Benjamin Swasey
Ben Swasey is an editor on the Washington Desk who mostly covers politics and voting.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
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You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening. -
President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to the Times, which also says he's fighting an IRS audit that could cost him over $100 million. -
The offers come as many NBA players have upped their involvement in social causes. Superstar LeBron James has a new group aimed at protecting Black citizens' voting rights. -
President Donald Trump on Sunday retweeted a post showing part of a golf cart parade in The Villages in which one supporter shouts, “White power!” at… -
The retweeted video comes as most Americans say President Trump has mostly increased racial tensions in the country. -
The Kentucky Republican has become the first U.S. senator to test positive for the coronavirus. -
The 38-year-old rose from being mayor of a midsize Indiana city to mounting a serious Democratic presidential run. He was the first openly gay candidate to win delegates in a presidential race. -
The announcement comes two days after Mike Bloomberg faced tough questions about the issue in a Democratic debate. -
The top target is Pete Buttigieg. He faced a barrage of attacks as the other Democratic candidates seek to blunt his momentum from a strong showing in Iowa. -
The 45-year-old tech entrepreneur is the seventh candidate to qualify for the Feb. 7 debate in Manchester, N.H., which is just four days ahead of the primary there.
