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Ilhan Omar Won A Bitter Primary To Keep Her Seat In Congress
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:25:26 -0400
Omar beat a well-funded challenger in her Democrat-heavy Minnesota congressional district.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mollyhensleyclancy/ilhan-omar-primary-win
Maya Rudolph Is Excited To Return To "SNL," So Here Are Her Best Kamala Harris Sketches
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:58:01 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/maya-rudolph-kamala-harris-snl
Trump's Attempted Attacks On Kamala Harris Are All Over The Place
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:25:31 -0400
The president repeatedly called Joe Biden’s new VP pick “nasty,” but he and his campaign did not settle into a clear strategy.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/trump-attack-kamala-harris-biden-vp-pick
Kamala Harris Is Joe Biden's Pick For Vice President
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:25:32 -0400
The California senator, who ran for president herself last year, will be the first Black woman on a major party presidential ticket.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/kamala-harris-joe-biden-vice-president-pick
“God Forbid You Ever Have To Face The Choice That I Faced." Belarus's Opposition Candidate Has Fled The Country As The Government Cracks Down.
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:49:25 -0400
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the former English teacher who presented the biggest challenge to Alexander Lukashenko in 26 years, disappeared overnight as violent protests gripped Minsk.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/candidate-flees-belarus-after-election-chaos
Trump Keeps Talking About This Race To Discredit Mail-In Voting. The Race’s Winner Has Had Enough.
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:10:30 -0400
"He needs to stop talking about my race and fix the post office," Carolyn Maloney said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/trump-mail-in-voting-maloney-primary
Belarusians Clashed With Riot Police After Their “Dictator” President Claimed Victory
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:32:15 -0400
President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed a sixth election victory. But his incumbent challenger, a former English teacher, said she won’t recognize the results.
You'll Be Stunned To Learn Which 2020 Candidate Russian Trolls Are Trying To Bring Down
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:58:01 -0400
China, meanwhile, "prefers" that Trump does not win reelection and is "expanding" its own efforts, an intelligence community leader said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/russia-biden-trump-china-2020-election
A Former Bernie Sanders Campaign Staffer Is Stuck In A Belarus Jail Cell, Charged With Disrupting The Peace
Sun, 09 Aug 2020 10:25:33 -0400
Vitali Shkliarov faces up to three years behind bars for allegedly organizing an illegal campaign rally for the candidate challenging President Alexander Lukashenko, known as “Europe’s Last Dictator.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/us-campaign-aide-jailed-belarus
Massive Crowds Are Rallying Around This 37-Year-Old Woman Trying To Oust “Europe’s Last Dictator”
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:18:01 -0400
Three women political novices have captured Belarusians’ imagination with a promise of change and three simple hand gestures that have become symbols of hope for many: ✌️✊❤️.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/belarus-president-faces-women-led-challenge
A Federal Court Ruled House Democrats Can Sue The Trump Administration When Its Officials Defy Subpoenas
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:16:30 -0400
A majority of the DC Circuit rejected the Justice Department's argument that Congress could not take the president and the executive branch to court to enforce subpoenas.
TikTok Is “Shocked” By Trump’s Order Threatening To Ban It And Will Fight Back
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:15:47 -0400
“We will pursue all remedies available to us in order to ensure that the rule of law is not discarded.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/tiktok-shocked-trump-ban-china
The US Government Is Texting Russians Offering $10 Million For Information On Election Interference
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:25:25 -0400
“I thought that this was some type of fraud,” Russian Artyom Vysokov told BuzzFeed News. “Sending such text messages through a service that usually sends spam was not the best idea.”
Mark Zuckerberg Says A Ban On TikTok Would Set “A Really Bad Long-Term Precedent”
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:25:30 -0400
“I certainly think that there are valid national security questions about having an app that has a lot of people’s data that follows the rules of another country, a government that is increasingly is kind of seen as a competitor.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/zuckerberg-facebook-all-hands-tiktok-ban
"I Had Hit The Lottery”: Inmates Desperate To Get Out Of Prisons Hit Hard By The Coronavirus Are Racing To Court
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:42:58 -0400
With little legal precedent for a global pandemic, judges are deciding on a case-by-case basis how to weigh the risks of COVID-19 in prisons.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/coronavirus-prison-release-rules-inconsistency
Facebook Fired An Employee Who Collected Evidence Of Right-Wing Pages Getting Preferential Treatment
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:25:26 -0400
Facebook employees collected evidence showing the company is giving right-wing pages preferential treatment when it comes to misinformation. And they’re worried about how the company will handle the president’s falsehoods in an election year.
