Stories tagged: "republicans"

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Elections Nearly 1 in 4 Republicans Don’t Want Trump as the Republican Nominee

The new poll comes from Trump's favorite pollster.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 15, 2020 12:40 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 ‘There Are More Important Things Than Living’: Republicans Prioritize Reopening Economy Over Lives

In a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine, one lawmaker wrote: "No government can stop death, no matter how hard we try.”

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil April 23, 2020 11:10 am EDT
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Coronavirus 11 GOP Governors Still Refuse to Issue Stay-at-Home Orders

The surgeon general has recommended every state do so to reduce spread of the coronavirus.

Josh Israel April 2, 2020 2:23 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Trump Appears Fine with Prioritizing Stocks Over Elderly People’s Lives

Despite repeated warnings from health officials about the dangers of lifting social distancing restrictions, President Trump is now signaling that he may go against their advice and prioritize the economy.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil March 24, 2020 2:10 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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Coronavirus If Sen. Burr Resigns He’s Guaranteed to be Replaced by a Republican. Here’s Why.

Republican Sen. Richard Burr dumped as much as $1.7 million in stock ahead of the coronavirus-driven downturn.

Emily Singer Emily Singer March 20, 2020 3:13 pm EDT
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Politics These Lawmakers Still Won’t Take a Stand on Refusing Hacked Documents In 2020

Republicans are refusing to budge, despite intelligence officials' warnings that Russia is already interfering in the 2020 election.

Dan Desai Martin February 25, 2020 10:48 am EST