Jul 13, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: McConnell: No recovery bill without lawsuit protections for 'everyone related to the coronavirus' 23 million Americans could face eviction in coming months U.S. plans to restrict Mexico, Canada border crossings until late August U.S. Senate to begin debate on new coronavirus bill next week: McConnell Questions hang over Democrats’ shift to virtual convention U.S. units of Chinese companies got coronavirus PPP money A Senate Takeover Is Very Much A Possibility For Democrats. Just Follow The Money Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Trump campaign struggles to get its rally machine going Trump's threat to cut school funding does little to sway state, local officials Trump's clemency for Roger Stone wipes away fine and supervised release Trump defends Fauci relationship despite White House efforts to discredit him Stone clemency order shows Trump wiped prison sentence, supervised release and fine, after judge makes request Hill Republicans struggle to navigate Trump's sinking approval Fire continues to rage aboard Navy ship in Calif. Judge rules Mary Trump is free to discuss her tell-all book White House takes aim at Fauci but Trump has no current plans to fire him, source says Justice Department releases Roger Stone clemency grant after inquiry from judge House Dems release Berman interview transcript, as GOP says Barr ‘acted appropriately’ in ousting prosecutor Roger Stone tells ABC News, 'I feel good. I feel great' after Trump commutes sentence Trump bashes U.S. health experts, Fauci urges caution, as virus cases surge Trump's demand that schools fully reopen spurned by big districts Forecast: The race between Biden and Trump is within the true margin of error U.S. calls Ghislaine Maxwell's bail request 'nothing,' urges no special treatment Sessions crashes into Tuberville, Trump in Alabama runoff Florida Gov. DeSantis may not be able to welcome Trump's RNC with open arms, after all Trump hoping to get backing of police unions as law enforcement concerns mount over Biden Supreme Court appears likely to sidestep Obamacare hearing before election US budget deficit surges to record-high of $864B in June after coronavirus spending Judge seeks more details on Trump’s clemency for Roger Stone Providing no evidence, Trump tweets message attacking CDC, doctors as 'lying' U.N. expert accuses White House of 'onslaught' against media White House seeks to discredit Fauci in memo leaked to reporters White House says guidelines to reopen schools will be up to local governments Trump identifies another hoax: The coronavirus No hoax: Why the Russia investigation remains one of Trump's biggest scandals ‘Adapt immediately or find a new job’: Senate GOP confronts fundraising emergency Court refuses to order Houston to host Texas GOP gathering Fmr. Mueller prosecutor writing investigation book Fresh Scrutiny For Fox's Tucker Carlson As Top Writer Quits Over Bigoted Posts Judge blocks federal executions hours before scheduled lethal injection in Indiana Trump says a President Biden would get 'no ratings' AP FACT CHECK: Trump team’s false comfort on schools, virus Local governments weigh major tax hikes to plug coronavirus-induced shortfalls China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism Joe Biden's controversial tax hikes are not anti-business: former Obama economic insider Can Congress investigate Trump's commutation of Roger Stone's sentence? Amid pandemic, wealthy U.S. families approved for government loans Trump’s reelection operation hires 1,500 field staffers Judge orders government to explain 'scope' of Roger Stone commutation Senate Democrats call for $25B for vaccine production, distribution in next package Trump willing to consider more aid to reopen schools: Kudlow Trump sends a message to his GOP critics White House targets Fauci amid blunt warnings about coronavirus Undaunted, US global media chief plows ahead with changes How the pandemic is impacting the presidential race - (video) Pandemic upends Trump’s plans to shrink health care safety net More than 200 schools back lawsuit over foreign student rule ‘Everyone is lying’: Trump questions public health experts on Twitter Allentown police launch investigation after video shows officer with knee on man's neck NYC sees uptick in coronavirus cases in young adults, de Blasio calls it 'a problem' Over 600,000 in Hong Kong cast 'protest' vote against new security laws Donald Trump's commutation of Roger Stone's sentence is even worse than it looks 21 injured in military ship fire in San Diego Oil takes hit, but network still growing Washington Redskins to drop controversial team name following review 'I hide in the bathroom and cry': Americans struggle with unemployment delays Coronavirus News and Updates: California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows Nearly 1,000 U.S. immigration detention center employees test positive for coronavirus 1,000 deaths this weekend from COVID-19 as White House warns toll could rise - (video) WHO chief: ‘The virus remains public enemy No. 1’ Florida records 12,624 new COVID-19 cases New U.S. health crisis looms as patients without COVID-19 delay care Virus immunity in recovered patients may be gone in months, researchers say White House turns on Fauci as disaster grows out of aggressive state openings Trump pushes for schools to reopen as coronavirus deaths top 135,000 - (video) Coronavirus updates: Florida has 47 hospitals with no ICU beds FDA expands list of hand sanitizers to avoid Do children spread coronavirus? What doctors say about going back to school Testing czar Adm. Brett Giroir breaks with Trump on masks, CDC guidance as coronavirus cases surge Houston leaders call for lockdown as county reports more than 27,600 active coronavirus cases Mexico surpasses Italy to become nation with fourth-most COVID-19 deaths Last