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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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September 02, 2020
Biden Visits Kenosha Two Days After Trump

Visits to Wisconsin city torn by civil unrest underscore political importance of US reckoning on racial issues
September 01, 2020
Biden Leads Trump Across US, But Key Election States Remain Close

Only two US presidents have lost reelection contests in last four decades
August 31, 2020
Trump, Biden Spar Over US Protest Violence

US leader ridicules Democratic opponent as ‘slow Joe,’ while Biden says president ‘has forfeited any moral leadership’
August 30, 2020
Trump, Portland Mayor Clash Hours After Fatal Shooting

The president and the mayor each blame the other for violence in cities across America
August 30, 2020
One Killed in Portland as Protesters, Trump Supporters Clash

Nightly protests have continued in the city for more than three months
August 27, 2020
Trump Facing Electoral Headwinds Over Handling of Coronavirus

President’s record deemed bold and innovative by some, chaotic and erratic by others
August 27, 2020
Trump: Biden’s Agenda ‘Most Extreme' Ever

President will formally accept Republican renomination in a speech at the White House 10 weeks ahead of the November election
August 27, 2020
Pence Assails Biden on Police Funding Amidst US Racial Unrest

On third night of Republican National Convention, Trump's second in command says 'you won't be safe in Joe Biden's America'
August 26, 2020
Mike Pence: A Conservative Loyal Voice for Trump

US vice president has rarely missed a chance to praise his boss
August 26, 2020
Pence Highlights Night 3 of Republican National Convention

On Tuesday, First Lady Melania Trump offered sympathy for lives lost to COVID-19
August 25, 2020
First Lady Addresses Pandemic, Racial Unrest in RNC Speech

Melania Trump offers sympathy for lives lost, tells anxious Americans 'You are not alone'
August 25, 2020
Melania Trump Headlines 2nd Night of Republican National Convention

Opening night featured President Trump, nominated for second term, greeting coronavirus fighters and survivors while party luminaries took on the competition
August 25, 2020
Praise for Health Care Workers, Barbs for Biden as GOP Convention Opens

President, nominated for second term, greets coronavirus fighters and survivors while party luminaries take on the competition
August 24, 2020
Trump Holding Center Stage at US Republican Convention

US leader is renominated for second term as party luminaries are set to acclaim him
August 24, 2020
Trump Holds Center Stage at Republican National Convention

President is speaking all four nights at party conclave to renominate him for second White House term
August 23, 2020
Secretly Recorded, Trump’s Sister Says He Has ‘No Principles’

A retired federal judge, Maryanne Trump Barry condemns US leader’s ‘change of stories. The lack of preparation. The lying’
August 23, 2020
White House: ‘Breakthrough’ Coming for Coronavirus Treatment

Trump to make announcement Sunday night after prodding researchers to act faster on vaccine testing
August 21, 2020
Accepting Nomination, Biden Calls on Americans to Unite

Former vice president says that by defeating Trump, the US can ‘overcome this season of darkness in America’
August 20, 2020
Biden, on Third Try, Aims for Summit of US Political Life

Democratic presidential candidate’s vision for US, at home and abroad, is sharply at odds with that of incumbent Donald Trump
August 19, 2020
Kamala Harris Makes Her Bid to Be US Vice President

California Democrat, a daughter of immigrants, could be the highest-ranking US female official ever

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