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Political campaigns forced to pivot outreach due to coronavirus
national-politics
Biden campaign names national director for voter protection
The campaign says Rachana Desai Martin will join its legal team, serving also as senior counsel. Martin has a strong background in voter protection work.
politics
Poll: Biden leads Trump by slim margin in Minnesota
Disparities in opinion can be seen not just along party lines, but between men and women, and in rural versus urban communities.
news
Time running out on the last US-Russia nuclear arms treaty
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is the only remaining U.S.-Russia arms control pact.
nation-world
US warns major capital flight if China moves with 'disastrous proposal'
The move proposed by Beijing is strongly opposed by pro-democracy lawmakers and US officials warn it could threaten Hong Kong's status as a financial hub of Asia.
local-politics
Sen. Grassley looking into firing of federal watchdogs
The Iowa senator said he's questioning whether President Trump broke the law when he fired not one but two inspectors general over the last few weeks.
coronavirus
Trump criticizes WHO in letter for virus response
The World Health Organization has now bowed to calls from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the virus response.
national-politics
Battleground map takes shape for Trump, Biden in 2020
President Donald Trump is traveling more while presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden continues a virtual campaign from his Delaware residence.
elections
Justin Amash drops bid for Libertarian presidential nomination
U.S. Rep. Justin Amash said Saturday he is dropping his bid to the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee.
coronavirus
$3 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill not expected to pass
Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne plans to vote no on the bill, saying she thinks it gives too much money to people who don't need it.
coronavirus
Stimulus bill not expected to survive Senate
The bill would provide $6,000 to every American household based on qualifications, and would filter $1 trillion to states to help with unemployment benefits.
coronavirus
Hello, justice, do you hear me? Supreme Court meets by phone
Justice Clarence Thomas asked questions for the first time in more than a year.
national-politics
Biden campaign names national director for voter protection
The campaign says Rachana Desai Martin will join its legal team, serving also as senior counsel. Martin has a strong background in voter protection work.
politics
Poll: Biden leads Trump by slim margin in Minnesota
Disparities in opinion can be seen not just along party lines, but between men and women, and in rural versus urban communities.
news
Time running out on the last US-Russia nuclear arms treaty
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is the only remaining U.S.-Russia arms control pact.
nation-world
US warns major capital flight if China moves with 'disastrous proposal'
The move proposed by Beijing is strongly opposed by pro-democracy lawmakers and US officials warn it could threaten Hong Kong's status as a financial hub of Asia.
local-politics
Sen. Grassley looking into firing of federal watchdogs
The Iowa senator said he's questioning whether President Trump broke the law when he fired not one but two inspectors general over the last few weeks.
coronavirus
Trump criticizes WHO in letter for virus response
The World Health Organization has now bowed to calls from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the virus response.
national-politics
Battleground map takes shape for Trump, Biden in 2020
President Donald Trump is traveling more while presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden continues a virtual campaign from his Delaware residence.
elections
Justin Amash drops bid for Libertarian presidential nomination
U.S. Rep. Justin Amash said Saturday he is dropping his bid to the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee.
coronavirus
$3 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill not expected to pass
Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne plans to vote no on the bill, saying she thinks it gives too much money to people who don't need it.
coronavirus
Stimulus bill not expected to survive Senate
The bill would provide $6,000 to every American household based on qualifications, and would filter $1 trillion to states to help with unemployment benefits.
coronavirus
Hello, justice, do you hear me? Supreme Court meets by phone
Justice Clarence Thomas asked questions for the first time in more than a year.
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