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Trump’s support among older Americans has dropped 11 percentage points since the 2016 election.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 10, 2020
Also: Racism is recognized as a public health crisis in Michigan, and residents of Nevada will have an easier time voting in November.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 07, 2020
At least 86 children have died from coronavirus, and more than 2,600 have been hospitalized.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 07, 2020
A Maryland county health official ordered private schools to remain closed ‘to keep kids safe’ during the pandemic.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 06, 2020
May’s House-passed coronavirus relief bill included $3.6 billion for election assistance, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to take it up.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 06, 2020
Only 33 states and Washington, D.C., have mask mandates.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 05, 2020
Several players wore ‘VOTE WARNOCK’ shirts in support of one of Loeffler’s Democratic challenger.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 05, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds is the third Republican governor in recent days to dismiss the advice of local health experts.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 04, 2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan sided with private schools over public health.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 04, 2020
Some schools in Indiana had to shut down just days after classes started.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 03, 2020
Dr. Deborah Birx, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, warned against reopening schools early just one day earlier.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 03, 2020
Also: Michelle Obama debuts a new podcast, and the House honors the late Rep. John Lewis by naming voting rights legislation after him.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 31, 2020
Several other top Republicans joined Gov. Greg Abbott in declaring that only local school boards, not health professionals, can decide if schools should close during the pandemic.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 31, 2020
The National Republican Congressional Campaign is defending candidate Dan Rodimer, whose campaign says no charges were ever filed.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 31, 2020
The FDA has concluded the anti-malaria drug is ineffective against the coronavirus.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 30, 2020
Delaying another coronavirus relief bill could be making the problem worse, says one market analyst.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 30, 2020
Several Republicans have publicly balked at spending provisions in their own bill.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 28, 2020
Only 22% of Republicans support the demonstrations, however.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 28, 2020
Zero states meet the health criteria necessary to reopen laid out by Trump’s own officials.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 27, 2020
Trump claims he’s too focused on the pandemic to attend a game at Yankee Stadium next month.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 27, 2020
The Federal Education Association says in-person instruction at schools for children of military members presents ‘unacceptable health and safety risks.’
By Dan Desai Martin - July 27, 2020
Also: The House of Representatives votes to end Trump’s Muslim ban, and New York expands voter registration.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 24, 2020
Sens. David Perdue (R-GA) and Martha McSally (R-AZ) both used operatives in television ads touting their health care records.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 24, 2020
The United States is not testing enough people for the coronavirus, and many who are tested must wait days for the results.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 23, 2020
Sen. Kelly Loeffler flies on Delta, the Georgia Republican said on Fox News.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 23, 2020
Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) has received multiple donations from the travel and lodging industries over the past several years.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 22, 2020
Photos show the large crowd did not wear masks and did not practice social distancing, safety measures health experts have advised to slow spread of the virus.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 21, 2020
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says there won’t be a bill ready before the $600 of federal unemployment help ends next week.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 21, 2020
Trump promised Americans ‘a very positive statement’ on the minimum wage. He has yet to follow through.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 21, 2020
It didn’t.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 20, 2020