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Trump Isn’t Keeping His Fascist Plan Secret. He’s Trying to Derail the Election.
Trump has signaled to his armed supporters that if the election is contested, he expects their backing.
DHS Officials Were Told to Portray Kyle Rittenhouse in a Positive Light
The document urged officials to argue Rittenhouse was promoting “law and order” after he shot and killed two protesters.
If Kushner Companies Default on Near-Record Loan, Taxpayers May Be on the Hook
The government-backed loans helped the Kushners buy thousands of apartments in their biggest purchase in a decade.
New Technologies Should Be Regulated by Government — Not by Those Who Profit
Efforts to revive Congress’s Office of Technology Assessment have been renewed to assess and control new technologies.
Trump’s Disorderly Behavior Prompts Debate Commission to Explore Format Changes
Any changes that come about, however, will require both campaigns to agree to them first.
Trump’s Refusal to Condemn Proud Boys at Debate Reflects His Electoral Strategy
Trump “has long had an unspoken alliance with them,” counter-far right researcher and activist Spencer Sunshine said.
Trump Paying Ivanka “Consultant Fees” Is Tax Fraud, Says Watergate Prosecutor
Trump illegally paid consulting fees to his daughter, Ivanka, while she was already an employee of his organization.
Democrats Present GOP With Yet Another Opportunity to Pass COVID Relief
The revised HEROES Act includes emergency funding for schools, election assistance, the U.S. Postal Service and more.
Wilbur Ross Defies Federal Court Order With Move to Shutter Census Early
The federal court order requires the Census Bureau to continue counting households until October 31.
Trump Campaign Sought to Deter Millions of Black Americans From Voting in 2016
The Trump campaign used data collected by Cambridge Analytica to target over 3.5 million Black voters.