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CDC Director Warns: Mask Up or Face Possibly the Worst Fall in US Health History
Robert Redfield stressed “we all got to” follow social distancing rules, including wearing masks, to take on COVID-19.
In First Address as VP Candidate, Harris Slams Trump’s Handling of Pandemic
“The case against Donald Trump and Mike Pence is open and shut,” Harris says.
Trump Campaign Appears to Be Hiding Massive Facebook Spending — But Why?
The shift appears fairly recent: Campaigns regularly reported Facebook purchases throughout the 2016 cycle.
Trump Declares USPS Can’t Handle Mail-In Voting Because He’s Blocking Funding
Postal workers have warned that without emergency funding, the agency could struggle to deliver mail-in ballots on time.
Florida Sheriff Bans Deputies and Civilians From Wearing Masks in His Department
Some studies have demonstrated that hundreds of thousands of cases of COVID-19 were prevented thanks to masks.
3 in 5 Americans Firmly Oppose Trump on His Push to Reopen Schools, Poll Finds
Just a third of the country is in favor of reopening K-12 schools, while the vast majority favors virtual learning.
Pro-Trump “News” Site Is Run by Trump’s Super PAC
The American Herald looks like a conservative news site, but it's funded by pro-Trump super PAC America First Action.
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.