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For some seniors, virus is shifting their views of TrumpPresident Trump鈥檚 approval rating has fallen among older Americans. Even a small shift among these voters could pose a threat to his reelection.
First LookPoll: Most Americans disapprove of anti-lockdown protestsA new survey released by the Center for Public Affairs Research found that 55% of Americans disapprove of anti-quarantine protests.聽Democrats are more likely than Republicans to disapprove of such protests.
COVID-19 isn鈥檛 partisan. But it鈥檚 intensifying America鈥檚 red-blue divide.Divided by geography and culture, and relying on different media sources, Americans are experiencing the pandemic through divergent partisan lenses.聽聽
First LookCDC writes guide to reopen America, but Trump shelves itThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention produced a 17-page聽detailed document on how to reopen businesses. But the Trump administration hasn't released it, putting the onus on states to handle COVID-19 response.聽
FocusTexas and California reopen: different pace, similar pressureGovernors in both states face pressure from local businesses and consumers. And these are big states where one-size-fits-all rules are a hard sell.
Politics WatchCongress, and the the country, weigh reopening AmericaWith the Senate back in session this week, policymakers across America must balance competing priorities of public health and economic wellbeing.
First LookShould Biden choose a black woman as his running mate?Black voters revived Joe Biden's presidential campaign in South Carolina. But will that be enough to convince him to name Kamala Harris or Stacey Abrams as his vice president?聽
Guns in Michigan Capitol: Defense of liberty or intimidation?Hard-line gun-rights advocates in Michigan brought assault weapons to the capitol to protest coronavirus restrictions. But such tactics might backfire.
As Biden denies assault allegation, Democrats wrestle with hypocrisy chargeA former staffer鈥檚 allegation that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her has forced Democrats to grapple with questions of double standards.聽聽
First LookWho will be on the ticket? Biden's VP audition process begins.The "veepstakes" competition can be unpredictable and awkward and聽Joe Biden, now dealing with a sexual assault allegation, promised to pick a female running mate.聽With the nation in shutdown, contenders will need to be creative to stand out.
First LookMichigan lawmakers, protestors test governor's stay-home ordersTensions between Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-led Michigan legislature reflect nationwide debates on reopening the economy. After armed protestors showed up at the Capitol, Governor Whitmer declared a new 28-day state of emergency.
First LookResults are in: Biden wins Ohio and vote-by-mail election worksAs the November presidential election nears, debate about the reliability of voting by mail intensifies. In Ohio, an important battleground state, the returns of mail-in primary ballots were surprisingly strong.
The left is lukewarm on Biden. Will they turn out for him anyway?While many Sanders supporters agree on the need to oust Trump, they鈥檙e still looking for concessions from the former vice president.聽
First LookVirginia judge allows gun range to reopen despite lockdownIn the latest lawsuit challenging Gov. Ralph Northam's emergency powers,聽Lynchburg Circuit Judge F. Patrick Yeatts says the right to bear arms supersedes the governor's executive order.
As tensions mount over lockdowns, Trump courts both sidesThe president is trying to signal support for his base, many of whom are frustrated with the restrictions, while also not alienating swing voters.聽
鈥楲iberty is essential鈥�: A look inside the lockdown protestsProtests against coronavirus lockdowns started in Michigan and spread to Wisconsin this weekend. Virginia鈥檚 protest last week offers insights.
First LookIn new wave of virus aid, Trump to sign Congress' $484B billThe latest bipartisan federal relief measure offers financial help to employers, individuals, and hospitals. Passage of more coronavirus legislation is likely in the weeks ahead.
States band together to take next step against coronavirusStates are forming regional partnerships to ensure the steps they take toward reopening are responsible, coordinated, and in some cases, bipartisan.
First Look'It's just too soon': Trump pushes back on reopening GeorgiaGeorgie Gov. Brian Kemp's announcement that nonessential businesses could reopen Friday prompted backlash from Democrats and health officials. President Donald Trump also "strongly disagreed" with the Republican governor's decision.
Politics WatchWhat 2020 election-watchers may learn from WisconsinDemocrats drove a big shift to vote-by-mail in Wisconsin 鈥� and their candidate won a big victory. Is this a harbinger for a crucial 2020 battleground state?
