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Starting July 23, the Census Bureau says door knockers will make in-person visits to households that have not yet filled out a 2020 census form in parts of Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.

Census Bureau Expands Early Door Knocking For Count To 6 More States

7:55pm July 08, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

Despite the pandemic, Census Bureau officials say they've determined it's safe enough for visits to unresponsive homes in parts of Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.

Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman arrives on Capitol Hill in October as part of the impeachment inquiry. Controversy has grown over an abnormal stall in Vindman's promotion to the rank of full colonel.

Vindman, Key Impeachment Witness, Retires Over 'Bullying, Intimidation' By Trump

7:40pm July 08, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Vindman is retiring "after it has been made clear that his future within the institution he has dutifully served will forever be limited," his lawyer said Wednesday.

Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 on Capitol Hill last month.

Georgia Congressman Asks DOJ To Investigate DA Handling Rayshard Brooks Case

7:34pm July 08, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., wants the Fulton County District Attorney investigated for "egregious abuse of power." Collins is running for a U.S. Senate seat in the fall.

The civil rights experts Facebook hired to review its policies faulted CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to prioritize free speech over other values.

Politics & Government

Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

6:07pm July 08, 2020

by Shannon Bond

A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights."

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President Trump participates in a White House event Tuesday on how to reopen schools safely. After insisting that the Republican National Convention should be in person with thousands of people, Trump said he is "flexible" about the format.

Trump Acknowledges GOP Convention May Adapt As Florida Coronavirus Tally Rises

3:58pm July 08, 2020

by Don Gonyea

Trump's campaign has long wanted a sports arena packed to the rafters, but the president concedes in an interview that the worsening Florida outbreak may force those plans to shift.

President Trump, seen here at a roundtable discussion at the White House on Tuesday, rebuked the CDC for its guidelines on reopening schools in a tweet Wednesday.

White House Stumbles Over How Best To Reopen Schools, As Trump Blasts CDC Guidance

3:51pm July 08, 2020

The president calls the recommendations "impractical" and says he'll pressure states to open schools this fall — even threatening to cut funding. But the decision largely lies with states.

'Unholy' Examines The Alliance Between White Evangelicals And Trump

1:27pm July 08, 2020

by Terry Gross

The president isn't known for his faith. Instead, author Sarah Posner says he connects with Evangelicals by voicing the legal, social, religious and cultural grievances of the Christian right.

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Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is one of several GOP senators not planning to attend the Republican National Convention in August.

Politics & Government

Several GOP Senators Plan To Skip The Republican National Convention

1:20pm July 08, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

As pandemic cases spiral upward in Florida and elsewhere, there are new calls to scale down the August event.

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Supreme Court Undercuts Access To Birth Control Under Obamacare

12:33pm July 08, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The opinion upheld a Trump administration rule that significantly cut back on the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers provide free birth control coverage under almost all health care plans.

President Trump participates in an event on how to safely reopen schools during the coronavirus pandemic at the White House on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Trump's Drive On Division And Fear May Not Be A Winning Strategy Come November

10:43am July 08, 2020

by Tamara Keith

A month into Trump's latest law-and-order, fear-the-anarchists push, there is little indication in polling that it is working.

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