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No 'Silver Lining': Trump Faces Voter Backlash Amid Crises
With five months until the election, Trump has time to solidify his standing. But some Republicans fear voters are simply worn out by Trump.
Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Presidential Nomination
Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a challenge to President Trump that will play out against the backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.
Raw Feelings Abound As Senate Turns Back to Russia Probe
Two Republican-led Senate committees have launched election-year investigations into the Justice Department's Russia probe, resurrecting the issue at the urging of President Donald Trump.
Iowa Voters Oust Rep. King, Shunned for Insensitive Remarks
Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday's primary, deciding they've had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy throughout his nearly 20 years in Congress.
With Wins in 7 States and DC, Biden Closes in on Nomination
Joe Biden is on the cusp of formally securing the Democratic presidential nomination after winning hundreds more delegates in primary contests that tested the nation's ability to run elections while balancing a pandemic and sweeping social unrest.
Biden: Trump 'Consumed' by Ego, Not Leading During Crisis
Joe Biden blistered President Trump a day after police drove back peaceful protesters near the White House so Trump could pose with a Bible before a damaged church. Biden said Trump's "narcissism has become more important than the nation that he leads."
Biden Looks to Clinch Nomination as 7 States, DC Vote
Joe Biden could seize the number of delegates needed to formally clinch the Democrats' presidential nomination on Tuesday as seven states and the District of Columbia push through a pandemic and exploding racial tensions.
Tear Gas, Threats for Protesters Before Trump Visits Church
He didn't talk about Floyd, the church or the damage it had suffered, or the peaceful protesters police had cleared. He said nothing about the coronavirus pandemic.
Amid Protests, Trump Talks of War — and Reelection
He has responded to the violence with a string of polarizing tweets, one starkly laying out the political stakes by underscoring the approach of Election Day.
Biden Meets with Black Leaders at Local Church Amid Unrest
Joe Biden met with community leaders at a predominantly African American church in Delaware Monday morning, leaving home for a second consecutive day to address exploding racial tensions that have begun to reshape the upcoming presidential election.
Civil Unrest Could Influence Biden's Search for Running Mate
Joe Biden's search for a running mate could be reshaped by the police killing of George Floyd and the unrest it has ignited across the country, raising questions about contenders with law-and-order backgrounds.
Transcripts Released of Flynn's Calls with Russian Diplomat
Transcripts of phone calls that played a pivotal role in the Russia investigation were declassified and released Friday.
Trump Walks Back His Incendiary Minneapolis 'Thugs' Post
President Donald Trump spent Friday walking back his post-midnight "thugs" tweet about Minneapolis protesters that added to outrage over the police killing of a black man.
Probe: Top US Official Misused Office to Get Son-In-Law Job
A senior Trump administration official misused his office for private gain by capitalizing on his government connections to help get his son-in-law hired at the Environmental Protection Agency, investigators said in a report obtained by AP.
Analysis: Trump Fuels New Tensions in Moment of Crisis
It's the kind of frenetic, fractured moment when national leaders are looked to for solutions and solace. President Donald Trump instead threw a rhetorical match into the tinderbox.
Out Pol Brian Sims Calls Republicans 'Callous Liars' in Not Reporting Colleague's Positive COVID-19 Status for a Week
After one of his colleague's withheld his positive COVID-19 status for week, out Pennsylvania pol Brian Sims lashed back.
North Carolina Governor: RNC Hasn't Submitted Safety Plan
North Carolina's governor said his administration hasn't received the written safety plan for the upcoming Republican National Convention requested by his health secretary in response to President Trump's demands for a full-scale event.
Court Orders Defiant Michigan Barber to Close His Shop
A Michigan court on Thursday ordered a barber to close his shop and stop defying the state's coronavirus restrictions, though he vowed to keep cutting hair.
Kathy Griffin Charges Back into Controversy with 'Air-Filled Syringe' for Trump Joke
Kathy Griffin has charged back into controversy with a wisecrack about a "Syringe with nothing but air inside it" — seemingly, her prescription for the current president.
Congress Said COVID-19 Tests Should be Free, But Who's Paying?
Hospitals around the country are afraid to send out hundreds of thousands of bills related to COVID-19 testing. That's because Congress mandated there would be no copays and no out-of-pocket costs for patients. But who's paying?