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Prosecutor seeking Trump’s taxes cites ‘possible criminal activity’ at his business

by LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press August 3, 2020August 4, 2020

The Supreme Court last month rejected claims by the president’s lawyers that he cannot be criminally investigated while in office.

The former president, still popular, especially among Democrats, endorsed 57 candidates for the U.S. House and Senate on Monday.

by SAM METZ AP/Report for America August 3, 2020August 4, 2020

Nevada joins seven states that plan on automatically sending voters mail ballots.

Bre Kidman, who finished third in the Democratic Senate primary, bucks tradition to endorse Savage instead of the primary’s winner, Sara Gideon.

The veteran lawmaker from Lisbon won a three-way primary last month and is challenging first-term incumbent Democrat Jared Golden.

by Toluse Olorunnipa, Josh Dawsey and Annie Linskey The Washington Post August 1, 2020August 3, 2020

New television spots will aim to brand Joe Biden as a tool of liberal extremists.

by ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press August 1, 2020August 3, 2020

The Trump administration is willing to extend the $600 jobless benefit but is balking at other Democratic demands.

by STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press August 1, 2020August 3, 2020

Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign confirmed this week that it has faced multiple related threats.

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press August 1, 2020August 3, 2020

The leading contenders include California Sen. Kamala Harris, California Rep. Karen Bass and Obama national security adviser Susan Rice.

by MATTHEW LEE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press August 1, 2020August 3, 2020

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his advisers vow to unleash a tsunami of change.