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Dec 03 2020
Analysis
Progressives Debate Whether to Oppose Michèle Flournoy for Defense Secretary
Joe Biden named key members of his national security team last week, but the president-elect conspicuously avoided announcing his choice for Defense secretary. The presumptive favorite, Michèle Flournoy, remains a deeply polarizing figure for progressive advocacy groups, who fractured over how to approach her candidacy during a Zoom call on Wednesday.
Organizers from several left-
Mother JonesFeb 05 2018
News
Bipartisan Bill to Protect Dreamers Doesn't Secure Funding for Border Wall
Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Christopher Coons (D-Del.) will unveil a bipartisan immigration bill Monday aimed to protect “Dreamers” and bolster border security. The bill is said to exclude funding for President Donald Trump's border wall.
NewsweekDec 13 2016
News
Trump's Russia problem deepens
Donald Trump is pushing back hard against explosive allegations that Russia meddled in the presidential election in order to help him win.
But the president-elect’s counteroffensive has been undercut by other Republicans who are calling for a congressional investigation into the matter.
The HillSep 03 2020
Background
3 Perfectly Logical Reasons to Vote For Donald Trump in 2020
Are there any Trump fans here? There doesn’t appear to be a lot of support, on this website, for voting for Donald Trump in the 2020 election. To see for yourself, go to the Medium.com homepage, and type “Vote for Trump” in the search bar, and see what you find. Let me save you the effort: you find almost nothing, except for a number of articles that tell you why you shouldn’t, in fact, vote
Guest WriterDec 12 2016
News
CIA report of Russia interference in 2016 race divides Republicans
Allegations that Russia interfered in the presidential election in a bid to boost Donald Trump’s campaign have roiled Republicans, as prominent GOP lawmakers pursue a bipartisan congressional investigation while President-elect Trump’s team tries to tamp down the controversy and “move on.”
Fox News DigitalDec 03 2020
Fact Check
Why Did a Georgia Judge Reverse an Order to Impound and Preserve Voting Machines?
A viral Instagram post from right-wing commentator David Harris, Jr. claimed that a Georgia judge reversing his order for the state of Georgia to “impound and preserve the voting machines in the State of Georgia, and to prevent any wiping of data” is evidence that “SOMEONE HAS THE JUDGES IN THEIR BACK POCKET!”
U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Batten heard a civil suit brought by pro-
The DispatchJun 02 2020
News
Eight U.S. states cast ballots on biggest voting day since coronavirus pandemic
Eight states and the District of Columbia hold primary elections on Tuesday, the biggest test yet of officials’ readiness to manage a surge of mail ballots and the safety risks of in-person voting during the coronavirus outbreak.
The largest day of balloting since the pandemic began will serve as a dry run for the Nov. 3 general election, offering a glimpse of the challenges ahead on a
ReutersApr 16 2019
News
Bill Weld: Trump to face 2020 Republican challenge
US President Donald Trump is facing a longshot challenge from within his own party ahead of next year's White House election.
Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld has become the first Republican to challenge Mr Trump in 2020.
Mr Weld, 73, has released a campaign video contrasting his style with the current president's.
But he faces an uphill battle to take over a
BBC NewsApr 09 2017
News
Congress Just Made It Officially Legal To Kill Hibernating Bears
Hunters in Alaska can now track and kill hibernating bears thanks to a U.S. House and Senate resolution rolling back Obama-era regulations against the practice.
HuffPostJul 23 2020
News
Is Trump on track for an October vaccine surprise?
Researchers say a proven vaccine is highly unlikely before the election, but there may yet be positive news for the president to tout.
President Donald Trump’s bet that a proven-effective coronavirus vaccine will be the October surprise to catapult him into a second term is facing increasingly long odds.
But that doesn’t mean he won’t find just enough reason to declare victory
Politico