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Mnuchin Says Economy Is Recovering but ‘More Work’ Is Needed to Alleviate Pain
The Treasury secretary’s House testimony, combined with renewed stimulus
discussions among Republicans, highlighted divisions over how big an
economic package should be.
Joe Biden Campaign Offers Animal Crossing Yard Signs
Past candidates have tried to capitalize on popular video games, with mixed
results. Will it be different this time, in the island paradises of the
Nintendo Switch?
It can't hurt.
It is another way to reach people.
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Army to Investigate Chain of Command’s Actions at Fort Hood After Killing
Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy asked those leading the inquiry to examine
whether commanders at the Texas base allowed a climate of harassment to
spread.
New
survey of active duty troops has absolutely devastating numbers for
. The Republican Party has long considered the military as part of its base, but Biden is now leading Trump among servicemembers 43/37.
militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-
1 Million Primary Ballots Were Mailed Late, Postal Service Watchdog Says
The findings underscore deep concerns about whether the agency will be able
to process what is expected to be a significant increase in mail-in votes
for the presidential election.
Make it easy for the post office to do its duty.
Mail promptly. Get a legible postmark.
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‘Not Unlike the Postal Service’: Advocates Want Amtrak to Prioritize Service Over Profit
Amtrak says it needs more money to avoid slashing service on routes in
areas where the rail network is often the only mode of long-distance public
transportation.
The Republican party does not wish to operate Amtrak at the necessary loss.
The service needs and receives subsidies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtrak
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Trump Wins Another Delay in Turning Over Tax Returns
A federal appeals panel ruled the president does not have to furnish his
records to the Manhattan district attorney while the court considers his
appeal.
Trump may be bankrupt.
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Trump Spread Multiple Conspiracy Theories on Monday. Here Are Their Roots.
The unfounded ideas have been circulating online for months.
Some people like conspiracy theories.
8
Barr Imposes Limits on F.B.I. Surveillance of Political Candidates
The directives came in response to the flawed monitoring of a former Trump
adviser that the president has falsely held up as proof of spying on his
campaign.
Incompetence could be mistaken for a conspiracy.
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Stephanie Winston Wolkoff Wrote the Book on Melania Trump
And why should you care? A brief guide to the author of the new Melania
Trump tell-all.
"I don't really care. Do you?"
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Trump’s Latest Conspiracy Theory: People in "Dark Shadows” control Biden
During an interview on Fox News, the president talked mysteriously about a
plane “loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms” and people in “dark
shadows” controlling Joe Biden.
Donald Trump is known to lie.
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Biden Expected to Surpass $300 Million Raised in August, Shattering Record
The fund-raising total would exceed previous monthly hauls and is more than
double what the former vice president raised in July.
This is a sign of hope.
12
U.S.-Russia Military Tensions Intensify in the Air and on the Ground Worldwide
Recent altercations in Europe, the Middle East and off the coast of Alaska
have heightened tensions between the two rival powers.
The diplomatic games continue.
13
Trump Administration Promise to Focus on Extremism Remains Unfulfilled
A year after the Department of Homeland Security promised to focus more on
violent extremism, the plan to carry out that shift remains hidden while
the atmosphere worsens.
Donald Trump is known to lie.
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Massachusetts Primary Elections: What to Watch For
Senator Edward J. Markey is facing off against Joseph P. Kennedy III, while
the powerful Representative Richard E. Neal is confronting a challenge from
the young mayor Alex Morse.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/01/us/elections/results-massachusetts-primary-elections.html
Senator Edward J. Markey by about 9%
15
Biden Lashes Back at Trump
The president heads to Kenosha, despite worries of further unrest: This is
your politics tip sheet.
Biden can defend himself.
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Small-Business Failures Loom as Federal Aid Dries Up
Many owners face tough choices after a federal loan program and other
government moves to bolster the economy have run their course.
Demand failures are not unknown.
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What We Learned From the R.N.C.
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
In a live discussion, Times national reporters talked about the themes at
the Republican convention and the strategies in play to help President
Trump get re-elected.
Trump is not winning now.
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A Long History of Language That Incites and Demonizes
President Trump has employed provocative and sometimes incendiary words and
images to focus attention on demonstrations and away from the human and
economic costs of the pandemic.
Trump is not winning now.
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A Teacher and Congresswoman Confronts School Reopenings
Representative Jahana Hayes, a former National Teacher of the Year, says
that she has many concerns — and that parents need to make their voices
heard.
Schools should not reopen.
The political situation will force an attempt to reopen.
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Trump Fans Strife as Unrest Roils the U.S.
The president plans to visit to Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday, unwelcome by
officials in a state pivotal to the election, to condemn what he calls
“left-wing mobs.”
More noise may distract from Trump's failures.
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