Jul 19, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Federal judge's husband, son shot in NJ DHS leaders, filling jobs on temporary basis, carry out Trump agenda Rep. McCarthy identifies key issues to address in next coronavirus relief bill House leaders 'alarmed' feds are policing protests Trump, Portland mayor clash over causes of escalating unrest 'Like Adding Gasoline': Oregon Officials Blast Trump Response To Portland Protests Huckabee slams Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's 'political theater' accusation over feds in Portland: 'Plain lunacy!' Trump steps up attacks on Biden over economy House Democrats demand investigation into use of force at Portland protests Calls Grow To Honor John Lewis In Ways Both Symbolic And Concrete Whistleblower alleges repeated attempts were made to report Pompeo's 'questionable activities' Seattle rioters seen damaging, looting stores; police say fire sparked at precinct, officer hospitalized Oil falls as worsening pandemic threatens recovery Ryan warned Trump was losing key voters in Wisconsin, other states: NYT Applications taken for 1 day to replace Rep Lewis on ballot Trump-Afghan deal passes key deadline, but peace elusive Fight for top House foreign affairs post opens race, seniority debate in Democratic Party Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses Linkin Park says it issued cease and desist letter over pro-Trump video featuring "In the End" Trump pushes back against critics on coronavirus, addresses whether he will accept election results in exclusive interview GOP leaders, Trump to discuss virus aid as crisis deepens Battle over Covid aid consumes Congress' final sprint to recess Donald Trump is sealing his fate as the coronavirus denier-in-chief Some People 'Have The Sniffles': Trump Downplays Severity Of The Coronavirus Riot declared in Portland after fire lit at police union building on 51st day of protests Meadows signals imminent indictments in Durham probe: 'It's time for people to go to jail' AP FACT CHECK: Trump bending facts on virus, Biden, economy Joe Biden continues to run well ahead of Hillary Clinton's 2016 pace Trump digs in on federal crackdown against Portland protesters Trump mocks push to rename Fort Bragg: 'We're going to name it after the Rev. Al Sharpton?' 'Everybody that has a baby gets a million dollars,' Kanye West says at campaign rally Biden campaign fires back after Trump interview: Polls show 'smears aren't working' How low can Donald Trump go? Colleges win immigration battle but fear for US reputation Trump campaign pushes Facebook ads bashing TikTok Senate Republicans still divided over possible new coronavirus stimulus bill, Kennedy says A tearful Kanye West launches presidential campaign with rambling rally Trump downplays virus, disputes bad polls in testy interview with Fox's Wallace Trump says Confederate flag proud symbol of U.S. South Trump doubles down on threats to defense, coronavirus relief bills Russian official rejects vaccine hacking claims Transcript: 'Fox News Sunday' interview with President Trump Trump says he might not sign coronavirus bill without payroll tax cut EU recovery fund plan hangs in balance on third day of deadlocked summit Portland mayor to Trump administration: We want you to leave NIH director said firing Fauci would be 'unimaginable' Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says Georgia governor's actions are "simply bizarre" Police call Portland protest a riot New polls show Joe Biden is winning suburbanites by a historic margin Inside Trump's Failure: The Rush to Abandon Leadership Role on the Virus (NY Times) Polls show Biden routing Trump. Here's how to read them. Polls show Trump's advantage over Biden on the economy evaporates as coronavirus cases climb Fox News Poll: Biden holds lead over Trump as coronavirus concerns grip nation Former CDC director says without additional resources children of color will be 'disproportionately affected' as schools reopen Kim Yo Jong, Sister Of North Korea's Ruler, Rises Through Ranks With Tough Rhetoric GOP looks at reducing unemployment enhancement to $200-$400 per week: report This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits Transcript: Colin Powell on "Face the Nation" Trump challenges Biden to mental exam, says Chris Wallace would not score as high as he did Protests Grow On 52nd Night As Portland Responds To Federal Officers Trump can ditch his advisers, but has only himself to blame Pandemic surge damages Trump, boosting Biden's White House bid: POLL Trump campaign event features St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters Twitter disables Trump tweet over copyright complaint Trump wants a 'law and order' election. He's losing that battle. House Dems move forward with measures responding to Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone Biden's School Plan Draws Clear Contrast With Trump's (NY Times) Donald Trump's campaign to paint Joe Biden as mentally unfit becomes a gamble Pelosi, Blumenaur condemn 'egregious abuses of power' by Trump against Oregon protestors Roger Stone calls Black radio host a racial slur America’s hidden economic crisis: Widespread wage cuts Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hospitalized Portland official slams mayor, claims police and Trump ‘goon squad’ target protesters Were the Actions of Federal Agents in Portland Legal? (NY Times) Clyburn echoes calls to rename Pettus