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Trump finally dons mask as global infections gather pace
(UPDATED) News reports this week say aides practically begged President Donald Trump to relent to public pressure and expert advice for him to wear a mask in public
Trump says he will create path to citizenship for 'Dreamers'
Hours after Donald Trump spoke, the White House releases a statement that seemed to walk back his remarks on creating a path to citizenship for DACA beneficiaries
Trump commutes prison sentence of ally Roger Stone – White House
Trump's action immediately brings new charges that the president intervenes freely in the US justice system to help friends and allies and punish critics and perceived enemies
Trump shelves rally, visits hotspot Florida with scant mention of virus
The rally's postponement is a blow to Trump's efforts to return to his comfort zone – center stage on the campaign trail – and signal that life and business can begin getting back to normal after 4 months of crisis
Kim Jong-un's sister says 'no need' for another U.S.-North Korea summit
'There is no need for us to sit across with the US right now,' say the Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean leader. She says 'it is too obvious that it will only be used as boring boasting coming from someone's pride.'
Challenging Trump on economy, Biden unveils $700 billion recovery plan
Biden presents the sweeping 'Build Back Better' proposal, a contrast to Trump's 'America First' agenda, during a speech at a metal works plant in Pennsylvania
Supreme Court orders release of Trump records but they may stay hidden for now
(UPDATED) The rulings prompt a string of furious tweets from Donald Trump and are a setback to his claim of absolute immunity from criminal investigation while in office
Meeting under virus cloud, U.S., Mexican leaders hail relations
At the White House, Donald Trump hails the US-Mexico relationship as 'outstanding,' and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador – a left-wing populist – adopted a conciliatory tone
Trump 'bullying' blamed as key impeachment witness quits army
'LTC Vindman's patriotism has cost him his career,' says his attorney, David Pressman
Foreign students fear deportation over Trump visa threat
'The rule is really, really cruel,' says one student from India
Harvard, MIT sue Trump gov't over order revoking visas for foreign students
The lawsuit is in response to a July 6 announcement by the US Immigration and Custom Enforcement that the affected students must leave the country or transfer to a school offering in-person tuition
Trump says Harvard move to online courses due to virus 'ridiculous'
'I think it's ridiculous. I think it's an easy way out. And I think they ought to be ashamed of themselves,' US President Donald Trump say at a White House roundtable discussion
Dela Rosa says U.S. offered visa after Duterte-Trump call
(UPDATED) Taking up the United States on its offer, Senator Ronald Dela Rosa says he will go to the American embassy after quarantine restrictions are eased
FBI chief says China has preferences in U.S. election
'China's malign foreign influence campaign targets our policies, our positions, 24/7, 365 days a year,' says Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Trump says Kanye West presidency bid 'very interesting'
Trump notes that it may be too late for West to register in some states and that he lacks the 'infrastructure' for a White House bid
Ignoring outrage, Trump makes good on WHO pullout
'This won't protect American lives or interests – it leaves Americans sick and America alone,' says Senator Robert Menendez
Trump idea of 'National Garden of American Heroes' raises questions
'We will defend, protect, and preserve the American way of life, which began in 1492 when Columbus discovered America,' Trump says
Trump's angry words, virus darken US July 4th weekend
Health officials are bracing for a new spike in virus cases after this weekend, which they see as a potential tipping point for more infections
Donald Trump Jr's girlfriend tests positive for coronavirus
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News television personality who is dating Donald Trump Jr, is immediately isolated after discovering she had the virus in a routine test conducted on anyone expected to come in close contact with the president
U.S. heads into Independence Day besieged by virus, Europe reopens
With beaches closed and officials urging Americans to stay home, the somber mood heading into what is usually a weekend of barbecues and sunshine underscores the struggle to extinguish the coronavirus
As U.S. struggles with virus, Trump heads to Rushmore for fireworks
(UPDATED) Donald Trump calls on supporters to defend America's 'integrity,' accusing protesters calling for racial justice of 'a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children'
Supreme Court to decide on release of secret Mueller evidence, after election
The House panel continues to investigate Trump for impeachment in relation to alleged collusion with Russia and obstruction of justice in that case
Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas pledge unity against Israeli annexations
The joint press conference is spurred by common opposition against US President Donald Trump's controversial peace plan, which paves the way for Israel to annex territory in the occupied West Bank
White House says Trump 'does read' intel briefs
'The president is the most informed person on planet Earth when it comes to the threats that we face,' says White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany
Trump briefed on Russian bounties in February – report
Trump is under increasing pressure to explain mounting reports saying he was informed Russian military intelligence had offered and paid cash to Taliban-linked militants for US soldiers' deaths – and did nothing in response
Twitch, Reddit hate crackdown targets Trump, supporters
Reddit bans r/The_Donald and around 2,000 other subreddits while Twitch briefly suspends Trump's channel
Trump says spies deemed Russia-Taliban intel not 'credible'
US President Donald Trump criticizes the New York Times report on Russian activity in Afghanistan as 'probably just another phony Times hit job, just like their failed Russia Hoax'
As virus surges, Trump under pressure to wear mask
The latest coronavirus upsurge, pushing the nation's total of declared cases over 2.5 million and its death toll past 125,000, prompts a growing chorus of calls for much tougher rules and enforcement
Trump tweets – then deletes – video of fan yelling 'white power'
The phrase 'white power' is considered synonymous with a call for white supremacism. The phrase has been espoused by neo-Nazis, skinheads, and Ku Klux Klan members.