Twitter Is Locking People Fact-Checking Trump Out Of Their Accounts
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:42:18 -0400
The people are not trying to spread coronavirus misinformation — but to fight against it.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/twitter-locking-people-fact-checking-trump
Customers For Glenn Beck’s Botched Cruise Can Get Their Money Back — If They Sell Their Tickets
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:49:31 -0400
“I wish there was a way I could get ahold of Glenn Beck," said one cruise customer trying to get a refund.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rosiegray/glenn-beck-cruise-refunds-cruisebuilder
The Truth Behind A Viral Picture Of A Reopening School Is Worse Than It Looked
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 19:25:22 -0400
An alarming photo of a hallway crowded by mostly maskless students in a Georgia high school raises issues with reopening schools all around the country.
Instagram Displayed Negative Related Hashtags For Biden, But Hid Them For Trump
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 03:25:25 -0400
“A technical error caused a number of hashtags to not show related hashtags. We've disabled this feature while we investigate.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/instagram-related-hashtags-favoring-trump-over-biden
Joe Biden Won't Travel To Milwaukee For The Democratic National Convention
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:04:42 -0400
Biden will accept the Democratic nomination for president in Delaware because of the coronavirus.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mattberman/biden-travel-milwaukee-democratic-convention
Instagram Has Launched Reels, Its TikTok Rip-Off
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:04:05 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/instagram-launches-tiktok-competitor-reels
Young Latino Voters Say They’re Excited To Vote. But They’re Nervous Trump Supporters Will Cheat.
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:25:32 -0400
A survey conducted by Telemundo and BuzzFeed News found young Latino voters feel both excited and nervous about the presidential election.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/2020-poll-young-latino-voters
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Know Why This Company Was Spying On BLM Protesters
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:15:10 -0400
A group of Democratic lawmakers is demanding answers about protester surveillance conducted by data broker Mobilewalla.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolinehaskins1/lawmakers-demand-answers-mobilewalla-spying
New Emails Detail The Behind-The-Scenes Drama After The Justice Department Recommended A Lesser Sentence For Roger Stone
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:25:36 -0400
“I am not approving of you withdrawing from this case right now,” a supervisor in the US attorney’s office in DC told prosecutor Aaron Zelinsky.
A Woman's Obituary For Her Husband Who Died From The Coronavirus Is Going Viral
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:25:35 -0400
"Dave did everything he was supposed to do, but you did not. Shame on all of you, and may Karma find you all!"
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/viral-coronavirus-obituary
Trump Vaccine Adviser Warns That Scrutiny Of Him Will Delay Arrival Of Coronavirus Vaccine
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:25:35 -0400
HHS assistant secretary Michael Caputo went even further, arguing the media doesn't want a vaccine to succeed before the election. “I believe that all the way in my aorta.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/trump-vaccine-adviser-warns-delay
Ilhan Omar Didn’t Expect “A Red Carpet Welcome” To Congress
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:55:28 -0400
Ilhan Omar, facing a primary based in part on her national image, said in an interview her image and identity justify her politics.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mollyhensleyclancy/ilhan-omar-primary-identity
It Will Be Very Difficult For Trump To Rush A Vaccine Before The Election, Even If He Tries
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:39:18 -0400
“I can’t see how this is done, frankly, before the middle of next year,” said one expert, of a coronavirus vaccine.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/trump-vaccine-election-november
Trump Said He Plans To Ban TikTok From The US
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:30:30 -0400
Trump has been threatening to ban the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app, citing national security concerns that the company could be misusing American consumer information.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonwells/trump-plans-ban-tiktok-us
The Trump Administration Will Start Charging Immigrants Fees For Applying For Asylum
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 18:47:14 -0400
The US now joins the ranks of Iran, Fiji, and Australia in charging the fee, which one asylum officer called "disgusting."
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/trump-administration-asylum-application-fees
Trump Just Stacked A Fetal Cell Research Panel With Abortion Opponents
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 12:39:44 -0400
Seen as the “gold standard” in many areas of medical research, fetal cells are widely used in coronavirus vaccine research.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/trump-fetal-cell-ethics-panel-abortion
The Trump Administration Won A Legal Fight To Slash Federal Payments To Hospitals During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:25:31 -0400
The DC Circuit ruled the administration could cut a Medicare reimbursement rate by nearly 30% for hospitals that serve patients with low incomes.
