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GOP lawmakers and the administration are now armed with encouraging data on unemployment and calculations showing that much of previous stimulus money remains unspent.

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to authorize 53 subpoenas in connection with an investigation into the origins of former special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Gen. Mark Milley apologized for accompanying President Trump to a church after authorities violently moved protesters condemning the death of George Floyd near the White House.

Democrats and Republicans in Congress are butting heads over the extension of enhanced unemployment payments past July, when they're scheduled to expire.

President Trump launched his first attack against the Federal Reserve in months, taking issue with the central bank's subdued economic forecast.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC that shutting down the economy for a second time to slow Covid-19 isn't a viable option.

Experts have called Sen. Tammy Duckworth a "safe" choice for Biden, but some aren't convinced that she's the right pick in a political landscape that has been suddenly altered by the death of George Floyd.

Governments face a series of complicated decisions in considering police reforms in response to protests against brutality and racism that have stemmed from the death of George Floyd.

As restaurants and stores begin to reopen after months of closure, liquor store employees and owners are wondering what the new normal will be and whether reopening efforts will bolster business.

Markets cheered on Friday as new data showed a surprising decline in unemployment, but black workers have little to celebrate.

President Trump opposes a push to take the names of the Confederate leaders off military bases that has gained force after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.

Kudlow's comments came as protests against systemic racism and police brutality have filled U.S. cities of all sizes in recent weeks following the killing of George Floyd.

"Let's hope that this thing bottomed way in April and we're headed towards a terrific recovery in the second half of the year," NEC Director Larry Kudlow told CNBC.

Former Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn "has indeed committed perjury" in his statements to a federal judge, "for which he deserves punishment," a former judge said.

George Floyd's brother Philonise Floyd testified before a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on police brutality and racial profiling. On Monday, top congressional Democrats unveiled a bill to overhaul police practices.

HBO's new streaming service said the movie showed "ethnic and racial prejudices," and would return with a "discussion of its historical context."

The U.S. has "reneged on its role as leader of the free world" under President Donald Trump and failed in its response to the coronavirus crisis, according to former Secretary of State John Kerry.

The charge of making false statements provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.

Suspended NYPD cop Vincent D'Andraia is charged with assaulting Dounya Zayer during a protest against police brutality.

A week ago, Esper publicly broke with Trump during a Pentagon press briefing by saying he did not support invoking the Insurrection Act.