Letitia James is seeking to compel Eric Trump’s testimony.
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Postal chief defends changes, denies ‘sabotaging’ election
Acknowledging an expected surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, Louis DeJoy said voters should mail back their ballots at least 7 days before the election.
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Republican convention’s opening night showcases rising stars, dark warnings
Trailing in his reelection campaign, the president tells delegates, ‘The only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election.’
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Trump’s vision of American greatness at center of convention
Well-known supporters – including members of the president’s family – will be prominently featured, but also those whom the GOP says are members of the ‘silent majority’ who have been aided by his policies.
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Emergency postal aid stalls as Trump administration rejects House-passed bill
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says the legislation ‘was not a serious bill’ and that he would meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi later Sunday.
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Trump looks to GOP convention for optimistic campaign reboot
The inclusion of some speakers who gained notoriety by inflaming culture wars, however, threatens to inspire a jarringly contrary message.
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Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again
Political observers broadly agree that Joe Biden, in his acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, exceeded the expectations Trump had set with months of attacks.
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Democrats see racism in Republicans’ mispronunciations of ‘Kamala’
Republicans keep getting Kamala Harris’ name wrong, and Democrats say it’s not a slip-up.
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Ad attacking Gideon for paying taxes late misses context
The ad by the 1820 PAC omits important information related to 77 tax liens on Freeport property owned by a real estate development company that Gideon’s husband established just as the Great Recession was beginning.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus proud to be a ‘nasty woman’ for Democrats
The star of ‘Veep’ took some pointed shots at President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in her role as host at the Democrats’ virtual convention.