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Katelyn Burns

Katelyn Burns

Former PT Political Writer

    Latest articles by Katelyn Burns

    Politics
    Twitter purged thousands of QAnon-spreading accounts, including some of the conspiracy’s most prominent backersTwitter purged thousands of QAnon-spreading accounts, including some of the conspiracy’s most prominent backers
    Politics

    After banning Trump, Twitter turned toward tamping down on the dangerous conspiracy theory.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Covid-19
    The FDA authorized the use of an experimental antibody treatment for Covid-19The FDA authorized the use of an experimental antibody treatment for Covid-19
    Covid-19

    The treatment was given to Trump during the president’s bout with the virus in October.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    President Trump briefly drove by the “Million MAGA March” on his way to the golf coursePresident Trump briefly drove by the “Million MAGA March” on his way to the golf course
    Politics

    Thousands of Trump supporters turned out in DC to protest the president’s electoral loss.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    GOP lawmakers are refusing to acknowledge the reality that Biden won the electionGOP lawmakers are refusing to acknowledge the reality that Biden won the election
    Politics

    Many Republicans are still backing Trump to the bitter end.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Biden plans on swiftly rolling back some Trump policies with executive ordersBiden plans on swiftly rolling back some Trump policies with executive orders
    Politics

    Biden’s planned executive actions lay out his early presidential agenda. But a likely Republican Senate would still limit sweeping action.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    The Trump legal team’s failed Four Seasons press conference, explainedThe Trump legal team’s failed Four Seasons press conference, explained
    Politics

    The bizarre venue overshadowed Rudy Giuliani’s conspiracy-theory-laden election rant, providing a poetic stage for the end of Trump’s presidency.

    By Katelyn Burns
    World leaders react to Biden’s win as Americans take to the streets in celebration
    Politics

    European and allied leaders didn’t wait for President Trump to concede.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Trump has rejected media calls of a Joe Biden victoryTrump has rejected media calls of a Joe Biden victory
    Politics

    In a statement, the president accused Biden of “rushing to falsely pose as the winner,” vowing a legal challenge.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    The White House is dealing with another Covid-19 outbreakThe White House is dealing with another Covid-19 outbreak
    Politics

    Five people have tested positive, including chief of staff Mark Meadows, as the US sees record daily case counts.

    By Katelyn Burns
    The stakes of the Senate, explained
    Al Gross is hoping to ride Alaska’s independent streak to the SenateAl Gross is hoping to ride Alaska’s independent streak to the Senate
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is facing an unexpectedly close reelection bid in 2020.

    By Katelyn Burns