White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said yesterday that the official White House position on the 16 women who accused President Trump of sexual harassment during his campaign is that they are lying.
Why it matters: While men like Harvey Weinstein and Mark Halperin are being called out for their history of harassment and abuse, Trump has not had to face the several allegations against him.
Go deeper: Men behaving badly and a year of powerful men's sex scandals..
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Perhaps the most jarring reality of the COVID-19 pandemic for families has been the sudden and dramatic disruption to all levels of education, which is expected to have deep social and economic repercussions for years — if not decades — to come.
Why it matters: As millions of students are about to start the school year virtually, at least in part, experts fear students may fall off an educational cliff — missing key academic milestones, falling behind grade level and in some cases dropping out of the educational system altogether.
In 24 hours, signs of a pre-election postal slowdown have moved from the shadows to the spotlight, with evidence emerging all over the country that this isn't a just a potential threat, but is happening before our eyes.
Why it matters: If you're the Trump administration, and you're in charge of the federal government, remember that a Pew poll published in April found the Postal Service was viewed favorably by 91% of Americans.
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