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A person looks at a mural of map of migration routes at a shelter in Tenosique, Tabasco state, Mexico, on March 9. President Joe Biden is struggling to head off a potential humanitarian and political crisis on the U.S. southern border, where a spike in migrant crossings – particularly by unaccompanied children – threatens to overwhelm government shelters.

March 14, 2021 at 9:08 am

Migrant surge at U.S.-Mexico border is new bipartisan blame game

Lawmakers sparred Sunday over who's most to blame for a sharp rise in migrants, including thousands of unaccompanied children, crossing into the U.S. from Mexico...

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December 21, 2020 at 10:12 am

Trump sets ‘beautiful’ as the new standard for federal buildings

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday making classical architecture the preferred style for federal buildings in Washington, a White House official said...

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November 5, 2020 at 1:00 am

Biden faces prospect of gridlock presidency after party losses

Joe Biden may have the inside track on Donald Trump to win the White House, but his party's otherwise poor performance on Election Night sets...

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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, is interviewed by Fox News, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) DCJM150 DCJM150

October 5, 2020 at 8:34 am

Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for coronavirus

The top White House spokesperson is the latest person in the president's orbit to test positive as Donald Trump continues to recuperate at Walter Reed...

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at Xtreme Manufacturing, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) NVAH341 NVAH341

September 14, 2020 at 8:58 am

Trump defends indoor rally by focusing on his safety, not that of crowds

The president noted that he was "far away" from the rally crowd and complained of trouble finding a site where the event would be allowed.

August 31, 2020 at 9:21 pm

Trump says plane of ‘thugs’ threatened Republican Convention

President Trump said that a plane had departed "a certain city" and was headed for the Republican National Convention "to do big damage." He provided...

August 3, 2020 at 1:24 pm

Trump orders limits on U.S. contractors’ use of foreign workers

President Donald Trump on Monday barred federal agencies from dismissing U.S. citizens or green card holders and replacing them with foreign workers, and blasted a...

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June 22, 2020 at 8:28 am

White House relaxes virus screening as Washington hits phase two

The White House had been conducting temperature checks at the press entrance since March. The tent was gone on Monday, as Washington entered its second...

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May 31, 2020 at 12:40 pm

Trump says he’ll label Antifa a terror organization amid unrest

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was designating Antifa as a domestic terrorism organization after another night of violent protests over racism and police...

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May 7, 2020 at 8:48 am

White House valet tests positive for coronavirus; Trump and Pence 'in great health'

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday they would be tested daily for Covid-19 after a member of the U.S....

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