When memorializing George Floyd, Trump makes clear he doesn’t understand the protests
Willful or not, his assessment of the moment is miles from his opponents'.
America is at low ebb, shaken by multiple blows, and Trump adds to the distress
The pandemic, the economic collapse, the killing of George Floyd and the cities aflame — all are battering the country with pain and destruction.
Trump’s May days: A month of distractions and grievances as nation marks bleak coronavirus milestone
Facing in the virus an enemy he could not tweet into submission, the president was desperate to change the subject, from pressing bogus conspiracy theories to inflaming tensions over the death of George Floyd.
This election isn’t 1968 or 1992 or 2016
In this edition: Why the fire’s different this time, what the Libertarian Party has to say about the riots and the virus, and a new poll that shows why the president is an underdog.
Supreme Court, in rare late-night ruling, says California may enforce certain restrictions on religious gatherings
Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s liberal justices in response to the emergency petition
Wisconsin election officials agree to send voters ballot applications
The decision marks a significant victory for those seeking to make it easier for voters to cast ballots by mail this fall.
In George Floyd killing, Joe Biden seeks to project empathy as activists and party leaders demand details
The former vice president’s favored position is counterpoint to President Trump but some want to hear what he would do as the nation’s leader.
Trump’s disruption campaign strategy | The 2020 Fix
The Fix’s Amber Phillips breaks down how President Trump has tried to shift the focus away from the coronavirus pandemic as the 2020 campaign heats up.
Divided Supreme Court still gives guidance on virus-related worship restrictions
In pivotal role, Chief Justice John Roberts lays out what is acceptable for governments.