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Trump Ousts State Department Watchdog
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‘He knew everything’: Obama accused
Donald Trump thinks he has identified the “biggest political crime in US history” – and he claims Barack Obama is right in the middle of it.
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Sen. Richard Burr steps down as chairman of Intelligence Committee as FBI seizes phone in investigation
Burr on Thursday temporarily stepped down as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee amid the investigation.
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White House to require staffers to wear masks in West Wing
President Donald Trump continued to paint an improving picture of the coronavirus pandemic Monday even as the threat of the virus hit home inside the White House.
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California Sends Mail-in Ballots to Every Voter Amid Lockdown
Gavin Newsom's decision was praised by Democratic Secretary of State Alex Padilla, who said there is "no safer ... way to exercise your right to vote than from the safety and convenience of your own home."
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Obama Says DOJ's Dropping of Michael Flynn Case Risks Rule of Law
Audio of a private conversation shows the 44th president's unvarnished views about the former national security adviser's case and the White House's COVID-19 response.
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Tara Reade: Biden sex attack accuser urges him to quit race
A woman who accuses Democratic White House candidate Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her 27 years ago has called on him to quit the presidential race.
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End of Russiagate? DOJ drops case against Trump adviser Flynn that started ‘witch hunt’
Charges against US President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, General Michael Flynn, have been dropped due to new evidence showing they were baseless. Flynn was the first to be targeted in the ‘Russiagate’ probe.
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U.S. scientist says he was demoted for raising red flags over unproven COVID-19 treatment
Whistleblower complaint says he resisted pressure to push drug favoured by Trump administration
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As Biden fends off sexual assault charge, National Archives says it has no relevant records
Those records are with the Congress.
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Donald Trump team blocks Anthony Fauci from testifying before congressional committee
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director told CNN that he was concerned about some states "leapfrogging over the first checkpoint" as they looked to reopen.
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Joe Biden denies former staffer’s sexual assault allegation
The former US vice president who is expected to take on Trump in November’s election has finally spoken out about a sexual assault allegation against him.
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Coronavirus: White House considering scaling back Donald Trump’s role in daily virus briefings
US President Donald Trump’s advisers have been urging him for weeks to scale back his coronavirus briefings, which they fear could be hurting his support.
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Pelosi mocks Trump's disinfectant claims, pushes aid for hard-hit states
Pelosi said GOP opposition to state bailouts is "morally wrong."
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Biden: Trump will try to delay the November election
Joe Biden said Thursday that he believes President Donald Trump will try and delay the November election.
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How Trump got his immigration ban in under 48 hours
A presidential tweet set off widespread confusion inside and outside of the administration, and a scramble by aides to finalize the mandate in less than two days.
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Trump Says His 60-Day Immigration Ban Will Only Apply To People Applying For Green Cards. But The Order Is Still "Being Written."
The policy announcement comes during a time when the immigration system has already slowed down significantly.
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Trump says he will suspend all immigration into U.S. over coronavirus
President announced plan on Twitter, offered no details
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Opinion: One $1,200 stimulus check won’t cut it. Give Americans $2,000 a month tax-free to fire up the economy
Every American age 16 and older who earns less $130,000 per year will receive this money.
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