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  • National Journal
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Past articles by Matt:

Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed Women, Report Finds

Attorney General Letitia James said the New York governor's harassment violated federal and state laws. → Read More

GSA Recognizes Biden As President-Elect, Transition Begins

The General Services Administration said Biden could finally receive federal resources to prepare to enter the White House. It's an official signal that the election is over. → Read More

Trump Pressures Supreme Court For No Votes After Election Day

In his first rally of the last weekend of his reelection campaign, Trump insisted there would be “bedlam” if a winner is not decided on election night. → Read More

Mike Pence's Top Aide Tested Positive For Coronavirus

The vice president tested negative on Saturday, his office said. → Read More

This Is The Last Ever Trump Debate. He Wouldn’t Exist Without Them.

Trump has been debating for five years. The shock has gotten old. → Read More

Trump Is On Steroid Dexamethasone For Severe COVID-19

Dr. Sean Conley continued to give conflicting information and evasive answers on the president’s health in a briefing on Sunday. → Read More

Trump Has Coronavirus. Now What?

I am not going to pretend to have many answers right now. → Read More

Donald Trump Has The Coronavirus

Melania Trump tested positive as well. → Read More

Why The Trump-Biden Debate Matters

Tuesday night’s first presidential debate between Biden and Trump is unlikely to change many minds. But there’s still value to be had here. → Read More

Milwaukee Bucks Boycott Game 5 Due To Jacob Blake Shooting

"We shouldn't have even came to this damn place," Bucks player George Hill said earlier this week. → Read More

At The RNC, The Coronavirus Is Already In The Past

Melania Trump spoke to COVID-19’s devastation. But almost no one else at the RNC has. → Read More

Mike Bloomberg Pissed Off Everyone. He Still Got A Prime Spot At The Democratic Convention.

The former New York mayor alienated much of the Democratic Party during his own presidential campaign, but still got a coveted place on Thursday’s convention schedule. → Read More

Joe Biden Won't Travel To Milwaukee For The Democratic National Convention

Biden will accept the Democratic nomination for president in Delaware because of the coronavirus. → Read More

George Floyd Protests: Trump And The Leadership Vacuum

In dual national crises with an absence at the top, the country’s political leadership is as weak as its least capable local leaders. → Read More

Bill De Blasio Is Not Anti-Semitic. But His Tweet Is Dangerous.

New York City’s mayor has a long history with the city's Jews. His tweet after a funeral still fuels an image that can linger. → Read More

Joe Biden's Primary Wins Amid Coronavirus Feel Beside The Point

The presidential election feels halted as we wait for a coronavirus disaster. → Read More

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Ended His Presidential Campaign

"It's been an extraordinary experience," he said on MSNBC Friday morning. → Read More

CNN Is Not Renewing A Political Reporter’s TV Deal After She Got A New Job Running A Conservative News Site

Eliana Johnson’s CNN contract will not be renewed, as she leaves Politico to lead the Free Beacon. → Read More

Jay Inslee Is Ending His Climate Change–Driven Campaign For President

Inslee leaves the primary after elevating climate change issues in the primary despite not cutting through in polling himself. → Read More

The Best Day Of Joe Biden's Presidential Campaign Was The First One

And other things you can learn from new data on how many donors contributed to Democratic presidential campaigns each day this year. → Read More