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August 9, 2020

Trump signs executive orders after coronavirus relief talks falter

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President Trump on Saturday signed orders to extend unemployment benefits, suspend payroll taxes, and offer federal eviction and student loan relief, taking unilateral action that is on shaky legal ground amid stalled neg…

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Author: Morgan Chalfant,Naomi Jagoda and Brett Samuels

August 8, 2020

Biden edges closer to VP pick: Here’s who’s up and who’s down

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Joe Biden is expected to choose his running mate this weekend, after a months-long search that began with several dozen options and has been narrowed down to a select few, confidants say.All the candidates have see…

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Author: Amie Parnes

August 8, 2020

Trump campaign adviser: ‘Biden is actually a very good debater’

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Jason Miller, an adviser to President Trump’s reelection campaign, said in an interview published Friday evening that Joe Biden is “actually a very good debater,” appearing to run counter to the GOP’s confidence that the…

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Author: Tal Axelrod

August 8, 2020

New postmaster general overhauls USPS leadership amid probe into mail delays

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Friday, removing the top two officials in charge of day-to-day operations as Democrats in Washington call for an investigation into…

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Author: Tal Axelrod

August 8, 2020

Joe Arpaio loses bid for his old position as sheriff

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Former Maricopa County, Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio narrowly lost his campaign to get his old job back Friday, ending a nearly successful comeback for one of the state’s most polarizing figures.

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Author: Tal Axelrod

August 8, 2020

Watch live: Trump to hold news conference

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President Trump plans to hold a news conference on Friday night to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as well as the deadly explosion in Beirut earlier this week.The hastily scheduled 7 p.m. event, held in Be…

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Author: The Hill Staff

August 7, 2020

Appeals court rules against Trump, says House can sue to enforce McGahn subpoena

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A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the House’s subpoena of former White House counsel Don McGahn, ruling that Congress has the right to enforce its subpoenas in court.The 7-2 decision from the full D.C. Circu…

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Author: Harper Neidig

August 7, 2020

Pelosi, Schumer say White House declined $2T coronavirus deal

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Democratic leaders said Friday that the White House rejected an offer for a roughly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that as part of a closed-door Thursday meeting, Democr…

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Author: Jordain Carney

August 7, 2020

Tax preparers warn unemployment recipients could owe IRS

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Tax preparers are concerned that many of the millions of Americans receiving unemployment benefits due to the pandemic are unaware that they might owe money to the IRS next year.

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Author: Naomi Jagoda

August 6, 2020

Republicans fear disaster in November

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Republicans are privately fearing the worst possible outcome in November, one that could leave them without the White House or a majority in either chamber of Congress next year.House Republicans face numerous, alm…

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Author: Olivia Beavers and Juliegrace Brufke