WWF Says It Is “Troubled” By An Alleged Human Rights Violation At A Park With A History Of Violence
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:08:01 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/wwf-human-rights-abuse-allegation-troubled-nepal
Washington State’s Attorney General Prepped In March To Sue If Trump Tried To Delay The Election. Trump’s Campaign Called It “The Dumbest Thing.”
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:25:25 -0400
Congressional Republicans don’t support delaying the election, but Washington's attorney general says he is ready to file a lawsuit in 24 hours if the president tries.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/trump-delay-election-threat-washington-state-lawsuit
An Anti-Mask Lawmaker Took A Statement About Transphobia And Replaced "LGBTQ" With "Unmasked"
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:25:23 -0400
Pennsylvania state Rep. Russ Diamond copied Dr. Rachel Levine's statement about anti-trans harassment word for word, but replaced "LGBTQ" with "unmasked."
Mike Pompeo Defended His State Department In A Senate Hearing After Democrats Blasted Him For “Decimating” It
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 19:48:01 -0400
Lawmakers grilled the top diplomat on Russia, Ukraine, plans to reduce troops in Europe, and the removal of inspector general.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/mike-pompeo-defends-state-department
Top Republicans Aren’t Backing Trump’s Idea To Delay The Election
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 22:22:59 -0400
Trump doesn’t have the power to move the November election. The Republicans who could help actually make that happen have no plans to do so.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/trump-delay-election-congress
Former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Has Died From The Coronavirus At 74
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:25:22 -0400
One of the country's most prominent Black Republicans, Herman Cain was a candidate in the 2012 GOP presidential primary.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/herman-cain-dies-coronavirus
A Judge Blocked Trump's "Public Charge" Policy On Immigrants During The Pandemic
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:25:28 -0400
"As a direct result of the rule, immigrants are forced to make an impossible choice between jeopardizing health and personal safety or their immigration status," the judge wrote.
Facebook Bought Instagram To Neutralize A Competitor, Emails Show
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:48:02 -0400
The revelation from Mark Zuckerberg's emails was a flashpoint during the congressional hearing on tech antitrust.
Federal Officers Are Leaving Portland — But Heading To Other Cities
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:53:50 -0400
The Justice Department announced Wednesday it would send officers to Milwaukee, Detroit, and Cleveland to fight violent crime. Detractors say the federal crackdown is political.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/federal-officers-leaving-portland-heading-to-detroit
Videos Appear To Show Federal Officers Shooting And Macing Reporters And Legal Observers, Despite A Judge's Order
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:18:01 -0400
Reporters and legal observers provided videos of federal agents targeting them. Their lawyers are asking a judge to hold the federal government in contempt of court.
Senate Democrats Blast The Trump Administration And Mike Pompeo For The “Decimation” Of The State Department
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:17:12 -0400
In response, a State Department spokesperson defended Pompeo's record: “The State Department’s swagger is fully back.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/senate-democrats-attack-mike-pompeo
Obama And Biden Filmed Calls With Volunteers For A New Phase Of The Quarantined Campaign
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:25:33 -0400
Joe Biden’s campaign, fresh off a viral video conversation with Barack Obama, is trying to maximize whatever socially distant time the former president can give.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/obama-biden-call-volunteer-coronavirus-campaign
The Husband Is A Top Public Health Official. The Wife Does Lobbying. She Deleted A Tweet That Showed Them Together At A Public Event.
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 02:25:23 -0400
Emily Hargan was paid almost $50,000 to lobby on behalf of three medical companies. HHS says she is no longer lobbying the department.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/hhs-official-wife-lobbying
US Officials Said It's Unlikely Hurricane Hanna Toppled Over Parts Of The Border Wall
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:25:25 -0400
The US Army Corps of Engineers said the video was from June when high winds caused parts of the border wall to fall in New Mexico.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfoflores/hurricane-hanna-border-wall
Teachers Are Organizing To Protest School Reopenings Before The Coronavirus Is Under Control
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:25:28 -0400
Teachers who organized massive protests and strikes in 2018 are planning new activism to protest how their states and school districts are handling the coronavirus.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/teachers-strike-school-reopenings-coronavirus
Two Trump-Appointed Judges Rejected Calls To Step Aside From A Florida Voting Rights Fight
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:25:26 -0400
11th Circuit Judges Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck disputed that they were disqualified from a case because they participated in a related case as state supreme court judges.
