Wednesday's politics & policy stories


Updated Aug 5, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Trump campaign outraises Biden by $25 million in July

Trump defends idea of accepting Republican nomination at White House

White House, Democrats remain "trillions of dollars apart" on stimulus talks

Rand Paul: Republicans should apologize to Obama for complaining about spending

23 million Americans face eviction

Aug 5, 2020 - Podcasts

America's next housing crisis

Aug 5, 2020 - World

Pentagon chief says "most believe" Beirut blast was an accident

Exclusive: Trump campaign seeks early September presidential debate

Iowa governor signs order restoring voting rights to some felons

GOP senator says stimulus needs to be as "narrowly focused" on COVID-19 as possible

When U.S. politicians exploit foreign disinformation

Joe Biden will no longer travel to Milwaukee for Democratic convention

Fiona Hill pens book on America's politically polarized future

Acting State Department inspector general resigns after fewer than 3 months

Aug 5, 2020 - Economy

Why the employee retention credit is an overlooked stimulus issue

Biden responds to Trump cognitive test challenge: "Why the hell would I?"

Rep. Rashida Tlaib fends off Democratic primary challenge in Michigan

Aug 5, 2020 - Sports

WNBA players escalate political protest against Sen. Kelly Loeffler

Biden confidants see VP choices narrowing to Harris and Rice

An election like no other

Exclusive: Inside McCarthy's new GOP messaging platform

Biden launches $280 million ad push

Missouri voters approve Medicaid expansion

Progressive activist Cori Bush beats incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay

Roger Marshall wins Republican Senate nomination in Kansas primary

Updated Aug 4, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Primary races to watch in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Washington

First bipartisan multistate coronavirus testing drive to tackle shortages