Patti Lupone isn’t mincing words when it comes to her thoughts on Donald Trump. “The country is doomed,” the Broadway legend, 71, said in the 2020 Variety Power of Women issue. “I think it is a failed experiment.

I don’t see us pulling ourselves out of this. I think we’re heading into either fascism or a dictatorship.” Lupone has made her disdain for Trump known long before this candid interview.

While starring in the Broadway musical War Paint alongside Christine Ebersole in 2017, Lupone announced that she’d refuse to perform if she found out the newly-inaugurated president were in the audience.

Why? “Because I hate the motherf**ker. How’s that?,” she said on the Tony Awards red carpet. During an interview that same year on Show People

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Facebook and Instagram will let users turn off political ads ahead of 2020 election

MENLO PARK, Calif. - As the U.S. charges toward the 2020 presidential election, Facebook announced this week that users will be able to disable political and social issue ads amid criticism of its policy that allows politicians like President Donald Trump to post false information.The feature, on both Facebook and Instagram, will allow people to turn off “all social issue, electoral or political ads from candidates, Super PACs or other organizations that have the ‘Paid for by’ political disclaimer on them,” according to a blog post by Naomi Gleit, VP of product management and social impact at Facebook.The “Paid for by” disclaimer means a politician or political entity paid for it.Facebook is rolling out the feature starting Wednesday.

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Trump Signs Order on Police Reform, Doesn't Mention Racism

Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that he said would encourage better police practices. But he made no mention of the roiling national debate over racism spawned by police killings of Black men and women.

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Jon Stewart says police brutality is the fault of society, slams 'malevolent' Donald Trump’s response

Jon Stewart spoke about the ongoing protests against police brutality as well as Donald Trump’s handling of the situation amid the coronavirus pandemic in a lengthy new interview. The former “Daily Show” host spoke to The New York Times Magazine to promote his upcoming film “Irresistible,” which focuses on a Democratic strategist helping a man from a small conservative town win his mayoral election.The wide-ranging interview touched upon the news of the day, prompting the comedian to note that he believes the problem with policing in the United States has to do with larger societal issues.

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Trump signs order on police reform, doesn't mention racism

WASHINGTON - Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that he said would encourage better police practices. But he made no mention of the roiling national debate over racism spawned by police killings of black men and women.Trump met privately with the families of several black Americans killed in interactions with police before his Rose Garden signing ceremony and said he grieved for the lives lost and families devastated.

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Report: Next stimulus package could include $4,000 vacation credit, second check

ORLANDO, Fla. - As the tourism industry suffers amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump has proposed an idea to give Americans a tax credit to be used toward a vacation to help boost the economy. The president brought up the “Explore America” Tax Credit during a White House roundtable last month.According to Forbes, the proposal could give up to $4,000 to Americans for vacation expenses in the U.S. "at hotels, theme parks, restaurants, and other tourism-related businesses through the end of 2021.""The credit would cover up to 50% of a household’s total vacation expenses, up to a maximum of four grand," Forbes reported.RELATED: A second coronavirus payment may be coming. Here's your shareDuring the roundtable, Trump described

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Lafayette Square could decide Trump's legacy — and election

NEW YORK – Charlottesville. Helsinki.

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Near Trump's rally site, black Tulsa lives with fiery legacy

TULSA, Okla. – In the real world, 74-year-old Donald Shaw is walking on the empty, parched grass slope by Tulsa’s noisy crosstown expressway.

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Trump signs order on police reform, doesn't mention racism

WASHINGTON – Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he said would encourage better police practices. But he made no mention of the roiling national debate over racism spawned by police killings of black men and women.Trump met privately with the families of several black Americans killed in interactions with police before his Rose Garden signing ceremony and said he grieved for the lives lost and families devastated.

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Oklahoma St. coach Gundy apologizes for wearing OAN T-shirt

OKLAHOMA CITY – One day after Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard lashed out at coach Mike Gundy on social media for wearing a T-shirt promoting a far-right news channel, Gundy apologized.Hubbard, who is black, suggested Monday he may boycott the program after Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt promoting the One America News Network, a cable channel and website that has been critical of the Black Lives Matter movement and praised by President Donald Trump.On Monday evening, Hubbard and Gundy appeared in a video together, with Gundy saying he would make changes.Gundy, who is white, took it a step further on Tuesday.“Our players expressed their feelings as individuals and as team members.

