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Politics
Dems Fault Trump Over Russia Bounty Allegations, Ask For More Information
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer led Democrats to a White House briefing on reported payments by Russia to militants in Afghanistan to target U.S. troops.
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Health
Sen. McConnell Says Americans Must Have 'No Stigma' In Wearing Face Masks
The leading Republican in the Senate was the latest in the party to break with President Trump and urge Americans to wear masks to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
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Politics
Nancy Pelosi Calls Trump 'Cowardly,' For Not Wearing Mask, Supports Federal Mandate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she agrees with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden that masks should be a federal mandate as the country grapples with a spike in confirmed coronavirus cases.
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Health
Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing After Weeks Without One
The task force led by Vice President Pence is speaking to reporters at the Department of Health and Human Services rather than the White House. Watch the news conference live at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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Politics
Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump Interests
In a wide-ranging NPR interview, William Barr defended the Justice Department amid accusations of political interference, including recently in the case of ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn.
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Politics
'This Is Serious Business,' Obama Urges Democrats On Virtual Biden Fundraiser
Former President Barack Obama tells supporters they need to do more to ensure a Joe Biden win in the 2020 presidential race.
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Politics
White House Defends Trump's Use of Racist Term to Describe Coronavirus
The president over the weekend used a racist term to describe the deadly coronavirus pandemic during a campaign rally to cheers from those in the audience.
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Law & Courts
Trump Says He 'Generally' Opposes Police Chokeholds, Stops Short of Supporting Ban
Police use of chokeholds has come under renewed scrutiny in recent weeks following the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer.
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Race & Identity
Trump To Address 'Disparities' At Dallas Event
The president is expected to talk about plans for "holistic" recovery amid continued unrest surrounding police brutality as well as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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National
'Homage To Hate': Pelosi Calls For Confederate Statues Removed From U.S. Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday called the statues monuments to men who "advocated cruelty and barbarism."