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Trump Says COVID Is “Going to Sort of Just Disappear” as New US Cases Top 50k
The U.S. reported 52,982 new COVID-19 cases, the largest single-day total since the pandemic began.
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.
Federal Court Rules Against Trump’s Bid to Seize Pentagon Funds for Border Wall
The Friday ruling said the administration's efforts to redirect Pentagon funds violated the Constitution.
Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration on Fast-Tracking Deportations
The Trump administration won a major victory with the ruling that will adversely affect many asylum seekers.
Trump Moves to End Federal Support for Testing Sites Amid Record COVID Spikes
The move is in keeping with the president's vow to slow screenings for the virus.
Following Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Attacks the Independence of the Judiciary
The administration is showing an increased willingness to find any way around a court decision that it does not like.
Global Health Experts Alarmed at Signs US Has “Given Up” Fight Against COVID-19
Infectious disease specialists around the world are describing the U.S.'s handling of the pandemic as inexcusable.
Trump Administration Sued for Denying Loans to Small Business Owners With Record
Civil rights groups argue “the criminal-record exclusions are inconsistent with the text and purpose of the CARES Act.”
Georgia Election Condemned as Result of Deliberate GOP Voter Suppression
Voters in Georgia waited in long lines until after 11 pm to cast their ballots in the state's primary on Tuesday.
Bill Barr Thinks He’s in Command and Can Wage War in Our Cities
Barr now has “federal troops” on the street in D.C. with no badges or insignia.