Stories tagged: "Mike Pence"

Coronavirus Vice President Mike Pence, leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, has so far tested negative for COVID-19 despite a growing outbreak within his offices.
Coronavirus Trump’s White House Officially Gives Up on Controlling the Pandemic

The White House Chief of Staff twice affirms that the administration has no plans to get the coronavirus pandemic under control as an outbreak grows in Vice President Mike Pence's offices.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers October 26, 2020 12:46 pm EDT
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Commentary Kamala Harris’ Debate Performance Was a Reminder of What Black Women Deal With Every Day

The 2020 vice-presidential debate was a welcome change from what we witnessed last week. But the niceties didn't last long.

Nsenga Burton Nsenga Burton October 9, 2020 1:43 pm EDT
Elections Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris are calling for unity as the election draws closer.
Elections Biden and Harris Say They’re the Antidote to Trump’s Divisive Chaos

Biden's speech in Gettysburg and Sen. Harris' calls for unity in the vice-presidential debate are a stark contrast to the divisive campaign of President Trump and Vice President Pence.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 8, 2020 5:00 pm EDT
Coronavirus Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., responds to Vice President Mike Pence during the vice presidential debate Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Coronavirus Harris Demanded Leadership From Pence and Trump on COVID, but Pence Has Failed on Public Health Crises Before

As governor of Indiana, an uncontrolled HIV outbreak in Indiana spread for months on Pence's watch. He currently heads the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

Kyle Valenta Kyle Valenta October 8, 2020 2:29 pm EDT
Economy Sen. Kamala Harris reminded Americans that Trump's tax cuts have benefitted America's wealthiest during Wednesday night's vice-presidential debates.
Economy Pence Ignores Reports That Trump’s Tax Cuts Benefitted the Wealthiest Americans

At Wednesday night's vice-presidential debate, Sen. Kamala Harris told Americans that Joe Biden's tax plan would only raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans—or 2% of the public.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 7, 2020 10:26 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
Elections Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., talks about her meeting with the family of Jacob Blake during a tour of the IBEW 494 training facility Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Elections Harris and Pence Visited Wisconsin. Harris Met Jacob Blake’s Family. Pence Didn’t Say His Name.

The Democratic vice presidential nominee made her first in-person campaign trail stop in Wisconsin, where she visited Blake's family and met with union workers to mark Labor Day.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers September 8, 2020 12:52 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Face Masks—Which Are Recommended by the CDC—Are Somehow Now Political

Trump has told advisers that he believes wearing one would “send the wrong message."

Associated Press Associated Press May 6, 2020 3:56 pm EDT