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After racially divisive tweets, Trump is quiet on Juneteenth holiday he 'made famous'

A high-minded presidential statement is overshadowed by late-night tweets.
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President Donald Trump speaks about the PREVENTS "President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide," task force, in the East Room of the White House, June 17, 2020, in Washington.
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Boogaloo: The movement behind recent violent attacks

Authorities say the group has used recent protests as cover.
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Steven Carrillo, the suspect in the June 6 ambush killing of Northern California sheriff's deputy Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38.
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DOJ, Bolton lawyers face off in court hearing over push to stop book

John Bolton's book is set for release next Tuesday.
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In this May 22, 2018, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-In in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, as national security adviser John Bolton, right, watches.
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Air Force makes history naming woman as top NCO

Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass becomes the Air Force's 19th chief master sergeant.
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Chief Master Sergeant JoAnne S. Bass will serve as the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. She currently is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base providing support to 13,000 enlisted, officers, civilians, contractors and 36,000 basic military trainees per year.
2 hours ago

Navy upholds firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain and holds admiral accountable

The outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt sidelined carrier for two months.
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Capt. Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), gives remarks during an all-hands call on the flight deck, Dec. 15, 2019.
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Colorado Senate hopeful Romanoff says Hickenlooper: 'out of step with the moment'

Long-shot progressive candidate has a moment amid his opponent's ethics scandal.
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In this Aug. 26, 2014, file photo, Andrew Romanoff is interviewed in Aurora, Co.
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Commission overseeing $500B of taxpayer money remains leaderless

Members from both sides of the aisle urge Pelosi and McConnell to pick a chair.
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly speak with each other as they attend a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at the Capitol, Jan. 15, 2020.
June 19

Trump's tweet blasting 'Fake News' labeled as 'Manipulated Media' by Twitter

His tweet purporting to show a "racist baby" was marked as "manipulated media."
June 19
Donald Trump tweeted a video that was flagged by Twitter as manipulated media.
June 19

Calls intensify in Congress to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

Both Democrats and Republicans are calling for federal recognition.
June 19
Protesters chant as they march after a Juneteenth rally at the Brooklyn Museum, June 19, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
June 19

Trump threatens protesters ahead of Tulsa rally

Trump tweeted a thinly veiled warning Friday.
June 19
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable with governors on the reopening of America's small businesses, in the State Dining Room of the White House, June 18, 2020, in Washington.
June 19

Confederate portraits removed from US Capitol

Speaker Nancy Pelosi orders portraits of four House speakers removed from Capitol after learning of ties to Confederacy.
June 19
Speaker Nancy Pelosi orders portraits of four House speakers removed from Capitol after learning of ties to Confederacy.
June 19

Racial unrest impacts Kentucky Senate primary, reshaping contest to take on McConnell

The Democratic primary between Amy McGrath and Charles Booker is heating up.
June 19
Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker promotes a voting-rights measure on Jan. 29, 2020, in Frankfort, Ky. | House of Representatives candidate Amy McGrath speaks to campaign volunteers during a canvassing launch Nov. 3, 2018, in Stanton, Ky.
June 19

Democrats counter-program Trump's Tulsa rally, aim to undercut pitch to black voters

Democrats are launching a coordinated counter-programming offensive on Friday.
June 19
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2020.
June 19

The Note: Trump’s Tulsa rally falls on defining weekend for campaign

It’s either a giant party or an even bigger petri dish.
June 19
President Donald Trump speaks at a "Keep America Great" campaign rally at the Huntington Center on Jan. 9, 2020, in Toledo, Ohio.
June 19

Divisions emerge on renaming military bases, reparations amid unrest: POLL

Two-thirds of Black Americans favor renaming Confederate bases,
June 19
A sign shows Fort Bragg information, May 13, 2004 in Fayettville, North Carolina.
June 19

Bolton book could cause 'grave' damage to US national security: Top intel officials

The DOJ wants a judge to order Bolton to delay the book's release.
June 19
Former national security adviser John Bolton speaks at Duke University in Durham, N.C., Feb. 17, 2020.
June 19

Beyond the bombshells: 5 other memorable takeaways from Bolton's book

Trump has tried to stop the book, saying it contains classified material.
June 19
President Donald Trump speaks as National security advisor John Bolton listens during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on in Washington, May 22, 2018.
June 19

