Sanders, rising Democrats call for Midwest to unite to win

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders and others from the liberal wing of the Democratic Party called on Democrats from key Midwestern states WednesdayRead More

Businesses say Trump’s payroll tax deferral action is ‘unworkable’

(CNN) — Business leaders are pouring cold water on President Donald Trump’s push to defer payroll taxes, saying that workers could wind up owing a lot to UncleRead More

Senate intelligence report warns of repeat of Russian interference in US election

(CNN) — A Senate Intelligence Committee report detailing how Russia’s 2016 election interference was encouraged by President Donald Trump and his campaign raises the stakes for theRead More

Postal Service halts some changes amid outcry, lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing mounting public pressure and a crush of state lawsuits, President Donald Trump’s new postmaster general says he is halting some operationalRead More

Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust Trump

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, with party elders, a new generation of politicians and voters in everyRead More

Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nationRead More

Senate Republicans preparing $500B virus relief proposal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leaders are preparing a slimmed-down virus relief package of roughly $500 billion that will include extended payments for unemployed peopleRead More

Democrats’ Day 2 focus: Trump’s global leadership deficit

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden is drawing on a collection of his party’s most experienced leaders at the Democratic National Convention to underscore whatRead More

Post office machine removals spark election concerns, suit

BOSTON (AP) — As mail voting takes center stage this election because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials in Massachusetts are voicing concern about the abilityRead More

Floridians voting by mail in huge numbers compared to 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Catharine Skipp voted by mail for the first time ahead of Florida’s primary on Tuesday because she has largely confined herselfRead More