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Will Wisconsin Be the Last Stand for Bernie Sanders?
Senator Bernie Sanders began his live-stream presentation about the coronavirus on Saturday night as he begins…
‘Swept Up by FEMA’: Complicated Medical Supply System Sows Confusion
WASHINGTON — In Massachusetts, state leaders said they had confirmed a vast order of personal protective…
Peter Navarro Has Antagonized Multinational Companies. Now He’s in Charge.
WASHINGTON — For three years, Peter Navarro has been corporate America’s biggest nemesis, punishing multinational companies…
Inspector General Fired by Trump Urges Whistle-Blowers ‘to Bravely Speak Up’
WASHINGTON — The intelligence community inspector general whom President Trump fired late Friday night has called…
On Politics: ‘Our Pearl Harbor Moment’
Good morning and welcome to On Politics, a daily political analysis of the 2020 elections based…
U.S. Military Seeks More Funding for Pacific Region After Pandemic
WASHINGTON — United States military officials have outlined a spending request to bolster deterrence against China…
Top Democrats Press Treasury to Accelerate Airline Bailout
WASHINGTON — Top Democratic lawmakers have urged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to quickly provide American airlines…
Trump Proceeds With Post-Impeachment Purge Amid Pandemic
WASHINGTON — Remember the impeachment? President Trump does. Even in the middle of a pandemic, he…
How Black Girls Get Pushed Out of School
[Race affects our lives in countless ways. To read provocative stories on race from The Times,…
The Other Front-Line Workers
Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer,…
DeVos Weighs Waiving Special Education. Parents Are Worried.
WASHINGTON — Tucked away in the $2 trillion coronavirus stabilization bill is a provision that allows…
How Jerome Powell’s Unconventional Career Path Prepared Him for This Crisis
ImageA former colleague said of the Fed chair, Jerome Powell: “He’s a person who can size…