White House Shooter Charged With Assault
More details emerged Wednesday about a shooting near the White House that prompted security agents to remove President Donald Trump from a press briefing briefly.
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Belarus Opposition Leader Flees To Lithuania Amid Crackdown
The primary political opponent of the longtime president of Belarus has reportedly fled the nation amid a massive police crackdown on protests. Lithuania says it provides shelter to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who earlier brought her young children outside the country. Tuesday’s announcement came after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner in Sunday’s presidential poll despite mounting opposition against his rule.
Trump tests power, outpaces Obama on executive orders
President Trump, who criticized President Obama as ineffective four years ago for relying heavily on executive orders, is increasingly wielding his presidential pen on everything from tax relief to lowering drug prices as the election nears.
Netanyahu: US has kept me from annexing West Bank settlements
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed the US for his failure to annex West Bank settlements.
Biden Chooses Kamala Harris As Vice Presidential Running Mate
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala D. Harris of California as his vice presidential running mate on Tuesday.
Belarus President “Wins” Bloodstained Ballot
Election officials in Belarus say the county’s longtime President Alexander Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive term, taking over 80 percent of the vote. Monday’s announcement followed a night of riots in which dozens of people were injured, and possibly one person was killed amid mounting anger over his perceived autocratic style.
Trump signs executive actions after Congress stalls on coronavirus relief
President Trump signed multiple executive measures after Congress failed to pass another coronavirus relief bill.
Trump, US face pivotal UN vote on Iran
The Trump administration’s Iran strategy will face a key test this week as the United States calls for a vote at the United Nations on its resolution to extend an arms embargo against the Islamic Republic.
‘See You in Court’: ACLU Files Nearly 400 Cases Versus Trump
The day after Donald Trump’s election in November 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union posted a message to him on its website: “See you in court.”
Portland mayor unleashes police on violent demonstrations
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who for weeks had blamed President Trump for fueling riots in his Oregon city, on Thursday acknowledged that the violence has continued even after the federal presence was curtailed, and told peaceful protesters to stay home.
New York attorney general files lawsuit seeking dissolution of National Rifle Association
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to have the National Rifle Association dissolved, saying the gun rights organization has been engaging in “illegal conduct” by funneling charitable donations to its leaders.
Trump to sign executive orders cutting payroll tax and extending jobless benefits
President Trump announced that he planned to sign executive actions that the White House is drafting to address expired unemployment insurance and to suspend payroll taxes, as congressional negotiations for coronavirus aid continue to drag on.
Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat.
Facebook Removes President Trump Post Over Virus “Misinformation”
Social media giant Facebook confirmed Wednesday that it removed President Donald Trump’s post of a Fox News television interview in which he claimed that children are “almost immune” from COVID-19.
Trump signs law assigning $3 billion a year for conservation
Following overwhelming bipartisan Congressional support for the measure, on Tuesday President Donald Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act that will assign $3 billion a year to conservation, outdoor recreation, and maintenance of national parks and other public lands, USA News reports.
Trump and Pence Endorse Absentee Ballots, But Warn Universal Mail-In Ballots Are a ‘Disaster’
In separate appearances on Monday, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence made it clear they support absentee voting, but not universal mail-in voting, where states “take millions of ballots and send them all over the place,” in Trump’s words.
Yates Testifies She Would Not Have Approved Carter Page Surveillance if She Had Known About Errors
During testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates said if she had it to do all over again, she would not have signed a warrant application allowing the 2016 investigation into Russian election interference to go forward. That’s because the application to surveil Trump aide Carter Page contained incorrect and incomplete information, something Yates says she did not know at the time.
US Troop Size in Afghanistan Will Reduce to 4,000 ‘Very Soon’, Trump Says
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan will be reduced to “anywhere from 4,000 to 5,000” troops by November this year.
Trump administration awarding $35 million in grants to help survivors of human trafficking
The Trump administration is awarding over $35 million in Justice Department grants to provide safe housing for survivors of human trafficking, AP News reports. An announcement is being made Tuesday at a White House event attended by survivors of human trafficking, organizations that support them, Attorney General William Barr and Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, and special adviser.
Pompeo warns TikTok users’ personal info could be going ‘directly to the Chinese Communist Party’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo supported President Trump’s proposed ban of social media phenomenon TikTok, explaining to Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” just how use of the app exposes Americans to having their personal information sent straight to the Chinese government.