In their campaign ads back home, it’s as if the unpopular incumbent president doesn’t exist, as Republicans choose instead to highlight their own achievements or go on the attack against their Democratic challengers.
Category: Politics
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In its push to reopen schools, the White House says kids come first. It doesn’t mention teachers.
Seeking the political benefits of getting kids back to school, the Trump administration isn’t talking about the adults that will join them.
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Federal workers are returning to the office. Some members of Congress say they shouldn’t be.
Senators representing Maryland and Virginia will send a letter Thursday warning against premature reopenings.
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Wait, did Trump win or lose? A seven-question FAQ on the Supreme Court’s ruling.
The Supreme Court handed down a pair of rulings in cases where President Trump was seeking to keep others from obtaining his tax returns and private financial information on Thursday. What do these decisions mean for the president?
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The Cybersecurity 202: These are the top things officials say they need to run November’s elections
More money and more bipartisanship top the list.
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CDC feels pressure from Trump as rift grows over coronavirus response
Email from HHS adviser accusing CDC of ‘undermining President’ offers window into pressure on nation’s public health agency.
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The Health 202: Should students stay six feet apart, or is three enough? There’s no agreement.
It’s a question that will determine how many kids can be in the classroom.
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Rulings let Trump keep his taxes under wraps for now, but his angry reaction underscores a political risk
The Supreme Court decisions could give Democrats, including Joe Biden, more ammunition in their attempts to raise ethical questions about a president who has fought relentlessly to keep his financial records out of the public eye.
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The Daily 202: Most Americans aren’t buying Trump’s rosy outlook on the coronavirus
Sixty-five percent of Americans in a recent Gallup poll said things were getting a little or a lot worse.
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The Technology 202: Pressure mounts for more Silicon Valley companies to undertake civil rights audits
A civil rights leader is calling on more companies to follow Facebook’s lead.
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The Finance 202: Liberals wonder what Joe Biden’s new deal really is
The presumptive Democratic nominee is giving a major economic speech later today.
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Supreme Court says Manhattan prosecutor may see Trump’s financial records, denies Congress access for now
In 7-2 rulings in both cases, the justices rejected the president’s assertion that he enjoys absolute immunity while in office. Trump nominees Neil M. Gorsuch and Brett M. Kavanaugh joined the majorities.