Sources say the president feared it would make him look weak and shift focus to the health crisis rather than the economic recovery.
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Trump’s justices give him a boost but high court’s balance holds
Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh pulled the court to the right, in a move only partly offset by Chief Justice John Roberts’ tack to the left.
Fire destroys much of 249-year-old church in California
The church is the fourth of a string of missions established across the state by Junipero Serra during the era of Spanish colonization.
Puerto Rico questions Spain’s legacy as statues tumble across U.S.
Activists demand that monuments to Columbus and Ponce de León be removed as symbols of oppression.
Trump’s defiant help for Stone adds to tumult in Washington
The president makes unfounded accusations against his political foes, while the reaction from Democrats is swift and furious.
Tucker Carlson writer resigns from Fox News after racist posts revealed
Blake Neff used a pseudonym to write bigoted comments about Black and Asian people, as well as women, on the online forum AutoAdmit.
Elon Musk soars past Warren Buffett on billionaires ranking
The 49-year-old owns about a fifth of Tesla’s outstanding stock, which comprises the bulk of his $70.5 billion fortune.
Biden forges brand of liberal populism to use against Trump
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee promises to address a pandemic-induced recession and centuries of racism and systemic inequalities.
COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp
In nearly all states, they have to prove they got the virus on the job to qualify for benefits.
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate
Health experts have warned of a looming mental health crisis – but doctors and researchers say the issues reverberate deeper among Black people.