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Trump doubles down on conspiracy theory
Wilkie fires back at critics of COVID-19 treatment
Trump tweets states 'should open up ASAP'
Clyburn: Biden's comment made him 'cringe'
DOJ closing investigations of 3 senators: Sources
Trump hits ally Bolsonaro with Brazil travel ban
DeVos defends boosting aid for private schools
Trump gives NC gov 'a week' to decide on RNC
Under oath Tara Reade cited Biden's work for women

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May 27

Despite widower’s plea, Trump doubles down on conspiracy theory targeting cable host

Hours earlier, Timothy Klausutis pleaded with Twitter to take down the posts.
May 27
President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during an event on protecting seniors with diabetes in the Rose Garden White House, May 26, 2020, in Washington.
May 27

California official says ‘no merit’ to RNC lawsuit

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis discusses an RNC lawsuit challenging California’s plan to mail ballots to all registered voters for the 2020 election.
May 27
VIDEO: California official says ‘no merit’ to RNC lawsuit
May 27

RNC chair on GOP convention, mail-in voting

Ronna McDaniel discusses the president’s threat to move the GOP convention from North Carolina, and the battle over mail-in ballots for the November election.
May 27
VIDEO: RNC chair on GOP convention, mail-in voting
May 27

VA secretary fires back at critics of controversial COVID-19 treatment

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer asked whether vets were treated as "guinea pigs."
May 27
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie speaks during a meeting with the President and his cabinet on May 19, 2020 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
May 26

DOJ closing insider-trading investigations of Loeffler, Feinstein and Inhofe: Sources

The DOJ is still investigating Sen. Richard Burr's stock sales.
May 26
Sen. Kelly Loeffler arrives for a meeting with GOP Senators in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, May 19, 2020 in Washington.
May 26

Coronavirus government response updates: Trump tweets states 'should open up ASAP'

It comes after the WHO warned of a 'second peak' of COVID-19 infections.
May 26
President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during an event on protecting seniors with diabetes in the Rose Garden White House, May 26, 2020, in Washington.
May 26

Trump gives NC governor 'a week' to decide if RNC can move forward as planned

President Trump threatened to move the GOP convention out of Charlotte.
May 26
Republican candidates, Donald Trump and Mike Pence, center, and their families stand onstage on the final night of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, July 21, 2016.
May 26

Brazil's Bolsonaro joined Trump in downplaying COVID-19, but now faces US travel ban

Brazil has overtaken the US with the highest daily death count.
May 26
A health worker helps a woman put on protective gear at the Intensive Care Unit for COVID-19 of the Gilberto Novaes Hospital in Manaus, Brazil, May 20, 2020.
May 26

DOJ warns state, local leaders over reopening plans' impacts on religious gatherings

The department has issued several direct warnings.
May 26
The Department of Justice headquarters in Washington.
May 26

Cuomo eyes major infrastructure work to jump-start economy

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emphasized that now is the time to address overdue infrastructure projects while travel is low and job opportunities are needed.
May 26
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emphasized that now is the time to address overdue infrastructure projects while travel is low and job opportunities are needed.
May 26

Rep. Clyburn on The View says Biden's 'ain't black' comment made him 'cringe'

The South Carolina Democrat is a staunch Biden supporter.
May 26
House Majority Whip James Clyburn conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center where they addressed COVID-19 relief funding on April 30, 2020.
May 26

NJ governor announces graduation plans for class of 2020

Gov. Phil Murphy said the Department of Education and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education will be releasing guidance Wednesday to allow for outdoor graduation celebrations starting July 6.
May 26
Gov. Phil Murphy said the Department of Education and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education will be releasing guidance Wednesday to allow for outdoor graduation celebrations starting July 6.
May 26

Rep. Ilhan Omar will support Biden, but said it's important to 'believe survivors'

Omar's new book, "This is What America Looks Like," was released Tuesday.
May 26
Rep. Ilhan Omar attends the Pathway To Peace Policy panel on Feb. 12, 2020 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
May 26

Election officials gear up for single biggest day of voting during coronavirus

Officials across the country and party lines are relying on vote by mail.
May 26
People wait in line to vote in a Democratic presidential primary election outside the Hamilton High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 7, 2020.
May 26

Pandemic shows need for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders participation in census

Resource shortages affected by the census are being felt in the community now.
May 26
Leaders of the pacific islander community during a focus group about the census in February 2020.
May 26