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Trump administration sues to stop release of Bolton book

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration sued former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday to stop the publication of a book that the White House says contains classified information.The civil lawsuit in Washington's federal court follows warnings from President Donald Trump that Bolton could face a “criminal problem" if he doesn't halt plans to publish the book, which is scheduled for release next week.

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McConnell 'OK' with removing Confederate names from bases

WASHINGTON – Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he’s “OK” with renaming military bases such as Ft. Bragg that are named after Confederate Army officers, declining to side with President Donald Trump and other Republicans opposed to the move.

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Near Trump's rally site, black Tulsa lives with fiery legacy

TULSA, Okla. – In the real world, 74-year-old Donald Shaw is walking on the empty, parched grass slope by Tulsa’s noisy crosstown expressway.

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Donald Trump Dragged On Twitter For Falsely Claiming There’s An AIDS Vaccine

While swearing to an audience at the White House that there would be a vaccine or cure for COVID-19 “by the end of the year,” President Donald Trump took time to thank the “incredible doctors and scientists” who have developed other medical marvels — like the AIDS vaccine. There is no AIDS vaccine, as many incredulous viewers immediately pointed out on Twitter.

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Trump signs executive order on police reform

WASHINGTON - Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on policing Tuesday that would encourage better police practices and establish a database to keep track of officers with a history of excessive use-of-force complaints.In Rose Garden remarks, Trump stressed the need for higher standards and commiserated with mourning families, even as he hailed the vast majority of officers as selfless public servants and held his law-and-order line, while criticizing Democrats.“Reducing crime and raising standards are not opposite goals," he said before signing the order flanked by police.Trump and the GOP have been rushing to respond to the mass demonstrations against police

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Trump to sign executive order on police reform

WASHINGTON - Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump was ready to sign an executive order Tuesday aimed at encouraging better police practices and establishing a database to keep track of officers with a history of excessive use of force.Mobile app users, click here to watch the announcement live.The Rose Garden announcement comes as Senate Republicans are preparing their own package of policing changes. Democrats have a package as well.The GOP is rushing to respond to mass demonstrations over the deaths of Floyd and other black Americans killed by police.

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Randy Newman Sings ‘Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man)’ On ‘Tonight Show’

Randy Newman’s song “Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man)” has aged very well, or unwell, depending on how you view it.

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Mike Pence falsely claims Oklahoma ‘flattened the curve’ ahead of Trump rally

Mike Pence, head of the White House’s coronavirus task force, falsely claimed on Monday that new COVID-19 infections had flattened out in the state of Oklahoma ahead of Donald Trump‘s upcoming MAGA rally in Tulsa.“In a very real sense, they flattened the curve,” Pence said during a round-table event on Monday, while sitting beside Trump. “The number of cases in Oklahoma has declined precipitously, and we feel very confident going forward with the rally this coming weekend.” Pence’s claim about coronavirus cases is false, according to government data.

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Jim Carrey floats conspiracy theory that Trump may be the first US president to defect

Jim Carrey floated a conspiracy theory to his Twitter followers warning that Donald Trump may be the first U.S. president to defect to a foreign country.

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Scots could be banned from travelling to America for months

travelling to the US for months under coronavirus restrictions. Donald Trump ordered a travel ban in March as part of a contingency plan to tackle the coronavirus crisis.

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President Trump to sign executive order on police reform

WASHINGTON – Embracing a new priority, President Donald Trump is set to announce executive actions on police procedures and Senate Republicans are preparing a package of policing changes as the GOP rushes to respond to mass demonstrations over the deaths of George Floyd and other black Americans.It's a sudden shift for the Republican Party, one Democrats are watching warily, and a crush of activity that shows how quickly the mass protests over police violence and racial prejudice are transforming national politics.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., declared that Republicans are developing “a serious proposal to reform law enforcement."The Senate Judiciary Committee will gavel in Tuesday afternoon for an extensive hearing on

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Black Lives Matter banner removed at US Embassy in Seoul

SEOUL – A large Black Lives Matter banner was quietly removed from the U.S. Embassy building in South Korea's capital three days after it was raised there in solidarity with demonstrators protesting against racial inequality back home.The official explanation from the embassy, which didn't mention an LGBT pride flag that was also removed from the building, was that the Black Lives Matter banner was removed to avoid any perception that it was meant “to support or encourage donations to any specific organization.”The decision drew criticism from some activists in Seoul — and speculation that President Donald Trump may have been responsible.

