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Trump Threatens Unilateral Suspension of Payroll Tax
Advocacy groups and lawmakers say the move would be an unconstitutional attack on Social Security funding.
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.
Teachers and Students Mobilize in More Than 35 Cities to Demand Safe Schools
Since the economy can’t reopen until schools reopen, teachers hold leverage beyond the educational realm.
Gohmert’s Daughter Rips GOP Science Denial: My Dad “Ignored Medical Expertise”
Rep. Louie Gohmert had refused to wear a mask for months before contracting COVID-19.
Postal Union Leader Warns Assault on USPS Puts US on “Path Toward Dictatorship”
The statement came amid growing alarm over the postmaster general's recent policy changes resulting in mail backlogs.
Trump Shrugs Off Coronavirus Death Count in Interview, Says “It Is What It Is”
In just a little over five months, more than 155,000 Americans have died from coronavirus.
Billionaires Are Funding Trump’s Voter Suppression Lawsuits
Dozens of billionaires have donated to the RNC's legal fund that is being used to fight expanded access to mail voting.
Manhattan DA Seeks Trump’s Tax Returns to Investigate Possible Fraud
Prior to Monday, it was believed the investigation was centered solely upon alleged hush-money payments Trump had made.
White House Testing Czar Says It’s Time to “Move On” From Hydroxychloroquine
A number of studies have demonstrated the drug yields no positive results for coronavirus patients.