JANUARY
Supporters of Iranian-backed militia end siege of U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Donors flock to top four in Democratic race as Trump amasses financial firepower
Iran vows revenge for U.S. killing of top commander as Trump sends more troops
Trump threatens reprisals against Iran should U.S. assets or Americans be attacked
Iran says it is suspending all commitments to 2015 nuclear deal
Esper says U.S. has not made any decision to leave Iraq
More than 12 Iranian missiles launched at 2 U.S. bases in Iraq
U.S. and Iran back away from imminent conflict
House votes to limit Trump’s ability to attack Iran
On the day U.S. forces killed Soleimani, they launched another operation targeting Iranian official in Yemen
Leaders in Tehran face new challenges after Iran admits to downing plane
Trump officials struggle to explain intelligence behind killing of Soleimani
U.S. commanders at al-Asad base believe Iranian missile barrage was designed to kill
Senate measure to limit Trump’s military power on Iran has the votes, key Democrats say
House managers deliver articles to Senate
Trial opens with rancor over witnesses and new evidence on Trump’s Ukraine dealings
Nunes aide, Parnas communicated about Ukraine campaign, messages show
Lev Parnas worked his way into Trump’s world – and now is rattling it
With Iowa caucuses looming, Democratic candidates ramp up their attacks
McConnell lays out rules for Trump’s trial, schedule to consider charges
House managers, Trump’s legal team spar over rules to guide trial
Senate hears opening arguments making the case against Trump
House managers focus on Trump’s alleged abuse of power
House managers turn to obstruction charge
Trump’s team argues president did nothing wrong in dealings with Ukraine
Coronavirus surges across China; third U.S. case confirmed
White House works to contain damage from allegations in forthcoming Bolton book
McConnell says he lacks votes to block witnesses
House managers, Trump lawyers face questions from senators
Democrats press to call witnesses; Republicans angle for swift acquittal
Senate sets Wednesday vote on Trump impeachment after blocking witnesses
FEBRUARY
Justice Dept. acknowledges 24 emails reveal Trump’s thinking on Ukraine
Inconsistencies’ in results create delay < Election 2020 Iowa Caucuses
Trump touts economy, policies as he seeks to move on from trial
TRUMP ACQUITTED
With trial over, Trump returns to political maelstrom
In campaign of retribution, Trump punishes impeachment witnesses
Trump’s budget expected to show how far he has cast aside some 2016 promises
A major hurdle for Warren, Biden in New Hampshire
On eve of N.H. vote, Democratic candidates refocus attacks on Trump
Sanders Wins N.H., staking claim to Democrats’ left wing
Trump seeks to bend executive branch as part of impeachment vendetta
Barr: Tweets from Trump make my job ‘impossible’
Barr-Trump relationship facing its gravest threat yet
Iowa caucus chaos was years in the making, involved decisions by national Democratic leaders
44 Americans on cruise ship test positive for virus
China coronavirus cases will plateau, expert predicts, as cruise evacuation proceeds
Trump uses pardon power to wipe crimes of high-profile names, including Blagojevich and Milken
At fiery debate, a sour welcome for Bloomberg and criticism for Sanders
Trump set off by intelligence assertion that Russia favors him
Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his campaign
Sanders wins in Nevada, grows lead as race enters key stretch
Amid fanfare and crowds, Trump arrives in India
Markets’ plunge over coronavirus fears and underscores political risk for Trump
Rivals pepper Sanders with barrage of attacks during a raucous debate
Trump downplays risk, places Pence in charge of virus outbreak response
Trump says he can bring in virus experts quickly. The experts say it’s not so simple
New cases of unknown origin indicate virus is spreading in U.S.
