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Anya van Wagtendonk

Anya van Wagtendonk

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Anya van Wagtendonk

    Politics
    Final details are still not settled on a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package as midnight deadline loomsFinal details are still not settled on a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package as midnight deadline looms
    Politics

    Congress hopes to vote on a final bill by Sunday night — or Monday, at the latest.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    World Politics
    Facing a new coronavirus strain, the UK imposes a strict lockdownFacing a new coronavirus strain, the UK imposes a strict lockdown
    World Politics

    Amid rising cases, Prime Minister Boris Johnson banned nonessential travel and ordered business closures for much of southeast England.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Science
    For the first time in 800 years, you can watch a “great conjunction” of Jupiter and SaturnFor the first time in 800 years, you can watch a “great conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn
    Science

    The planets will appear side by side for about an hour after sunset on December 21.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    Pompeo blames Russia for a hack on US agencies. Trump disagrees.Pompeo blames Russia for a hack on US agencies. Trump disagrees.
    Politics

    President Trump claims “it may” have actually been the work of Chinese hackers.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    Trump lashes out at fellow Republicans as his legal challenges to election results failTrump lashes out at fellow Republicans as his legal challenges to election results fail
    Politics

    The president called some Republicans RINOs, as his legal strategy was criticized by friends and foes alike.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    As coronavirus cases surge, hospitals are beginning to be overwhelmedAs coronavirus cases surge, hospitals are beginning to be overwhelmed
    Politics

    A new HHS report finds more than 1,000 US hospitals are “critically” short on staff amid a rising third wave of Covid-19 infections.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    Why Biden is crowdfunding his White House transitionWhy Biden is crowdfunding his White House transition
    Politics

    The Trump administration is holding up federal transition funding; Biden has reportedly already raised $10 million.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    A new lawsuit alleges Trump’s effort to overturn Michigan’s election results disenfranchises Black votersA new lawsuit alleges Trump’s effort to overturn Michigan’s election results disenfranchises Black voters
    Politics

    Trump and his allies have lobbied for votes in Wayne County, home to majority-Black Detroit, to be thrown out.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    Polls: Biden has a double-digit lead on Trump nationallyPolls: Biden has a double-digit lead on Trump nationally
    Politics

    One new poll found Biden to have his largest lead of the race: 14 percentage points.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    The White House released photos of Trump at work, raising more questions about his healthThe White House released photos of Trump at work, raising more questions about his health
    Politics

    Amid mixed messages on the president’s health, the White House released photos of Trump working that some critics say were staged.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk