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Campaign Spokeswoman Props Up Trump’s “Firsthand Experience” With COVID
A recent poll shows Trump's COVID diagnosis made voters less confident in his ability to lead on the pandemic.
Trump Is Deploying a Propaganda Campaign to Pretend He Has “Defeated” COVID
Mixing the worst totalitarian traditions with uniquely American narcissism, the Trump regime tries to deny reality.
Public Outrage Spreads Over Trump’s Unnecessary and Risky “Joy Ride”
As doctors lament Trump's recent carelessness, polls show Americans don't view him as a responsible leader on COVID.
Reports Emerge Showing Trump “Knowingly Exposed” Those Around Him to COVID
An emerging timeline suggests Trump likely exposed others or chose not to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19.
Calls Grow for Full Transparency on Trump’s Status Following Hospitalization
Public watchdogs are arguing for an independent medical evaluation due to the Trump administration's record of deceit.
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.