Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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Cuomo to Trump: ‘Are You Gonna Grant Me What the Constitution Gave Me Before You Were Born?’
A recent poll found that a majority of Americans believe their state governors are responding to the coronavirus crisis more effectively than the national effort led by President Trump.
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Your Coronavirus Stimulus Payment Could Be Taken By Your Bank
If you owe your bank overdraft fees, have delinquent loans, or owe other fees or charges—excluding credit card charges—they can seize your direct deposit payment and “offset” your debts.
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Obama Prepared for a Potential Pandemic. Trump Gutted His Work.
Trump has insisted that no one could have seen the coronavirus coming. His predecessor did.
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Pennsylvania and Five Other States Will Work Together to Reopen Regional Economy
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is joining five other governors in the Northeast in developing a cooperative plan to reopen the region’s economy once the most severe dangers of the coronavirus have passed.
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Rep. Dean Saves Montgomery County’s Only Community Coronavirus Test Site
Montgomery County will continue operating a mass drive-thru COVID-19 testing site that was slated to close on Friday because of federal funding cuts.
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How the Coronavirus Crisis Has Upended the Lives of Teachers, Parents, and Students
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the closure of at least 124,000 public and private K-12 schools, affecting more than 55 million students. Hundreds of colleges have also closed.
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40 Coronavirus Testing Sites Lose Federal Funding Even Though Tests Are Still Hard to Get
The decision to end funding for these sites could exacerbate the existing shortage of COVID-19 tests just as many states are hurtling toward their peak in cases.
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Experts Predicted a Coronavirus Pandemic as Far Back as 2017. Trump Ignored Them.
The Trump administration ignored warning signs, failed to adequately prepare for PPE shortages, botched the rollout of tests, and repeatedly downplayed the severity of the coronavirus.
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Should I Wear A Mask? Can I Leave My Home? We Answer Your Quarantine Questions.
The federal government’s lack of a cohesive response has forced states to adopt their own rules and create a patchwork system of “stay-at-home” orders and other public health measures.
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Bernie Sanders Drops Out Of Presidential Race
Benie Sanders ends presidential campaign after disappointing primary results, leaving Biden as likely Democratic nominee.