The Note: Biden, Trump and the uneven politics of outrage

It’s a dynamic Republicans have learned to relish and Democrats lament.
May 26
President Donald Trump participates in a round of golf at the Trump National Golf Course amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., May 24, 2020.
May 26

African Americans in the hair industry say COVID-19 social distancing crushing them

One hair extension company is addressing the problem by giving grants.
May 26
A young girl gets a hairstyle in a Mayvenn hair salon.
May 25

Trump threatens to move convention out of North Carolina over COVID-19 restrictions

He fired off a series of tweets on Memorial Day aimed at the governor.
May 25
In this Feb. 7, 2020, file photo, President Donald J. Trump speaks to members of the news media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, before he departs for North Carolina.
May 25

Trump honors fallen service members in Memorial Day speech

The president also hailed troops fighting the coronavirus.
May 25
President Donald Trump participates in a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, May 25, 2020, in Baltimore.
May 25

Trump observes Memorial Day

President Donald Trump gave remarks at Fort McHenry in Baltimore Monday.
May 25
President Donald Trump gave remarks at Fort McHenry in Baltimore Monday.
May 25

Kentucky governor hung in effigy from tree

Second amendment supporters marched on Capitol grounds ahead of Memorial Day, sparking backlash for the gruesome display of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
May 25
Second amendment supporters marched on Capitol grounds ahead of Memorial Day, sparking backlash for the gruesome display of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
May 25

How to watch Memorial Day events being livestreamed this year

Many Memorial Day ceremonies will be streamed online this year due to COVID-19.
May 25
People walk past flags flying at half-staff at the Washington Monument, May 22, 2020, in Washington. President Donald Trump ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff for a three-day period in remembrance of Americans who have lost their lives due to the coronavirus outbreak.
May 24

'Difficult to tell' if country may need to close again: Birx

"This only works if we all follow the guidelines and protect one another": Birx
May 24
Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, arrives at the White House, Friday, May 15, 2020, in Washington.
May 24

Military families share Memorial Day with nation mourning coronavirus losses

The president ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor coronavirus victims.
May 24
Vikki and Mark Pier try to visit Arlington National Cemetery as often as they can. Due to the coronavirus, they won't be able to visit this year on Memorial Day.
May 24

'This Week' Transcript 5-24-20: Dr. Deborah Birx

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, May 24.
May 24
Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, speaks with reporters about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Washington.
May 23

USS Theodore Roosevelt captain confident ship can deal with new COVID-19 cases

All sailors wear masks and are asked daily about their health status.
May 23
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) operates in the Philippine Sea, May 21, 2020, following an extended visit to Guam in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
May 23

Coronavirus adds to ballot access hurdles for third party candidates

A congressman and former governor recently decided against third-party bids.
May 23
A multi-lingual general election sample ballot is seen here.
May 23

Sen. Tim Scott on Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ comment

The only black Republican U.S. senator reacts to Joe Biden saying, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black.”
May 23
VIDEO: Sen. Tim Scott on Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ comment
May 22

Coronavirus cases in the nation's capital reveal a tale of two cities

Residents in D.C.'s poorest ward have the highest COVID-19 death toll.
May 22
People in the Southeast neighborhoods of Washington stand in the street without respecting social distances, amid the coronavirus pandemic, May 19, 2020. Rico Montego, 22, is out and about in Washington on his daily routine, chatting with friends on a street corner in the east of the city, despite the strict stay-at-home orders. Compliance with the lockdown has been patchy across the American capital.
May 22

Rushed reopening imperils 'poor and low-income working people': Renowned advocate

It's a false choice to "open up, or go to work and possibly die," he said.
May 22
In this June 17, 2019, file photo, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II speaks at the Poor Peoples Moral Action Congress in Washington, DC.
May 22

VA acknowledges unproven drug Trump touted used on veterans

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer charged veterans were treated as "guinea pigs."
May 22
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during a news briefing at the Capitol Hill, May 12, 2020 in Washington.
May 22

Sunday on 'This Week':​ Dr. Deborah Birx

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, May 24.
May 22
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
May 22

Republican senators upset Planned Parenthood affiliates may have received PPP funds

The nonprofit said it’s a "clear political attack" and denies wrongdoing.
May 22
The exterior of a Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center is seen on May 31, 2019 in St. Louis.
May 22

Biden on comment to black radio host: 'I shouldn't have been such a wise guy'

