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President Donald Trump, left, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, right, and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, center, announced at a news conference on Sunday that the FDA issued emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as a COVID-19 t

Politics & Government

FDA Authorizes Convalescent Plasma As Emergency Treatment For COVID-19

7:27pm August 23, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

President Trump announced on Sunday that the FDA granted emergency use authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with plasma from people who have recovered from the virus, based on "promising" results.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention.

Politics & Government

Biden Promises 'Light' After Trump's 'Darkness': 7 Takeaways From The DNC

11:11am August 21, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Joe Biden delivered the speech of his life Thursday night, seeking to show, perhaps for the first time since this campaign began, why he should be president.

The U.S. Postal Service warned states in late July that it might not be able to deliver mail-in ballots in time to be counted. Amid a growing outcry from rural leaders, the agency's director has backed down from planned broad cuts and changes.

National

Why Rural America Is Fighting The Trump Administration On The Post Office

3:22pm August 20, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

The agency serves areas where private carriers won't go. And in those remote communities, which helped elect the president, the Postal Service can be seen as a lifeline as well as a human connection.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem meets with President Trump and Vice President Pence at the White House in December. This month, she was one of the first governors to reject the president's offer of additional unemployment assistance.

Expired Jobless Benefits Cost Economy Billions, But Some States Reject Trump's Aid

9:50am August 19, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The expiration of emergency jobless benefits is draining $15 billion a week from the U.S. economy. President Trump has offered to replace half that money, but states have been slow to accept.

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President Trump on Friday ordered that ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, divest from the U.S. in 90 days.

Trump: TikTok Must Be Sold In 90 Days, Cites 'Credible Evidence' Of Security Threat

11:17pm August 14, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

The move follows a previous executive order from the president that would make "transactions" between U.S. citizens and the Chinese-owned app illegal.

Former Vice President Joe Biden has significant support from Black voters, young voters, whites with a college degree and suburban voters.

Politics & Government

Poll: Biden Expands Lead; A Third Of Country Says It Won't Get Vaccinated

10:14am August 14, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The presumptive Democratic nominee now leads President Trump by 11 points. And more people are worried about the coronavirus, but 35% still say they won't get vaccinated when one's available.

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Sue Gordon in 2017 as deputy national intelligence director.

Exclusive: After Quitting Last Year, Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Now Talks

10:59pm August 13, 2020

by David Welna

Sue Gordon was in line to be acting director of national intelligence after Dan Coats quit last year. President Trump thought otherwise. Gordon now recounts her time in his administration.

President Trump speaks during a Oval Office meeting Thursday with representatives of Israel and the United Arab Emirates, announcing an agreement to establish diplomatic ties between the two countries.

World News

UAE, Israel Move To Normalize Relations As Israel Halts Planned West Bank Annexations

3:21pm August 13, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

President Trump brokers the historic agreement. The United Arab Emirates and Israel will move toward bilateral diplomatic relations, and Israel will suspend plans to annex portions of the West Bank.

Employers are supposed to stop withholding the payroll tax on Sept. 1. But companies need guidance from the IRS on exactly who is eligible to have their taxes suspended and how to keep track so those taxes can eventually be repaid.

Payroll Tax Delay To Boost Take-Home Pay, But Don't Spend It Yet

10:57am August 12, 2020

by Scott Horsley

President Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop collecting payroll taxes this fall in an effort to boost workers' paychecks. But the move is temporary, and could spark headaches in 2021.

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President Trump's executive order prohibits transactions between U.S. citizens and TikTok's parent company starting in 45 days.

National

TikTok To Sue Trump Administration Over Ban, As Soon As Tuesday

5:09pm August 08, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Lawyers for the video-sharing app are likely to say the executive order was unconstitutional, arguing the company was not informed, as is standard, and the national-security concerns are baseless.