President Trump’s rhetoric has been shameful — and he has not been alone in that.
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Package Containing Ricin Said to Have Been Intercepted in White House Mail
An envelope containing ricin and addressed to President Trump was intercepted in White House mail earlier this week, according to
CDC Moving Ahead with Critical Race Theory Trainings Despite Trump Order
The program will teach CDC employees how to “identify three levels of racism” and “examine the mechanisms of systemic racism.”
Trump Will Visit Kenosha Despite Wisconsin Governor Asking Him to ‘Reconsider’
Governor Evers had written that the president’s presence would not help the city at the current time.
Trump Admin May Label China’s Treatment of Uighurs a ‘Genocide’: Report
A genocide designation by the U.S. government could have political and legal consequences for the country.
TikTok Sues Trump Administration ahead of Ban
Earlier this month, President Trump ordered TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell off its U.S. assets.
Kellyanne Conway Leaving White House to Focus on Family
The White House counselor announced Sunday that she is leaving at the end of the month, citing a need to
The Inadvertently Revealing Democratic Convention
When Democrats get nostalgic about past presidents, it’s usually for their young, bold ones who represented a generational change: Kennedy,
Judge Rules Trump Must Turn Over Tax Returns to Manhattan DA
The ruling follows a decision by the Supreme Court that rejected Trump’s assertion that presidents are entitled to absolute immunity
Ex-FBI Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Durham Probe of Russia Investigation
The guilty plea marks the first conviction in the probe of the Russia investigation led by U.S. Attorney for Connecticut
Trump Considers Barring Reentry of Americans Who May Have Coronavirus
Federal agencies have been requested to provide the White House with feedback by Tuesday on the proposed rule.
Trump Evacuated from Press Briefing after Shooting outside White House
President Trump was abruptly escorted out of the White House briefing room on Monday before quickly returning to tell reporters,
The Return of Pen-and-Phone Constitutionalism
President Trump’s executive actions for COVID relief offer little relief but are constitutionally dangerous.
Trump Encourages Use of Mail-In Ballots in Florida in Stark Reversal
At least 42 states as well as the District of Columbia will allow voters to vote using absentee ballots without
Trump Warns Coronavirus Will Likely ‘Get Worse Before It Gets Better’
The president noted that states in the South and West of the U.S. are experiencing a rise in coronavirus cases.
Navarro Slams Dr. Fauci in Unsanctioned Op-Ed: ‘Wrong About Everything I Have Interacted With Him On’
The comments come after White House officials complained that Fauci had made several erroneous statements on the coronavirus early on
Could Trump Alienate His Base?
If the election becomes a referendum on the American way, then Trump could be off the hook for his failures.
An Indefensible Commutation
It is another indication of Trump’s perverse view of the law — and another reminder of the loathsome characters he’s
Trump Spares Stone from Imprisonment, Sparking Howls from Amnesiac Democrats
One-time defenders of unsavory Clinton and Obama pardons are outraged by the president’s commutation of his old associate’s 40-month sentence.
Senate Passes Hong Kong Sanctions Bill following White House Delay
The bill places sanctions on individuals, entities, and banks that help facilitate greater Chinese control over Hong Kong.
Bolton versus Trump
John Bolton has written the harshest book about a sitting president by one of his former top advisers that anyone
DOJ Sues John Bolton to Delay Book Publication
Bolton’s memoir “The Room Where it Happened” is scheduled for publication on June 23, and underwent a four-month pre-publication review
Milley Apologizes for Attending Trump’s Church Photo-Op: ‘I Should Not Have Been There’
“My presence in that moment, and in that environment, created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics,” the
Not-So-Retiring Retired Military Leaders
In a time of crisis, their synchronized chorus of complaints, falsehoods, and partisan appeals to resistance threaten the very constitutional
The Hysterical Debate over Federal Troops
There are serious prudential reasons not to invoke the Insurrection Act, but calls to do so are far from un-American.
Prominent Reporters Falsely Accuse Trump of Suggesting George Floyd Would Be Happy about Jobs Numbers
Some reporters immediately cast the president’s recent reference to Floyd as part of his celebration of the positive economic outlook.
W.H. Economics Adviser Stephen Moore: ‘We Don’t Need’ More Covid Relief Legislation after Positive Jobs Report
“There’s no reason to have a major spending bill. The sense of urgent crisis is very greatly dissipated by the
Former Defense Secretary Mattis Breaks Silence to Slam Trump: ‘Three Years Without Mature Leadership’
Mattis added that Trump is “the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people.”
Police Disperse Protesters with Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets Outside White House as Trump Addresses the Nation
President Trump promised that he “will fight to protect” the nation in an address from the Rose Garden Monday night
Trump Admin. Plans to Expel Grad Students Affiliated with China’s Military
The proposed expulsion would affect roughly 3,000 individuals, a small percentage of the 360,000 Chinese students currently in the U.S.
Trump Admin. to End Waivers that Allow Some Foreign Businesses to Work on Iranian Nuclear Sites
It is unclear if the companies involved in work at Iran’s nuclear sites would cease their involvement in response to
Trump Deems Houses of Worship ‘Essential,’ Threatens to ‘Override’ Governors if They’re Not Permitted to Open
The president lacks the authority to override state decisions regarding closures of businesses and institutions.
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Release of Mueller Grand Jury Docs
The court granted requests by the Justice Department to allow time to prepare briefs to make the case against releasing
Trump Threatens to Make World Health Organization Funding Cut Permanent
The WHO must “actually demonstrate independence from China” and “commit to major substantive improvements,” the president said.