Today's Top News Compilation - Friday, August 7, 2020 (1 Viewer)

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

Trump claims he'll extend unemployment benefits through the end of the year

Trump to try going it alone on coronavirus aid after talks with Congress break down

Trump brushes off view that Russia denigrating Biden: 'Nobody's been tougher on Russia than I have'

Trump announces plans to extend unemployment benefits, payroll tax cut to the end of 2020 (Video)

Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no help for jobless now

Trump tees up executive orders on economy but won't sign yet

Florida's lack of transparency about election security funds aided alleged coverup, watchdog says

U.S. officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

As Trump digs in, will it be US versus China in tech?

Russia working to boost Trump's reelection, 'denigrate' Biden: US intelligence report

Gowdy knocks Biden as a 'career offender as it relates to racially curious comments'
Trump and Macron discuss sending aid to Lebanon

Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port

US election 2020: China, Russia and Iran 'trying to influence' vote

Trump teases order requiring insurers to cover preexisting conditions

Trump vows to circumvent Congress amid coronavirus aid talks stalemate
'Monkey' or 'Moor'? Biden surrogate under fire for bizarre metaphor

AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision

GOP House candidate's China coronavirus mask sparks criticism

Jerry Falwell Jr to take leave of absence after racy photo

Trump calls golf club members ‘peaceful protest’ at press conference

Susan Rice sells Netflix stock worth more than $300G as Biden mulls choice of running mate: report

Democrats Worry Attorney General Has An 'October Surprise' In The Making

Trump refers to his press conference attendees as a 'peaceful protest' (video)

Trump to take executive action after coronavirus talks collapse

White House officials and Democrats fail to reach deal on COVID bill

White House rejects Democrats' offer for $2 trillion stimulus price tag

U.S. intelligence shows Russia is trying to "denigrate" Biden, while China prefers Trump lose

Republicans want Trump to issue executive orders after coronavirus stimulus talks fall apart

2020 polls tighten: Trump narrows gap with Biden as campaign chief credits coronavirus briefings

Last-ditch virus aid talks underway; Trump team at Capitol

House Dems can sue to enforce McGahn subpoena

George W Bush to publish book of immigrant oil portraits

Warren and other top Democrats ask USPS watchdog to investigate practices

Trump administration covers full Guard costs for just some states, frustrating governors
Businesses blast key Fed program, saying banks not interested in lending

US sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officials

Chris Wallace on who gets blamed for stalled COVID relief negotiations (VIDEO)

Cuomo says all New York school districts can reopen in the fall

Pelosi, Schumer say White House declined $2T coronavirus deal
Trump temporarily exempts Arizona, California, Connecticut from National Guard coronavirus deployment cuts

Intelligence community's top election official: China and Iran don't want Trump to win reelection, Russia working against Biden

US hiring slows in July as signs of lasting damage emerge

Postmaster General vows ‘we are not slowing down’ voting by mail

Financial losses pile up for U.S. Postal Service
Ethics Committee finds Rashida Tlaib violations were ‘bad timing’ not ‘ill intent’

Warren urges investment in child care workers amid pandemic

Canada’s last intact ice shelf collapses due to warming

'They're not even trying to hide the racism': Wisconsin Democrats blast GOP efforts to aid Kanye West's candidacy

NRA dissidents cautiously welcome lawsuit, see overhaul as long overdue

Pelosi says Democrats willing to compromise at $2T for coronavirus bill, rejected by Trump admin

Judge rules E. Jean Carroll can continue to seek Trump's DNA in defamation suit

Democratic senators voice 'growing concerns' over electoral interference

What is Kanye up to? West vows he’s in it to win, as interview suggests effort to ding Biden

Slowing U.S. job growth, rising COVID-19 raise doubts on the recovery's strength

Trump downplays COVID-19's mortality rate in US
The Wedge Issue That’s Dividing Trumpworld

'All Bark And No Bite': Trump Holds Prescription Drug-Pricing Order In Search Of Deal

TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban

China amendments pose hurdle for NASA authorization

Judge throws out House GOP lawsuit over proxy voting

Judge nixes Trump bid to delay suit from woman alleging rape

Joe Biden, Democrats unveil details for virtual convention

Wary GOP eyes Meadows shift from brick-thrower to dealmaker

GOP senators tip-toe around Trump as the party faces growing political dangers ahead of Nov. 3

Trump's dreams of a vaccine as his October Surprise aren't rooted in reality

Biden: 'Racism against Latinos' is 'baked into' Trump presidency

Nunes opponent pins hopes on shifting demographics in uphill battle

With Focus On Redistricting, Democrats Place New Emphasis On Statehouses

Biden's relationship with Obama offers a guide to his running mate search

History made as first African American general leads one of the military services

In Ohio, Trump offers argument for his reelection

Is the US about the split the internet?
Biden says his faith is 'bedrock foundation of my life' after Trump claim

