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Ken Bredemeier

Ken Bredemeier, a veteran, award-winning Washington reporter and editor at the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune in years past, is a national and international writer for Voice of America.

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November 05, 2020
US Jobless Benefit Claims Hold Steady

A total of 751,000 jobless workers filed new applications for unemployment compensation, down 7,000 from revised figure of week before
November 04, 2020
Vote Counting Continues in Tense US Presidential Race

Trump calls for Supreme Court to stop the count, while Biden calls for patience as he pulls ahead in key states
November 03, 2020
US Presidential Election Result Unclear as Vote Counting Continues in Key States

Several battleground states will decide election as both Trump and Biden won other states they were expected to win
November 03, 2020
Election Day 2020: Americans Decide Between Trump and Biden

More than 101 million people voted early amid the coronavirus pandemic, with millions more headed to the polls on Election Day
November 01, 2020
Trump on 5-State Swing on Sunday; Biden in Philadelphia

Both presidential contenders focus on battleground states two days ahead of Tuesday’s election
October 29, 2020
US Economy Surges 7.4% From July to September

Third quarter gain was boosted by government coronavirus relief aid to US consumers that now has largely ended
October 28, 2020
No New Coronavirus Relief Expected Before US Election

Congress shuts down ahead of next Tuesday's elections, but debate over virus economic aid could start again during a post-election legislative session
October 28, 2020
75 Million Americans Have Already Voted

With voter enthusiasm and fears of the coronavirus, early balloting already totals more than half of the total 2016 turnout
October 27, 2020
With US Election a Week Away, Trump and Biden Campaign in Contested States

Both candidates seek to piece together 270 majority in Electoral College that determines country’s presidential race
October 25, 2020
White House: US 'Not Going to Control the Pandemic'

US, already with the world-leading coronavirus death toll, is registering new surge in infections
October 25, 2020
Trump, Biden Rallying Their Supporters, Searching for Dwindling Number of Undecided Voters

President staging two rallies on Sunday, while his Democratic challenger is speaking at a virtual concert
October 23, 2020
Trump, Biden Offer Sharply Different Views of America in Spirited, Final Debate

Republican, Democrat US presidential contenders spar over coronavirus, crime, immigration and health care
October 22, 2020
Trump, Biden Spar as Last Debate Opens

Two US presidential contenders meet 12 days ahead of national election
October 22, 2020
US Jobless Claims Edge Lower But Remain at Historic High

New coronavirus relief package remains elusive less than two weeks before presidential election
October 22, 2020
Trump, Biden Debate in Final Face-to-Face Encounter Thursday Night

Two US presidential contenders meet in final push before national election
October 19, 2020
Polls Show Biden Leading Trump With Millions of Ballots Cast

Thursday’s debate will be their last face-to-face encounter before Nov. 3 election
October 18, 2020
Pelosi Signals Pre-election Coronavirus Relief Deadline

House speaker says a deal must be reached by Tuesday or it won’t get done before Nov. 3 election
October 18, 2020
Trump Advisor Signals President Could Be Less Disruptive at Thursday Debate

Trump frequently interrupted Biden at first debate in September
October 15, 2020
Senate Panel Wraps Confirmation Hearings for Trump's Supreme Court Pick

Outside experts testify for and against Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination with committee vote set for next week
October 15, 2020
Nearly 900,000 Americans File for Unemployment Benefits

Figure is highest in nearly two months, according to US Labor Department

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