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Lawmakers Dismiss Trump’s Claim That Russian Taliban Bounties Are a “Hoax”
After a White House briefing House leaders said the intelligence was credible and not something to be taken lightly.

Trump Is Either Lying or Out of the Loop on Afghanistan. Both Are Bad.
The “Did Donald Know” question squatting atop this situation is every bit as bewildering as the man himself.

Trump Was Golfing and Unreachable for 3 Hours After Sharing “White Power” Tweet
The inability of the White House to reach Trump over the tweet brought about national security concerns from critics.

Trump to Black Americans: “You Have to Learn” About “Your History”
The president threatened last week to sign an executive order punishing “anarchists” who destroy statues with jail time.

Trump’s “Hateful Conduct” Gets Him Kicked Off Yet Another Social Media Site
The social media website Twitch has temporarily suspended Trump’s account over racist comments about immigrants.

New COVID Infections Surge in US as Trump Fixates on His Election Prospects
For this president, the health and survival of the people come a distant second to his electioneering.

COVID Surges in US as Pence Touts “Remarkable Progress”
Coronavirus cases have topped 10 million worldwide and spikes are being reported in 36 states.

Iran Issues Arrest Warrant for Trump Over Suleimani Assassination
Suleimani's January killing by a U.S. drone strike was condemned at the time as a violation of international law.

Trump Shares Video of Couple Pointing Semi-Automatic Weapon at Protesters
It's the second video in as many days showing Trump's apparent support of violence against protesters.

House Fails to Override Trump’s Student Loan Forgiveness Veto
The failed vote comes as a whistleblower alleges that officials killed a loan forgiveness site for being too helpful.