De Blasio ‘grandstanding’ on police reform, so cop unions file lawsuit: reports

Donald Trump claims Joe Biden is 'against God;' Biden calls attack 'shameful'

Tennessee picks Trump-backed Bill Hagerty to be Senate Republican nominee

Congressional Democrats, White House see little progress in coronavirus relief talks

Wayne LaPierre allegedly funneled NRA millions into private jets, no-show contracts, and safaris

Biden VP race is highly fluid days before expected pick

Biden walks back African American 'diversity' remarks, lauds community's 'diversity of thought'

Democrats turn up the heat on Wray over foreign campaign interference

Fact check: Nancy Pelosi is not related to KKK grand wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest

With string of attacks on doctors and experts, Trump takes aim at science: ANALYSIS

Exclusive: Taiwan in talks to make first purchase of sophisticated U.S. drones - sources

Protesters rally in Portland as mayor decries violence

Black Lives Matter movement sparks 'collective awakening' on marijuana policies

Governor Says Florida's Unemployment System Was Designed To Create 'Pointless Roadblocks'

DHS staffers say Trump appointees Wolf, Cuccinelli ignoring input on protests, immigration policy

Covid killed the conventions. Maybe that’s a good thing

Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast

Trump plays a now-familiar role in critical coronavirus talks: observer

Beirut explosion: Anti-government protests break out in city

Meghan McCain bashes Daily Beast for headline suggesting she could vote for Trump over Biden

Asian shares fall after Trump move

Jobs report poised to light fire under COVID-19 talks

For many small businesses, federal loan money has already run out

Trump takes 2020 pitch to Ohio as Biden gains ground from afar

U.S.-China tensions hit European cyclical stocks

What Matters: I asked for hate mail from teachers and this is what I got

Coronavirus talks on life support as parties dig in, pass blame

Denying federal aid could put neediest at risk

U.S. job growth forecast to slow sharply in July as COVID-19 cases soar

How Trump's plan to unilaterally boost unemployment aid would face snags

Young minority voters show overwhelming support for Biden: poll

Marquita Bradshaw scores upset win in Tennessee Democratic Senate primary

New York Attorney General Moves To Dissolve The NRA After Fraud Investigation

Oil slips to $45 on demand concerns, set for weekly rise

Trump issues order barring U.S. firms from doing business with TikTok's parent company

Sanders offers bill to tax billionaires' wealth gains during pandemic

ACLU files nearly 400 cases versus Trump

Trump-backed businessman beats Cruz and Paul-backed surgeon in Tennessee primary clash

Louisville caravan calls on Mitch McConnell to extend $600 supplement to jobless benefits

Milwaukee chief demoted over tear-gas use, other concerns

Sweden Records Largest GDP Drop Since 1980, But Outperforms Many Other EU Countries

NCAA asks Supreme Court for emergency action in athlete compensation case

Beirut: The bride being photographed in wedding dress as blast hit

Chinese state media slams 'madness' of U.S. tech purge

Facebook bans pro-Trump PAC from advertising

Trump claims Biden 'insulted the Black community' with remarks on Hispanic diversity

AP Explains: Is a Trump White House acceptance speech legal?

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez nominated for Emmy for Green New Deal film

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Promising Covid-19 treatment offers test run for vaccine distribution

U.S. surpasses 160,000 coronavirus deaths as school openings near

More than 80,000 airline workers face furloughs as COVID-19 devastates industry

Massachusetts governor pauses reopening, reimposes some coronavirus restrictions
Documents show major lab's coronavirus tests took days longer than publicly stated

Vaccine for COVID-19 will need outside expert review, U.S. regulator says
Public health experts want rigorous FDA review of Covid vaccine data

Former Education Secretary John King discusses safely returning to school

Kids quarantine at NC school after Pence, DeVos visit

Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not

Democrats try to force Trump to boost medical supplies production

5 former CDC directors on where US went wrong in its COVID-19 response

'We're Risking Our Lives': Front-Line Federal Workers Sue For Hazard Pay

Coronavirus Update (Live): 19,127,899 Cases and 714,063 deaths ...

Cases in the U.S.: 4,802,491 cases and 157,631 deaths

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

Gov. Reeves takes action as Mississippi shapes up to become nation's next COVID-19 hot spot

Congress' Ideological Divide Has Stymied Aid for Pandemic-Stricken Schools - New York Times

Wearing A Mask Could Be Even More Important Than We Thought

Coronavirus updates: US death toll rises for 5th straight week

Convalescent plasma studies delayed because of hydroxychloroquine

The Unique U.S. Failure to Control the Virus - New York Times

The Special Sauce That Makes Some Vaccines Work

University of Washington forecasts 300,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths

California exceeds 10,000 coronavirus deaths

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Coronavirus vaccines speed ahead — but scientists stress safety first