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Amid protests, Trump talks of war — and reelection

Embracing the language of confrontation and war, President Donald Trump declared himself the "president of law and order" and signaled he would stake his reelection on convincing voters his forceful approach, including deploying U.S. troops to U.S. cities, was warranted in a time of national tumult and racial unrest.

Presidents have leeway to use military for domestic purposes

President Donald Trump's warning that he would deploy the United States military to any state that refuses to take aggressive action against rioting rests on a longstanding presidential power that gives wide latitude to the White House, legal experts said Monday.

Barr: Law enforcement must 'dominate' streets amid protests

U.S. officials vowed to "maximize federal law enforcement presence" in the nation's capital after days of violent demonstrations led to fires across Washington and left scores of businesses with broken windows and dozens of police officers injured.

Tear gas, threats for protesters before Trump visits church

It began with Attorney General Bill Barr standing with his hands casually in his pockets, not wearing a tie, surveying the scene at Lafayette Park across from the White House, where several thousand protesters had gathered for more demonstrations after the police killing of George Floyd.

DC Episcopal bishop: 'I am outraged' by Trump church visit

Biden looks to clinch nomination as 7 states, DC vote

Joe Biden could seize the number of delegates needed to formally clinch the Democrats' presidential nomination on Tuesday as seven states and the District of Columbia push through a pandemic and exploding racial tensions to host the largest slate of primary elections in almost three months.

Black female mayors in spotlight amid protests and pandemic

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms captured the nation's attention when she addressed the civil unrest occurring in her city after George Floyd's death.

A look at the antifa movement Trump is blaming for violence

President Donald Trump has blamed antifa activists for violence at protests over police killings of black people, but antifa isn't an organization and targeting it isn't so simple.