He had quipped that blacks voting for Trump this fall "ain't black."
May 22
In this screen grab taken from a video posted on YouTube, Joe Biden appears on The Breakfast Club.
May 22

Nebraska COVID cases increase as state eases restrictions

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts discusses his state’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
May 22
VIDEO: Nebraska COVID cases increase as state eases restrictions
May 22

Under oath, Biden accuser cited Biden’s work; attorneys now question other testimony

Tara Reade has often testified as an expert witness in domestic violence cases.
May 22
Tara Reade at a horse stable in Penn Valley, Calif., on April 11, 2020.
May 22

Coronavirus government response: Trump declares houses of worship 'essential'

He threatened to override governors on reopening but provided no legal grounds.
May 22
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, May 22, 2020, in Washington.
May 22

Spy chief says he has begun declassification process for Flynn-Kislyak calls

The move caps a week of pressure from Democrats to release the transcripts.
May 22
Acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell speaks during a Cabinet Meeting in the East Room of the White House, May 19, 2020.
May 22

Republicans wrestle with conspiracy-theory advocate winning Senate primary

After denying it in a statement, the candidate is now refuting her own campaign.
May 22
Supporters of President Donald Trump wearing 'QAnon' t-shirts wait in line before a campaign rally at Freedom Hall on October 1, 2018 in Johnson City, Tennessee.
May 22

Trump demands governors allow churches to open this weekend but authority unclear

He threatened to "override" them if they don't act.
May 22
President Donald Trump speaks with members of the business community while visiting the Ford Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich., May 21, 2020.
May 22

On 'The View': Sen. Tim Scott touts efforts to combat COVID-19 in black communities

The lone Black Republican Senator appeared on 'The View' Friday.
May 22
Sen. Tim Scott (R) South Carolina on 'This Week'
May 22

The Note: Trump pins campaign hopes on return to 'normal'

A most unusual president is pinning his hopes on the usual.
May 22
President Donald Trump speaks during a listening session with African-American leaders at Ford's Rawsonville Components Plant that has been converted to making personal protection and medical equipment, May 21, 2020, in Ypsilanti, Mich.
May 22

Blacks and Latinos nearly 3 times as likely to know a victim of COVID-19: POLL

The findings trace local and national data reported by states and cities.
May 22
President Donald Trump meets with African-American Leaders during a visit at the Ford Rawsonville Components Plant, which is making ventilators and medical supplies, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Ypsilanti, Mich., May 21, 2020.
May 22

Spotlight on Arkansas: Reopening a state that never really closed

Arkansas saw its largest one-day increase in coronavirus cases on Thursday.
May 22
Anna Barnard, left, wears a protective mask as she talks to Greg and Judy Robinson at Dugan's Pub in Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday, May 11,2020.
May 22

Bill would give small businesses twice as much time to spend PPP funds

The deadline to spend funds is eight weeks after they were granted.
May 22
A sign at a motel lobby states "WE ARE CLOSED FOR BUSINESS" during the coronavirus pandemic on May 7, 2020 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
May 21

Some 1.2 million Americans won't get stimulus checks because of whom they married

Citizens who file taxes jointly with their non-citizen spouses are left out.
May 21
President Donald Trump's name appears on a coronavirus economic assistance check photographed on April 29, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
May 21

Trump to withdraw US from another key arms control pact

Experts warn exiting the Open Skies Treaty damages arms control, hurts allies.
May 21
An OC-135 Open Skies aircraft takes off Sept. 14, 2018, from the flight line at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
May 21

National parks prepare to enforce social distancing on crowded Memorial Day weekend

Some parks have reopened with new policies, but concerns remain.
May 21
A park ranger with face mask and other precautions prepares to greet visitors at Yellowstone National Park ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
May 21

Coronavirus government response: Trump claims to have worn mask, but only off camera

Rules at the Ford plant in Michigan he visited require masks to be worn.
May 21
President Donald Trump holds a protective face mask with a presidential seal on it that he said he had been wearing earlier in his tour at the Ford Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich., May 21, 2020.
May 21

Communities of color continue to be hit hardest in most populated cities

Rates have been high in places like NYC, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Atlanta.
May 21
People wait on a long line to receive a food bank donation at the Barclays Center on May 15, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough in New York City.
President Donald Trump participates in a round of golf at the Trump National Golf Course amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., May 24, 2020.
President Donald Trump participates in a round of golf at the Trump National Golf Course amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., May 24, 2020.
The Note: Biden, Trump and the uneven politics of outrage
May 26
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