‘We don’t have a king’: Backlash at Trump’s authority claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Invoking the movie “Mutiny on the Bounty,” President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that objections by governors to his claim of absolute authorityRead More
Court vacates Trump’s rollback of school nutrition rules
NEW YORK (AP) — After making a brief comeback on school lunch menus, white bread and other refined grains may be vanishing again when schoolsRead More
Obama endorses Biden as the best leader for ‘darkest times’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden on Tuesday, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the party’s biggest fundraiserRead More
Cuomo says Trump is not a king, can’t force states to reopen
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to morning TV shows Tuesday to push back against President Donald Trump’s claim of “total”Read More
Cities, counties fear losing out on US virus rescue funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $2.2 trillion federal rescue package could fail to deliver badly needed financial aid to thousands of smaller cities and counties whereRead More
Officials want delay in nation’s head count due to virus
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau wants to delay deadlines for the 2020 head count of all U.S. residents because of the coronavirusRead More
States largely have authority over when to shut down, reopen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has shown no reluctance to use his White House perch to commend and criticize governors over steps they’ve takenRead More
Trump claims he has ‘total’ authority over reopening economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Invoking the movie “Mutiny on the Bounty,” President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that governors’ objections to his claim of absolute authority overRead More
Trump claims ‘total’ authority to reopen economy, over govs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed the “total” authority Monday to decide how and when to reopen the economy after weeks of tough socialRead More
Trump uses pandemic virus briefing to air laudatory video
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday used the daily White House briefing to air a taxpayer-funded promotional video praising his own handling ofRead More