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  • Senate confirms Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence

    The U.S. Senate voted 49-44 on May 21 to confirm U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) to the position of director of national intelligence (DNI). Ratcliffe will take over the role from the current acting DNI, Richard Grenell. Grenell is the second acting DNI to serve in an interim capacity since Dan Coats stepped down in…

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    Sarah Doyel

  • Jo Jorgensen wins Libertarian Party presidential nomination

    The Libertarian Party selected Jo Jorgensen as its presidential nominee on Saturday, May 23, during the Libertarian National Convention. Party delegates nominated six candidates to be on the initial ballot. Candidates were eliminated on each subsequent ballot until one candidate received a majority of the vote. Jorgensen received 51% of the vote on the fourth…

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    Janie Valentine

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 22, 2020

    This is our daily update on how federal, state, and local officials are planning to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans…

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  • Coronavirus Daily Update: May 21st, 2020

    As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for May 21, 2020. State stay-at-home orders Read more: States with lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus…

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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 21, 2020

    This is our daily update on how federal, state, and local officials are planning to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans…

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  • Coronavirus Daily Update: May 20th, 2020

    As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for May 20, 2020. State stay-at-home orders Read more: States with lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus…

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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 20, 2020

    This is our daily update on how federal, state, and local officials are planning to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans…

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  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 19 (May 20, 2020)

    This week: McCarthy disputes King’s statement about committee assignment restoration, Protect Freedom PAC airs pro-Cawthorn ad in NC-11 runoff, and Virginia’s 5th and 7th District Republican convention dates set. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On federal aid to…

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    Cory Eucalitto

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 19 (May 20, 2020)

    This week: Two more Senate primary runoff endorsements in Texas, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Nabilah Islam in GA-07, and Vermont gubernatorial candidates meet for first debate. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On Biden’s appeal to progressives “The overwhelming note…

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    Cory Eucalitto

  • Redistricting and COVID-19

    Redistricting and the COVID-19 outbreak  The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has prompted election postponements, alterations to absentee/mail-in voting policies, and adjustments to candidate filing protocols. The outbreak also stands to affect the redistricting cycle set to begin next year. This week, we turn our attention to this topic. The 2020 census: why it…

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    Jerrick Adams