Young Minneapolis mayor in spotlight after police killing, protests
Shaken and angry, Minneapolis’ telegenic young mayor stood in front of television cameras over and over this week – first to decry the police killing...
Biden urged to pick black VP, not Klobuchar as Minneapolis killing stokes racial tensions
Joe Biden is facing fresh calls to choose a black woman for his running mate amid rising racial tensions after this week’s videotaped killing of...
Trump ex-adviser Flynn asked Russia to avoid ‘tit-for-tat,’ new transcript shows
U.S. President Donald Trump’s former adviser Michael Flynn asked Russia’s ambassador to help avoid an escalation in diplomatic sanctions during a call between Trump’s election...
Sen. Cruz seeks federal Twitter probe as Trump feuds with company
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Friday urged the Treasury and Justice Departments to investigate whether Twitter, which is embroiled in a feud with the White...
House Democrats launch inquiry into Medicare stimulus payouts
Two U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Friday launched an inquiry into whether the Health and Human Services Department misdirected billions of dollars in coronavirus...
Trump orders his administration to begin eliminating Hong Kong privileges
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was directing his administration to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong, in response...
Democrats want interviews with Trump admin officials over watchdog firing
U.S. Democratic lawmakers said on Friday they want to conduct closed-door interviews with officials from President Donald Trump’s administration about the surprise firing of State...
Democrats plan interviews with Trump administration officials over watchdog firing
U.S. Democratic lawmakers said on Friday they plan to conduct closed-door interviews with officials from President Donald Trump’s administration about the surprise firing of State...
North Carolina Democrats ‘dragging their feet’ on convention rules, RNC chief says
The head of the Republican National Committee accused North Carolina’s Democratic governor on Friday of delaying issuing guidelines for the party’s national convention in Charlotte,...
Republican committee head says North Carolina Democrats ‘dragging their feet’ on convention rules
The head of the Republican National Committee accused North Carolina’s Democratic governor on Friday of delaying issuing guidelines for the party’s national convention in Charlotte,...