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Madeline Charbonneau was a Cheat Sheet intern for The Daily Beast and a graduate of Georgetown University. She has previously interned at CNN, S&P Global Market Intelligence and WGBH News.

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States Reopened Too Early Due to Business Pressure: Report

BOTTOM LINE

Emails revealed that business associations had a heavy hand in planning reopening procedures in some states, in some cases overriding state health departments.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 24, 2020

GOP Convention Will Forgo New Platform, Just Support Trump

WHAT AGENDA?

The party issued a broad statement of support for President Donald Trump’s agenda, despite Trump having repeatedly failed to articulate what his agenda is.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 23, 2020

Over 500,000 Ballots Discarded in Primary Season: Report

‘IT WILL BE A MESS’

With 20 states expanding mail-in voting, the rate at which those ballots are accepted could significantly affect the outcome of November’s general election.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 23, 2020

Weather Shift Could Bring Even More Fires to California

STILL BURNING

Blazes have already torn through more than 1 million acres of land in the state in recent days, primarily in northern California. It’s not close to over.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 23, 2020

Trump Hypes ‘Very Historic’ COVID-19 Plasma Treatment

Plowing Ahead

The FDA move backing a treatment with only middling data to support it came just on the eve of the Republican National Convention—and despite reports of expert dissent.

David Axe, Will Sommer, Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 23, 2020

Back-to-Back Hurricanes Expected to Hammer Gulf Coast

NOT THE TIME

Hurricane Marco was expected to hit Louisiana Monday, followed just days later by a stronger and larger Hurricane Laura.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 23, 2020

White House May Fast-Track U.K. Coronavirus Vaccine: Report

THROWING CAUTION TO THE WIND?

The administration has reportedly discussed an emergency use authorization for a vaccine that has only had limited testing abroad, a move that could inspire mass resignations.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 23, 2020

13-Year-Old Recalls How Biden Helped Him Overcome Stutter

MUTUAL STRUGGLE

“Without Joe Biden, I would not be talking to you today,” Brayden Harrington said in his moving DNC speech.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 20, 2020

Sen. Tammy Duckworth Blasts ‘Coward-in-Chief’ Trump at DNC

UNWORTHY

Duckworth, an Iraq veteran, accused Trump of not doing enough to protect and support military service members and their families in her Democratic National Convention speech.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 20, 2020

Ron Meyer Paid Charlotte Kirk $2M for Silence: LA Times

MESSY

Their affair reportedly entailed two encounters over two weeks.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Aug 20, 2020

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