Miles Parks

Miles Parks appears in the following:

Intelligence Community Says Foreign Countries Not Trying To Make Counterfeit Ballots

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

U.S. intelligence authorities say they see no signs of foreign countries seeking to make counterfeit ballots, a conspiracy theory spread by President Trump. But they do see threats to the election.

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There's No Evidence Supporting Trump's Mail Ballot Warnings, FBI Says

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Although the president continues to push unverified theories of widespread fraud or foreign interference, the FBI says it has no reporting to suggest the threat is real.

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Postmaster General Testifies Before Senate On Changes To The U.S. Postal Service

Friday, August 21, 2020

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared before a Senate panel Friday. He faced questions on his plans to transform the U.S. Postal Service and how they will affect mail-in voting.

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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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Democrats Emphasize Voting Rights On Final Night Of DNC

Friday, August 21, 2020

The DNC has ended, and Democrats are running louder and louder on the issue of voting rights and what they say are attempts to suppress their ballots.

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Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

He voted by mail in Tuesday's Florida primaries but avoided the Postal Service, instead opting to give his ballot to a third party to turn in, a practice Republicans call "ballot harvesting."

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USPS Suspends Changes, But What Does That Mean?

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The U.S. Postal Service is suspending any operational or policy changes until after the November election. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy made the announcement ahead of his congressional testimony.

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Postmaster General Suspends Service Changes Until After The Election

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced Tuesday that he was suspending controversial service changes to the U.S. Postal Service until after the November election.

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As USPS Pressure Grows, Postmaster General To Appear For House Hearing Next Week

Monday, August 17, 2020

Louis DeJoy, an ally of President Trump's and a major GOP donor, took over leadership of the U.S. Postal Service in May. Lawmakers have questions about his plans for an "organizational realignment."

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Keeping Up With The Changes At The United States Post Office

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Changes at the United States Post Office ahead of a crucial election are causing a loud outcry from many corners.

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New Postmaster Hasn't Yet Met Election Officials About Mail-In Ballot Concerns

Friday, August 14, 2020

It is not clear why the invitation has not been accepted, but those familiar with the exchange say the delay is unusual, considering that absentee ballots will go in the mail as soon as September.

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Trump's Comments On USPS Funding Has Voters Worried

Friday, August 14, 2020

In an interview with Fox Business News, Trump said that he was in favor of withholding funding to the postal service to hamper state efforts to expand mail voting. He later walked back on his stance.

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Intelligence Official Warns Of More Interference In 2020 Presidential Election

Friday, August 07, 2020

The head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center is warning that Russia is trying to tarnish Democrat Joe Biden while China prefers that President Trump isn't reelected.

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U.S. Intelligence: China Opposes Trump Reelection; Russia Works Against Biden

Friday, August 07, 2020

William Evanina, who leads the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, also said Iran is trying to undermine the November election.

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Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul But Promises On-Time Election Mail

Friday, August 07, 2020

Louis DeJoy's political donations have sparked questions about whether he has an interest in affecting the delivery of mail ballots. He said the Postal Service has "ample capacity" to handle them.

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Attacking Vote-By-Mail Was Hurting Trump In Fla., Experts Say. So He Changed Course

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Democrats lead Republicans in mail ballot requests in the state by 600,000, leading to pressure on the president to relent in his attack on mail voting.

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Trump Keeps Criticizing Universal Vote By Mail. But The Nation Isn't Doing That

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Trump also claimed that Republicans hate vote-by-mail, despite a recent poll showing half of all Republicans support allowing all registered voters access to a mail ballot.

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Top Republican Officials Turn Down Trump's Idea To Delay November Election

Thursday, July 30, 2020

President Trump tweeted Thursday that perhaps the November election should be delayed — a suggestion that even his party quickly rejected despite its support of Trump's antipathy to mail-in voting.

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Republicans Signal They're Willing To Pay Up To Avoid An Election Day Disaster

Friday, July 10, 2020

Senate Republicans say they are open to sending states more money to make it easier to administer an election amid the pandemic after initial fears that no more federal money would be spent.

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Need A Polling Place With Social Distancing? 3 NBA Teams Offer Venues

Thursday, July 02, 2020

The offers come as many NBA players have upped their involvement in social causes. Superstar LeBron James has a new group aimed at protecting Black citizens' voting rights.

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