MARCH
Coronavirus likely spread for weeks in Washington State, study says
Global death toll passes 3,000; markets stage cautious recovery
Fed makes largest emergency cut to interest rates since 2008 financial crisis
Biden’s surge continues as Boomberg ends bid
Turmoil widens as U.S. death toll mounts
N.Y. confirms 33 cases as states of emergency widens in U.S.; global cases top 100,000
Test results raise fears of virus spread on California cruise ship
Efforts to contain the outbreak show signs of faltering
U.S. markets crater, forcing temporary halt to trading
Stocks fluctuate after opening bell bounce
WHO declares a global pandemic
Virus spurs more cancellations and market shockwaves
Miami mayor tests positive; Brazil’s president tests negative after he and Trump met at Mar-a-Lago
U.S. expands travel ban as pandemic alters daily life
Screening causes massive bottlenecks at U.S. airports
U.S. stocks nosedive, trading resumes after temporary halt
White House pushes economic relief, including direct payments
U.S.-Canada border closing to ‘nonessential travel’
More countries shut their borders as death toll mounts
U.S.-Mexico border closing to most travel
State health officials signal a new phase of pandemic response
Around the world, governments impose additional restrictions
Fed announces unlimited bond purchases to help U.S. economy
Tokyo Olympics postponed
Senate, White House reach deal on $2 trillion stimulus package
U.S. sees record unemployment numbers as stimulus bill heads to House
House passes $2 trillion emergency spending bill
Inside Trump’s risky push to reopen the country amid the crisis
Trump sows confusion with efforts to invoke presidential powers to fight coronavirus
Trump steels nation for longer shutdown after experts warn virus could kill 200,000 in U.S.
More have died in U.S. from virus than in 9/11 attacks
APRIL
U.N. calls pandemic ‘most challenging’ crisis since World War II
A record 6.6 million applied for unemployment in U.S. last week
White House prediction of virus deaths mystifies experts and Trump’s advisers
Denial, dysfunction, delays: Tracing Trump administration’s failures over first 70 days of virus fight
Virus death toll in U.S. almost certainly higher than official count
U.S. death toll surpasses 10,000; Infection rate slows in some countries
Trump removes inspector general who was to oversee $2 trillion stimulus package
Sanders ends White House bid, clears way for Biden’s nomination
6.6 million more Americans file for unemployment as pain grows
Global death toll surpasses 100,000
U.S. surpasses Italy for most covid-19 deaths in world
Sidelined by pandemic, Congress cedes stage and authority to Trump
Millions of students will suffer from school closures, education leaders conclude
The $1,200 stimulus checks are arriving. People are mostly spending them on food.
Chaotic search for treatments reveals another shortcoming in pandemic preparation
Glitches prevent $1,200 stimulus checks from reaching millions
U.S. stocks soar after drug trial shows promise
Contamination at CDC lab delayed virus tests’ rollout
Americans at WHO gave real-time information to Trump administration
White House, GOP face heat after hotel and restaurant chains helped run small-business program dry
Officials working out details of Trump’s order to suspend immigration to the U.S.
Growing possibility of a second economic downturn
Ousted vaccine expert, alleging retaliation, is not first scientist sidelined in Trump era
Citing deaths, FDA issues warning against antimalarial drugs touted by Trump
How cruise ships exposed thousands on board and help spread virus globally
‘Really grave situation’: Top White House adviser compares current economy to Great Depression
U.S. deaths soared in early weeks of pandemic, exceeding number attributed to covid-19
As Trump puts partisan spin on state aid, Democrats and some in GOP warn of financial calamity
Mass layoffs begin in cities and states, threatening education, sanitation, health and safety
U.S. crafting retaliatory actions against China over coronavirus as Trump fumes
MAY
Biden denies he sexually assaulted former Senate aide
Boom-and-bust federal funding after 9/11 undercut hospitals’ preparedness
White House, Congress clash over liability protections for businesses
The pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis
Kushner virus effort said to be hampered by inexperienced volunteers
Officials on alert after children fall ill with mysterious syndrome thought to be tied to covid-19
Emergency disaster lending program for small businesses slashes its loan cap
Jobless rate soars to 14.7%, worst level since Great Depression
In pandemic’s early days, U.S. turned down an offer to make N95 masks in America
Top White House advisers increasingly worry stimulus spending is costing too much
Farmers’ hopes for respite from Trump-era struggles fade
Supreme Court hears arguments in battle over Trump’s tax returns
Fed Chair warns of long, painful downturn if Congress does not provide more economic relief
Testifying before Congress, ex-official casts doubt on vaccine timeline
Poll: Majority of Americans going to work fear exposing household to virus
Summer weather could slow virus’s spread, but it won’t halt pandemic, experts say
Nursing home chair violated federal standards meant to stop spread, records show
$500 billion Treasury relief fund has lent barely any money so far, oversight commission finds
Mnuchin, Powell defend efforts to revive economy as senators press for answers
‘Be very, very careful’: An undertaker’s view of London’s outbreak
Beijing to implement national security laws in Hong Kong by fiat bypassing region’s legislature
Antimalarial drug touted by Trump is linked to increased risk of death in virus patients
Trump’s move to block travel from Europe delivered chaos and one final viral infusion
On pandemic’s front lines, grocery workers are in the dark about risks
Crowds on holiday weekends spark warnings
Months into pandemic, experts grapple with unknowns
$825 billion rescue plan would expand power of E.U.
