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US President Donald Trump waves from the back of a car in a motorcade outside of Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland on October 4, 2020. (Photo by ALEX EDELMAN / AFP)
October 5, 2020, 4:46 am
Trump slammed for leaving hospital to greet supporters, exposing guards to virus
Experts say ‘stunt’ broke public health guidelines requiring patients to isolate while they are in treatment and still shedding virus, and endangered Secret Service protection
By Brian Knowlton and Joshua MELVIN
Democratic presidential nominee, former US Vice President Joe Biden (R), and vice presidential running mate, US Senator Kamala Harris, sign required documents for receiving the Democratic nomination for President and Vice President, in Wilmington, Delaware, August 14, 2020. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP)
August 17, 2020, 9:33 am
Democrat convention set to begin, with (virtual) spotlight on Biden
After coronavirus outbreak forces event to go online, planners struggle to find replacements for the usual roaring applause, circus-like atmosphere and balloon drops
By Elodie Cuzin and Brian Knowlton
Medics transfer a patient on a stretcher from an ambulance outside of the emergency room at Coral Gables Hospital, where coronavirus patients are treated in Coral Gables, Florida, on July 30, 2020. (Chandan Khanna/AFP)
August 9, 2020, 8:45 pm
US hits 5 million virus cases as Trump criticized over relief package
Confirmed cases worldwide near 20 million; Democrats bash US president’s measure as ‘absurdly unconstitutional’ and ‘unworkable’
By Brian Knowlton
US President Donald Trump during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, July 14, 2020, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)
July 19, 2020, 7:10 pm
Trump won’t commit to accepting election result, calls Biden ‘not competent’
US president makes several unfounded accusations against his rival, the former vice president, saying he would ‘triple your taxes’ and ‘defund the police’
By Brian Knowlton
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Students for Trump event at the Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, June 23, 2020. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
July 6, 2020, 3:33 am
Mayors in US Sunbelt push back against Trump’s virus optimism
As American president tries to minimize severity of pandemic, local leaders warn hospitals could be overwhelmed by surge in patients
By Brian Knowlton
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, after his meeting with President Donald Trump, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
December 31, 2018, 12:38 am
Top Republican indicates Trump rethinking plans to withdraw from Syria
After meeting president, Lindsey Graham says Trump is now vowing to stay and ‘destroy’ IS before leaving Syria and to make sure ‘Iran doesn’t become the big winner of our leaving’
By Brian Knowlton
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) listens during a press conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on US President Donald Trump's decision to remove US military forces from Syria. December 19, 2018. (WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
December 30, 2018, 10:47 pm
Top Republican to urge Trump to rethink Syria pullout
‘The president is reconsidering how we would do this. He’s frustrated,’ says Lindsey Graham
By Brian Knowlton
US President Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, December 7, 2018, following a day trip to Kansas City, Missouri. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
December 10, 2018, 6:22 am
Key Democrat says Trump allegations could be ‘impeachable’
Jerrold Nadler, the incoming chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, says president was at the center of ‘massive frauds against the American people’
By Brian Knowlton
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, to attend political events in Georgia and Tennessee, November 4, 2018. (CHRIS KLEPONIS / AFP)
November 4, 2018, 10:44 pm
Republicans, Democrats make frenzied final push ahead of US midterm elections
As Trump keeps up hectic campaigning schedule and Obama stumps for Chicago Democrat, observers say turnout will be key
By Brian Knowlton
US President Donald Trump pauses as he speaks to media after a campaign rally before boarding Air Force One at Elko Regional Airport, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Elko, Nev., en route to Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
October 22, 2018, 2:02 am
Trump accuses Saudis of ‘lies’ over Khashoggi killing
Saudi FM insists the killing was ‘a tremendous mistake’ and that the crown prince did not order it
By Issam Ahmed and Brian Knowlton
In this photo provided by the family of John McCain, Cindy McCain lays her head on the casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during a burial service at the cemetery at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. (David Hume Kennerly/McCain Family via AP)
September 3, 2018, 3:29 am
After a week of bipartisan tribute, McCain is laid to rest
Arizona Senator buried at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next to the grave of his best friend Admiral Chuck Larson
By Brian Knowlton
A.G. Sulzberger attends the 2018 Matrix Awards at Sheraton Times Square in New York City, April 23, 2018. (AFP PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/ROB KIM)
July 30, 2018, 3:54 am
NYT publisher warns Trump ‘enemy of the people’ slur will lead to violence
A.G. Sulzberger says he’s told US president his increasing attacks on the media are ‘putting lives at risk’
By Brian Knowlton
In this June 7, 2017 file photo, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe appears before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
March 18, 2018, 4:35 am
Trump hails FBI official’s firing, but critics call it ‘dangerous’
Andrew McCabe, who was the agency’s deputy under former director James Comey, is a potentially key witness in the Russia probe
By Brian Knowlton
US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he walks from Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 7, 2018, after spending the weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland. (AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB)
January 7, 2018, 7:58 pm
Trump assails ‘Fake Book’ as one ally hails him as ‘political genius’
Mike Pompeo, Nikki Haley and Stephen Miller slam Michael Wolff’s tell-all ‘Fire and Fury,’ saying no one ‘questions the stability of the president’
By Brian Knowlton
This file photo taken on February 24, 2013 shows actress Jennifer Lawrence, winner of the award for Best Actress for her performance in 'Silver Linings Playbook ' talking to producer Harvey Weinstein as she attends the Oscars Governors Ball at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California. (AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / KEVORK DJANSEZIAN)
January 2, 2018, 4:17 am
Top Hollywood women launch anti-harassment effort
Initiative, dubbed Time’s Up, calls special attention to ‘sisters’ in less-than-glamorous blue-collar jobs
By Brian Knowlton
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