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Ignoring warnings, Trump presses ahead with Tulsa rally

Ignoring warnings, Trump presses ahead with Tulsa rally

President Trump pressed ahead Saturday with a comeback rally amid a pandemic by declaring “the silent majority is stronger than ever before," but what was meant to be a show of political force was instead met with thousands of empty seats.
by The Associated Press

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Manhattan's top federal prosecutor leaves job after standoff with Barr

Manhattan's top federal prosecutor leaves job after standoff with Barr

An unusual standoff between Attorney General William Barr and Manhattan's top federal prosecutor ended Saturday when the prosecutor agreed to leave his job with an assurance that investigations by the prosecutor's office into the president's allies would not be disturbed.
by The Associated Press

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Judge rules Bolton can publish tell-all book, but criticizes process

Judge rules Bolton can publish tell-all book, but criticizes process

A federal judge ruled Saturday that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book. But the judge also made clear his concerns that Bolton had “gambled” with national security by opting out of a prepublication review process.

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Trump looks to reset campaign amid pandemic with Tulsa rally

Trump looks to reset campaign amid pandemic with Tulsa rally

Pressing ahead in a pandemic, President Trump looked to reverse a decline in his political fortunes Saturday by returning to the format that has so often energized him and his supporters: a raucous rally before tens of thousands of ardent fans.
by The Associated Press

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Justice Department tries to oust U.S. attorney investigating Trump allies

Justice Department tries to oust U.S. attorney investigating Trump allies

The Justice Department moved abruptly Friday night to oust Geoffrey S. Berman, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan overseeing key prosecutions of President Trump’s allies. But Berman said he was refusing to leave his post and his ongoing investigations would continue.
by The Associated Press

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House passes police restrictions; no deal with Senate

House passes police restrictions; no deal with Senate

The Minnesota House passed a bill late Thursday that makes sweeping changes to policing in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd. However, the House and Senate remained at odds over the changes as a self-imposed GOP deadline to end the special session neared.
by Tim Pugmire

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