Protests over death of George Floyd continue to roil Minneapolis and beyond
After violent night, official says Floyd, officer involved in his death were co-workers
Outrage over Floyd’s death spreads across U.S.
Unrest spreads as police cars, government buildings set on fire
JUNE
After another night of unrest, Trump escalates tensions with governors
Protests intensify across U.S.
Pentagon chief breaks with Trump on whether to use active-duty military
In break with Trump GOP senator calls Mattis’s rebuke necessary and overdue
U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly declined to 13.3% in May
Protesters pour into D.C. for massive day of rallies
Trump withdraws National Guard after large D.C. protest
Police promised reforms. They still fatally shoot nearly 1,000 people every year.
George Floyd’s funeral to include ‘a call to justice’
States wrestle with how to expand testing, with little federal guidance
Pentagon’s top general apologizes for appearing with Trump in Lafayette Square
Trump pushes fights over racist legacy as much of U.S. takes different course
Bubba Wallace emerges as NASCAR’s improbable, yet ideally suited change agent
Atlanta police chief resigns after officer fatally shoots black man
Supreme Court says LGBTQ workers are protected by federal law
Trump signs police reform that focuses on training
The ultimate covid-19 mystery; Why does it spare some and kill others?
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to end DACA
Tulsa imposes curfew ahead of Trump rally after warning of potential unrest
Judge rejects Justice Dept. request to block release of John Bolton’s book
Trump heads to red-state America – and faces a sea of empty blue seats
Trump leans on racial grievances as he seeks a campaign reset
Trump tells aides he backs new round of stimulus, but some in GOP disagree
Appeals court orders judge to dismiss criminal case against Flynn
More than 1 million stimulus checks sent to dead people, watchdog finds
Trump administration eyeing new testing strategy, Fauci says
Young people are driving a spike in coronavirus infections, officials say
With Trump leading the way, record surge in new infections exposes failures in U.S. response
Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, intelligence assessments say
Supreme Court says Montana program for private schools must be open to religious ones
JULY
Some lines to get tested stretch miles in the heat
Pandemic will scar U.S. labor market for the next decade, agency says
July 4 weekend could mark a crossroads for efforts to quell outbreak
Trump’s push to amplify racism unnerves Republicans
7-day average case total in U.S. sets record for 27th straight day
States mandate masks, begin to shut down again as cases soar
Trump’s attacks on voting by mail could backfire, GOP strategists fear
U.S. Health-care workers are once again short of protective supplies
Trump’s angry reaction to court underscores political risk
Trump commutes sentence of confidant Roger Stone
Economic recovery may be fizzling as disruption from virus lingers
Redskins to retire team name Monday; new name to be revealed later
White House effort to undermine Fauci criticized
As crisis spirals, Trump issues directives – but still not clear plan
Russian cyber spies are trying to steal vaccine research, say U.K., U.S. and Canada
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is being treated for recurrence of cancer
Civil rights leader, eminence of Capitol Hill dies at 80
Trump demands payroll tax cut while GOP eyes benefit cuts for unemployed
They depend on their parents for everything. Then the virus took both
Most states fail to report key data on virus, nonprofit says
The Sierra Club denounces racism of founder John Muir
GOP scraps Trump’s demand for payroll tax cut
GOP struggles with overhaul of unemployment payments
Trump retreats as virus surges out of control
Police declare riots in Seattle, Portland as unrest continues
National Guard officer casts doubt on Trump administration’s Lafayette Square claims
More federal agents sent to Portland as protests grow
Lawmakers question Big Tech CEOs at antitrust hearing
Former presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton pay tribute to John Lewis in final farewell
White House slams Dems for rejecting offers to extend jobless benefits
AUGUST
DHS official whos office compiled ‘intelligence reports’ on journalists, protesters is removed
NASA astronauts aboard SpaceX capsule set to land
Trump’s attacks on mail voting prompt alarm over GOP turnout
States form testing coalition in absence of federal strategy
Deaths in Beirut blast past 100
N.Y. attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA, accuses gun rights group of fraud
Health officials struggle to keep politics, vaccines separate in public eye
Scientists asks whether the asymptomatic are key to unraveling virus
Democrats assail Trump actions on payroll tax and jobless aid as unworkable