bridge Kanye schedules campaign event in South Carolina FBI Agent in Russia Inquiry Saw Basis in Early 2017 to Doubt Dossier (NY Times) Coronavirus News and Updates: GOP governors in hardest hit states split over COVID-19 response U.S. CDC reports coronavirus cases rise nearly 75,000 No end in sight, Congress confronts new virus crisis rescue Coronavirus live updates: FDA issues emergency authorization for pool testing Bars become new flashpoint in COVID-19 fight Administration seeks to zero out CDC, NIH funding in coronavirus relief bill: Sources Florida coronavirus cases surge for fifth day as Trump pledges outbreak will be under control "I want to continue living": Some in ICE custody feel particularly vulnerable to the spreading coronavirus Jobless claims raise stakes in battle over COVID-19 aid FDA approves Quest COVID-19 test for 'pooled' sample use Some ICUs in Florida have run out of beds Trump, governors diverge on mask mandates Virginia Poultry Workers See Victory In New COVID-19 Protection Rules Gottlieb warns kids could come down with COVID-linked illnesses as schools prepare to reopen Florida COVID cases surge for fifth day as Trump pledges outbreak coming under control 'I'll be right eventually': Donald Trump defends his handling of COVID-19 and the presidency Ohio governor warns state 'could become Florida' Transcript: Scott Gottlieb discusses coronavirus on "Face the Nation" Coronavirus: Zimbabwe arrests 100,000 for 'violations' of measures Colorado governor calls national testing 'a complete disgrace' U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 140,000 As World Sets Daily Record In New Cases Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'does not want second national lockdown' Transcript: Dr. Richard Besser on "Face the Nation" Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports biggest one-day rise in cases Transcript: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on "Face the Nation Coronavirus updates: State now has over 350,000 cases as hospitalizations rise More than 600,000 people have died with the coronavirus around the world U.S. coronavirus deaths near 140,000 as outbreak worsens FDA gives green light on 'pool testing' to increase diagnostic capacity There are two COVID Americas. One hopes for an extension of federal unemployment and stimulus. The other is saving and spending. World Sets Daily Record In New Coronavirus Cases Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity Bureaucratic snag leaves thousands of gig workers shut out of relief aid Anthony Fauci praises New York's coronavirus response: 'They did it correctly' State Department releases cable that helped spread claims coronavirus emerged from Chinese lab Last edited: Jul 19, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Federal judge's husband, son shot in NJ DHS leaders, filling jobs on temporary basis, carry out Trump agenda Rep. McCarthy identifies key issues to address in next coronavirus relief bill House leaders 'alarmed' feds are policing protests Trump, Portland mayor clash over causes of escalating unrest 'Like Adding Gasoline': Oregon Officials Blast Trump Response To Portland Protests Huckabee slams Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's 'political theater' accusation over feds in Portland: 'Plain lunacy!' Trump steps up attacks on Biden over economy House Democrats demand investigation into use of force at Portland protests Calls Grow To Honor John Lewis In Ways Both Symbolic And Concrete Whistleblower alleges repeated attempts were made to report Pompeo's 'questionable activities' Seattle rioters seen damaging, looting stores; police say fire sparked at precinct, officer hospitalized Oil falls as worsening pandemic threatens recovery Ryan warned Trump was losing key voters in Wisconsin, other states: NYT Applications taken for 1 day to replace Rep Lewis on ballot Trump-Afghan deal passes key deadline, but peace elusive Fight for top House foreign affairs post opens race, seniority debate in Democratic Party Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses Linkin Park says it issued cease and desist letter over pro-Trump video featuring "In the End" Trump pushes back against critics on coronavirus, addresses whether he will accept election results in exclusive interview GOP leaders, Trump to discuss virus aid as crisis deepens Battle over Covid aid consumes Congress' final sprint to recess Donald Trump is sealing his fate as the coronavirus denier-in-chief Some People 'Have The Sniffles': Trump Downplays Severity Of The Coronavirus Riot declared in Portland after fire lit at police union building on 51st day of protests Meadows signals imminent indictments in Durham probe: 'It's time for people to go to jail' AP FACT CHECK: Trump bending facts on virus, Biden, economy Joe Biden continues to run well ahead of Hillary Clinton's 2016 pace Trump digs in on federal crackdown against Portland protesters Trump mocks push to rename Fort Bragg: 'We're going to name it after the Rev. Al Sharpton?' 