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Trump declares he’s president of law, order amid protests.

Trump declares he’s president of law, order amid protests.

WASHINGTON (AP) —Amid racial unrest across the nation, President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself “the president of law and order” and threatened to deploy the United States military to American cities to quell a rise of violent protests. As Trump spoke, an incredible TV split screen developed around the […]

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Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged

Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. Trump spent nearly an hour in the bunker, which was designed for use […]

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Task force on missing Native Americans resumes sessions

Task force on missing Native Americans resumes sessions

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A presidential task force charged with coming up with ways to address missing and slain Native Americans will resume tribal listening sessions Wednesday. The task force held a handful of sessions in person with tribes and tribal organizations before the coronavirus hit. It’s now turning to […]

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White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil

White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world’s coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases. Trump had already banned certain travelers from China, Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland […]

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Debate flares over legal protections as businesses open up

Debate flares over legal protections as businesses open up

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The effort to reopen the economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic has set off a conflict at the state and federal level that is escalating by the day over how much legal protection companies should get if their returning workers get sick. The […]

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Donald Trump Addresses Media Monday

Donald Trump Addresses Media Monday

WASHINGTON-Monday, United States president Donald Trump addressed the media hours after he claimed he would not do so as part of the series of White House coronavirus task force briefings. Trump confirmed that ensuring the health of our economy is vital to ensuring the health of our nation. Trump said […]

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White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy

White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Days after he publicly mused that scientists should explore the injection of toxic disinfectants as a potential […]

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House expected to send 4th coronavirus aid bill to Trump

House expected to send 4th coronavirus aid bill to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is reassembling to send President Donald Trump a fourth bipartisan bill to help businesses crippled by the coronavirus, an almost $500 billion measure that many lawmakers are already looking beyond. Anchoring the latest bill is a request by the Trump administration to replenish a fund to help […]

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White House: Oregon among bottom 4 states in virus testing

White House: Oregon among bottom 4 states in virus testing

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The White House told governors their leadership is critical in testing for the coronavirus, providing a map showing that Oregon is among four states with the lowest testing capacity in the United States. Oregon, Montana, Oklahoma and Maine are able to test fewer than 30 in […]

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CDC considers loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus

CDC considers loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are considering changing their guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus to return to work if they are without symptoms. The public health agency, in conjunction with the White House coronavirus […]

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