DACA recipients get reprieve

ABC’s Devin Dwyer reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to block the Trump administration’s effort to overturn the deferred action program for young immigrants.
June 19
VIDEO: DACA recipients get reprieve
June 19

Amy McGrath: McConnell "represents Washington DC and the swamp"

Amy McGrath faces a tight primary battle next week against Charles Booker for the Democratic Senate nomination in Kentucky.
June 19
VIDEO: Amy McGrath: McConnell "represents Washington DC and the swamp"
June 19

By the Numbers: Trump administration’s record-setting turnover

John Bolton is one of several ex-Trump officials to break ranks with this high-turnover administration.
June 19
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Trump administration’s record-setting turnover
June 19

Trump adviser on ‘necessary precautions’ for Tulsa rally

Trump campaign senior adviser Mercedes Schlapp discusses the Supreme Court’s DACA decision, and plans for keeping supporters safe at Saturday’s first campaign rally since the pandemic.
June 19
VIDEO: Trump adviser on ‘necessary precautions’ for Tulsa rally
June 19

John Roberts swings DACA decision

ABC’s Terry Moran discusses how John Roberts has become the new swing vote and the direction he’s taking SCOTUS.
June 19
VIDEO: John Roberts swings DACA decision
June 19

DACA plaintiff on the Supreme Court’s decision

Carolina Fung Feng, a named plaintiff in the case, shares her reaction to the court’s decision and the fight ahead.
June 19
VIDEO: DACA plaintiff on the Supreme Court’s decision
June 18

John Bolton responds to President Trump's tweets about new memoir

Bolton said he thinks Trump is worried about Americans reading his book.
June 18
ABC's Martha Raddatz will have the first exclusive interview with John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, on his new book, "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir," airing June 21, 2020 at 9pm ET on ABC.
June 18

Tracking of migrant child abuse flawed, safety measures not recorded: Watchdog

The report found inefficiencies that prevented quick responses to abuse claims.
June 18
Decorations cover the walls the the rooms of immigrants at the U.S. government's  government's newest holding center for migrant children in Carrizo Springs, Texas, July 9, 2019
June 18

2nd top Pentagon official resigns this week after passed over for promotion

Kathryn Wheelbarger served in one of the Pentagon’s top policy jobs.
June 18
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Kathryn Wheelbarger, speaks to a local reporter in Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 1, 2019
June 18

Portraits of four speakers with ties to Confederacy removed from US Capitol

Pelosi called for the action ahead of Juneteenth.
June 18
Architect of the Capitol workers remove the portrait of former House Speaker Howell Cobb of Georgia from a wall in the Speaker's Lobby of the U.S. Capitol on June 18, 2020 in Washington.
June 18

Trump hosts roundtable on reopening of small businesses

President Donald Trump and state governors held a roundtable discussion Thursday to talk about reopening small businesses in America.
June 18
President Donald Trump and state governors held a roundtable discussion Thursday to talk about reopening small businesses in America.
June 18

Virginia state senator seeks to make history as first black female governor

McClellan said she seeks a "future that comes to terms with our past."
June 18
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan smiles as she is applauded by members of the Virginia House of Delegates during a warm send-off from the chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va.
June 18

Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion in the 5-4 ruling.
June 18
DACA students rally in front of the Supreme Court, June 18, 2020, in Washington.
June 18

Trump looks to use Supreme Court defeats as fuel to energize reelection campaign

The Supreme Court dealt a second blow to President Trump Thursday.
June 18
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable with governors on the reopening of America's small businesses, in the State Dining Room of the White House, June 18, 2020, in Washington.
June 18

Trump tackles racism, Juneteenth and policing in interviews

Trump spoke to Fox News, WSJ and Sinclair Thursday from the White House.
June 18
President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing an executive order on police reform at a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, June 16, 2020.
June 18

Trump and Obama react to SCOTUS decision on DACA

Trump called the week's decisions by the court "horrible & politically charged."
June 18
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, May 12, 2020.
June 18

