remove similar signs. President Trump …

The United States has recorded the second-largest increase in coronavirus cases since the health crisis began, with a rise of 35,588 new infections on Tuesday as a dozen states see infections surge, according to a Reuters tally. Florida saw a record increase on Wednesday of over 5,500 new cases. On …

US President Donald Trump has called on lawmakers to “do something” about protesters who burn American flags, apparently inspired by demonstrators who set Old Glory ablaze just blocks away from the White House. “It is a shame that Congress doesn’t do something about the lowlifes that burn the American Flag. …

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it had placed a warning notice on a tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump for violating its policy against abusive behavior. “There will never be an “Autonomous Zone” in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m your President. If they try they will be met with …

The US Secret Service (USSS) has said that reporters had been “misdirected” when told to leave the White House amid new protests. In a statement, the USSS said that “four members of the media were misdirected” to leave the White House complex on Monday night after police pushed back protesters …

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday he will be leaving U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration soon, ending a brief return to government to help respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Hassett, who served as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers in the first two years …

Giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message painted on the street leading to the White House

US President Donald Trump thanked himself for a great job on handling protests across the country, including in Washington DC, where, he claims, there are “no problems,” despite evidence to the contrary. “DC had no problems last night. Many arrests. Great job done by all. Overwhelming force. Domination. Likewise, Minneapolis …

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday vowed in a speech to try to heal the racial divide in America and blasted President Donald Trump’s response to protests over racism and police misconduct. Speaking in Philadelphia – a city rocked by sometimes violent demonstrations in recent days – the former …

As the protests over the death of George Floyd have spread across the US, many of them seeing vandalism, looting, and police violence, Donald Trump has spent days calling for “law and order”. But while some cities have called in the National Guard to help calm the situation, the protests …

Hours after two autopsies revealed George Floyd was killed by police, officers came under fire overnight. In St. Louis, four officers were struck by gunfire during protests. Their injuries are non-life-threatening, Chief John Hayden Jr. said. Las Vegas police are investigating two officer-involved shootings overnight, one in which an officer …

US President Donald Trump’s made-for-TV embrace of authoritarianism’s imagery and tools at a brittle national moment risks unleashing toxic political forces that threaten America’s democratic traditions. Trump on Monday turned security forces on peaceful protesters in front of the White House, as tear gas and rubber bullets flew, before declaring …

Police have confronted protesters outside the White House, where officers in riot gear are trying to push demonstrators away from the US president’s residence. The crowds have been trying to make their way into the pedestrian part of Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House fence. Outside the White House, now: …