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Factbox: All the president's countries featured so far in ex-Trump adviser's book

On June 17, 2020 By // No comments:

China was not the only country mentioned in a litany of allegations that former national security adviser John Bolton makes about U.S. President Donald Trump in excerpts https://reut.rs/3dchym3 published on Wednesday of his book, "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir."

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/3ee8FJZ

Atlanta prosecutors hope to persuade jury to second-guess officer who shot Brooks

On June 17, 2020 By // No comments:

Prosecutors seeking to convict Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe for murder in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks must try to persuade jurors to do something they rarely do - second guess split-second police decisions.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/3hE8CJK

Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze resigns

On June 16, 2020 By // No comments:

Pentagon Comptroller Elaine McCusker, who was reported to have questioned the suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, a key element in the inquiry leading to President Donald Trump's impeachment, resigned on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/3fwMtLE

Senate bill aims to improve aircraft certification after 737 MAX crashes

On June 16, 2020 By // No comments:

U.S. senators introduced legislation on Tuesday that would strengthen FAA oversight of aircraft certification following fatal Boeing Co 737 MAX crashes, though a victim's father said the bill, while a positive step, "still lacks teeth."

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/2N82Hyk

Ohio set to send all voters absentee ballot applications before presidential election

On June 15, 2020 By // No comments:

Ohio has taken the first step toward sending every registered voter in the state an application for an absentee ballot for November's presidential and gubernatorial election, Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Monday.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/30KNQC1

U.S. presidential candidate Biden scores best fundraising month ever in May

On June 15, 2020 By // No comments:

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee jointly raised $80.8 million in May, the Biden campaign said on Monday, the most the campaign has collected in any month.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/3fno6zG

Trump faces backlash from black leaders on Tulsa rally

On June 11, 2020 By // No comments:

President Donald Trump is facing criticism for his decision to hold a campaign rally next week on Juneteenth, a holiday marking the end of U.S. slavery, in a city known for a race massacre in 1921.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/2UyfTRy

Biden blasts Trump as U.S. coronavirus cases top 2 million

On June 11, 2020 By // No comments:

With the number of U.S. coronavirus cases now topping 2 million, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday blasted anew President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic, saying Trump “still refuses to take the virus seriously.”

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/2YvwIgS

Factbox: What changes are governments making in response to George Floyd protests?

On June 10, 2020 By // No comments:

Protests over the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody have prompted government and police officials across the United States to enact or propose changes aimed at showing demonstrators that their concerns about police brutality and racism are being heard.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/3cVBMQN

Colorado group drops plans for anti-fracking ballot measure

On June 10, 2020 By // No comments:

A Colorado environmental group dropped plans to place an anti-fracking measure on the state's November ballot citing the COVID-19 pandemic, the second state initiative to be put off this year over virus worries.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/3hdLRfn

Emboldened protesters march again, demanding police reforms after Floyd killing

On June 07, 2020 By // No comments:

A relaxed confidence infused a new round of street protests in New York and other major cities on Sunday, a day after some of the largest demonstrations since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody unfolded with no major violence.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/3eZZOvt

'A part of history': calm prevails at protests in Washington and other cities

On June 06, 2020 By // No comments:

Tens of thousands of demonstrators amassed in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday demanding an end to racism and brutality by law enforcement, as protests sparked by George Floyd's fatal encounter with Minneapolis police stretched into a 12th day.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/3eYRgVE

Democratic U.S. politicians urge police reforms as protesters march for 11th day

On June 05, 2020 By // No comments:

Prominent Democratic politicians on Friday embraced the cause of U.S. protesters angered by the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody, adopting their slogans and announcing reforms as tensions remained high in major cities.

from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/2UgBD41