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 legislation now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott, who plans to sign it. Once he does, Texas will become the latest GOP-run state to enact new voting restrictions. -
Trumka, the leader of the AFL-CIO and a close ally of Democratic Party officials, has died. He was 72.
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Trumka, the leader of the AFL-CIO and a close ally of Democratic Party officials, has died. He was 72.
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President Biden has unveiled a massive infrastructure proposal that he says would deliver a "once-in-a-generation investment" in the United States. Here are the key details.
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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 Biden administration says it plans to buy an additional 100 million doses from both Moderna and Pfizer and pledges greater transparency with state and local leaders about supply expectations.
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The U.S. Senate continues to take up President Biden's nominees for key roles.
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You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening.
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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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Most notably, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had previously tested positive.
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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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President Trump and Republicans could've set a one-month fundraising record — had their Democratic counterparts not hauled in some $150 million more.
