Brian Knowlton

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell arrives at the US Capitol on January 1, 2021 in Washington, DC (Liz Lynch/Getty Images/AFP)

January 1, 2021, 10:43 pm

Delivering rebuke to Trump, US Senate overrides his veto of defense bill

Chamber votes overwhelmingly to bypass president and approve $740.5 billion National Defense Authorization Act to fund military for fiscal 2021

By Brian Knowlton

Surrounded by Army cadets, President Donald Trump watches the first half of the 121st Army-Navy Football Game in Michie Stadium at the United States Military Academy, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

December 21, 2020, 6:19 am

Claims Trump oversaw discussion of martial law to overturn election draw outrage

US president denies Oval Office meeting mulled idea of utilizing military to overturn election results; ‘He is unfit for the job,’ says his ex-national security adviser John Bolton

By Brian Knowlton

Then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden waves to supporters before speaking at a drive-in rally at Dallas High School, in Dallas, Pennsylvania, on October 24, 2020. (Angela Weiss / AFP)

October 25, 2020, 11:26 pm

Biden accuses Trump of giving up in coronavirus fight

As cases surge from sea to shining sea, US president’s chief of staff concedes, ‘We are not going to control the pandemic’

By Brian Knowlton

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