GOP will tout President Trump's 'promises kept' theme at convention in North Carolina
He's broken his pledge never to take a vacation or play golf for pleasure. His plan to update the nation's infrastructure has become a running punchline and he's dropped his threat to throw Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl out of a plane without a parachute. But behind the drama, chaos and tumult that has defined President Donald Trump's administration, the president has fulfilled a wide range of promises he made during his 2016 campaign.
In recordings, Trump's sister says he 'has no principles'
President Donald Trump's older sister, a former federal judge, is heard sharply criticizing her brother in a series of recordings, at one point saying of the president, "He has no principles."
Emergency postal aid stalls as WH rejects House-passed bill
Help for the U.S. Postal Service landed in stalemate Sunday as the White House dismissed an emergency funding bill aimed at shoring up the agency before the November elections as "going nowhere" and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged senators to act quickly.
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No turning back in the state that pioneered voting by mail
Running an election by mail is a major undertaking, involving the U.S. Postal Service, armies of volunteers and even librarians.
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WHAT TO WATCH: After Biden's moment, it's Trump's prime time
Joe Biden and his Democratic Party used their convention last week to argue that the underpinnings of American Democracy hang in the balance this November. This week, it's President Donald Trump's turn.
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Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to…
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Protests erupt after Wisconsin police shoot Black man
Protesters set cars on fire, smashed windows and clashed with officers in riot gear after Kenosha police shot and wounded a Black man, apparently in the back, while responding to a call about a domestic dispute.
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Kentucky AG in spotlight over Breonna Taylor probe
When he ran for attorney general of Kentucky, Daniel Cameron never expected to one day hear from Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé and LeBron James. But now that the Republican has their attention, he says he remains committed to "doing the responsible thing" in the investigation into Breonna Taylor's death.
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Operation Legend puts focus on violent crime, not politics
At the small apartment where 4-year-old LeGend Taliferro was shot dead in his sleep, the sliding glass door is riddled with bullet holes. Glass is still strewn on the patio outside, the shards crunching under the feet of Attorney General William Barr and Police Chief Rick Smith as they visit the crime scene.
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Postal chief urges voters to request, return ballots early
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is warning that voters should request mail-in ballots at least 15 days before the Nov. 3 election to ensure they have enough time to receive their ballot, complete it and mail it back to elections officials on time.
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GOP delegates open convention to renominate Trump for 2020
Republicans gathered Monday to formally nominate President Donald Trump for reelection at a scaled-down convention kickoff in Charlotte that begins a weeklong effort to convince the American people that the president deserves a second term.
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AP-NORC poll: Trump faces pessimism as GOP convention opens
President Donald Trump is promising to outline an optimistic vision for America at this week's Republican convention. But he'll be speaking to a public deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and overwhelmingly dissatisfied with his and the federal government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Latest: New York museums and gyms prepare to reopen
Museums across New York and gyms in some parts of the state outside of New York City can reopen starting Monday as coronavirus restrictions are cautiously eased.
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Pence to deliver commencement at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to return to Wisconsin days after conclusion of the Republican National Convention to deliver the commencement address Saturday at Wisconsin Lutheran College in a suburb of Milwaukee.
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First lady opens student art exhibit on women's suffrage
Melania Trump is marking the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote with an art exhibit based on works by children from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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The Latest: GOP opens convention to formally nominate Trump
The Latest on this week's Republican National Convention (all times local):
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Police, protesters clash night before RNC opens in Charlotte
Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, made at least two more arrests and used pepper spray on demonstrators protesting the night before the Republican National Convention was set to begin and President Donald Trump was expected to land in the city.
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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. John H. Hager dies at 83
John H. Hager, a former Virginia lieutenant governor who served from 1998 to 2002, has died at the age of 83.
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Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to leave White House
Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump's most influential and longest serving advisers, announced Sunday that she would be leaving the White House at the end of the month.
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Jim Bakker gets PPP loans during legal fight on fraud claims
When the U.S. government extended pandemic hardship loans to thousands of religious institutions, Jim Bakker and Morningside USA, his ministry in Blue Eye, Missouri, were…
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Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
President Donald Trump announced emergency authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma — a move he called "a breakthrough," one of his top health officials called "promising" and other health experts said needs more study before it's celebrated.
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Trump's moment: What's at stake for GOP as convention begins
President Donald Trump will try to reintroduce himself — and his party — to voters this week at the Republican National Convention.
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2020 Watch: Can Trump expand his coalition beyond his base?
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