Oct 1, 2019 - Politics & Policy

Pete Buttigieg's campaign says it raised $19.1 million in Q3

Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Photo: Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

Pete Buttigieg's 2020 campaign says it raised $19.1 million during the 2019's third quarter, down from its $24.8 million Q2 haul.

The state of play: While Buttigieg's third-quarter fundraising solidifies his place among the upper tier of 2020 candidates, he comes in behind Bernie Sanders, whose campaign says it raised $25.3 million over the same timeframe.

By the numbers: Buttigieg's campaign said that it was backed by more than 580,000 donors who offered an average donation of $32.

  • His campaign has raised more than $51 million in total.

Go deeper: How Buttigieg is spending his Q2 fundraising haul

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Axios
Updated 23 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios

  1. Global: Total confirmed cases as of 11 p.m. ET: 19,511,596 — Total deaths: 724,590 — Total recoveries — 11,876,387 — Map.
  2. U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 11 p.m. ET: 4,995,369 — Total deaths: 162,461 — Total recoveries: 1,643,118 — Total tests: 61,080,587 — Map.
  3. Politics: Trump signs 4 executive actions on coronavirus aid — Democrats slam Trump, urge GOP to return to negotiations
  4. Public health: Fauci says chances are "not great" that COVID-19 vaccine will be 98% effective — 1 in 3 Americans would decline COVID-19 vaccine.
  5. Science: Indoor air is the next coronavirus frontline.
  6. Schools: How back-to-school is playing out in the South as coronavirus rages on — Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Howard to hold fall classes online.
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Jacob Knutson
7 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Trump signs 4 executive actions on coronavirus aid

President Trump speaking during a press conference on Aug. 8. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

President Trump on Saturday signed four executive actions to provide relief from economic damage sustained during the coronavirus pandemic after talks between the White House and Democratic leadership collapsed Friday afternoon.

Why it matters: Because the Constitution gives Congress the power to appropriate federal spending, Trump has limited authority to act unilaterally — and risks a legal challenge if congressional Democrats believe he has overstepped.

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Rashaan Ayesh
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What's next for Lebanon after the Beirut explosion

Photo: Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Beirut residents are still clearing rubble from streets that appear war-torn, days after a blast that shocked the country and horrified the world.

Why it matters: The explosion is likely to accelerate a painful cycle Lebanon was already living through — discontent, economic distress, and emigration.

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