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Behind The Scenes, Presidential Transition Planning Is Underway

With months to go until the 2020 election, the presidential transition process is already underway. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Behind The Scenes, Presidential Transition Planning Is Underway

In recent years, Congress has approved laws formalizing the transition process and ensuring there is buy-in from the two major candidates, even at this stage of the campaign.

Behind The Scenes, Presidential Transition Planning Is Underway

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Pandemic Puts A Crimp On Voter Registration, Potentially Altering Electorate

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Pandemic Puts A Crimp On Voter Registration, Potentially Altering Electorate

Most places where Americans usually register to vote have been closed since March. It's led to a big drop in new registrations right before an election that was expected to see record turnout.

Pandemic Puts A Crimp On Voter Registration, Potentially Altering Electorate

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Biden Commemorates Memorial Day In First Outing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden depart after placing a wreath at the Delaware Memorial Bridge Veterans Memorial Park on Monday. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Biden Commemorates Memorial Day In First Outing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

"Never forget the sacrifices that these men and women made. Never, ever, forget," Biden said before leaving the wall. He later told reporters, "It feels good to be out of my house."

Federal Judge Rules Florida Law Restricting Voting Rights For Felons Unconstitutional

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Federal Judge Rules Florida Law Restricting Voting Rights For Felons Unconstitutional

A U.S. District judge has ruled that the law, which would have required felons to pay court-related debts before they can register to vote, discriminates against those who cannot afford the payments.

White House Restricts Travel From Brazil, Where Coronavirus Cases Near 350,000

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White House Restricts Travel From Brazil, Where Coronavirus Cases Near 350,000

President Trump is barring most non-U.S. citizens who have been in Brazil in the past two weeks, in an effort to curb infections. Brazil has the world's highest number of cases after the U.S.

A Tale Of 2 (Convention) Cities Fearing A Second Wave Of COVID-19

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A Tale Of 2 (Convention) Cities Fearing A Second Wave Of COVID-19

In the convention host cities of Milwaukee and Charlotte, people are wondering: As much as they wanted to host these events, is the price too high in terms of residents' exposure?

Biden Pulls Back On 'Cavalier' Remarks About Black Voters

Former Vice President Joe Biden, pictured on March 12, is facing backlash for comments that his campaign says were a joke about black support for him versus President Trump. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Biden Pulls Back On 'Cavalier' Remarks About Black Voters

In an at-times tense exchange on the radio show Breakfast Club, former Vice President Joe Biden said, "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black."

White House Looks At 'Opportunity Zone' Extension In Wake Of COVID-19

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The Coronavirus Crisis

White House Looks At 'Opportunity Zone' Extension In Wake Of COVID-19

The White House says it might extend "opportunity zone" tax breaks to help struggling neighborhoods after the pandemic. But critics say the program mostly helps wealthy investors.

White House Looks At 'Opportunity Zone' Extension In Wake Of COVID-19

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President Trump Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff As U.S. Mourns Nearly 100,000 Dead

U.S. flags will fly at half-staff on federal and military posts through Sunday as President Trump orders a remembrance of the nearly 100,000 people who have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. Earlier this month, flags in the hard-hit state of New York flew at half their normal height to honor those lost to the pandemic. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images hide caption

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President Trump Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff As U.S. Mourns Nearly 100,000 Dead

Flags will be lowered from Friday through Sunday's sunset in a show of national mourning and remembrance.

Fauci Voices Cautious Optimism About Moderna Vaccine, Calling Trial 'Quite Promising'

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Fauci Voices Cautious Optimism About Moderna Vaccine, Calling Trial 'Quite Promising'

Dr. Anthony Fauci says it's "conceivable" a coronavirus vaccine could be ready within months but cautions "when you're dealing with vaccines, there could be so many things that get in the way."

Fauci Voices Cautious Optimism About Moderna Vaccine, Calling Trial 'Quite Promising'

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Trump And Biden Wage An Uneven Virtual Campaign

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Trump And Biden Wage An Uneven Virtual Campaign

The president with a major social media presence is facing a Democratic challenger with fewer digital resources. Biden's strategy counts on real-world conditions overcoming Trump's virtual dominance.

Trump And Biden Wage An Uneven Virtual Campaign

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U.S. Could Have Saved 36,000 Lives If Social Distancing Started 1 Week Earlier: Study

As late as March 17, people eat at a restaurant along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., several days after President Trump declared a national emergency. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Could Have Saved 36,000 Lives If Social Distancing Started 1 Week Earlier: Study

The analysis from Columbia University focused on the period from March 15 to May 3, when states and counties implemented "measures enforcing social distancing and restricting individual contact."

U.S. Could Have Saved 36,000 Lives If Social Distancing Started 1 Week Earlier: Study

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Trump Administration Confirms U.S. Is Leaving Open Skies Surveillance Treaty

Open Skies would be the third major international military pact Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from. This photo from 2007 shows Czech soldiers inspecting cameras on a U.S. Boeing plane at a military airbase in Pardubice, Czech Republic, as part of the agreement. Alexandra Mlejnkova/AP hide caption

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Trump Administration Confirms U.S. Is Leaving Open Skies Surveillance Treaty

The 34-nation agreement allows the U.S., Russia and other countries to fly their aircraft over each other's territory. The Trump administration says it will negotiate a new deal with Russia.

Top North Carolina Health Official: GOP Should 'Plan For The Worst' For Convention

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Top North Carolina Health Official: GOP Should 'Plan For The Worst' For Convention

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Dr. Mandy Cohen said mass gatherings like the Republican convention will be a "very big challenge" if COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the state, as they are currently.

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