Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington said Monday evening that she is “outraged” after President Donald Trump visited her church without advance notice to share “a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus.” Her pointed comments came after the President walked from the White House to St. John’s Episcopal Church, a…… MORE
As protests and violence continue across the country, President Donald Trump and his team have sprung into action. But not so much to heal the nation or to announce much-needed reforms. Instead, Trump has moved to capitalize on the carnage for political gain. The current crisis was triggered by the killing of George Floyd, a…… MORE
President Donald Trump threatened Monday night to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 law and take the unusual step of deploying active duty US soldiers to police US streets. While Trump claims the move would break up anti-fascists, or Antifa, who he says are organizing violent riots that have led to looting, it would also…… MORE
President Donald Trump told the nation’s governors in a meeting Monday to “dominate” violent protestors and use aggressive tactics. “If you don’t dominate, you’re wasting your time. They’re going to run all over you, you’ll look like a bunch of jerks,” Trump said. Here is a complete transcript of President Trump’s opening remarks: TRUMP: People…… MORE
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday labeled President Donald Trump “a miserable failure” as nationwide protests have intensified over the death of George Floyd. The Democratic governor made the comments moments after Trump declared himself “your president of law and order” as peaceful protesters just outside the White House gates were dispersed with tear gas,…… MORE
Read President Donald Trump’s speech delivered Monday evening at the White House: Thank you very much. My fellow Americans, my first and highest duty as President is to defend the great country and the American people. I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation, and that is exactly what I will do.…… MORE
Nearly 26,000 nursing home residents have died from coronavirus, according to federal data released Monday. One quarter of nursing homes had at least one case, and one in five had at least one death, according to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The cases were more prevalent in poorly rated facilities, which typically…… MORE
Mike Pompeo is definitely not running for Senate this fall. The secretary of state said as much this winter, but it didn’t stop speculation around a last-minute entry into the GOP primary field (and public entreaties by Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump this spring). But now, the calendar has ended the uncertainty: Today was…… MORE
Top GOP senators are calling on President Donald Trump to take a far more compassionate approach amid the deep unrest following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, raising concerns that the President’s erratic handling of the crisis so far threatens to divide a badly bruised nation further. “I think the country is definitely looking…… MORE
Federal authorities have charged an Illinois man for civil disorder, carrying on a riot and possession of unregistered destructive devices associated with recent clashes between violent protesters and police in Minneapolis. In videos allegedly posted to his Facebook account on May 29, Matthew Lee Rupert, 28, was seen passing out explosive devices to other rioters…… MORE
