W.H. ignored social distancing at event because ‘it looked better,’ WHCA says
Chairs for the media at the president’s Rose Garden speech were originally spaced out. Then, they were moved closer together in defiance of CDC guidelines.
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Defying mayor, Trump threatens to deploy more federal forces to D.C.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested Trump “withdraw all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence” from the city.
D.C. government dubs intersection where police cleared peaceful protesters ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’
The designation from the District of Columbia comes after more than a week of protests over the death of George Floyd.
Trump campaign hires ex-aide Jason Miller despite past scandals
In 2016, Miller backed out of an administration job after admitting he impregnated a fellow campaign official who later gave birth to his child.
Trump declares victory amid turmoil
Surprisingly positive jobs numbers had the president ebullient on Friday, gleeful that the upswing indicated America’s ills were on the mend.
Trump hails ‘tremendous progress’ on Covid-19 vaccine
The White House and HHS didn’t elaborate on which company currently developing a vaccine had 2 million doses available.
Appeals court upholds order to restore reporter’s White House press pass
Journalist Brian Karem traded insults with Trump ally Sebastian Gorka after a Rose Garden event
Cuomo presses Buffalo to ‘pursue firing’ officers who shoved protester in viral video
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the city of Buffalo should consider firing the officers involved in a now-viral video of police pushing a 75-year-old protester to the concrete where he laid for several minutes with blood pooling under his skull.
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Where do lawmakers stand on Trump’s response to nationwide Black Lives Matter protests?
The president has been criticized for his hard-line rhetoric against people protesting police brutality.