A Judge Won’t Force Federal Officers In Portland To Identify Themselves When Making Arrests
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 13:25:27 -0400
The judge found the Oregon attorney general’s office could not bring a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the federal presence in Portland.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/portland-federal-officers-judge-ruling-identify
Former Officials Say The Elite Border Patrol Unit Sent To Confront Portland Protesters Is Like A “Fish Out Of Water”
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 15:25:33 -0400
The $600 Unemployment Benefits Are Expiring This Weekend Because Senate Republicans Didn’t Do Anything
Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:25:30 -0400
Eviction moratoriums are expiring across the country, and unemployment support is lapsing as Congress fails to act.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/congress-lets-600-unemployment-money-expire
An Elite Group Of Scientists Tried To Warn Trump Against Lockdowns In March
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:02:54 -0400
John Ioannidis’s controversial studies claim that the coronavirus isn’t that big a threat. Before the Stanford scientist did any of them, he wanted to take that message to the White House.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/ioannidis-trump-white-house-coronavirus-lockdowns
Jaden Smith And Common Are Partnering With One Of The Largest Voter Registration Orgs To Boost Turnout
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 01:25:27 -0400
Vote.org is partnering with Common, Jaden Smith and others as the general election plays out amid COVID-19 concerns.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/voter-registration-drive-jaden-smith-common
Statues Of Christopher Columbus And Robert E. Lee Were Removed From Chicago And Richmond
Sat, 25 Jul 2020 15:25:33 -0400
A Robert E. Lee High School in Virginia was also renamed for civil rights icon John Lewis.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/statues-taken-down-chicago-virginia-columbus-lee
Trump Made School Reopenings An Election Issue. The Voters He Needs Just Don’t Agree With Him.
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:25:31 -0400
In suburban western Wisconsin, voters were unusually nuanced about how realistic Trump’s push to reopen schools during the coronavirus pandemic really is.
Ukrainian Operatives Are Gearing Up Again To Take On The Bidens. They Say They Have Giuliani And Republicans On Their Side.
Sat, 25 Jul 2020 23:25:27 -0400
The Ukrainians have ties to Russia and their own checkered pasts. But some Republicans are taking them seriously, and two of the operatives plan to be in Washington soon to push their agenda.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/rudy-giuliani-ukraine-joe-biden-smear-efforts
A Judge Said Federal Officers Can’t Arrest Or Use Force Against Journalists In Portland
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:17:02 -0400
The new 14-day temporary restraining order, which the Trump administration opposed, represents the first court order placing limits on the federal law enforcement action in Portland.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/judge-bans-federal-use-of-force-journalists-portland
Trump Canceled His Republican National Convention In Florida Because Of The Coronavirus
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:43:56 -0400
"It’s just not the right time for that," Trump announced Thursday, while keeping the smaller North Carolina portion of the convention in place.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/trump-canceled-republican-convention-coronavirus
Multiple Government Watchdogs Are Investigating The Use Of Force By Federal Officers In Portland And DC
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:43:54 -0400
More than 100 federal law enforcement officers have been deployed to respond to protests in Portland, according to the Justice Department.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Called Out A GOP Lawmaker For Using His Wife And Daughter "As Shields And Excuses" After He Accosted Her
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:47:21 -0400
"What Mr. Yoho did was give permission to other men to do that to his daughters," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after Yoho reportedly called her a sexist slur.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/aoc-speech-sexism-yoho
A Judge Ordered Michael Cohen's Release From Prison Again And Said The Government Retaliated Over His Trump Book
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 18:28:01 -0400
Cohen's attorney told BuzzFeed News the decision to free him to home confinement once again was a victory for the First Amendment.
“Facebook Is Hurting People At Scale”: Mark Zuckerberg’s Employees Reckon With The Social Network They’ve Built
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:25:26 -0400
As the US heads toward a crucial and contentious presidential election, the world's largest social network is facing an unprecedented cultural crisis.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/facebook-employee-leaks-show-they-feel-betrayed
Trump Said In A Fox News Interview That He Can Memorize Five Words In Order
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:25:21 -0400
"It's actually not that easy. But, for me, it was easy," Trump said of the test, which is used in diagnosing Alzheimer's.
Trump’s Campaign Made Face Masks. They’re Just Not Selling Them.