Growing evidence suggests younger children may be affected differently than older ones
With no end in sight, pandemic fatigue grips America
Harris wants to give Americans $2,000 a month during pandemic
Israel, United Arab Emirates agree to normalize relations
For Black activists, Harris’s new role brings pride but also compromise
Trump’s assault on Postal Service gives Democrats a new campaign message
House accelerates oversight of USPS as uproar grows, demands top officials testify at ‘urgent’ hearing
Poll shows double-digit lead for Biden and Harris
At least 20 states plan to sue over Postal Service changes
Democrats highlight diversity – and its challenges
Ex-Trump adviser Bannon indicted on conspiracy charges in alleged fraud
Postal Service will prioritize ballots, DeJoy testifies
In raising the idea of law enforcement at polls, Trump invokes tactics of voter intimidation
In secretly recorded audio, Trump’s sister says he has ‘no principles’ and ‘you can’t trust him’
N.Y. sues Trump Organization, revealing state investigation into company’s financial dealings
Trump attacks Biden and leaves out a key piece in his message
Two dead in Kenosha during Jacob Blake protests
Laura batters Louisiana, takes aim at Arkansas
U.S. political divide becomes increasingly violent, rattling activists and police
How Minneapolis police handled the in-custody death of a Black man 10 years before George Floyd
One person shot dead as BLM activist, Trump supporters clash in Portland
Biden blames Trump for covid deaths, economic fallout
SEPTEMBER
Trump to view damage in Kenosha
Biden turns attention to pandemic
Trump tries to clarify comment that voters cast ballots twice
Biden to speak on economic fallout of pandemic
Trump, behind Biden in polls grasps for a message that resonates
USPS chief’s rise in GOP was fueled by donations from his company’s workers, former employees say
Trump has a long history of disparaging military service
Trump employs images of violence as political fuel for reelection fight
Trump says he knew coronavirus was ‘deadly,’ Woodward book says
Trump acknowledges he intentionally downplayed coronavirus threat
GOP worries rise as Trump campaign pulls back from TV ads to save money
At least 6 reported dead in Ore. as fires rage across the West Coast
Dense smoke smothers Pacific Northwest, hindering firefighting efforts
Biden, Trump to focus on West Coast wildfires
Fewer in U.S. had insurance before pandemic struck, Census report shows
Sally strikes Gulf Coast as Category 2 storm
Whistleblower: Officials stockpiled munitions, sought ‘heat ray’ device before clearing park by White House
Postal Service feared Trump’s rhetoric could cost it billions in Amazon business, documents reveal
Trump signals swift nomination to replace Ginsburg
Second GOP senator opposes filling Supreme Court seat before Nov. election
Ginsburg to lie in repose before Trump nominates replacement
Romney says he supports voting a Trump nominee for Supreme Court
Allegations of racism have marked Trump’s term, becoming key issue as election nears
As Trump shows optimism on virus, Democrats see an advantage
Trump’s attacks on election prompt fears of a constitutional crisis
Democrats debate whether to engage – or withdraw – in court fight
Barrett will energize Trump base, annoy liberals: ‘He loves that Democrats are furious’
Trump probably paid less in federal income tax than average middle-class American
Barrett meets with senators as GOP fast-tracks nomination
Right-wing extremists celebrated Trump’s ‘stand by’ comment
OCTOBER
Belligerent Trump debate performance stokes fears among Republicans about November
Trump has ‘mild symptoms’ of covid-19, chief of staff says
Trump’s doctor leaves questions unanswered on diagnosis, treatment
Trump’s medical team says he could be discharged as soon as Monday
Prospect of Trump’s early hospital discharge mystifies doctors
Trump says stimulus relief talks over until after election, sending stock market lower
Erratic Trump tweets leave his stimulus strategy unclear
FBI charges six who it says plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Biden Seeking to shore up support in Nevada as Trump holds on-air ‘rally’ with Limbaugh listeners
Prospects for more stimulus checks, coronavirus relief fade as Trump’s offer draws bipartisan opposition
Poll: Biden maintains lead nationally over Trump
At hearing, praise for Barrett and a fight over the timing
Barrett says she has made ‘no commitment’ on election cases, abortion, ACA
Videos show conservative activists discussing election tactics, amplifying conspiracy theories
Committee to vote next week on Barrett Supreme Court nomination
Trump, Biden evoke different brands of masculinity
Supreme Court to review Trump plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from census calculations
Trump aides aim to calm divisions and plan for final sprint to election
Biden lead fuels uncomfortable sense of deja vu for Democrats
