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Katelyn Burns

Katelyn Burns

Former PT Political Writer

    Latest articles by Katelyn Burns

    Politics
    A QAnon supporter just won a Republican primary for US SenateA QAnon supporter just won a Republican primary for US Senate
    Politics

    Jo Rae Perkins will be one of at least six GOP candidates for federal office on the ballot November 3.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    3 key races to watch in Oregon’s vote-by-mail primary3 key races to watch in Oregon’s vote-by-mail primary
    Politics

    The 11-candidate Republican primary in the state’s Second Congressional District is drawing attention — and thousands of dollars.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    In leaked audio, Sen. David Perdue compares the risks of Covid-19 to car crashesIn leaked audio, Sen. David Perdue compares the risks of Covid-19 to car crashes
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    “A certain number of us will die on our public roads every year,” he told local business leaders.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    The Navy grants the first exception to Trump’s transgender military banThe Navy grants the first exception to Trump’s transgender military ban
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    An officer who sued over the ban was granted a waiver by the Secretary of the Navy.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Sen. Richard Burr and the coronavirus insider trading scandal, explainedSen. Richard Burr and the coronavirus insider trading scandal, explained
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    Sen. Burr has stepped down as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee after the FBI executed a search warrant.

    By Katelyn Burns and Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    California’s special election to fill Katie Hill’s House seat, explainedCalifornia’s special election to fill Katie Hill’s House seat, explained
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    The race is the first glimpse of major campaigning in the Covid-19 era.

    By Katelyn Burns and Anna North
    Politics
    Aimee Stephens, who brought the first major trans rights case to the Supreme Court, has diedAimee Stephens, who brought the first major trans rights case to the Supreme Court, has died
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    The Court heard her case in October; she didn’t live long enough to hear the decision.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Poll: Prominent governors who want to reopen quickly aren’t so popularPoll: Prominent governors who want to reopen quickly aren’t so popular
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    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has taken an aggressive stance on reopening, and he’s not as popular as some more cautious state leaders.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Social distancing arrests target people of colorSocial distancing arrests target people of color
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    “Why is anyone surprised with this?”

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Trump still wants to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, even as Covid-19 ragesTrump still wants to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, even as Covid-19 rages
    Politics

    The Trump administration filed a joint brief with Republican state attorneys general asking the Supreme Court to toss out the landmark health care law.

    By Katelyn Burns