Mnuchin rejects $2T coronavirus stimulus offer from Democrats: 'That's a non-starter'

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rejected an offer from Democratic leaders for a roughly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package amid growing concerns that negotiations between the two parties are on the brink of collapsing.

Republicans aiding Kanye West's bid to get on ballot in several states ahead of 2020 election

Kanye West’s unlikely White House bid is getting help qualifying for presidential ballots in key states from Republicans around the country, fueling suspicions he’s being pushed to run by allies of President Donald Trump.

LeBron James says NBA won't be 'sad' about losing Trump as a viewer

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Wednesday said he doesn't think the NBA will miss President Trump as a viewer after the president recently declared his lack of interest in the league because of players kneeling for the national anthem.

Trump considering giving convention speech from White House

President Donald Trump says he's considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House.

Biden on cognitive test: 'Why the hell would I take a test?'

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pushing back at Republican assertions that he should take a cognitive test to disprove President Donald Trump’s claim that Biden isn’t fit for the Oval Office.

TikTok announces new rules to curb misinformation ahead of 2020 election

The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Trump withholds praise for John Lewis, notes he 'didn't come to my inauguration'

President Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with "Axios on HBO" that aired Monday night, refused to praise late civil rights icon and Rep. John Lewis, citing Lewis' decision not to attend his inauguration and State of the Union speeches.

Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest

The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon declared an unlawful assembly during Saturday night’s protest when people gathered outside a northeast Portland precinct and threw bottles toward officers.

Democrats, White House still at odds over extra coronavirus unemployment benefits

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will meet with congressional leaders every day until there's agreement on phase four coronavirus relief.

Debate begins for who's first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Traditionally, first in line for a scarce vaccine are health workers and the people most vulnerable to the targeted infection. But one doctor tossed new ideas into the mix: Consider geography and give priority to people where an outbreak is hitting hardest.

As Trump insists schools reopen, son's school remains closed

President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen so students can go back to their classrooms, but the Maryland private school where his son Barron is enrolled is among those under county orders to stay closed.

Vote to renominate Donald Trump will be conducted in private

The Republican party will hold their vote to renominate President Donald Trump in private at their convention on August 24. It will be the first nominating convention in modern history to be closed to reporters.