'Everybody that has a baby gets a million dollars,' Kanye West says at campaign rally Biden campaign fires back after Trump interview: Polls show 'smears aren't working' How low can Donald Trump go? Colleges win immigration battle but fear for US reputation Trump campaign pushes Facebook ads bashing TikTok Senate Republicans still divided over possible new coronavirus stimulus bill, Kennedy says A tearful Kanye West launches presidential campaign with rambling rally Trump downplays virus, disputes bad polls in testy interview with Fox's Wallace Trump says Confederate flag proud symbol of U.S. South Trump doubles down on threats to defense, coronavirus relief bills Russian official rejects vaccine hacking claims Transcript: 'Fox News Sunday' interview with President Trump Trump says he might not sign coronavirus bill without payroll tax cut EU recovery fund plan hangs in balance on third day of deadlocked summit Portland mayor to Trump administration: We want you to leave NIH director said firing Fauci would be 'unimaginable' Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says Georgia governor's actions are "simply bizarre" Police call Portland protest a riot New polls show Joe Biden is winning suburbanites by a historic margin Inside Trump's Failure: The Rush to Abandon Leadership Role on the Virus (NY Times) Polls show Biden routing Trump. Here's how to read them. Polls show Trump's advantage over Biden on the economy evaporates as coronavirus cases climb Fox News Poll: Biden holds lead over Trump as coronavirus concerns grip nation Former CDC director says without additional resources children of color will be 'disproportionately affected' as schools reopen Kim Yo Jong, Sister Of North Korea's Ruler, Rises Through Ranks With Tough Rhetoric GOP looks at reducing unemployment enhancement to $200-$400 per week: report This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits Transcript: Colin Powell on "Face the Nation" Trump challenges Biden to mental exam, says Chris Wallace would not score as high as he did Protests Grow On 52nd Night As Portland Responds To Federal Officers Trump can ditch his advisers, but has only himself to blame Pandemic surge damages Trump, boosting Biden's White House bid: POLL Trump campaign event features St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters Twitter disables Trump tweet over copyright complaint Trump wants a 'law and order' election. He's losing that battle. House Dems move forward with measures responding to Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone Biden's School Plan Draws Clear Contrast With Trump's (NY Times) Donald Trump's campaign to paint Joe Biden as mentally unfit becomes a gamble Pelosi, Blumenaur condemn 'egregious abuses of power' by Trump against Oregon protestors Roger Stone calls Black radio host a racial slur America’s hidden economic crisis: Widespread wage cuts Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hospitalized Portland official slams mayor, claims police and Trump ‘goon squad’ target protesters Were the Actions of Federal Agents in Portland Legal? (NY Times) Clyburn echoes calls to rename Pettus bridge Kanye schedules campaign event in South Carolina FBI Agent in Russia Inquiry Saw Basis in Early 2017 to Doubt Dossier (NY Times) Coronavirus News and Updates: GOP governors in hardest hit states split over COVID-19 response U.S. CDC reports coronavirus cases rise nearly 75,000 No end in sight, Congress confronts new virus crisis rescue Coronavirus live updates: FDA issues emergency authorization for pool testing Bars become new flashpoint in COVID-19 fight Administration seeks to zero out CDC, NIH funding in coronavirus relief bill: Sources Florida coronavirus cases surge for fifth day as Trump pledges outbreak will be under control "I want to continue living": Some in ICE custody feel particularly vulnerable to the spreading coronavirus Jobless claims raise stakes in battle over COVID-19 aid FDA approves Quest COVID-19 test for 'pooled' sample use Some ICUs in Florida have run out of beds Trump, governors diverge on mask mandates Virginia Poultry Workers See Victory In New COVID-19 Protection Rules Gottlieb warns kids could come down with COVID-linked illnesses as schools prepare to reopen Florida COVID cases surge for fifth day as Trump pledges outbreak coming under control 'I'll be right eventually': Donald Trump defends his handling of COVID-19 and the presidency Ohio governor warns state 'could become Florida' Transcript: Scott Gottlieb discusses coronavirus on "Face the Nation" Coronavirus: Zimbabwe arrests 100,000 for 'violations' of measures Colorado governor calls national testing 'a complete disgrace' U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 140,000 As World Sets Daily Record In New Cases Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'does not want second national lockdown' Transcript: Dr. Richard Besser on "Face the Nation" Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports biggest one-day rise in cases Transcript: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on "Face the Nation Coronavirus updates: State now has over 350,000 cases as hospitalizations rise More than 600,000 people have died with the coronavirus around the world U.S. coronavirus deaths near 140,000 as outbreak worsens FDA gives green light on 'pool testing' to increase diagnostic capacity There are two COVID Americas. One hopes for an extension of federal unemployment and stimulus. The other is saving and spending. World Sets Daily Record In New Coronavirus Cases Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity Bureaucratic snag leaves thousands of gig workers shut out of relief aid Anthony Fauci praises New York's coronavirus response: 'They did it correctly' State Department releases cable that helped spread claims coronavirus emerged from Chinese lab