Sat, 25 Jul 2020 14:25:31 -0400
Trump campaign staff gave out branded masks to fight the coronavirus to surrogates, but they’re nowhere to be found in his campaign store.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/trump-coronavirus-branded-face-masks
Trump Says He's Sending Federal Agents To Chicago And Albuquerque Even Though They're Not Wanted
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:31:54 -0400
"We just started this process, and frankly we have no choice but to get involved," Trump said. "This bloodshed must end. It will end."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Called Out Her Republican Colleague For Refusing To Apologize For Reportedly Calling Her A Sexist Slur
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 21:25:24 -0400
The Hill reported that Rep. Ted Yoho called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a "fucking bitch" after a confrontation, but he denied using the term and said he apologized for her "misunderstanding."
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/clarissajanlim/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ted-yoho-apology
A Federal Prosecutor Resigned After Using Anti-Gay Slurs And Asking “Do You Know Who I Am?” During A DUI Arrest
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:42:11 -0400
The Justice Department’s inspector general redacted information about the identity of the prosecutor and where he worked in a report obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Dr. Fauci Still Gets Support From Senate Republicans Even After White House Attacks
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:14:41 -0400
“I think Fauci has become emblematic of what tribe you’re in and what side you’re on in a political civil war,” said Sen. Ted Cruz.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/senate-republicans-back-fauci
“Disturbing And Demoralizing”: DHS Employees Are Worried The Portland Protest Response Is Destroying Their Agency’s Reputation
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:25:27 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/dhs-employee-anger-over-portland-protest-response
Trump Wished Jeffrey Epstein's Ex-Girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell "Well" At His Coronavirus Briefing
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:25:31 -0400
“I wish her well, whatever it is,” Trump said of Maxwell, who has been charged with helping Epstein sexually exploit girls.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/trump-ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-charges
Joe Biden Says Donald Trump’s Use Of Federal Force In Portland Is "Egregious"
Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:49:28 -0400
“They are brutally attacking peaceful protesters, including a U.S. Navy veteran,” Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, said in a statement to BuzzFeed News.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/biden-portland-protests-federal-officers
Congress Agrees On Sending Out More Coronavirus Stimulus Checks This Summer
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:25:36 -0400
Republicans and Democrats agree on almost nothing in the next COVID aid package, but both sides support sending out more direct aid payments.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/congress-agrees-new-stimulus-checks-coronavirus
Trump Doesn’t Want Undocumented Immigrants To Count In Deciding How Many Seats States Get In Congress
Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:48:01 -0400
The memo signed by Trump on Tuesday could put some states at risk of losing voting power in Congress.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/trump-undocumented-immigrants-census-memo
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hit Back After A GOP Lawmaker Allegedly Called Her A Sexist Slur
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:31:41 -0400
Rep. Ted Yoho's office has denied he called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a "fucking bitch."
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/republican-ted-yoho-calls-aoc-bitch
The $600 Unemployment Benefit Expires This Weekend, And Congress Still Doesn’t Have A Plan
Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:45:23 -0400
Republicans say the $600 per week is too much, but the compromise they’re proposing might not be logistically possible.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/600-unemployment-benefits-cares-act-expire
Roger Stone Used A Racial Slur During An Interview With A Black Radio Host
Sun, 19 Jul 2020 23:53:57 -0400
In text messages to BuzzFeed News, Stone denied calling Morris O’Kelly a Negro and said that the word is “far from a slur.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/roger-stone-black-radio-host-racial-slur
John Lewis, The Congressman And Civil Rights Icon, Has Died At 80
Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:56:07 -0400
The Democrat participated in the Selma to Montgomery March of 1965 and spent his career working to advance civil rights.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lissandravilla/congressman-civil-rights-icon-john-lewis-dies
“Flat-Out Unconstitutional”: Federal Officers In Unmarked Vans Are Snatching People Off The Streets In Portland
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 21:25:22 -0400
Here’s Why BLM Protesters Have Asked Journalists Not To Show Their Faces
Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:15:33 -0400
As demonstrations against police brutality continue, the norms of photojournalism are also being tested.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katebubacz/blm-protesters-faces-photographs
A New Study Said Politicians Have Been Doomscrolling More Too
Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:59:34 -0400
New research from Pew showed that lawmakers' social media use has nearly doubled since 2016.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/republicans-better-social-media
Trump Officials Are Attacking Anthony Fauci. Thousands Of Doctors Are Hitting Back.
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:25:25 -0400
"You cannot have a competent public health response without a clear communication strategy," one top medical expert said of the White House’s moves against Fauci. "This isn't it."
