The Census has been delayed because of the new coronavirus, but they're ramping back up to provide an accurate count so states can redraw districts for 2021 and 2022. Plus, national figures across the country are coming out against President Trump's response to protests.
Eight states plus Washington DC had primaries yesterday, in the midst of both the new coronavirus pandemic and clashes between law enforcement and protestors.
Eight states plus Washington DC have primaries today. Meanwhile cities are figuring out how to move forward in the wake of massive protests nationwide, and President Trump says he'll deploy active US troops to quell them.
Protests continued over the weekend over police killing of George Floyd, with law enforcement in some cities using force against demonstrators. Former VP Joe Biden urged against violence.
Republican Voters Against Trump just launched and plans to spend 10 dollars on the 2020 campaign. And President Trump signed an executive order making social media companies liable for content their users post.
Former VP Joe Biden condemned the recent police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, yet another deadly encounter between police and an unarmed Black man. He did so before a virtual talk with PA Gov. Tom Wolf, ahead of next Tuesday's eight primaries.
Republican Governors in Georgia and Florida are offering their home states as alternatives for North Carolina, after President Trump expressed impatience about talks of a more limited Republican National Convention because of the pandemic.
Yesterday was Memorial Day. More than 100,000 people in the five major U.S. territories are military veterans, but can't vote for commander-in-chief. Plus, Puerto Rico has a statehood referendum this November.
Overseas service members and people with physical disabilities will be able to vote online this year in West Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey. Election security experts have some concerns.
Today's the deadline for Hawaii's party-run Democratic presidential primary. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are both turning their attention towards swing states. And, over 1,000 Justice Department alumni filed an amicus brief demanding an independent review of Attorney General Bill Barr's request to drop charges against Michael Flynn.
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