Trump offers ‘domination’ of DC protests as model for states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Claiming he is backed by a “silent majority,” President Donald Trump turned the nation’s capital into a model for the overwhelming forceRead More
Pelosi urges Trump to be a ‘healer in chief’
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to be a “healer in chief” while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellRead More
Trump responds to protests with a strongman act
(CNN) — 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 democraticRead More
Virginia county pulls officers from DC after Trump photo-op
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Arlington County, Virginia, pulled its officers out of the District of Columbia Monday night after they played a supporting role inRead More
US cities erupt in more violence amid threats from Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — American cities erupted in violence and destruction in a seventh straight night of unrest, with several police officers shot or run over,Read More
DC Episcopal bishop: ‘I am outraged’ by Trump church visit
The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump for staging a visit to the historic St. John’s Church across fromRead More
Barr: Law enforcement must ‘dominate’ streets amid protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials vowed to “maximize federal law enforcement presence” in the nation’s capital after days of violent demonstrations led to fires acrossRead More
US cities erupt in more violence amid threats from Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — American cities erupted in violence and destruction in a seventh straight night of unrest, with several police officers shot or run over,Read More
Presidents have leeway to use military for domestic purposes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s warning that he would deploy the United States military to any state that refuses to take aggressive action againstRead More
Markey, Kennedy face off in Democratic primary debate
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and his Democratic primary challenger, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, said in a televised debate Monday thatRead More