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Rep. Steve King’s political career on the line in Tuesday’s primaries
The fate of the controversial conservative is the most closely watched of numerous House and Senate races as voters cast ballots amid the backdrop of...
Biden takes a knee in first non-virtual campaign event since March
Biden emerges from quarantine to meet with black activists, taking a knee in solidarity. He promises a major speech and economic plan in coming weeks,...
The Energy 202: Green groups back protesters. But they’re grappling with how best to address their own issues with race.
“As a predominantly white organization, we have an obligation to be fully and visibly committed to the fight against systemic racism,” one group said.

Election officials contradict Barr’s assertion that counterfeit mail ballots produced by a foreign country are a ‘real’ worry
The attorney general said in an interview that “it’d be very hard” to stop foreign governments from submitting phony ballots. Election officials said it would...
As nation convulses with fiery protests, leaders struggle to address deep racial despair
President Trump, for his part, has been reluctant to adjust his approach despite the widespread unrest. He has continued to inflame rather than soothe tensions.

The Finance 202: Millions of Americans are poised to exhaust coronavirus economic relief
A bad situation will get worse in coming weeks if Washington can’t agree on new rescue measures.

The Health 202: ‘The stories about protests are also the stories about covid-19 and racism,’ says one epidemiologist
Black Americans have suffered more from the pandemic by nearly every measure.

The Cybersecurity 202: Anonymous hacking collective seeks to help protests against police brutality
But their efforts may be more flash than substance.
In Pennsylvania, officials prepare for coronavirus, civil unrest to disrupt Tuesday primary
Eight states plus the District will hold primaries Tuesday. Several have struggled with demand for absentee ballots and poll worker shortages.
Power Up: Trump’s election year war on governors intensifies as protests spread
Most governors are more popular than the president, who declared the military should be sent in to help them quell demonstrations.