As tech platforms battle with QAnon conspiracy theorists, some Republicans are opening the door to the fringe group.A QAnon supporter chats during a Trump rally on Oct. 3, 2020 in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. | Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesThe QAnon world is no longer simply a social media community trafficking in conspiracy theories. It’s increasingly a new constituency for the GOP — one that’s fired up like the rest of the MAGA movement, warring with tech giants and ready to battle through Election Day on behalf of a struggling president.Just this month, President Donald...…As tech platforms battle with QAnon conspiracy theorists, some Republicans are opening the door to the fringe group.A QAnon supporter chats during a Trump rally on Oct. 3, 2020 in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. | Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesThe QAnon world is no longer simply a social media community trafficking in conspiracy theories. It’s increasingly a new constituency for the GOP — one that’s fired up like the rest of the MAGA movement, warring with tech giants and ready to battle through Election Day on behalf of a struggling president.Just this month, President Donald...WW…

A growing number of the president's allies are undercutting his attempts to minimize the pandemic's dangers.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis adopted a more somber tone on Monday as he addressed residents’ fears over the virus. | Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesFrom masks to school reopenings to the testing abilities of the United States, some of President Donald Trump’s central political talking points are being undermined by a growing circle of usually reliable allies as the coronavirus roars back to alarming levels.The breaks with Trump come as the president’s poll numbers on handling the virus and his...…A growing number of the president's allies are undercutting his attempts to minimize the pandemic's dangers.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis adopted a more somber tone on Monday as he addressed residents’ fears over the virus. | Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesFrom masks to school reopenings to the testing abilities of the United States, some of President Donald Trump’s central political talking points are being undermined by a growing circle of usually reliable allies as the coronavirus roars back to alarming levels.The breaks with Trump come as the president’s poll numbers on handling the virus and his...WW…

A "unity" task force on criminal justice reform created by Biden's campaign rejects policies pushed by Sanders supporters.Progressives celebrated Wednesday after pushing presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden left on climate change, immigration and economic policy. But they struggled to persuade Biden’s team on criminal justice policy beyond what he has already embraced. | AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyJoe Biden’s “unity” task forces were created to bring the progressive wing of the Democratic Party into the fold after the sting of Bernie Sanders’ defeat.But on key policies involving the...…A "unity" task force on criminal justice reform created by Biden's campaign rejects policies pushed by Sanders supporters.Progressives celebrated Wednesday after pushing presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden left on climate change, immigration and economic policy. But they struggled to persuade Biden’s team on criminal justice policy beyond what he has already embraced. | AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyJoe Biden’s “unity” task forces were created to bring the progressive wing of the Democratic Party into the fold after the sting of Bernie Sanders’ defeat.But on key policies involving the...WW…

Since the former veep launched his stay-at-home campaign, his lead has grown to double-digits in national polls.Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has largely held campaign events out of his basement in Delaware since the coronavirus lockdowns began in March. | JoeBiden.com via Getty ImagesDonald Trump accuses Joe Biden of hiding in a basement “sanctuary.” The president’s campaign issues daily tweets and news releases about the number of days that have elapsed since Biden last held a press conference. Republican allies have taken to referring to the former vice president...…Since the former veep launched his stay-at-home campaign, his lead has grown to double-digits in national polls.Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has largely held campaign events out of his basement in Delaware since the coronavirus lockdowns began in March. | JoeBiden.com via Getty ImagesDonald Trump accuses Joe Biden of hiding in a basement “sanctuary.” The president’s campaign issues daily tweets and news releases about the number of days that have elapsed since Biden last held a press conference. Republican allies have taken to referring to the former vice president...WW…

Meet Christianné Allen, the 20-year-old college student who speaks for President's Trump's personal lawyer.POLITICO illustrationThe gatekeeper to the lawyer for the most powerful man in the world is a 20-year-old conservative activist with a thin resume, an inflated biography and an impossible job.For the past three months, Trumpworld has been both abuzz and baffled by Christianné Allen, a little-known Instagram personality who became Rudy Giuliani’s director of communications in September. She accompanies him wherever he goes, recently appearing by his side in Ukraine, where he’s working...…Meet Christianné Allen, the 20-year-old college student who speaks for President's Trump's personal lawyer.POLITICO illustrationThe gatekeeper to the lawyer for the most powerful man in the world is a 20-year-old conservative activist with a thin resume, an inflated biography and an impossible job.For the past three months, Trumpworld has been both abuzz and baffled by Christianné Allen, a little-known Instagram personality who became Rudy Giuliani’s director of communications in September. She accompanies him wherever he goes, recently appearing by his side in Ukraine, where he’s working...WW…