Gina Haspel Hangs on at CIA, With Little Support From Trump or Democrats
“She has dodged the bullet” for now, said one former official, but may not survive beyond the election.
Politics
The Trump Administration Is Giving Political Appointees Power Over Apportioning Federal Funds
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought transferred the authority to make apportionment decisions from career staff to political appointees.
One Man Will Decide Who Fills Kamala Harris's Senate Seat
If Biden wins, California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Harris’s two-year replacement — because of a loophole in the Constitution.
Trump Said Two Years Ago That He Would Deny Citizenship to Americans Like Kamala Harris
In 2018, the president called birthright citizenship “ridiculous” and vowed to stop it by executive order.
As a Rising Star, Joe Kennedy Didn’t Want to Help Democrats Beat Republicans
Kennedy now argues that he’s a more valuable asset than Sen. Ed Markey largely due to his fundraising for the Democratic Party.
Pressed on Corporate PAC Funding, Richie Neal Cites His Generosity to Black and Brown Candidates
Rep. Richard Neal and Alex Morse faced off in a debate Monday night for a congressional seat in western Massachusetts.
Massachusetts State Party Leader Told College Democrats to Destroy Communication Records
Veronica Martinez had coordinated with the students prior to the release of allegations of sexual impropriety against Alex Morse.
Protests for Black Lives
The Contours of Atlanta’s Policing Debate
Why most of the city’s Black council members shot down a proposal to defund the police.
Progressive Boston Doctor Seeks to Unseat “Do-Nothing Moderate Democrat” in Congress
Robbie Goldstein is challenging incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch, the most conservative member of the Massachusetts delegation.
The Coronavirus Crisis
White House Plants Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theorists Among Reporters in Briefing Room
At every briefing this week, the president took a question from a website dedicated to smearing his political rivals.