Stories tagged: "President Trump"

Courts Republicans have confirmed hundreds of conservative judges across the US since President Trump took office.
Courts Republicans Have Been Packing the Courts Since Trump Took Office

Since 2016, President Trump and Senate Republicans have installed die-hard conservatives in lifetime judicial appointments, packing the courts in favor of their agenda.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 12, 2020 4:56 pm EDT
Race Suburban voters are no longer only white—they are home to Black Americans, immigrants, college-educated women, and others. That's changing the issues that suburban voters care about (Shutterstock).
Race Suburbs Are Multi-Racial and Home to Women—Trump Openly Supported a Group Who Hates Both Tuesday Night

Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacist and extremist groups like the Proud Boys was meant to win over suburban voters. However, the suburbs are more diverse than ever—and their voting habits reflect that.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 30, 2020 5:31 pm EDT
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Elections Pennsylvania Asks Supreme Court To Rule on Election Dispute as Republicans Fight Mail-In Voting

The court filing comes just days after President Trump openly admitted he's undermining the Postal Service in order to make it harder to process mail-in ballots.

Associated Press Associated Press August 18, 2020 10:22 am EDT
Elections A voter fills out his ballot as a woman waits her turn during primary voting at the public safety building in McKeesport, Pa., Tuesday, June 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Elections Pennsylvania’s Elections Went Pretty Smoothly. Here’s What We Know So Far.

The lack of drama in the outcome of the presidential contests and the massive mail-in vote produced light in-person turnout throughout the state.

Associated Press Associated Press June 3, 2020 11:11 am EDT
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Health This Republican Senator Criticized Trump for Withdrawing From the World Health Organization Amid a Pandemic

“Withdrawing U.S. membership could, among other things, interfere with clinical trials that are essential to the development of vaccines,” said Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil June 1, 2020 4:59 pm EDT

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A worker processes mail-in ballots at the Bucks County Board of Elections office prior to the primary election, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Doylestown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Voting GOP Asks US Supreme Court Again to Block PA Mail-in Ballot Extension
Voters line up at an early voting satellite location at the Anne B. Day elementary school, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez) Voting Trump Campaign Loses Appeal to Monitor Satellite Election Offices in Philadelphia
In this May 28, 2020, file photo processing work on mail in ballots for the Pennsylvania Primary election is being done at the Butler County Bureau of Elections, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) Voting PA Supreme Court: Mail-in Ballots Can’t Be Tossed Out Over Voter Signature
Democrat Nina Ahmad (left) and Republican Timothy DeFoor (right) are seeking election to the state Auditor General Office. Whoever wins will be the first person of color elected to that office. (Courtesy of the candidates' campaigns) Elections Winner of Auditor General Race Will Be First Person of Color Elected to State Executive Office
Coronavirus FILE - This Tuesday, April 7, 2020 file photo shows a bottle of hydroxychloroquine tablets in Texas City, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Coronavirus Whistleblower: I Was Fired Over Warnings About Hydroxychloroquine

Dr. Rick Bright alleges he was reassigned to a lesser role because he resisted political pressure to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug favored by President Trump.

Associated Press Associated Press May 5, 2020 3:42 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Only 23% of Americans Trust Trump to Provide Accurate Information About Coronavirus

60% of respondents said Trump was not listening to health experts enough, while 35% said he was listening to them just the right amount.

Associated Press Associated Press April 30, 2020 10:43 am EDT