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Trump to seek funds for private, religious school scholarships in COVID recovery bill

WASHINGTON _ The White House plans to ask Congress to earmark money in the next stimulus bill for scholarship programs for private and religious schools, which the administration is promoting as a way to help families affected by COVID-19 pay their children's tuition this fall.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 2, 2020

'Burned to the ground': Anti-Trump Republicans set new goal of defeating the GOP Senate

WASHINGTON _ A loose association of current and former Republicans working to sink President Donald Trump's reelection now see another political feat that's necessary for them to have a shot at reclaiming their party: flipping the U.S. Senate to the Democrats.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 2, 2020

Another group is running TV ads against the president � and they're Republicans

CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ For many Fox TV viewers, former Matthews Mayor Shawn Lemmond will be the uninvited guest at Saturday' star-spangled Salute to America event with President Donald Trump.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 1, 2020

'Childish' and 'disturbing': Bolton responds to Trump's attacks with a warning

WASHINGTON _ Over 17 months at the White House as national security adviser, John Bolton says he never came across evidence that President Donald Trump had been personally compromised by a foreign power, financially or otherwise.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 26, 2020

DNC hires Bloomberg-tied tech firm Hawkfish for 2020 election

WASHINGTON _ The Democratic National Committee has hired the digital and technology firm Hawkfish, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation, bringing the Michael Bloomberg-founded company on board for the final four months of the 2020 campaign.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 26, 2020

Bolton says Trump undermining Guaido in Venezuela, soft on Russian support for Maduro

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump's willingness to meet with beleaguered Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro is harming the opposition and its leader, Juan Guaido, former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton said Friday in an interview with McClatchy.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 26, 2020

Will Trump's 'Operation Warp Speed' rush the science of a coronavirus vaccine?

WASHINGTON _ In Seattle, where the coronavirus pandemic first exploded in the United States, Dr. Larry Corey is preparing to oversee landmark clinical trials that will determine the effectiveness of the most promising vaccine candidates for COVID-19.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 25, 2020

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein can now apply for compensation

WASHINGTON _ Denied justice in the courts and later by his death in a jail cell, victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual predations are finally able to get a shot at compensation.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 25, 2020

Liberal groups are restarting door-to-door campaigning. But not all think it's the right time

WASHINGTON _ Convinced they can do it safely and under pressure to match Republicans, a selection of Democratic-aligned groups are moving ahead with plans to restart their door-to-door voter canvassing operations, even amid a pandemic that has largely halted in-person campaigning since the spring.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 25, 2020

Devin Nunes can't sue Twitter over statements by fake cow, judge rules

WASHINGTON _ A judge has ruled that Rep. Devin Nunes has no right to sue Twitter over statements made by a fake Internet cow, someone parodying his mother and a Republican strategist.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 24, 2020