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Compilation of current events for my AP Government & Politics students
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September 6, 2020 5:02 AM
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James Mattis Denounces Trump as Threat to Constitution

James Mattis Denounces Trump as Threat to Constitution | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another.
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September 5, 2020 9:48 PM
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7 specific ways states made it harder for Americans to vote in 2016 (Old, but informative)

7 specific ways states made it harder for Americans to vote in 2016 (Old, but informative) | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Those long early voting lines aren’t a total accident.
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September 5, 2020 8:31 PM
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Trump’s alleged comments about ‘losers’ buried in military cemeteries leave military leaders off balance - The

Trump’s alleged comments about ‘losers’ buried in military cemeteries leave military leaders off balance - The | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it

The article elicited an array of reactions amid Trump’s history with the armed forces.

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September 5, 2020 8:24 PM
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Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’

Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The president has repeatedly disparaged the intelligence of service members, and asked that wounded veterans be kept out of military parades, multiple sources tell The Atlantic.
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September 4, 2020 8:00 AM
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Texas launches last-minute ad campaign chasing an accurate census count

Texas launches last-minute ad campaign chasing an accurate census count | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
After rejecting efforts to spend state money on outreach to help ensure an accurate census count, Republican leaders are now dipping into federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a last-minute ad campaign.
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September 2, 2020 12:07 PM
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How turnout and swing voters could determine who wins the election

How turnout and swing voters could determine who wins the election | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Explore the different voter scenarios that will determine how Trump or Biden could get to 270 in the 2020 election.
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August 31, 2020 11:11 AM
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Some Texas voters are still uncertain, but so are the issues

Some Texas voters are still uncertain, but so are the issues | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Voters who still haven't decided which candidates to support in November might be uncertain for a good reason: The issues that would help them decide — pandemic, recession and all the rest — are shifting rapidly.
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August 28, 2020 6:10 PM
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The 3 charts that disprove Donald Trump’s 2020 RNC speech

The 3 charts that disprove Donald Trump’s 2020 RNC speech | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Trump wants to take credit for something he didn’t do, and dodge blame for something he did do.
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August 28, 2020 4:31 PM
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U.S. Reps. Will Hurd, Michael McCaul vote for USPS rescue bill

U.S. Reps. Will Hurd, Michael McCaul vote for USPS rescue bill | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Driven by Democrats worried about mail-in voting being jeopardized this November, members returned to the U.S. Capitol amid summer recess to vote on the legislation.
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August 28, 2020 4:25 PM
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Dan Crenshaw speaks Wednesday at the RNC. Here's what you need to know.

Dan Crenshaw speaks Wednesday at the RNC. Here's what you need to know. | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The U.S. representative is the only Texas elected official to get a prime-time speaking slot.
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August 28, 2020 4:17 PM
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Texas to Harris County: Stop sending mail-in ballots to all voters

Texas to Harris County: Stop sending mail-in ballots to all voters | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The secretary of state's office threatened legal action against Harris County if it goes ahead with a plan to send applications for mail-in ballots to more than 2 million registered voters.
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August 28, 2020 3:58 PM
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Texas teacher put on leave after posting Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ signs

Texas teacher put on leave after posting Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ signs | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
School officials said parents complained about the posters. Taylor Lifka was allowed to return Tuesday, but she said she is not prepared to come back until the school commits to more inclusive policies.
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August 28, 2020 3:11 PM
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Trump Attacks Biden as He Accepts Republican Nomination - The New York Times

Trump Attacks Biden as He Accepts Republican Nomination - The New York Times | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
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September 6, 2020 5:00 AM
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Trump eliminates federal anti-racism training, calling it “a sickness”

Trump eliminates federal anti-racism training, calling it “a sickness” | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
A White House memo directing an end to programs featuring critical race theory and discussions of white privilege said the trainings are "anti-American propaganda" and must stop.
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September 5, 2020 9:47 PM
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The Crushing Weight of Direct Democracy in San Francisco

The Crushing Weight of Direct Democracy in San Francisco | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
This year, voters in the city must consider 25 different local ballot measures. Who is this helping?
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September 5, 2020 8:27 PM
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Jennifer Griffin defended by Fox News colleagues after Trump Twitter attack over confirmation of Atlantic reporting

The national security reporter caused an unexpected firestorm when she did something fairly routine.
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September 4, 2020 8:02 AM
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Privately built border wall will fail, engineering report says

Privately built border wall will fail, engineering report says | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The report, set to be filed in federal court this week, confirms reporting from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune that found portions of the wall were in danger of overturning if not fixed due to extensive erosion just months after it was built.
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September 4, 2020 12:12 AM
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Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’

Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The president has repeatedly disparaged the intelligence of service members, and asked that wounded veterans be kept out of military parades, multiple sources tell The Atlantic.
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September 1, 2020 10:54 PM
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Senator Chris Murphy Is Worried We're Seeing Democracy's Last Stand - The New York Times

Senator Chris Murphy Is Worried We're Seeing Democracy's Last Stand - The New York Times | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
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August 28, 2020 6:12 PM
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Riots against police violence aren’t the answer

Riots against police violence aren’t the answer | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The backlash to unrest in the ’60s gave the country Richard Nixon, one study found. But we don’t know if that will apply today.
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August 28, 2020 5:57 PM
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The words used often by Republicans and Democrats at the conventions - The

The words used often by Republicans and Democrats at the conventions - The | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
Convention speakers used very different language, and when they used similar words, they often cast issues in very different ways. An analysis of how the messages differed.
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August 28, 2020 4:26 PM
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Democrats add 3 more Texas congressional districts to target list

Democrats add 3 more Texas congressional districts to target list | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Wednesday it is now targeting Reps. Van Taylor of Plano, Roger Williams of Austin and Ron Wright of Arlington.
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August 28, 2020 4:21 PM
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Texas Republicans had light presence at national convention

Texas Republicans had light presence at national convention | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
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August 28, 2020 4:07 PM
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Hispanic teens in Houston being hit hard by COVID, new data shows

Hispanic teens in Houston being hit hard by COVID, new data shows | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
COVID-19 is continuing to infect a younger population, with recent data suggesting more Houston-area teenagers are testing positive for the disease. At the same time, COVID-19 cases among Hispanics of all ages increased 14 percent.
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August 28, 2020 3:12 PM
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Radical Break From Tradition: Trump Stages Part of His Convention From the White House - The New York Times

Radical Break From Tradition: Trump Stages Part of His Convention From the White House - The New York Times | AP Government & Politics | Scoop.it
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