The Trump administration is pushing for a "rightward shift" in the Senate's bipartisan health-care bill, the Washington Post reports, citing people briefed on the matter. The White House wants retroactive relief from the ACA's insurance mandate.
Why this matters: The Post reports nothing has been decided and negotiations continue, but the White House demands "could derail the carefully crafted bipartisan package unveiled this week."
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Amazon's decision to move its Prime Day to Oct. 13–14 this year will pull the whole holiday shopping season forward by more than a month and help make online retail bigger than ever, as more families shop electronically and jostle to get presents purchased ahead of December holidays.
Why it matters: The reality of the coronavirus pandemic pushing people toward e-commerce combined with the pull of Amazon Prime Day and the Christmas shopping season this year are setting up a bonanza for retailers — but only those with the ability to offer steep discounts, delivery and an attractive online platform.
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
President Trump made it clear at the debate that he’ll continue to call the results fraudulent — and contest the outcome in key states — no matter how wide the margin. That’ll be amplified by a massive amount of disinformation, even though the platforms are trying to curtail it.
Why it matters: Back in 2000, we didn’t know Bush v. Gore was going to happen. We know this is going to happen.