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US making very good headway in respect to vaccines: Trump

coronavirus pandemic and also therapeutically, President Donald Trump has said. The US has made a lot of progress in the fight against the coronavirus, he said."China should not have let it happen, but it happened.

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Biden posts massive $81M cash haul for May

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden pulled in $81 million for his election effort in the month of May, a massive sum that shows the extent to which Democrats have unified behind the former vice president as he seeks to defeat Republican President Donald Trump. Then on Monday, he broke his own single-event record by taking in $6 million during an online fundraiser with Massachusetts Sen.

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Oklahoma governor seeks larger event for Trump's Tulsa rally

OKLAHOMA CITY – So many people have expressed an interest in attending President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that the governor said he’s asked the campaign to consider a larger, outdoor venue to accommodate them.Gov. Kevin Stitt said Monday after talking with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence that nearly one million people have requested tickets to the event.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump touts hydroxychloroquine even as U.S. revokes emergency use status

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday other countries had provided great reports on the effectiveness of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of the deadly coronavirus, saying that only U.S.

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Trump: Former adviser Bolton faces charges if book released

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Monday that his former national security adviser, John Bolton, could face a “criminal problem” if he doesn't halt plans to publish a new book that describes scattershot, sometimes dangerous, decision-making by a president focused only on getting re-elected.Trump said it would be up to Attorney General William Barr to issue any charges, but hinted that the matter would end up in court. “We'll see what happens.

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Trump announces major US troop cut in 'delinquent' Germany

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Monday he is ordering a major reduction in U.S. troop strength in Germany, a move widely criticized by members of his own party as a gift to Russia and a threat to U.S.

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Emily Ratajkowski Slams Obama After Her Husband’s N-Word Controversy!

Wait, Emily Ratajkowski is attacking Barack Obama? Right after her husband had to apologize after getting blasted for his casual use of the N-word??

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

WASHINGTON (AP) - 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, though Trump has shown no signs of softening, tweeting over the weekend that he would not watch soccer or football if players don’t stand for the national anthem.Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he believes that most players are kneeling to protest police brutality, not because they disrespect the flag.

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EU urges US to join new Mideast peace effort

BRUSSELS – European Union foreign ministers on Monday urged the United States to join a new effort to breathe life into long-stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, but they rejected President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan as the basis for any international process.Trump’s proposal, which was unveiled in January, would foresee the eventual creation of a Palestinian state, but it falls far short of minimal Palestinian demands and would leave sizable chunks of the occupied West Bank in Israeli hands.Speaking after chairing video talks between the ministers and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the Europeans “recognize the merit of the U.S.

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Howard Stern Fires Back At Donald Trump Jr. After Blackface Drama: ‘Go Into Psychotherapy’’

Howard Stern shot back at Donald Trump Jr. for retweeting a 1993 comedy sketch featuring the shock jock wearing blackface. Stern, 66, called out Trump Jr. for what he saw as hypocrisy; Trump Jr. has been on his show before and admitted to being a huge fan. The clip in question shows Stern in blackface, repeatedly using the n-word, edited together with a recent appearance on The View, in which he says he’s never used the term.

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FDA just gave a thumbs down to Trump’s favorite COVID-19 drugs

John TravisScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today revoked its emergency use authorization (EUA) for hydroxychloroquine sulfate (HCQ) and chloroquine phosphate (CQ) to treat COVID-19.

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HUD secretary says he'll 'work' Trump on athletes kneeling

WASHINGTON – The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would “work” the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem, though Trump has shown no signs of softening, tweeting over the weekend that he would not watch soccer or football if players don’t stand for the national anthem.Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he believes that players are kneeling to protest police brutality, not because they disrespect the flag.

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China warms to idea of four more years of Donald Trump Presidency

‘Getting Worse’“I don’t think the election will change the relationship in a fundamental way. The deep feeling in the U.S.

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Senate GOP to restrict police chokeholds in emerging bill

WASHINGTON - Driven by a rare urgency, Senate Republicans are poised to unveil an extensive package of policing changes that includes new restrictions on police chokeholds and other practices as President Donald Trump signals his support following the mass demonstrations over the deaths of George Floyd and other black Americans.Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole African American Republican in the Senate, has been crafting the package set to roll out Wednesday.

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Camila Cabello calls on fans to join fight for transgender rights

Camila Cabello has called on her fans to join the fight for transgender rights. The 'Havana' singer took to Instagram to mark Pride Month over the weekend and to urge her followers to join her in donating to the Transgender Law Center in the US, which aims to "to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation", and supporting other organisations.

