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How George Floyd's Death Made Republicans On Capitol Hill Shift Their Rhetoric

3:58pm June 23, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

Congressional Republicans have rapidly shifted their rhetoric and policy priorities in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. Some of them say that the Floyd video was a transformational moment.

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Voting In Kentucky Primary Goes Smoothly Despite Concerns

3:58pm June 23, 2020

by Ryland Barton

Lines at the voting polls moved smoothly around much of Kentucky, despite worries that pandemic safety measures would derail voting during state's primary on Tuesday.

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Big Business Opposes President Trump's New Limits On Foreign Workers

3:58pm June 23, 2020

by Joel Rose

When President Trump barred many foreign workers from coming to the U.S., he has alienated a powerful ally: big business. The Chamber of Commerce and Silicon Valley have opposed the move.

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Top Federal Health Officials Testify In The House On The U.S. Coronavirus Response

3:58pm June 23, 2020

by Richard Harris

Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top federal health officials have testified Tuesday in the House. The committee is probing the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Police officers stand guard with the statue of former President Andrew Jackson after protesters tried to topple it Monday in Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.

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Trump Threatens Prison For Attempts To Topple Statues. Here's The Law He Cites

2:47pm June 23, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

While the president says he authorized the federal government to prosecute those who deface and destroy statues on federal land, the government already had that power thanks to a 2003 law.

President Trump steps back onto the campaign trail to rally supporters Saturday in Tulsa, Okla.

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After Disappointing Tulsa Rally, Trump Campaign Moves To Arizona

12:22pm June 23, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

President Trump continues on the campaign trail with stops in Arizona to survey the border wall with Mexico and rally a group of student supporters.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump are currently set to debate three times.

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Coronavirus Concerns Shift Presidential Debate From Michigan To Florida

11:53am June 23, 2020

by Scott Detrow

The University of Michigan says coronavirus concerns make debate logistics too difficult for the school to pull off.

State Rep. Charles Booker, pictured, faces Amy McGrath in Kentucky's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.

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Tuesday's Primaries: Races To Watch And Live Results

9:06am June 23, 2020

Voters in five states head to the polls Tuesday. Most notably, progressives are mounting an effort to best establishment Democrats in Kentucky and New York.

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Colorado Voters Could Decide Which Party Will Control The U.S. Senate

7:34am June 23, 2020

by Bente Birkeland

Next week, Colorado voters will pick the Democrat to challenge GOP Sen. Cory Gardner. Former Gov. John Hickenlooper was the party's first choice for the nomination, but his campaign has hit snags.

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Charles Booker, a Kentucky state representative, has received endorsements from national progressive leaders Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The attention has helped him raise more money in the final stretch of the primary contest against for

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Kentucky Democratic Primary To Decide Who Will Face McConnell Shows Split In Party

7:20am June 23, 2020

by Ryland Barton

Charles Booker, a Black progressive state representative, is mounting a strong challenge to Amy McGrath, the veteran recruited by top Democrats to run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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