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Simmering Disputes Over Statehood Are About Politics And Race. They Always Have Been

Friday, August 21, 2020

Perhaps more than any other U.S. state or territory, Hawaii's path to statehood was paved with political obstacles and roadblocks stemming from racism.

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Louis DeJoy Vows Post Office Can Handle Mail-In Ballots, In Senate Hearing

Friday, August 21, 2020

The postmaster general committed to delivering the nation's election mail securely, at his first public remarks since stopping the operational changes he instituted this summer at the Postal Service.

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Judge Rejects Trump's Latest Effort To Keep His Tax Records From Manhattan DA

Thursday, August 20, 2020

In dismissing the argument that a subpoena seeking eight years of the president's returns is "overbroad," the federal judge declared: "Justice requires an end to this controversy."

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Steve Bannon Charged With Misusing Donations For Trump's Border Wall

Thursday, August 20, 2020

The former political adviser to President Trump is indicted alongside three other people in connection with an effort to defraud "hundreds of thousands of donors," according to federal prosecutors.

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Post Office Chief Suspends Controversial Changes Until After Election

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Louis DeJoy, an ally of President Trump, has come under fire in recent weeks for what's viewed as directives to slow down the USPS in order to suppress absentee or mail-in votes.

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Trump Opposes Postal Service Funding But Says He'd Sign Bill Including It

Thursday, August 13, 2020

President Trump on Thursday evening reiterates his interest in denying the U.S. Postal Service funds, which he says would kneecap efforts to expand mail-in voting.

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Here's How Republicans Are Boosting Kanye West's Presidential Campaign

Thursday, August 13, 2020

A number of Republican figures have helped the rapper file paperwork to appear on the ballot in several states as a third-party candidate in November.

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Harris, As Biden's Running Mate, Says Case Against Trump Is 'Open And Shut'

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make their first joint appearance Wednesday since he tapped her to be his vice presidential running mate.

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In Historic Pick, Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris To Be His Running Mate

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

The selection will make Harris the third woman and first Black and first Asian American candidate to be nominated for vice president by a major political party.

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Biden Backtracks Comments Contrasting Diversity In Black And Latino Communities

Friday, August 07, 2020

In response to a question from NPR about whether Biden would engage with Cuba if elected president, Biden contrasted the diversity of the country's Latino community with that of the Black community.

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WATCH: Biden Says He Wouldn't Stand In The Way Of A Trump Prosecution

Thursday, August 06, 2020

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he would not stand in the way of a future Justice Department pursuing criminal charges against President Trump after he leaves office.

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Biden Would End Border Wall Construction, But Wouldn't Tear Down Trump's Additions

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

The presumptive Democratic nominee spoke in a new interview with Hispanic and Black journalists about how he would reverse president's policies on the border wall and tariffs on China.

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Wanted: Young People To Work The Polls This November

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Election officials fear a massive shortage of poll workers for the general election as older people opt out of their normal election-year service due to concerns over the coronavirus.

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Touting Her Experience, Susan Rice Makes Her Case For Biden's VP Slot

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

The former national security adviser says her considerable experience in the executive branch would make her an effective vice president.

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Coronavirus Pandemic Impacts Election Site Staffing

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

A major challenge to this fall's elections is that most pollworkers are over the age of 60, and at high risk for COVID-19. Municipalities are using creative measures to recruit younger pollworkers.

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House Unites To Reprimand GOP Lawmaker Tied To 11 Ethics Violations

Friday, July 31, 2020

Arizona Rep. David Schweikert agreed to pay a $50,000 fine and admit to 11 counts of ethics violations, including the misuse of official funds. He says he's settling a "time-consuming" process.

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Biden Details Proposal To Advance Racial Equity In America

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The Democrat's proposal seeks to address the country's racial wealth, opportunity and jobs gaps.

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'I Could Not Allow That To Stand': Ocasio-Cortez Rebukes Republican For Vulgar Insult

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., addressed a public confrontation she had with Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., earlier this week. She said her family "did not raise me to accept abuse from men."

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Trump Again Casts Doubt On Fauci As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Monday, July 13, 2020

President Trump shares a tweet from game show host Chuck Woolery, who claimed the CDC is lying about the coronavirus pandemic to hurt the president in November's election.

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Biden Counters Trump's 'America First' With 'Build Back Better' Economic Plan

Thursday, July 09, 2020

The presumptive Democratic nominee's proposal includes a $700 billion investment in procurement and research and development for new technologies.

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