Trump denies he was briefed on Russia-Taliban bounty intelligence
United States President Donald Trump slams the New York Times report, calling it 'another phony Times hit job'
Hey, You! Rolling Stones warn Trump of legal action over song use
The Stones are not the first major act to call on the US president to stop using their songs
Trump, Biden release campaign team diversity data
The release comes as America grapples with a simmering racial justice crisis
'TikTok Grandma' who helped derail Trump rally will work for Biden
Mary Jo Laupp is dubbed 'TikTok Grandma' since earning fame for an impassioned social media call for opponents of Trump to book out his campaign appearance in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Trump signs order 'protecting' monuments as crowds topple statues
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order pledging to enforce prosecution for protesters who vandalize public memorials
Trump warns against attacking monuments as Guard troops mobilized
'Now they are looking at Jesus Christ, they are looking at George Washington, they are looking at Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson,' Trump alleges
Appeals court orders charges dropped against ex-Trump aide Flynn
The court endorses Attorney General Bill Barr's extraordinary decision to drop the criminal charges against Michael Flynn even after he had twice pleaded guilty to lying to FBI investigators
Trump visa freeze delivers blow to U.S. tech sector
The US tech industry has long relied on skilled immigrants to fill key positions of engineers, data scientists and other jobs in high demand
Twitter hides 'abusive' Trump tweet targeting protestors
The new, aggressive stand by Twitter on rule-breaking by the president stands in contrast with Facebook, which has maintained a largely hands-off policy
Online disruption of Trump rally highlights K-pop's political hustle
Legions of K-pop fans and TikTok users are taking credit for upending Donald Trump's weekend rally after block-reserving tickets with no intention to attend the event
Palestinians rally against Trump Middle East plan
It is the largest rally of its kind since Trump in January unveiled his controversial plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Chinese, Russian, European Union, and Japanese diplomats also take part in the protest.
Trump to extend U.S. work visa freeze to year-end – White House
(UPDATED) The new freeze order includes H-1B visas provided to 85,000 workers each year with special skills
Trump says he held off on Xinjiang sanctions over China trade deal
When asked by news site Axios why he held off on imposing direct US Treasury sanctions on Chinese officials linked to Xinjiang, Trump says: 'Well, we were in the middle of a major trade deal'
Ex-Trump aide Bolton says North Korea's Kim laughing at U.S. president
(UPDATED) Former US national security advisor John Bolton also says he does not consider Trump to be fit for office and hopes he is a one-term president
Trump campaign seeks to reset after flubbed rally
Trump has something of an obsession with big crowds, frequently boasting about the size of his rallies compared with those of Joe Biden, his Democratic rival for November's presidential election
U.S. attorney general seconds Trump warning on mail-in voting
Some Democratic critics speculate that Trump was laying the groundwork for a legal battle in case he loses to Democrat Joe Biden
U.S. judge allows release of ex-Trump aide Bolton's book
The judge writes that it is too late for a restraining order sought by the Trump administration
Trump fans defy virus warnings at rally, even as staffers test positive
(UPDATED) Thousands file into an indoor arena where Trump aims to revive his election fortunes after several bruising weeks
Top U.S. prosecutor who probed Trump's allies fired
Geoffrey Berman, head of the Southern District of New York attorney's office since 2018, discovered his job was in jeopardy through a press
Court set to rule on Trump attempt to stop aide's damning book
'It certainly looks difficult to me about what I can do about those books all over the country,' Judge Royce Lamberth says at a hearing in Washington, DC, federal court, referring to copies of 'The Room Where it Happened'
Trump warns of 'complete decoupling' from China despite talks
Besides trade, the United States sharply criticizes China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, an upcoming security law in Hong Kong, and its mass detention of Uighurs
