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Trump Calls QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Who Won Georgia Primary “Republican Star”
Marjorie Taylor Greene won her race in a largely Republican district, all but assuring her a seat in Congress next year.
Ilhan Omar Soundly Defeats Big-Money Challenger
“We know that organized people will always beat organized money,” Omar said.
Ardently Anti-Mask Republicans Make Masks Mandatory for Upcoming Convention
The GOP will have some delegates appear in Charlotte, while delegates for Democrats will conduct business remotely.
Many Progressives Respond With Disappointment as Biden Picks Harris for VP
Harris is the third woman in U.S. history to be named as a vice-presidential candidate for a major political party.
Trump Says Biden “Roped Himself Into” Picking a Woman VP and Men Feel “Insulted”
One poll from earlier this year found that most Americans approve of Biden's pledge to pick a woman as his running mate.
Trump Plans to Gut Emission Rules for Oil, Gas Industry “Beyond Comprehension”
The EPA plans to eliminate federal regulation of methane emissions from oil and gas wells across the country.
As Putin Pushes Russia’s Untested COVID Vaccine, Experts Worry Trump May Follow
Russia's vaccine did not go through Phase 3 testing involving thousands of subjects, meaning its efficacy is in doubt.
Sanders Joins Calls for Resignation or Removal of Postmaster General
Sen. Bernie Sanders called out Louis DeJoy's actions as an attempt to “suppress the vote and undermine democracy.”
ICE Is Making Sure Migrant Kids Don’t Have COVID, and Then Expelling Them
The administration has used infection risk to justify expelling thousands of children without legal protections.
School That Suspended Student Documenting Lack of Social Distancing Goes Virtual
Hannah Watters was suspended for sharing images online showing her school's lackadaisical approach to social distancing.