Opinion: Will Harris make a difference in November?
Commentators weigh in on Joe Biden’s selection of Sen. Kamala Harris for his running mate. The views expressed in this commentary are their own.
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Category: U.S.
GOP candidate who embraced conspiracy theory wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a GOP candidate with a track record of incendiary rhetoric and ties to the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory, prevailed in a Georgia primary runoff, CNN projected Tuesday, a victory that puts her in a strong position to win a congressional seat in the fall representing a solidly Republican district.
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Analysis: What Harris would likely face as vice president
Postmarks come under scrutiny as states prepare for mail-in voting
States are bracing for controversy as they work to ensure that Postal Service postmarks and other tracking will back efforts to prove mail-in votes are sent on time. They’re seeking to avoid lawsuits and other issues about unclear markings that have dogged some primaries and could mar ballot counts come Election Day.
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Two police body cameras capture the struggle leading to George Floyd's death
Police body camera footage showing Minneapolis police pointing a gun at George Floyd and struggling with him during his fatal arrest was released Monday.
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The 7-year-old Georgia boy with Covid-19 who died drowned in a bathtub after a seizure, coroner says
New information has been released on the 7-year-old Georgia boy with Covid-19 who died.
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More than 100 Black men urge Biden to pick Black woman as vice president
More than 100 Black men on Monday signed an open letter to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden urging him to pick a Black woman as his vice president, writing that “failing to select a Black woman in 2020 means you will lose the election.”
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What Trump's executive actions really mean
With stimulus talks stalled, President Donald Trump announced he would go around Congress to deliver aid to Americans affected by the pandemic.
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Trump pushes a payroll tax cut. Here's what that is.
President Donald Trump has been pushing for a payroll tax cut, and he isn’t waiting for Congress to enact one. On Saturday, he signed a series of executive orders, effectively going around Congress to extend expanded unemployment benefits and assist renters and homeowners.
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