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Trump Lied and Lied and Lied and Lied. But at Least the Debates Are Over.
Trump seems to believe that his best hope for reelection is a shabby, fact-free assault upon his opponent’s son.
Trump May Fire Barr and FBI Director for Not Investigating Biden
Sources say that Trump is demanding a repeat of the FBI announcement that contributed to his 2016 electoral win.
Trump’s Lawyers Want Trump’s Judges to Limit Voting
In more than 300 voting cases, Republicans filed to strike rules to encourage turnout and opposed lawsuits to expand it.
Trump Posts “60 Minutes” Interview, Complains About “Tough Questions” Throughout
The president also claimed he had done “a great job” with his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Countless Disasters Have Occurred Since Last Debate. Will Trump Address Any?
Not likely. Trump will probably rage stubbornly on, in spite of the muted mics.
Poll: Trump’s Reelection Rating Is Lowest for Incumbent President Since 1992
Trump's inept handling of coronavirus may have played a major role in his dwindling election polling numbers.
Supreme Court Upholds Alabama’s Ban on Curbside Ballot Drop-Off
The five conservative justices offered no explanation for their ruling.
Don’t Blame the Moderator. Presidential Debates Are Set Up to Be a Charade.
The format ensures candidates don’t have to tackle real questions from journalists or third-party candidates.
Voters Are Receiving Emails Threatening Them to “Vote for Trump or Else!”
“You will vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you,” some of the emails have said to recipients.
Senate Democrats Can Still Block Barrett Confirmation by Slowing Down Process
They should use every procedural method available to them to slow the process, says Zephyr Teachout.