Jun 26, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Appeals court rules Trump administration lacked authority to shift military money to wall Attorney General Barr forms panel on 'anti-government extremism' Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8 Trump signs ‘strong’ executive order to protect monuments New U.S. coronavirus cases hit 45,242 for biggest one-day increase of pandemic Federal Agency Tells Employees 'No Reference To Anything COVID Related' Supreme Court rebuffs Texas vote-by-mail expansion Polls suggest Trump misreads a moment on COVID-19 Senate panel demands testimony from ex-Obama officials in revived Biden probe In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows Unilever joins Facebook ad boycott over racist content House votes to grant statehood to District of Columbia House approves DC statehood bill, GOP calls move Dem 'power grab' Pence says U.S. in 'better place' on coronavirus even as new cases rise in 16 states Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish 'Holistic' Public Safety Force Pelosi says she's 'in a mood,' and Trump's coronavirus response is to blame New pandemic clampdowns in Texas, Florida rattle business owners Court orders Roger Stone to report to Bureau of Prisons on July 14 Trump says he is staying in Washington to protect law and order Demand for dexamethasone soars after promising findings in UK Georgia governor signs hate crime law in wake of Ahmaud Arbery shooting Trump administration to give Congress full virus loan data Barr creates task force focused on 'anti-government extremists' Coronavirus task force briefs — but not at White House Thousands of companies that borrowed from U.S. relief fund plan layoffs Democrats fail to override Trump veto on student loan policy Trump slams Illinois governor, mayor over violence in Chicago, calls for 'law and order' 'Security risks'? Biden's past rhetoric on gay rights could complicate LGBT claims on campaign trail Facebook says it will label rule-breaking posts after advertisers flee Justice Department expected to file antitrust suit against Google White House economist who just announced resignation tests positive for COVID-19 Trump administration restores federal funding for Texas testing sites Massive dust storm from Africa hits Texas, Louisiana Trump administration asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act Gridlock mires chances of police reform deal House passes sweeping police overhaul after Floyd’s death Trump trails Biden in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina and Arizona, poll finds Trump administration calls for Supreme Court to strike down ObamaCare U.S. House on verge of approving Washington, D.C., statehood Officials see pushback as more states, counties require people to wear masks in public Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges Trump calls protesters 'terrorists,' pledges 'retribution' for tearing down statues Trump says violence in Chicago, Baltimore, other US cities like 'living in hell,' in 'Hannity' town hall Trump World boils over as campaign hits skids Donald Trump is facing the prospect of a landslide loss Pandemic aid watchdog steps into partisan war over bailouts Trump zeroes in on base to overcome reelection obstacles Trump executive order directs feds to prioritize skills over college degrees in hiring Three GOP lawmakers vote for Democrat-led police reform bill Mississippi appears to have enough votes to change state flag, senior lawmaker says U.S. public more aware of racial inequality but still rejects reparations: Reuters/Ipsos polling Why Trump’s focus on falling death rates could be dangerous Trump scraps trip to New Jersey golf club as coronavirus cases surge Trump's post-Covid bubble is popping The future of the coronavirus recovery runs through the classroom Does Trump know why he wants another term? Senator Joe Manchin explains his vote to proceed with Republican police reform bill Feds: Delay in Roger Stone sentence is following coronavirus-era policy Aviation workers' unions ask Congress for another $32 billion in payroll aid amid COVID-19 resurgence ‘A problem that we need to solve’: Harris takes on policing FEC losing quorum again after Caroline Hunter resigns Joe Biden 'greeted' by Trump supporters outside Pennsylvania campaign stop Ex-officer seen in video with knee on Florida woman's neck, using stun gun, charged with battery Trump says push for less coronavirus testing was sarcasm Nearly half a million people flocked to Obamacare after losing coverage this year CDC: At Least 20 Million Americans Have Had Coronavirus. Here's Who's At Highest Risk Man sentenced to 5 years for online threats to kill woman, Latinos New York Democrat refuses to concede House primary election, alleges ‘black voter suppression’ Aviation workers' unions ask Congress for another $32 billion in payroll aid amid COVID-19 resurgence ICE reports first coronavirus cases among detained migrant families with children Fed suspends stock buybacks, caps dividends for big banks What US police officers think of protests Last