Illinois fire chief apologizes for sharing post on shooting looters
The fire chief of the central Illinois city of Lincoln apologized Thursday for sharing a social media post that asserted supporters of President Donald Trump would blow the heads off looters.
The fire chief of the central Illinois city of Lincoln apologized Thursday for sharing a social media post that asserted supporters of President Donald Trump would blow the heads off looters.
ACLU sues Trump administration over police force on protesters near White House
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to a nearby church to take a photo.
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to a nearby church to take a photo.
‘He tries to divide us’: Mattis blasts Trump in letter, suggests president is threat to Constitution
Decorated U.S. military veteran and former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis did not mince words when speaking out against President Donald Trump’s decision to threaten to deploy the military amid ongoing protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Decorated U.S. military veteran and former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis did not mince words when speaking out against President Donald Trump’s decision to threaten to deploy the military amid ongoing protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Democratic governors to GOP counterparts: oppose U.S. military deployment
Democratic governors on Wednesday called on their Republican counterparts to join them in opposing President Donald Trump’s threatened deployment of the U.S. military to quell bouts of violence that have arisen from protests over the death of George Floyd.
Democratic governors on Wednesday called on their Republican counterparts to join them in opposing President Donald Trump’s threatened deployment of the U.S. military to quell bouts of violence that have arisen from protests over the death of George Floyd.
Pentagon-Trump clash breaks open over military and protests
President Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief shot down his idea of using troops to quell protests Wednesday but then reversed course on pulling part of the 82nd Airborne Division off standby in an extraordinary clash between the U.S. military and its commander in chief.
President Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief shot down his idea of using troops to quell protests Wednesday but then reversed course on pulling part of the 82nd Airborne Division off standby in an extraordinary clash between the U.S. military and its commander in chief.
Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina
President Donald Trump says he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump says he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
‘Baffling and reprehensible’: Archbishop of Washington condemns Trump’s visit to Catholic shrine
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the first African American archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, condemned President Donald Trump's visit to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine Tuesday, saying the president's visit in the wake of his Monday threats to use military force against protesters "violates our religious principles.“
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the first African American archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, condemned President Donald Trump's visit to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine Tuesday, saying the president's visit in the wake of his Monday threats to use military force against protesters "violates our religious principles.“
Trump offers 'domination' of DC protests as model for states
Claiming he is backed by a “silent majority," President Donald Trump turned the nation’s capital into a model for the overwhelming force he believes critical to stop sometimes-violent protests that have spread across the country in a time of racial unrest.
Claiming he is backed by a “silent majority," President Donald Trump turned the nation’s capital into a model for the overwhelming force he believes critical to stop sometimes-violent protests that have spread across the country in a time of racial unrest.
Biden blasts Trump's 'narcissism' in new phase of campaign
“I call on the Congress to act this month," Biden said, urging lawmakers to start “with real police reform" and citing proposed legislation outlawing choke holds.
“I call on the Congress to act this month," Biden said, urging lawmakers to start “with real police reform" and citing proposed legislation outlawing choke holds.
Mayor Lightfoot says Chicago’s reopening to go on despite unrest
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that the city will proceed this week with its next stage of reopening after coronavirus stay-at-home orders, despite days of unrest and violence.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that the city will proceed this week with its next stage of reopening after coronavirus stay-at-home orders, despite days of unrest and violence.
Pritzker, Trump spar over rhetoric on response to protests
Political analyst Thom Serafin talks about the ongoing squabble between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and President Donald Trump.
Political analyst Thom Serafin talks about the ongoing squabble between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and President Donald Trump.
Trump warns governors he’ll deploy military across US to ‘solve the problem for them’ amid protests
The president said that he has strongly recommended to every governor to deploy National Guard in sufficient numbers to “dominate” the streets until violence has been quelled.
The president said that he has strongly recommended to every governor to deploy National Guard in sufficient numbers to “dominate” the streets until violence has been quelled.
Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests
“Most of you are weak,” Trump said. “You have to arrest people.”
“Most of you are weak,” Trump said. “You have to arrest people.”
Protesters start fires near the White House, police fire tear gas into crowd
Protesters started fires near the White House as tensions with police mounted during a third straight night of demonstrations held in response to the death of George Floyd at police hands in Minnesota.
Protesters started fires near the White House as tensions with police mounted during a third straight night of demonstrations held in response to the death of George Floyd at police hands in Minnesota.
Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
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.
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 says he will postpone G7 until fall, wants Russia, Australia, India and South Korea to join
President Donald Trump said he will postpone the G7 meeting and that he wants Russia, Australia, South Korea and India to join.
President Donald Trump said he will postpone the G7 meeting and that he wants Russia, Australia, South Korea and India to join.
Historic NASA launch provides Trump moment to relish during difficult week
“That was a beautiful sight to see and I hope you all enjoyed it,” Trump said shortly after the rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company lifted off for a trip to the International Space Station.
“That was a beautiful sight to see and I hope you all enjoyed it,” Trump said shortly after the rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company lifted off for a trip to the International Space Station.
US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response
Trump said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has “total control” over the global organization.
Trump said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has “total control” over the global organization.
Lightfoot to Trump following president's Minneapolis tweet: 'F you'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reacted angrily Friday to President Donald Trump’s threat to take action against protesters in Minneapolis, accusing him of trying to “inflame racist urges” while encouraging people planning to protest in her city to stick to social distancing guidelines.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reacted angrily Friday to President Donald Trump’s threat to take action against protesters in Minneapolis, accusing him of trying to “inflame racist urges” while encouraging people planning to protest in her city to stick to social distancing guidelines.
President Trump calls Floyd death 'shocking,' calls protesters 'thugs'; Twitter adds warning to tweet
(AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and said that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts” — drawing another warning from Twitter for his rhetoric. Trump tweeted after protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody torched a police station.
(AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and said that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts” — drawing another warning from Twitter for his rhetoric. Trump tweeted after protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody torched a police station.