On Friday, former Vice President Joe Biden told radio host Charlamagne tha God that black voters torn between voting for him and President Trump “ain’t black.” His remark sparked major pushback amongst both liberal activists and conservatives, as it appeared Biden was acting as the arbiter of blackness. Biden apologized for his comment, stating that he “shouldn’t have been such a wise guy.”

Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is planning on launching a $1 million digital ad blitz highlighting Biden’s Friday morning comment, in addition to focusing on Biden’s support for the 1994 crime bill.

On Friday, Tara Reade’s attorney also announced that he will no longer represent her as a client. Reade alleged that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993, but defense lawyers in California have been reviewing whether she misrepresented her credentials in past cases where she testified as an expert witness.

On Friday, President Donald Trump labeled churches and other houses of workshop as “essential,” and asked governors to let them reopen this weekend. While left-leaning articles highlight Trump’s appeal to conservative religious voters despite rarely going to church, right-leaning articles highlight Trump’s argument that if liquor stores and abortion clinics are deemed “essential” by some states, so should churches.

There are 1554 news articles covering this topic. 27% (421) are left leaning, 53% (825) center, 20% (308) right leaning.

From the left: Firing a Salvo in Culture Wars, Trump to Reopen Churches, New York Times
From the center: Trump declares churches ‘essential,’ calls on them to reopen, AP News
From the right: Trump orders places of worship to open, declaring them essential, NY Post

Also in the news: On Friday afternoon, former Vice President Joe Biden apologized for telling radio host Charlamagne Tha God that black voters torn between voting for him and President Trump “ain’t black.” While left-leaning articles highlight Biden’s history of walking back on remarks related to race, right-leaning articles condemn Biden’s comments.

On Thursday, President Trump visited a Ford Motor Co. factory in Michigan without wearing a mask. While left-leaning articles highlight that the majority of the public wants Trump to wear a mask, right-leaning articles highlight that Michigan’s attorney general does not welcome Trump back into her state.

There are 3222 news articles covering this topic. 34% (1099) are left leaning, 44% (1424) center, 22% (699) right leaning.

From the left: People *really* want Donald Trump to wear a mask in public, CNN
From the center: Pandemic politics: Maskless Trump tours Michigan Ford plant, AP
From the right: Michigan AG: 'Petulant child' Trump no longer welcome, Washington Times

Also in the news: On Thursday, President Trump announced that flags on federal buildings would be lowered to half-staff to honor coronavirus victims and members of the military. While left-leaning articles highlight that the move comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer wrote a letter to the president requesting the flags be lowered, right-leaning articles highlight that governors have also requested flags be lowered.

On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump threatened to withhold aid from Michigan and Nevada because of purportedly illegal activity related to absentee ballots. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump’s claims are troubling and unconstitutional, right-leaning articles highlight that mail-in voting could lead to rampant fraud.

There are 2708 news articles covering this topic. 47% (1274) are left leaning, 39% (1058) center, 14% (376) right leaning.

From the left: Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting could hurt his supporters, Washington Post
From the center: Trump threatened Michigan—here's what the law actually says, Newsweek
From the right: Trump threatens MI with funding cut over absentee voter plan, NY Post

Also in the news: On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines to subpoena documents and depositions from Blue Star Strategies, a consulting company that worked with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma when Hunter Biden served on its board. While left-leaning articles highlight that this is Chairman Ron Johnson’s first authorized subpoena regarding the investigation into Burisma and Hunter Biden, right-leaning articles highlight that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans of “political retribution.”

According to a new poll from Roanoke College released on Tuesday, former Vice president Joe Biden holds a double-digit lead over President Trump in Virginia. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s campaign is exploring more paths to victory in the Electoral college than other Democratic nominees, right-leaning articles highlight Biden’s favorable and unfavorable ratings among Virginia voters.

There are 1290 news articles covering this topic. 49% (632) are left leaning, 32% (413) center, 19% (245) right leaning.

From the left: Can Biden Expand the Map?, New York Times
From the center: Poll: Biden leads Trump by double digits in Virginia, The Hill
From the right: Biden leads Trump by 12 points in Virginia: Poll, Fox News

Also in the news: According to a new poll from Roanoke College released on Tuesday, former Vice president Joe Biden holds a double-digit lead over President Trump in Virginia. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s campaign is exploring more paths to victory in the Electoral college than other Democratic nominees, right-leaning articles highlight Biden’s favorable and unfavorable ratings among Virginia voters.

On Monday, President Trump’s attorney general, William P. Barr, said he did not foresee any criminal investigations involving Obama or Biden, despite Trump’s accusations that his predecessor’s administration committed criminal offenses. While left-leaning articles highlight Barr’s pattern of aligning with Trump in cases involving the president, right-leaning articles highlight that Obama officials intentionally targeted Flynn to tarnish Trump’s reputation.

There are 2849 news articles covering this topic. 44% (1242) are left leaning, 41% (1166) center, and 15% (441) are right leaning.

From the left: Barr: A hole in Trump’s baseless ‘Obamagate’ trial balloon, Washington Post
From the center: Barr: Obama Biden not under criminal investigation, USA Today
From the right: GOP strat on what Trump should do; Obamagate and China, Daily Caller

Also in the news: On Monday, President Trump revealed to reporters that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine and zinc to protect against the coronavirus. While left-leaning articles highlight the FDA’s warning against using the controversial drug, right-leaning articles highlight that health experts are urging Americans to listen to medical experts, not the president.