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Trump Responds to COVID-19 Spike by Cracking Down on Immigration
Advocates say the Trump administration is using COVID-19 as an excuse to pursue a harsh nativist agenda.
Secret Service Forces Reporters to Leave White House as Police Beat Protesters
Protesters attempted to pull down a statue of Andrew Jackson before police engaged with chemical irritants and batons.
Bubba Wallace’s Car Is Walked to Front of Pack by NASCAR in Act of Solidarity
Wallace, who was subjected to a racist attack, said the gesture made him “proud to be a part of this sport.”
White House Defies Public Health Orders and Ends COVID Screening for Visitors
Those who work close to the president and vice president will continue to be asked to answer screening questions.
WHO Reports Largest Single-Day Increase in Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also warned leaders across the globe against “politicizing” the disease.
Arctic Hits Hottest Temperature on Record at 100.4 Degrees Fahrenheit
“This scares me,” says 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben.
Senators Find Unspent $14 Billion After Trump Admits to Slowing COVID Testing
More than two dozen states on Sunday reported that their seven-day average of new coronavirus cases increased last week.
Trump Spreads Baseless Claims About Foreign Powers Counterfeiting Ballots
It’s nearly impossible for foreign nations to counterfeit ballots for a number of reasons, experts say.
The President’s “Comeback Celebration” in Tulsa Tanked
COVID-19 cases among secret service agents and campaign staff overshadowed the Trump campaign's lackluster “comeback.”
Trump’s Firing of US Attorney Berman Prompts Calls for Congressional Probe
The firing came less than a day after the prosecutor disputed William Barr's claims that he had resigned voluntarily.