edited: Jul 14, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: McConnell: No recovery bill without lawsuit protections for 'everyone related to the coronavirus' 23 million Americans could face eviction in coming months U.S. plans to restrict Mexico, Canada border crossings until late August U.S. Senate to begin debate on new coronavirus bill next week: McConnell Questions hang over Democrats’ shift to virtual convention U.S. units of Chinese companies got coronavirus PPP money A Senate Takeover Is Very Much A Possibility For Democrats. Just Follow The Money Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Trump campaign struggles to get its rally machine going Trump's threat to cut school funding does little to sway state, local officials Trump's clemency for Roger Stone wipes away fine and supervised release Trump defends Fauci relationship despite White House efforts to discredit him Stone clemency order shows Trump wiped prison sentence, supervised release and fine, after judge makes request Hill Republicans struggle to navigate Trump's sinking approval Fire continues to rage aboard Navy ship in Calif. Judge rules Mary Trump is free to discuss her tell-all book White House takes aim at Fauci but Trump has no current plans to fire him, source says Justice Department releases Roger Stone clemency grant after inquiry from judge House Dems release Berman interview transcript, as GOP says Barr ‘acted appropriately’ in ousting prosecutor Roger Stone tells ABC News, 'I feel good. I feel great' after Trump commutes sentence Trump bashes U.S. health experts, Fauci urges caution, as virus cases surge Trump's demand that schools fully reopen spurned by big districts Forecast: The race between Biden and Trump is within the true margin of error U.S. calls Ghislaine Maxwell's bail request 'nothing,' urges no special treatment Sessions crashes into Tuberville, Trump in Alabama runoff Florida Gov. DeSantis may not be able to welcome Trump's RNC with open arms, after all Trump hoping to get backing of police unions as law enforcement concerns mount over Biden Supreme Court appears likely to sidestep Obamacare hearing before election US budget deficit surges to record-high of $864B in June after coronavirus spending Judge seeks more details on Trump’s clemency for Roger Stone Providing no evidence, Trump tweets message attacking CDC, doctors as 'lying' U.N. expert accuses White House of 'onslaught' against media White House seeks to discredit Fauci in memo leaked to reporters White House says guidelines to reopen schools will be up to local governments Trump identifies another hoax: The coronavirus No hoax: Why the Russia investigation remains one of Trump's biggest scandals ‘Adapt immediately or find a new job’: Senate GOP confronts fundraising emergency Court refuses to order Houston to host Texas GOP gathering Fmr. Mueller prosecutor writing investigation book Fresh Scrutiny For Fox's Tucker Carlson As Top Writer Quits Over Bigoted Posts Judge blocks federal executions hours before scheduled lethal injection in Indiana Trump says a President Biden would get 'no ratings' AP FACT CHECK: Trump team’s false comfort on schools, virus Local governments weigh major tax hikes to plug coronavirus-induced shortfalls China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism Joe Biden's controversial tax hikes are not anti-business: former Obama economic insider Can Congress investigate Trump's commutation of Roger Stone's sentence? Amid pandemic, wealthy U.S. families approved for government loans Trump’s reelection operation hires 1,500 field staffers Judge orders government to explain 'scope' of Roger Stone commutation Senate Democrats call for $25B for vaccine production, distribution in next package Trump willing to consider more aid to reopen schools: Kudlow Trump sends a message to his GOP critics White House targets Fauci amid blunt warnings about coronavirus Undaunted, US global media chief plows ahead with changes How the pandemic is impacting the presidential race - (video) Pandemic upends Trump’s plans to shrink health care safety net More than 200 schools back lawsuit over foreign student rule ‘Everyone is lying’: Trump questions public health experts on Twitter Allentown police launch investigation after video shows officer with knee on man's neck NYC sees uptick in coronavirus cases in young adults, de Blasio calls it 'a problem' Over 600,000 in Hong Kong cast 'protest' vote against new security laws Donald Trump's commutation of Roger Stone's sentence is even worse than it looks 21 injured in military ship fire in San Diego Oil takes hit, but network still growing Washington Redskins to drop controversial team name following review 'I hide in the bathroom and cry': Americans struggle with unemployment delays Coronavirus News and Updates: California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows Nearly 1,000 U.S. immigration detention center employees test positive for coronavirus 1,000 deaths this weekend from COVID-19 as White House warns toll could rise - (video) WHO chief: ‘The virus remains public enemy No. 1’ Florida records 12,624 new COVID-19 cases New U.S. health crisis looms as patients without COVID-19 delay care Virus immunity in recovered patients may be gone in months, researchers say White House turns on Fauci as disaster grows out of aggressive state openings Trump pushes for schools to reopen as coronavirus deaths top 135,000 - (video) Coronavirus updates: Florida has 47 hospitals with no ICU beds FDA expands list of hand sanitizers to avoid Do children spread coronavirus? What doctors say about going back to school Testing czar Adm. Brett Giroir breaks with Trump on masks, CDC guidance as coronavirus cases surge Houston leaders call for lockdown as county reports more than 27,600 active coronavirus cases Mexico surpasses Italy to become nation with fourth-most COVID-19 deaths