Politics

Trump Promises Dramatic Action To End Violent Protests

5:58am June 02, 2020

President Trump addressed the nation and promised to restore law and order, against a backdrop of explosions as protests swirled through Washington, D.C., and across the nation.

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Peaceful Protesters Tear Gassed To Clear Way For Trump Church Visit

5:58am June 02, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington about the president's visit to St. John's Church amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd.

President Trump Addresses The Nation And Walks To 'The Church Of Presidents'

12:48am June 02, 2020

by Tim Mak

President Trump has made his remarks to the nation on Monday. Right after that, he walked a short distance from the White House to St. John's Church, where a fire had been set during Sunday protests.

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A fake story began circulating Sunday evening into Monday morning, which was then disputed by real journalists as well as a number of bots. Experts say the campaign may have been meant to make people question whether anything they see online is true.

'None Of This Is True': Protests Become Fertile Ground for Online Disinformation

10:14pm June 01, 2020

A "well-funded" and elaborate social media disinformation campaign played out online Sunday night, showing how polarization creates situations where lies go viral.

President Trump walks from the White House to visit St. John's Church after the area was cleared of people protesting the death of George Floyd.

Politics & Government

What Is The Insurrection Act That Trump Is Threatening To Invoke?

10:11pm June 01, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The 213-year-old law allows a president to "call forth the militia for the purpose of suppressing" an insurrection. Trump threatened to deploy the military to states that don't quell violent protests.

President Trump delivers remarks in front of the media in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday.

Politics & Government

Trump Says He'll Deploy Military To States If They Don't Stop Violent Protests

9:39pm June 01, 2020

by Alana Wise

President Trump labeled violence that has accompanied many protests against police killings of black people as "acts of domestic terror."

Adm. Brett Giroir, who has been leading federal coronavirus testing efforts, speaks during one of the daily White House coronavirus task force briefings in April.

White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down

8:26pm June 01, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Adm. Brett Giroir says he will be "demobilized" from his role overseeing coronavirus testing at FEMA in mid-June and going back to his regular job at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Biden Holds 1st In-Person Campaign Event After The Lockdown, Meets Community Leaders

8:00pm June 01, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has held his first campaign event outside his home since the pandemic lockdown, meeting with community leaders at an AME church in Wilmington, Del.

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President Trump Urges Governors To 'Dominate' Unruly Protests

8:00pm June 01, 2020

by Mara Liasson

President Trump discussed the protests raging across the U.S. over George Floyd's death with governors Monday. He told the governors to "dominate" the protesters and to use the military.

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Delays In Naturalization Ceremonies May Strip Thousands Of A Chance To Vote In 2020

6:49pm June 01, 2020

by Ashley Lopez

Thousands of people were scheduled to become U.S. citizens in the last few months and hoped to vote in the presidential election. But naturalization ceremonies have been suspended due to the pandemic.

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