Supreme Court overturns president’s decision to end DACA

The majority opinion, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, overturns Trump's decision to end the program on the basis given at the time.
June 18
VIDEO: The Supreme Court overturns Pres. Trump's decision to end DACA
June 18

Biden launches first general election ad blitz, $15 million in 6 battleground states

The buy targets 6 states Donald Trump won in 2016.
June 18
Former Vice President Joe Biden the Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee, speaks in Darby, Pa., June 17, 2020.
June 18

'I don't think he's fit for office': John Bolton on Trump

Former national security adviser John Bolton told ABC News chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz that President Donald Trump doesn't have "the competence to carry out the job."
June 18
VIDEO: 'I don't think he's fit for office': John Bolton on Trump
June 18

Bolton: Trump's not 'fit for office,' doesn't have 'competence to carry out the job'

In an ABC interview, Bolton says Trump was singularly focused on reelection.
June 18
ABC's Martha Raddatz will have the first exclusive interview with John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, on his new book, "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir," airing June 21, 2020 at 9pm ET on ABC.
June 18

The Note: Bolton backs up Biden’s ‘readiness’ challenge to Trump

"I think Putin thinks he can play him like a fiddle," John Bolton told ABC News.
June 18
National Security Advisor John Bolton speaks to Fox News outside the White House in Washington, DC.
June 18

Lawmakers accuse FAA chief of 'stonewalling' investigation into Boeing 737 Max

The FAA chief testified Wednesday in front of the Senate Commerce Committee.
June 18
Steve Dickson chief of the Federal Aviation Administration, testifies before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure during a hearing on Dec. 11, 2019.
June 18

Voice of America, affiliates in turmoil as controversial Trump pick clears house

Michael Pack's first steps have left some employees uneasy.
June 18
The Voice of America building is seen on June 15, 2020, in Washington.
June 18

Possible Supreme Court decision on DACA expected

Three DACA recipients discuss their anxiety ahead of a potential Supreme Court decision on Thursday.
June 18
VIDEO: Possible Supreme Court decision on DACA expected
June 18

West Virginia elects first transgender lawmaker

Rosemary Ketchum discusses her breakthrough election to the Wheeling, West Virginia city council.
June 18
VIDEO: West Virginia elects first transgender lawmaker
June 18

Bolton breaks his silence

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl discusses the White House effort to block the release of former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s new book on his time with the Trump administration.
June 18
VIDEO: Bolton breaks his silence
June 18

Congress tackles police reform

ABC News senior congressional correspondent Mary Bruce on the new GOP bill on police reform, and the Democratic response that it doesn’t go far enough.
June 18
VIDEO: Congress tackles police reform
June 18

Bolton, in new book, alleges Trump asked China to help him get reelected

Bolton says Trump can't separate his political interests from the country's.
June 18
President Donald Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 9, 2017.
June 18

Track records on policing could complicate Biden's VP hunt: Wright Rigueur

Dr. Leah Wright Rigueur joined ABC's Powerhouse Politics podcast.
June 18
Leah Wright Rigueur leads a discussion with New York Times chief national correspondent Mark Leibovich on 'Political Culture and the NFL' at Harvard University Kennedy School, Jan. 29, 2019 in Boston.
June 18

Breaking down landmark LGBT employment decision

ABC News' Devin Dwyer and NYU law professor Melissa Murray discuss the ins and outs of how the LGBTQ+ community arrived here and what the mood was like on the day of the ruling.
June 18
VIDEO: Breaking down landmark LGBT employment decision
June 17

'I think Putin thinks he can play [Trump] like a fiddle': John Bolton

Trump's former top aide speaks in an exclusive interview with ABC News
June 17
ABC's Martha Raddatz will have the first exclusive interview with John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, on his new book, "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir," airing June 21, 2020 at 9pm ET on ABC.
June 17

Putin thinks he plays Trump 'like fiddle': Bolton

Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is releasing an explosive tell-all book about his 17 months in the White House.
June 17
Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is releasing an explosive tell-all book about his 17 months in the White House.
June 17

Momentous Supreme Court decision bans LGBT employment discrimination

The decision, which was voted 6 to 3, is the most significant affirmation of LGBT rights in the United States since the 2015 Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.
June 17
VIDEO: Momentous Supreme Court decision bans LGBT employment discrimination

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