The Coronavirus Crisis Drives Some Americans Further Apart
Crises often become a time when the country unites towards a common goal. But the coronavirus pandemic seems to be pushing some Americans further apart politically.
Politics
Arizona Becomes A Battleground State Before 2020 Elections
President Trump went to Arizona on Tuesday for a stop related to the pandemic response. But Arizona is also a political hot spot — the previously red state is turning purple.
In Thriller Form, 'The Lincoln Conspiracy' Details Early Plot To Kill The President
Authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch prove gifted at providing essential context, including deftly painting a picture of 19th-century America and the prevailing attitudes toward race and politics.
White House Coronavirus Task Force To Wind Down
Vice President Mike Pence said the task force has begun to talk about a transition plan with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Judge Says He Faced No Political Pressure From McConnell To Retire
Judge Thomas Griffith denied allegations that he was pushed to step down to allow Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to fill his seat with a longtime ally, Justin Walker.
Florida Boosts COVID-19 Testing, Sending New-Case Rate To A Record Low
The governor celebrated the good news, which came after Florida reported two notable rises in the day-to-day number of new cases. The state is in the first phase of its reopening.
Trump's Nominee For Intelligence Director Vows To Operate Independently
Texas Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe assured the Senate Intelligence Committee that, if confirmed, he would not apply a partisan filter to reporting or shade conclusions to please the president.
Purple-State Senator Rocks Wig At Work
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sported a purple wig on the floor of the Senate to make a point about social distancing from hair salons during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fauci To Appear Before Senate Panel, But Not 'Trump Haters' In The House, Trump Says
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other members of the coronavirus task force will testify before a GOP-led Senate committee next week but have been blocked from making similar appearances in the House so far.
World Leaders Pledge $8 Billion To Fight COVID-19; U.S. Skips Meeting
"Today the world showed extraordinary unity for the common good," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. The U.S. was conspicuously absent from the event.