Department of Justice charges Google with violating federal antitrust law
OxyContin maker pleads guilty, agrees to $8.3 billion settlement
Judiciary Committee approves Trump’s pick for Supreme Court
Trump, Biden clash in debate, show sharp differences
Trump campaigns in three swing states; Biden in Pennsylvania, Obama to Florida
White House signals defeat in pandemic as outbreak roils Pence’s office
Senate is poised to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court
Early-voting surge scrambles expectations as states approach 2016 turnout
Biden leads Trump narrowly in Michigan, significantly in Wisconsin
How Trump waged war on his own government
Biden campaign aims to motivate voters who stayed home in 2016
Trump drags down GOP senators, giving Democrats more paths to majority
NOVEMBER
Polls: Biden has slight lead in Pennsylvania; Florida a toss-up
‘They have to be here’: In a sea of Biden signs, Trump supporters go looking for ‘silent majority’
Polls open with some lines, ample anxiety
Campaigns offer dueling takes on what will happen when counting stops
As Biden leads in electoral votes, Trump team launches legal blitz
Biden overtakes Trump in Pennsylvania and Georgia
Biden Defeats Trump
Biden presents starkly different vision for governing, vows to seek unity
As Biden takes steps to fight pandemic, markets soar on vaccine news
Supreme Court hears latest ACA challenge
Ga. says it will audit presidential vote by hand
Amid Pentagon upheaval, military officers face a fraught few months
More than 130 Secret Service officers infected with coronavirus or quarantining
After a summer of protest, many Americans voted for policing and criminal justice reform
Trump lost at the ballot box. His legal challenges aren’t going any better.
Early analysis finds Moderna’s vaccine nearly 95% effective
Biden names senior White House staff
Pfizer to seek regulatory review for vaccine ‘within days’
Wayne County Republican who asked to ‘rescind’ her vote certifying results say Trump called her
Trump uses power of his office to try to reverse election
Justice Dept. meets Trump, Giuliani fraud claims with silent skepticism
Trump’s attempt at unprecedented power grab runs into resistance from local and state Republicans
Biden unveils foreign policy and national security team, making John Kerry envoy on climate
Trump relents, allows transition to proceed after GOP urging
Biden’s cabinet picks don’t yet include defense secretary
Baseless Trump claims turn Ga. State runoffs into ‘high-wire act’ for GOP
Prominent Iranian nuclear scientist killed in attack outside of Tehran
Asian American turnout helped Biden win Ga. Will it help flip the Senate?
Wisconsin recount confirms Biden’s win over Trump
Modernal to ask FDA to approve its vaccine
DECEMBER
Bipartisan group in Senate preps $908 billion stimulus plan
Barr says he has seen no fraud that could affect election result
Mexico has counted more than 79,000 missing, reflecting a collapse of order in America’s neighbor
For First time, CDC advisers all to wear masks indoors when not at home
Biden, Trump vie to project authority, making for a tense transition
Georgia governor rebuffs Trump’s call for special session to overturn election results, top official says
Trump administration rejects tougher soot standards
Supreme Court denies Trump allies’ bid to overturn Pa. election results
U.S., states sue Facebook, alleging it is an illegal monopoly
FDA advisory team evaluates Pfizer vaccine, urged to discuss side effects
Senate passes massive defense bill with veto-proof margin
First vaccine shipments set to arrive Monday
Biden’s Obama-era Cabinet picks frustrate liberals, civil rights leaders
Electoral college convenes to cast ballots for Biden
FDA review clears path for second vaccine
Congressional leaders add stimulus checks to relief bill as they near a deal
Stimulus talks could spill into weekend as lawmakers work to complete deal
Leaders eye stopgap measure with hours before lapse in government funding
Even as Trump remains defiant, his aides are quietly starting to move on
Details emerge on stimulus checks as Congress rushes to finalize deal
As Congress preps relief bill, Mnuchin says payments could go out next week
Senate passes bill with $900 billion in new emergency economic relief
Officials find few possible cases of voter fraud in key states
GOP blocks Democrats’ effort to advance $2,000 stimulus checks
Explosion rocks Nashville in what police suspect was an ‘intentional’ act
CDC squandered weeks pursuing complex text at pandemic’s start
Police say Tenn. resident under investigation in Nashville blast
First known U.S. instance of more transmissible variant detected in Colorado
Trump upends GOP’s renewed focus on deficits with push for $2,000 checks
A year of pain — and resilience: An oral history of the pandemic
Wall Street soared in 2020 as millions were hungry or out of work
News Source: Washington Post
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