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/anthony-fauci-defense-trump-coronavirus-attack
Oklahoma's Governor Is The First In The US To Test Positive For COVID-19
Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:36:24 -0400
The state has seen a continued uptick in virus cases since last month's Trump rally, which Gov. Kevin Stitt attended.
MJ Hegar Won Texas's Tense Democratic Senate Primary
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:23:42 -0400
Hegar won a contentious runoff election to face Sen. John Cornyn in November and try to shift Texas to Democrats.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/mj-hegar-won-texas-senate-primary-royce-west
Jeff Sessions Lost His Race To Get Back To The US Senate
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:25:20 -0400
Tommy Tuberville beat President Trump's former attorney general, with the president's vociferous support.
The Trump Administration Has Reversed Its Ban On Foreign Students Taking All Classes Online
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 23:59:48 -0400
The controversial policy had sent thousands of international students into a panic as they risked being deported in the fall.
The Government's Own Experts Say Separating Immigrant Families During The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Add To Their Mental Trauma
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:08:12 -0400
Separating families during the pandemic is "nothing less than willful endangerment,” an attorney for the medical experts said.
This Intensely Personal Senate Primary Shows What A Democratic Texas Could Look Like
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:13:52 -0400
The Senate runoff election between MJ Hegar and Royce West presents a choice between two different identities for what could be the future of the state’s politics, as Democrats make gains.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/texas-senate-primary-democrats-hegar-royce
The Trump Administration Carried Out The First Federal Execution In 17 Years
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:33:32 -0400
Death row inmates unsuccessfully tried to pause federal executions while they challenged the Trump administration’s new lethal injection protocol.
A Judge Blocked The Trump Administration From Carrying Out Lethal Injections Hours Before A Man Was Scheduled To Die
Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:48:18 -0400
The Justice Department filed an immediate appeal in the case of Daniel Lewis Lee and other death row inmates challenging the administration's new lethal injection protocol.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/judge-blocks-trump-federal-executions-death-penalty
Trump Has Commuted The Prison Sentence Of His “Loyal” Ally Roger Stone
Sat, 11 Jul 2020 13:25:26 -0400
Stone was convicted of lying to Congress about his communications with WikiLeaks leading up to the 2016 election.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/roger-stone-trump-russia-wikileaks-mueller-sentence
The Forces Fighting Congress’s Bill To End Surprise Billing Are Acting Like They’ve Already Won. They Likely Have.
Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:06:26 -0400
The private equity firms that profit off of surprise billing and mounted an ad campaign against the legislation have gone dark. It's a sign that the battle in Congress may be over.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/surprise-billing-legislation-dying-in-congress
The National Obsession Around Ilhan Omar Is Fueling Her Primary Opponent
Sat, 11 Jul 2020 03:30:34 -0400
Antone Melton-Meaux was virtually unknown. But he's now raising millions in his challenge to Ilhan Omar.
The Trump Administration Told A Judge ICE Should Not Release Parents And Children Who've Been Detained Together
Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:42:26 -0400
Immigrant advocates said the government’s filing sets up a potential separation of children from their parents in ICE custody.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/trump-administration-judge-ice-family-separation
She Called Out Equinox On Safety And Cutting Gym Instructors’ Pay. They Fired Her.
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:49:07 -0400
“I didn’t want to resign, but I wanted to say how kind of hurtful some of the actions of the company have made me feel,” Monica Davis told Equinox when she was fired.
A Mail Carrier Took People's Absentee Ballot Requests And Switched Their Party To Republican
Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:25:28 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/mail-carrier-election-fraud-absentee-mail-ballot-west
Michael Cohen Was Taken Back Into Custody After Refusing The Terms Of His Early Release
Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:25:23 -0400
His arrest comes a week after he was spotted eating out a restaurant and when he reportedly refused the terms for his continued release.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/michael-cohen-back-in-custody
Her Case To Be In Congress Is Unique. She’s Running Because She Doesn't Think It Should Be.
Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:25:29 -0400
Desiree Tims has worked in Washington, and she didn't see people like her — a Black woman who knows what it means to be working-class. Now she's trying to flip a Republican seat in Congress.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/desiree-tims-dayton-ohio-democrat-congress
The Supreme Court Ruled Prosecutors In New York Can Get Trump’s Tax Returns
Sat, 11 Jul 2020 17:25:22 -0400
The court also ruled Thursday that House Democrats cannot get Trump's financial records for now, sending the case back to the lower courts.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/supreme-court-trump-tax-returns-finances-subpoena
