Kevin Freking
The Associated Press
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Protesters converge on White House for second straight day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shouting “Black Lives Matter” and “I can’t breathe,” several hundred people converged on the White House for a second straight day Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and President Donald Trump’s response. Trump, who earlier belittled the protesters, pledged to “stop mob violence.” “I stand before you as … → Read More
Trump claims protesters in DC risked facing ‘vicious dogs’
Trump said he had “watched every move” from inside the executive mansion and “couldn't have felt more safe” as the Secret Service let the protesters carry on, “but whenever someone ... got too frisky or out of line, they would quickly come down on them, hard — didn't know what hit them.” → Read More
Trump, Pence tag team battleground state for SpaceX launch
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping the first launch of American astronauts from U. S. soil in nearly a decade will give the nation's spirit a boost after months of battling the coronavirus pandemic. Amid uncertainty about whether the weather would allow for liftoff, Trump departed Washington for the Florida coast to mark the return of NASA astronaut launches from the U. S. — and… → Read More
Wilson Jerman, White House butler who served 11 first families, dies of coronavirus
Tributes from former first families rolled in Thursday in response to the news that Wilson Jerman, who was a fixture in the White House under 11 presidents, had died at the age of 91 after contracting COVID-19. → Read More
Former White House butler who served 11 presidents, died of COVID-19 remembered as a 'great listener'
Wilson Jerman started working as a cleaner under President Dwight Eisenhower and retired as an elevator operator during Barack Obama's presidency. → Read More
Trump points to good news as restaurant owners tell of fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Restaurant owners gave President Donald Trump a sobering accounting of the widespread damage the coronavirus pandemic has dealt their industry and asked him to adjust a loan program for small businesses to address their concerns. The president put a hopeful spin on the situation, saying encouraging news on vaccines and treatment efforts could "negate" the bad news. → Read More
Trump presses for schools to reopen, takes dig at Fauci
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation to work to reopen schools that were closed because of the coronavirus, pointedly taking issue with Dr. Anthony Fauci’s caution against moving too quickly in sending students back to class. The president accused Fauci of wanting “to play all sides of the equation,” a […] → Read More
Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution
President Donald Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities too quickly. → Read More
Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution
President Donald Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities too quickly. → Read More
Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution
President Donald Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities too quickly. → Read More
Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution
President Donald Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities too quickly. → Read More
Trump's Push to Reopen Schools Clashes With Fauci's Call For Caution
“There is a real risk that you will trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control,” Fauci warned → Read More
Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation to work to reopen schools that were closed because of the coronavirus, pointedly taking issue with Dr. Anthony Fauci's caution against moving too quickly in sending students back to class. The president accused Fauci of wanting "to play all sides of the equation," a comment that suggested he is tiring of the nation's… → Read More
Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution
President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation to work to reopen schools that were closed because of the coronavirus, pointedly taking issue with Dr. Anthony Fauci's caution... → Read More
Trump presses for schools to reopen, takes dig at Fauci
The president accused Fauci of wanting “to play all sides of the equation," a comment that suggested he is tiring of the nation's top infectious disease expert. → Read More
Trump presses for schools to reopen, takes dig at Fauci
The president accused Fauci of wanting “to play all sides of the equation," a comment that suggested he is tiring of the nation's top infectious disease expert. → Read More
Trump presses for schools to reopen, takes dig at Fauci
The president accused Fauci of wanting “to play all sides of the equation," a comment that suggested he is tiring of the nation's top infectious disease expert. → Read More
Trump presses for schools to reopen, makes dig at Fauci
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation Wednesday to work to reopen schools in their states, pointedly taking issue ... → Read More
Skipping a mask, Trump says he’s ‘met the moment’ on testing
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump insisted his administration has “met the moment” and “prevailed” on coronavirus testing, even as the White House i... → Read More
Trump faces virus at White House amid push to 'reopen' US
President Donald Trump is insisting his administration has “met the moment” and “prevailed” on coronavirus testing → Read More