Record Number Of Women Run For Congress In 2020
A record number of women are running for Congress in 2020, surpassing the number set in the historic 2018 midterm wave. It is because more Republican women are running this time.
Politics & Government
President Trump Signs Executive Order On Policing
President Trump met with families of those killed in fatal encounters with the police before he signed an executive order that the White House said would promote accountability in law enforcement.
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds A Hearing On Police Reform
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on police reform as Senate Republicans prepare to unveil their legislation after nationwide protests.
Stocks Soar After Strong Retail Sales And Reported Trump Infrastructure Plan
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 526 points after reports that retail sales rebounded strongly in May and that the Trump administration is preparing an infrastructure plan to boost the economy.
Read President Trump's Executive Order On Policing
The White House unveiled an executive order on Tuesday following national protests over policing in black communities. Read the document here.
Trump Plans An Indoor Rally In Tulsa. That Has Public Health Officials Worried
In Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday night — for the first time since the coronavirus shut down events in March — President Trump will hold one of his signature rallies.
Trump, Hailing Law Enforcement, Signs Executive Order Calling For Police Reform
The president is facing political pressure to take action following the national outcry over the killing of George Floyd and others at the hands of police.
Senate Judiciary Committee Takes Up Calls For Police Reform
NPR's Noel King asks Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about whether he thinks there is common ground that could lead to substantial changes to America's policing system.
