Washington Post – Politics:
Category: Politics
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Biden, in speech to the nation, plans to denounce President Trump’s actions against protesters and vow to heal racial wounds
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The former vice president was to speak the morning after Trump had peaceful protesters cleared from a street with force so he could pose in front of a Washington church.
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The Technology 202: Mark Zuckerberg spoke with civil rights leaders about Trump’s posts. It didn’t go well.
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The company’s hands-off approach is the latest flashpoint in long-standing tensions with civil rights leaders.
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Rep. Steve King’s political career on the line in Tuesday’s primaries
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The fate of the controversial conservative is the most closely watched of numerous House and Senate races as voters cast ballots amid the backdrop of a pandemic and racial unrest.
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Biden takes a knee in first non-virtual campaign event since March
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Biden emerges from quarantine to meet with black activists, taking a knee in solidarity. He promises a major speech and economic plan in coming weeks, seeking a contrast with Trump.
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The Energy 202: Green groups back protesters. But they’re grappling with how best to address their own issues with race.
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“As a predominantly white organization, we have an obligation to be fully and visibly committed to the fight against systemic racism,” one group said.
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Election officials contradict Barr’s assertion that counterfeit mail ballots produced by a foreign country are a ‘real’ worry
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The attorney general said in an interview that “it’d be very hard” to stop foreign governments from submitting phony ballots. Election officials said it would be virtually impossible for such fraud to succeed.
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As nation convulses with fiery protests, leaders struggle to address deep racial despair
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President Trump, for his part, has been reluctant to adjust his approach despite the widespread unrest. He has continued to inflame rather than soothe tensions.
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The Finance 202: Millions of Americans are poised to exhaust coronavirus economic relief
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A bad situation will get worse in coming weeks if Washington can’t agree on new rescue measures.