Joe Biden picked U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris to run as vice president on the Democratic ticket against President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, announced his decision Aug. 11. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, […]
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum Aug. 8 to defer federal student loan payments and waive interest rates for tens of millions of borrowers. The memo was the fourth of a series of executive actions the president took in lieu of congressional agreement on additional coronavirus relief. The move is an extension of a […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 8 that addressed eviction policy. But it didn’t extend an expired federal eviction moratorium, and even if it had extended the moratorium, not every renter would be covered. Evictions have become an urgent matter during the coronavirus pandemic, because the pandemic has prompted a severe economic […]
President Donald Trump’s weekend order to give millions of workers a break on payroll taxes caught many people by surprise, and created a range of reactions, criticism and questions. Each paycheck, employees see 6.2% of their wages go to Washington to help fund Social Security. Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to defer those payments […]
President Donald Trump’s weekend order to give millions of workers a break on payroll taxes caught many people by surprise, and created a range of reactions, criticism and questions. One post on Facebook claimed, “How does a payroll tax cut help millions who are unemployed and have no payroll?” This post was flagged as part […]
Amid gridlocked negotiations on a new coronavirus stimulus package, President Donald Trump is trying to partially extend more unemployment dollars to those out of work because of the pandemic. Unemployed workers received a $600 weekly supplement starting in late March, but it expired July 31. The measure Trump signed would provide a reduced weekly benefit […]
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In a digital attack ad, the Michigan Democratic Party says the tough-on-China stance Republican Senate candidate John James has taken during the campaign is inconsistent with his own business practices. James is the president of James Group International, a logistics and warehousing company primarily serving the automotive industry, which relies heavily on extensive supply networks […]
Joe Biden hasn’t chosen a vice presidential nominee yet, but the preemptive attacks are already underway online and among conservative commentators. One of their targets is Susan Rice, a former senior official in President Barack Obama’s administration. Aides and allies of President Donald Trump have focused on two episodes in particular: Rice’s involvement in the […]
As Republicans and Democrats in Congress debate what should be included in new legislation to counter the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans are wondering whether a new stimulus check will be part of the deal. And if it will be, when will it arrive, and how much will it offer? Negotiations are still […]
The NBA’s bubble may keep the coronavirus at bay, but it hasn’t put a lid on false information. In between all the dunks, 3-pointers and overtime finishes from the first week of the league’s summer restart in Orlando, Fla., a pair of young players drew controversy off the court when they spread falsehoods and conspiracies […]
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has had a lower profile than other Democrats, but now is a contender to be Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate. That higher profile is coming with more scrutiny of her past positions, including her positions on Cuba. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said if Bass becomes vice president she […]