Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Keisha Lance Bottoms, A Possible Biden VP Pick, Sees Profile Rise Amid Crises

5:00am July 10, 2020

by Emma Hurt

The first-term Atlanta mayor has spoken out against the state of Georgia's Republican-led pandemic response and spoken forcefully to protesters in her city.

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Packages of Goya Foods Inc. Corn Meal sit in a box at the company's production facility in Secaucus, N.J., in 2018.

#Goyaway: Calls To Boycott Goya Foods After CEO Praises President Trump

9:35pm July 09, 2020

by Alana Wise

Speaking at the White House Thursday, the CEO of Goya Foods praised the president as a "builder."

President Trump is not pleased with the Supreme Court's decision on Thursday that his financial records have to be turned over to a New York grand jury.

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You Won't See Trump's Taxes Before Election Day, But He Could Face Bigger Problems

6:27pm July 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Supreme Court's decision means President Trump's financial records will likely need to be turned over to a New York grand jury and could imperil his brand and fortune.

Michael Cohen arrives at his Manhattan apartment in May after being released from federal prison to home confinement due to medical concerns related to the coronavirus.

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Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Is Back In Federal Prison

6:14pm July 09, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

Cohen returns to federal custody less than two months after being released early to home confinement due to coronavirus concerns.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden discusses his economic policy Thursday at McGregor Industries in Dunmore, Pa.

Biden Counters Trump's 'America First' With 'Build Back Better' Economic Plan

5:24pm July 09, 2020

The presumptive Democratic nominee's proposal includes a $700 billion investment in procurement and research and development for new technologies.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper (left) and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify Thursday before a House Armed Services Committee hearing.

Defense Secretary Esper, In Careful Exchange, Denies Being Briefed On 'Bounties'

4:50pm July 09, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs respond to careful prompts from Republicans on Thursday aimed at defending the Trump administration on the Russian bounty allegations.

Rep. Maxine Waters On The Supreme Court Rulings On Trump's Tax Records

4:02pm July 09, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters about the Supreme Court rulings on subpoenas seeking President Trump's pre-presidential financial records.

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Trump Says The Supreme Court Rulings On His Tax Records Are 'Not Fair'

4:02pm July 09, 2020

by Tamara Keith

President Trump complained the Supreme Court rulings that prevent him from blocking access to his tax returns were "not fair" — even though they are unlikely to be released before Election Day.

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Who Is Keisha Lance Bottoms, One Of Biden's Potential Running Mates?

4:02pm July 09, 2020

by Emma Hurt (WABE)

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has raised her national profile amid the pandemic and protests against racism. That exposure has landed her on Joe Biden's list of potential running mates.

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Joe Biden Lays Out His Economic Recovery Plan

4:02pm July 09, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his economic recovery plan Thursday. He outlined steps for immediate relief, with a focus on mobilizing manufacturing in the United States.

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