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Barr defends decision to forcefully clear protesters near White House
"I made the decision that we would try to move our perimeter northward by a block," Barr said at a news conference.
Nearly one in five say coronavirus has caused financial hardship
Lower-income Americans are more likely to feel hardship, according to latest CBS News poll.
Cuomo: Protesters should assume they've been exposed to COVID-19
He urged protesters to act as if they have been exposed by telling those that they live with, and getting tested.
Grassley blocks 2 Trump nominees over refusal to explain watchdog firings
The top Republican has been unsatisfied with the White House's explanation for the firings of internal watchdogs.
Rand Paul holds up passing bill that would ban lynching
Paul said he wanted more discussion "make the language the best that we can get it."
Obama calls for "real change" after George Floyd's death
"As tragic as these past few weeks have been, as difficult, scary and uncertain as they've been, they have also been an incredible opportunity for people to be awakened," the former president said.
Democrats sound alarm over unidentified law enforcement patrolling D.C. protests
Virginia Congressman Don Beyer, a Democrat, said he is working on legislation after photos emerged of unidentified, armed federal law enforcement near the White House.
Pelosi raises concerns over "militarization" of D.C. in letter to Trump
Pelosi questioned the deployment of unidentified federal law enforcement officers in the nation's capital.
U.S. Navy vet freed from Iran after nearly 2 years in custody
Michael White is returning to the U.S. after being detained in Iran nearly two years ago.
Democratic coalition demands answers from Barr on unidentified officers
Federal officers were spotted in downtown Washington, D.C., during protests this week but did not bear insignia or markings indicating the agency they worked for.
GOP senator sides with Mattis, says she's "struggling" with Trump support
The Alaska senator said Mattis' statement was "true, honest and necessary and overdue."
Graham delays vote on authorizing subpoenas in Russia probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee is probing the origins of the Russia investigation.
Senate sends bill modifying Paycheck Protection Program to Trump
The measure, which has already been approved by the House, eases restrictions on small businesses who received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.
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