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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.
Barack Obama: End the Filibuster to Restore Voting Rights Act
In his eulogy for John Lewis, the former president called to honor his legacy by expanding voting rights.
GOP Leaders Attempt to Distance Themselves From Trump’s Election Delay Talk
Under the Constitution, the president doesn't have the power to move the date of federal elections.
Trump Suggests Delay in 2020 Elections, Citing Inaccurate Claims on Voter Fraud
There is no evidence that mail-in voting leads to high rates of fraud, as the president has repeatedly asserted.
Trump Changes Tone on COVID After Advisers Warn “Our People” Are Being Hit Hard
Sources say Trump shifted his views after he saw charts showing spikes in states important for his reelection chances.
Democrats Have Long Dreamed of Turning Texas Blue. Will It Finally Come True?
Though Texas has been overhyped as a swing state, Democrats have posted numbers unmatched in a generation.
Texas Progressives Eye GOP House Seat That Got Away in 2018
The three Democratic candidates have collectively raised nearly $3.3 million to the incumbent's $1.9 million.
Trump’s Reelection Kick-Off Fell Flat. Does He Really Want to Be President?
Trump laid down his marker on stolen land this weekend, and intimidated precisely nobody.
As COVID Burns Through the South and West, Trump Fans the Flames
As his voters burn on a pyre of his creation, Trump remains in denial, even as Pence urges him to wear a damn mask.
New COVID Infections Surge in US as Trump Fixates on His Election Prospects
For this president, the health and survival of the people come a distant second to his electioneering.