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Coronavirus White House Focused on Politics, Not Saving Lives, Say CDC Officials

"We've been muzzled," one CDC official said.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright May 21, 2020 11:30 am EDT
Politics Bright testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Thursday, May 14, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP)
Politics Rick Bright’s Whistleblower Complaint: 4 Things You Need to Know

The top vaccine expert alleges that his bosses at the Department of Health and Human Services allowed “politics” and “cronyism” to dictate who received federal contracts.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 18, 2020 1:50 pm EDT
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Elections A Record Number of Women Are Running for Office in 2020

New data shows 295 women have already filed for office to run as Democrats, while 195 are Republican candidates.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright May 14, 2020 2:59 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Republicans Are Using the Pandemic to Seize Control From Governors

The GOP lawmakers' strategy echoes earlier attempts in some states to curb the powers of Democratic governors. But this round comes with added health and political risk.

Associated Press Associated Press May 11, 2020 9:43 am EDT
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Coronavirus Here Is the Lincoln Project Political Ad That Made Trump So Angry

The new ad, titled “Mourning in America,” blasted Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis and highlighted the devastating public health and economic toll of the pandemic.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 5, 2020 1:21 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
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Elections Conservative Group Releases Ad Endorsing Biden for President

"He won't see just Democrats," the narrator reads. "Or Republicans. He'll see Americans."

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil April 22, 2020 12:02 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Trump Wants the Senator Who Dumped Stocks Ahead of Pandemic to Advise Him on Reopening Economy

When asked about Sen. Loeffler's inclusion on the "Opening Up American Again" task force, Trump said he was unaware of the congresswoman's stock sales, despite it being a widely reported story.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright April 20, 2020 2:46 pm EDT