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Lawmakers Question Legality of Trump Accepting GOP Nomination From White House
While Trump is not subject to the Hatch Act, his staff is, inevitably setting them up for possibly breaking the law.
Poll: Most Americans Believe Mail-In Voting Should Be Allowed in 2020 Elections
Eighty-six percent of voters also said they did not want to delay the set date of the general election.
BLM Activist Cori Bush Ousts Incumbent Democrat in Missouri Primary Election
Bush's win is the latest in a surge of progressive candidates unseating establishment Democrats.
Millions of Working Poor May Lose Out on EITC Benefits Due to Pandemic
Democrats push to reform the earned income tax credit in the next relief bill to make it like a basic income guarantee.
“Israeli Settlers Make a Living Out of Our Suffering,” Says Palestinian Activist
The Jordan Valley is an Israeli business based on stolen land and water, says teacher and activist Sireen Khudairi.
Critical Swing States See a Rise in Registered Independent Voters
Most of the Republican gains in key swing states are former Democrats who have registered as independents.
Trump Threatens Unilateral Suspension of Payroll Tax
Advocacy groups and lawmakers say the move would be an unconstitutional attack on Social Security funding.
GOP Proposes Letting Fossil Fuel Firms Sue Sick Workers Seeking Compensation
GOP senators want a liability shield that lets Big Oil sue workers who seek recompense for getting COVID on the job.
Trump Now Says Mail-In Ballots Are Safe, But Only in His Home State of Florida
For months, Trump has made a number of inaccurate claims of voter fraud being associated with ballots sent by mail.
Trump Dismisses John Lewis’s Legacy Saying, “He Didn’t Come to My Inauguration”
Trump also reduced Lewis's role in the civil rights movement, saying there were “many others” who took part besides him.