meIt was the death of a seller. With his tie undone and the crumpled cap of “Make America Great Again” in hand, Donald Trump cut a sad figure lurching through the south yard of the White House on his return from his failed return in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Some observers compared …
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House Democrats agreed to make Washington DC the 51st state in the nation, which would grant voting representation to the more than 700,000 residents of the capital. If approved, the DC of the District of Columbia would become Douglass Commonwealth, honoring abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and their state would create a …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. The White House canceled the weekend planned by Donald Trump at his Bedminster golf complex amid New Jersey’s request that travelers who have visited states with coronavirus spikes self-quarantine for …
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Republican opponents of Joe Biden have gleefully mocked him for effectively hiding in his basement rather than keeping track of the campaign in recent months. But an awkward truth is brewing for Biden’s critics: His discreet approach to campaigning is paying off. A series of new polls have shown Biden …
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Arizona has teamed up with Texas to curb its reopening plans amid a sharp rise in coronavirus infections, as cases are now on the rise in 29 states and there were 39,000 new cases on Thursday, the second consecutive day to show the highest daily maximum since the national peak …
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