Perils for Pentagon as Trump threatens to militarize response to civil unrest
“Battlespace” was the word U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper used to describe protest sites in the United States. The top U.S. general then reinforced that...
Former President Bush, contrasting Trump approach, says protesters should be heard
Former President George W. Bush said on Tuesday the killing of George Floyd reflected a “shocking failure” concerning racism in the country, and urged that...
Senate Republicans block bill condemning Trump over protesters
U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic resolution on Tuesday that would have condemned President Donald Trump for the use of gas and rubber bullets against...
Biden vows to heal racial wounds, rips Trump’s response
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump’s response to U.S. protests over racism and police misconduct, vowing to try to heal...
House Democrat moves to cut Attorney General Barr’s budget by $50 million
The Democrat who chairs the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary committee said on Tuesday he will introduce legislation this week to cut $50 million in...
Senate Republicans block bill condemning Trump on protesters
U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic resolution on Tuesday that would have condemned President Donald Trump for the use of gas and rubber bullets against...
Confusion, missing ballots as eight U.S. states vote during coronavirus pandemic
Confusion, missing mail-in ballots and long lines at some polling centers marred primary elections on Tuesday in eight states and the District of Columbia, the...
North Carolina governor says large-scale Republican convention ‘very unlikely’
North Carolina’s Democratic governor on Tuesday refused Republican demands for a full-fledged presidential convention in the state this summer, telling organizers that planning for a...
Senate Democrats ready bill condemning Trump on protesters
Senate Democrats on Tuesday readied a measure condemning President Donald Trump for the tear-gassing of peaceful protesters at the White House, while one Republican voiced...
Former rival Julian Castro endorses Biden as best candidate to reform policing
Former Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro endorsed Joe Biden for president on Tuesday, saying he understands the urgent need to reform law enforcement practices amid...