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Katelyn Burns

Katelyn Burns

Former PT Political Writer

    Latest articles by Katelyn Burns

    Politics
    Eric Trump’s RNC speech had something rare: Policy substanceEric Trump’s RNC speech had something rare: Policy substance
    Politics

    President Trump’s second son went light on red meat for the base and highlighted — sometimes misleadingly — the administration’s accomplishments.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Kimberly Guilfoyle’s speech encapsulated the Fox News feel of the RNC’s first nightKimberly Guilfoyle’s speech encapsulated the Fox News feel of the RNC’s first night
    Politics
    How to watch Joe Biden accept the 2020 Democratic nomination for presidentHow to watch Joe Biden accept the 2020 Democratic nomination for president
    Politics

    The former vice president plans to highlight his experience and belief in “America’s Promise.”

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Trump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theoryTrump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theory
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    Obama offered rare criticism of Trump and the president resorted to pushing the baseless “Obamagate” conspiracy theory in response.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Live results for the August 11 primaries
    Politics

    Voters in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, Vermont, and Connecticut are heading to the polls.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    A rural New York county has adopted one of the most progressive trans prison policies in the USA rural New York county has adopted one of the most progressive trans prison policies in the US
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    Advocates hope the new policy will serve as a model for other jurisdictions.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    The NYPD unit that snatched a protester off the street has been accosting people for yearsThe NYPD unit that snatched a protester off the street has been accosting people for years
    Politics

    The plainclothes NYPD Warrant Squad that “kidnapped” a Black Lives Matter protester, explained.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks could be in the next coronavirus packageAnother round of $1,200 stimulus checks could be in the next coronavirus package
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    Here’s how this next round of checks would work.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s proposed homeless shelter rule spells out how to spot a trans womanThe Trump administration’s proposed homeless shelter rule spells out how to spot a trans woman
    Politics

    The Housing and Urban Development proposal instructs shelters to try to identify trans women by height, facial hair, and Adam’s apples.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    The White House claimed Trump is pro-LGBTQ. His policies show he isn’t.The White House claimed Trump is pro-LGBTQ. His policies show he isn’t.
    Politics

    Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany listed off three key LGBTQ policies, but a closer look tells a different story.

    By Katelyn Burns