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Trump's Gut Collides With Science On Coronavirus Messaging

10:17pm March 05, 2020

by Tamara Keith

Trump told a Fox News host that some people with coronavirus "get better just by ... sitting around and even going to work." He later tweeted that he wasn't telling people to go to work while sick.

Police in riot gear move through a cloud of smoke as they detain a protester, in November. Freedom House cited the willingness of people in Hong Kong to protest as encouraging.

Freedom House Report Finds Freedom On The Wane Worldwide

12:25am March 04, 2020

by David Welna

The annual survey of the state of global freedom includes the world's two biggest democracies — India and the U.S. — among nations where freedom is declining.

Jeff Sessions Embraces President Trump In Comeback Senate Bid

2:15pm March 01, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

The former U.S. attorney general is making a play for his old Senate seat in Alabama, and despite his public falling out with the president tells voters there, "I've been with him from the start."

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President Trump takes questions at a press conference with, from left, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, Vice President Mike Pence and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield.

Trump Says 'Markets Will Take Care Of Themselves' After Stock Sell-Off

11:38am March 01, 2020

by Tamara Keith

President Trump used to boast about stock market gains at every turn. But after coronavirus fears caused the worst plunge since 2008, he has gone silent on this pillar of his reelection pitch.

Ka Lo, a member of the Marathon County Board in Wausau, Wis., spoke about the Trump administration's immigration policies at a Feb. 13 rally in the city.

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Hmong Leaders Rally Against Trump Administration Deportation Push

5:00am February 24, 2020

by Rob Mentzer

The State Department is negotiating with Laos to deport thousands of Hmong who broke the law in the U.S. — even if they've already served their time.

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during the Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

Politics & Government

6 Takeaways From The Nevada Democratic Debate

3:16pm February 20, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

It was former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's first debate after spending more than $300 million on ads. He had an uneven performance, especially when it came to his record on women.

John Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday.

Watchdog Agency Tabulates Human Toll In Afghanistan Of Reconstruction Effort

6:13pm February 11, 2020

by David Welna

The costs in dollars of trying to rebuild Afghanistan have been known, but until now much less has been known about the price paid in lives in the U.S.-led effort.

Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders (left), Sen. Amy Klobuchar and businessman Tom Steyer raise their hands during a Democratic presidential primary debate on Friday at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.

Politics & Government

5 Takeaways From The Last Democratic Debate Before The New Hampshire Primary

2:29pm February 08, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The pressure was on for the Democratic candidates. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood out, but is it too little too late? Others tried to draw clear distinctions.

President Trump looks on as Tony Rankins, who works in a so-called Opportunity Zone, addresses a crowd during a speech Friday in Charlotte, N.C., aimed squarely at appealing to African American voters.

Politics & Government

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push

7:00am February 08, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump has been heavily promoting policies aimed at appealing to black voters, including criminal justice issues, historically black colleges and so-called Opportunity Zones.

Anti-abortion rights activists march toward the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2019 March for Life in Washington, D.C. President Trump spoke at this year's rally on Friday.

President Trump Faces Friendly Crowd At March For Life

5:35pm January 24, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Trump has addressed the annual march remotely before, but Friday marked the first time a sitting president has spoken in person at the anti-abortion rights event.

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