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Floridians mark President Trump’s birthday with flotillas, caravans

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump supporters in Florida were celebrating his birthday Sunday with caravans, flotillas and parades throughout his adopted homestate.In Palm Beach County — home of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort — separate caravans of trucks, motorcycles and boats were riding along highways and the intercoastal waterway at various times in the morning.

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U.S. National Pride Falls to Record Low

20% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., and presidential approval fell back to 39%. The poll's field period encompassed the arrests of the police officers charged in Floyd's death as well as the nationwide protests that were sparked by the incident and President Donald Trump's controversial responses to them.The percentage of Americans expressing extreme pride in the country has been declining over the past 20 years, especially recently.

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Senate GOP to restrict police choke holds in emerging bill

WASHINGTON – Driven by a rare urgency, Senate Republicans are poised to unveil an extensive package of policing changes that includes new restrictions on police choke holds and other practices as President Donald Trump signals his support following the mass demonstrations over the deaths of George Floyd and other black Americans.Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the sole African American Republican in the Senate, has been crafting the package set to roll out Wednesday.

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GOP candidates balance pros, cons of running with Trump

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is hitting the road again. And while a campaign event with a president who draws TV cameras and raucous crowds can be gold for down-ballot candidates, these days its value can be debatable.

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Protesters gather outside Mayor Kenney's fiancé's house in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A group of protesters who were previously defending the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza moved their demonstration outside the home of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's fiancé. A large police presence is on the scene, although the crowd has remained peaceful to this point. Demonstrators were heard chanting support for President Donald Trump and the police.The mayor is believed to be inside the home.

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Protesters gather outside Mayor Kenney's house in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A group of protesters who were previously defending the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza have since moved their demonstration outside the home of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. A large police presence is on the scene, although the crowd has remained peaceful to this point. Demonstrators were heard chanting support for President Donald Trump and the police.The mayor is believed to be inside the home.

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'Studio City' Actor Scott Turner Schofield Slams Trump's Revoking of Trans Healthcare Protections

Scott Turner Schofield, the first transgender man to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy, called out President Donald Trump's decision to roll back protections for transgender people. “I was floored to learn that three months into a global pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and exactly four years after a gunman murdered LGBTQ+ people, specifically Latinx, at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the Trump administration announced its 150th attack on LGBTQ Americans by erasing protections for transgender people in healthcare,” said Schofield, who received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his work in Amazon's Studio City.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Former U.S. FDA head advises Trump to pause on restarting rallies

Former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr.

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Seattle is a young city with a long history of protests

SEATTLE – Large protests in Seattle over police brutality and racial injustice have again caught the nation’s eye, but big, unruly demonstrations have been part of the city since shortly after it was founded in 1851 by settlers in a log cabin on a lonely strip of land along the Puget Sound.Demonstrators this week staked out several blocks near downtown Seattle after officers withdrew from a police station following violent confrontations. They named it the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” demanded broad reforms and have faced blowback from President Donald Trump, who called them anarchist occupiers.

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Trump moved Tulsa rally date after learning about Juneteenth

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – President Donald Trump didn't know the significance to black Americans of the date and location he chose for his first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic more than three months ago, key Republican supporters of the president in Congress said Sunday. Trump had scheduled the rally for June 19, known as Juneteenth because it marks the end of slavery in the United States.

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Barack Obama Celebrated As A ‘True Leader’ On Donald Trump’s 74th Birthday: He’s My ‘Real President’

While Donald Trump celebrates his 74th birthday, supporters of Barack Obama, 58,have taken to Twitter, using the hashtag “#ObamaDayJune14th”. The former POTUS may have left the White House four years ago, but his actions certainly haven’t been forgotten, with many hailing him their “true president”. One user wrote, “I will always be thankful I voted twice for and was even alive to experience the Presidency of Barack Obama. A leader and man to admire for any nation in history.”

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Trump rally amid COVID-19 a ‘dangerous move,’ experts say

Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters this coming Saturday for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the coronavirus. Trump will head to Tulsa, Oklahoma — a state that has seen relatively few COVID-19 cases.But health experts question the decision, citing the danger of infection spreading among the crowd and sparking outbreaks when people return to their homes.

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Patti Lupone Believes America’s ‘Doomed’ With Trump As President: ‘We’re Heading Into Fascism’

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