Benjamin Swasey
Ben Swasey is an editor on the Washington Desk who mostly covers politics and voting.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
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The vote on the Republican-led election legislation follows historic efforts by Democrats to block it. -
Trumka, the leader of the AFL-CIO and a close ally of Democratic Party officials, has died. He was 72.
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"We know that true justice is about much more than a single verdict in a single trial," the nation's first Black president and the former first lady said in a statement.
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The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort.
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The Capitol was the scene of chaos, as supporters of President Trump responded to his call to head to the complex and then breached it. A woman was shot and killed during the assault.
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President Trump's signature, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive bill.
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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of states have modified their rules for absentee voting in November's elections.
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President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to the Times,which also says he's fighting an IRS audit that could cost him over $100 million.
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The Maine Republican says, "The decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd."
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The Democratic vice presidential nominee visited the court Saturday morning.
