Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling

The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.

Trump flotilla on Tampa Bay to celebrate president's birthday, Flag Day

President Donald Trump is back in Washington after spending part of his birthday here in Florida, where his supporters wanted to wish him well.In Hillsborough County, a flotilla of boaters took part in the Trump 2020 birthday boat rally, which sailed from Beer Can Island to Apollo Beach.

Asbury Park backs off in indoor dining dispute after lawsuit

Murphy has not indicated when restaurants will be able to reopen for indoor seating, aside from saying he hoped it would be “sooner rather than later.”

Pence visits Pennsylvania to talk comeback at challenging time

He began with a listening session with faith and community leaders to hear their concerns following the death of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. He later talked up the economy at a manufacturing plant.

Trump reschedules campaign rally after Juneteenth uproar

“Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this Holiday.”

Wolf asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to uphold shutdown

Gov. Tom Wolf asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday to intervene in his dispute with legislative Republicans who are trying to end pandemic restrictions.

Barbershops, hair salons to reopen in New Jersey on June 22, Murphy says

Residents in New Jersey who have had to manage shaggy hair or make do with at-home haircuts will soon be allowed to get a proper trim.

Murphy says New Jersey will sue Asbury Park over indoor dining restrictions

At his daily briefing Thursday, Murphy, a Democrat, said the town’s plans “are inconsistent with my executive order. We cannot have one set of rules for one town and another for another town.”

President to accept Republican nomination in Jacksonville: RNC

The Republican National Convention announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will accept the party's nomination for reelection in Jacksonville, Florida.

Introduced legislation would make safety equipment mandatory on helicopters

Legislation introduced Thursday in the House and Senate would require terrain awareness, warning systems, crash-resistant flight data and voice recorders on all helicopters that carry six or more passengers, which the bills' authors say would prevent tragedies like the Jan. 26 Calabasas crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter.

Trump OKs sanctions against international tribunal employees

“The International Criminal Court’s actions are an attack on the rights of the American people and threaten to infringe upon our national sovereignty,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement.

VP Pence to kick off ‘American Comeback’ tour in Pennsylvania

Vice President Mike Pence will make an appearance at a manufacturing plant near Pittsburgh on Friday as part of a new campaign effort showcasing the nation’s economy making a comeback.

Trump administration opposes $600 unemployment benefits extension

The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.

Asbury Park defies Murphy's order, will allow indoor dining

The City Council Wednesday approved a resolution permitting its restaurants to host diners inside at 25% of the building's capacity or 50 people, whichever is less, beginning June 15.

Wolf provides guidance on return of school, recreational sports leagues

With all of Pennsylvania now in the yellow or green phase of the state's reopening plan, officials are extending further guidance on how school sports leagues and recreational teams can safely return to play.

Trump picks Tulsa on June 19 for return of signature campaign rallies

Trump made the announcement as he met with a handful of African American supporters Wednesday afternoon for a roundtable discussion.

Trump says administration ‘would not even consider’ renaming military bases that honor Confederates

President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that his administration “would not even consider” renaming various military bases like North Carolina's Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended slavery.