The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Donald Trump was reportedly furious at Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s decision to ban the Confederate flag from flying on U.S. military bases, according to anonymous sources claiming to be …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Inspectors general of the US Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security are launching separate probes about the Trump administration’s deployment of federal law enforcement officers in …
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From left to right, Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci listen as President Donald Trump speaks at a coronavirus briefing in Washington, DC, on March 20. Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post / Getty Images As President Trump touts progress amid the coronavirus pandemic in written briefings in messages …
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