edited: Jun 26, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Appeals court rules Trump administration lacked authority to shift military money to wall Attorney General Barr forms panel on 'anti-government extremism' Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8 Trump signs ‘strong’ executive order to protect monuments New U.S. coronavirus cases hit 45,242 for biggest one-day increase of pandemic Federal Agency Tells Employees 'No Reference To Anything COVID Related' Supreme Court rebuffs Texas vote-by-mail expansion Polls suggest Trump misreads a moment on COVID-19 Senate panel demands testimony from ex-Obama officials in revived Biden probe In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows Unilever joins Facebook ad boycott over racist content House votes to grant statehood to District of Columbia House approves DC statehood bill, GOP calls move Dem 'power grab' Pence says U.S. in 'better place' on coronavirus even as new cases rise in 16 states Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish 'Holistic' Public Safety Force Pelosi says she's 'in a mood,' and Trump's coronavirus response is to blame New pandemic clampdowns in Texas, Florida rattle business owners Court orders Roger Stone to report to Bureau of Prisons on July 14 Trump says he is staying in Washington to protect law and order Demand for dexamethasone soars after promising findings in UK Georgia governor signs hate crime law in wake of Ahmaud Arbery shooting Trump administration to give Congress full virus loan data Barr creates task force focused on 'anti-government extremists' Coronavirus task force briefs — but not at White House Thousands of companies that borrowed from U.S. relief fund plan layoffs Democrats fail to override Trump veto on student loan policy Trump slams Illinois governor, mayor over violence in Chicago, calls for 'law and order' 'Security risks'? Biden's past rhetoric on gay rights could complicate LGBT claims on campaign trail Facebook says it will label rule-breaking posts after advertisers flee Justice Department expected to file antitrust suit against Google White House economist who just announced resignation tests positive for COVID-19 Trump administration restores federal funding for Texas testing sites Massive dust storm from Africa hits Texas, Louisiana Trump administration asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act Gridlock mires chances of police reform deal House passes sweeping police overhaul after Floyd’s death Trump trails Biden in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina and Arizona, poll finds Trump administration calls for Supreme Court to strike down ObamaCare U.S. House on verge of approving Washington, D.C., statehood Officials see pushback as more states, counties require people to wear masks in public Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges Trump calls protesters 'terrorists,' pledges 'retribution' for tearing down statues Trump says violence in Chicago, Baltimore, other US cities like 'living in hell,' in 'Hannity' town hall Trump World boils over as campaign hits skids Donald Trump is facing the prospect of a landslide loss Pandemic aid watchdog steps into partisan war over bailouts Trump zeroes in on base to overcome reelection obstacles Trump executive order directs feds to prioritize skills over college degrees in hiring Three GOP lawmakers vote for Democrat-led police reform bill Mississippi appears to have enough votes to change state flag, senior lawmaker says U.S. public more aware of racial inequality but still rejects reparations: Reuters/Ipsos polling Why Trump’s focus on falling death rates could be dangerous Trump scraps trip to New Jersey golf club as coronavirus cases surge Trump's post-Covid bubble is popping The future of the coronavirus recovery runs through the classroom Does Trump know why he wants another term? Senator Joe Manchin explains his vote to proceed with Republican police reform bill Feds: Delay in Roger Stone sentence is following coronavirus-era policy Aviation workers' unions ask Congress for another $32 billion in payroll aid amid COVID-19 resurgence ‘A problem that we need to solve’: Harris takes on policing FEC losing quorum again after Caroline Hunter resigns Joe Biden 'greeted' by Trump supporters outside Pennsylvania campaign stop Ex-officer seen in video with knee on Florida woman's neck, using stun gun, charged with battery Trump says push for less coronavirus testing was sarcasm Nearly half a million people flocked to Obamacare after losing coverage this year CDC: At Least 20 Million Americans Have Had Coronavirus. Here's Who's At Highest Risk Man sentenced to 5 years for online threats to kill woman, Latinos New York Democrat refuses to concede House primary election, alleges ‘black voter suppression’ Aviation workers' unions ask Congress for another $32 billion in payroll aid amid COVID-19 resurgence ICE reports first coronavirus cases among detained migrant families with children Fed suspends stock buybacks, caps dividends for big banks What US police officers think of protests
