The Biden campaign made what one pollster called “night and day difference” in its outreach to Hispanic voters in Florida, which lifted its support.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
Trump administration slashes refugee program amid president’s campaign attacks on immigrants
In Obama’s final year in office, the annual cap on refugees was 110,000. Trump has pared that down. In fiscal year 2021, the limit will be 15,000.
Trump’s ex-national security adviser H.R. McMaster warns Afghan peace talks will fail, leave US vulnerable
H.R. McMaster says he disagreed with some of Trump’s decisions and doesn’t understand others, such as praise for Putin: “I can’t really explain it.”
‘It defies logic.’ 9/11 families urge Trump administration to drop deal to take Sudan off terror list
The fight over removing Sudan from the terror list could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. terrorism victims and Sudan’s fledgling democracy.
Senegal’s quiet COVID success: Test results in 24 hours, temperature checks at every store, no fights over masks
Senegal snagged the No. 2 slot in a recent analysis looking at how 36 countries have handled the pandemic. The United States landed near the bottom.
“It was lawful.’: Pompeo defends controversial RNC speech
Pompeo’s RNC speech broke diplomatic protocol and perhaps the State Department’s own policy against engaging in partisan political activity.
‘Help me bring my daddy home’: Months after a man died of COVID-19 overseas, his family can’t get his remains
Charleen Shakman’s efforts to get her father’s remains returned have cost thousands of dollars, countless tears, and hours of calls and emails.
‘Painted as spies’: Chinese students, scientists say Trump administration has made life hostile amid battle against COVID-19
Critics say the Trump administration’s actions have created a hostile climate for Chinese students and may drive away talented scientists.
Trump says he will demand UN reimpose sanctions on Iran, but the US move may fail
Trump wants the UN to reimpose sanctions that were suspended as part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. But the US effort will face stiff opposition.
Saudi arms sales: Watchdog finds State Department followed law but failed to address civilian deaths
A federal watchdog said Secretary of State Pompeo followed the law in declaring an “emergency” to push through an $8 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia.