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Trump condemns political violence, but doesn’t mention attacks on Democrats

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While President Donald Trump has called for an end to political violence following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, he did not recognize or acknowledge the recent threats, violent attacks and killings of Democrats.During his remarks Wednesday night, hours after Kirk, a conservative... Read More.

Political violence in US mirrors 1960s turmoil, historian warns after Charlie Kirk shooting

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Political violence and extreme rhetoric in the United States today mirror the turbulent 1960s, but with key differences that make the current era particularly challenging, according to presidential historian Mark Updegrove."The 1960s were another time of great upheaval and discord and division,"... Read More.

Trump announces he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, at a memorial event at the Pentagon on Thursday on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, announced he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was shot during an event at Utah... Read More.

Trump, Vance, top administration officials react to shooting of Charlie Kirk

Wednesday, September 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump and his top administration officials are reacting after law enforcement sources said conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah on Wednesday."We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top... Read More.

Missouri state Senate set to consider new congressional map that could help GOP flip a seat, as Dems plan protests

Wednesday, September 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A new proposed congressional map in Missouri that could allow Republicans to flip at least one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives has advanced through the state House -- but Democrats remain defiant.The Missouri House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to... Read More.

Capitol Police and Secret Service lead one of the nation’s largest police training

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Secret Service hosted what officials say was one of the nation’s largest civil disturbance unit trainings, with more than 600 officers taking part.The exercise, held Friday at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland,... Read More.

‘It’s a dead issue’: Trump declines to comment on alleged Epstein ‘birthday book’ letter

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump declined to comment on the letter he allegedly signed for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th "birthday book" in 2003, calling it a "dead issue" when asked by NBC News."I don't comment on something that's a dead issue. I gave all comments... Read More.

US approves funding for flood relief in Pakistan: First on ABC

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department has approved funding to address the fallout from deadly flooding in Pakistan, marking the first assistance of its kind to be authorized under the second Trump administration."The United States stands with the people of Pakistan, whose lives have been uprooted... Read More.

‘We’d love to go into Chicago,’ Trump says after controversy over ‘war’ meme

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday continued to take aim at Chicago as the city braces for potential federal intervention."We'd love to go into Chicago and straighten it out," Trump said as he delivered remarks at the Museum of the Bible.Earlier Monday, Trump... Read More.

GOP-led House Oversight Committee expected to receive Epstein estate documents on Monday

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is expected to receive documents and communications from the Jeffrey Epstein estate on Monday.The committee issued a subpoena in late August for information from the estate, which includes a copy of the alleged "birthday book" compiled for... Read More.

Trump condemns political violence, but doesn’t mention attacks on Democrats

Political violence in US mirrors 1960s turmoil, historian warns after Charlie Kirk shooting

Trump announces he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Trump, Vance, top administration officials react to shooting of Charlie Kirk

Missouri state Senate set to consider new congressional map that could help GOP flip a seat, as Dems plan protests

Capitol Police and Secret Service lead one of the nation’s largest police training

‘It’s a dead issue’: Trump declines to comment on alleged Epstein ‘birthday book’ letter

US approves funding for flood relief in Pakistan: First on ABC

‘We’d love to go into Chicago,’ Trump says after controversy over ‘war’ meme

GOP-led House Oversight Committee expected to receive Epstein estate documents on Monday

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