Miles Parks
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National
Intelligence Community Says Foreign Countries Not Trying To Make Counterfeit Ballots
U.S. intelligence authorities say they see no signs of foreign countries seeking to make counterfeit ballots, a conspiracy theory spread by President Trump. But they do see threats to the election.
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Politics
Postmaster General Faces Senate As Controversy Persists Over USPS Cuts
Louis DeJoy will give his first public remarks since stopping the operational changes he put into place this summer at the Postal Service. Democrats are angry; Republicans are rolling their eyes.
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Politics
Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again
He voted by mail in Tuesday's Florida primaries, but avoided the Postal Service, instead opting to give his ballot to a third party to turn in, a practice Republicans call "ballot harvesting."
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Politics
As USPS Pressure Grows, Postmaster General To Appear For House Hearing Next Week
Louis DeJoy, an ally of President Trump's and a major GOP donor, took over leadership of the U.S. Postal Service in May. Lawmakers have questions about his plans for an "organizational realignment."
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Politics
New Postmaster Hasn't Yet Met Election Officials About Mail-In Ballot Concerns
It is not clear why the invitation has not been accepted, but those familiar with the exchange say the delay is unusual, considering that absentee ballots will go in the mail as soon as September.
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Politics
Trump's Comments On USPS Funding Has Voters Worried
In an interview with Fox Business News, Trump said that he was in favor of withholding funding to the postal service to hamper state efforts to expand mail voting. He later walked back on his stance.
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Politics
Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul But Promises On-Time Election Mail
Louis DeJoy's political donations have sparked questions about whether he has an interest in affecting the delivery of mail ballots. He said the Postal Service has "ample capacity" to handle them.
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Politics
Attacking Vote-By-Mail Was Hurting Trump In Fla., Experts Say. So He Changed Course
Democrats lead Republicans in mail ballot requests in the state by 600,000, leading to pressure on the president to relent in his attack on mail voting.
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Politics
Trump Keeps Criticizing Universal Vote By Mail. But The Nation Isn't Doing That
Trump also claimed that Republicans hate vote-by-mail, despite a recent poll showing half of all Republicans support allowing all registered voters access to a mail ballot.
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Politics
Need A Polling Place With Social Distancing? 3 NBA Teams Offer Venues
The offers come as many NBA players have upped their involvement in social causes. Superstar LeBron James has a new group aimed at protecting Black citizens' voting rights.