Jul 16, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: President Donald Trump meets his match in Anthony Fauci: ANALYSIS Pompeo says US should limit which human rights it defends Despite Trump’s pressure, most Americans think it is unsafe to reopen schools: Reuters/Ipsos poll Zuckerberg criticizes Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus during live chat with Fauci Trump's coronavirus team puts internal battles on public display Pompeo slams 'rioters pulling down statues' for 'assault' on tradition Barr says US now overly reliant on Chinese goods, services Twitter stepped up search to fill top security job ahead of hack Who took down the CDC’s coronavirus data? The agency itself. Wisc. college distances from Pence campaign stop Five decades later, Trump is still pushing segregationist policies Masks win political momentum despite GOP holdouts US has 'several' indications Iran has put portions of air defense on high alert Meadows: White House fully engaged with securing resources for every state Trump campaign aims to reset with staff shake-up, sharpened data focus After Trump campaign swap, questions — and Kushner — remain Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates Republican governors break from Trump amid growing calls for mask mandates Exclusive: U.S. FBI is leading an inquiry into the Twitter hack, sources say Biden cuts deep into Trump’s 2020 cash advantage Conservative group launches ‘DivestU’ to redirect donations away from liberal colleges Pelosi urges Trump to ‘ask for directions’ on virus crisis Wear a mask? Georgia governor, mayors embroiled in latest coronavirus clash Senate Republicans eye subpoenas of Biden advisers in Burisma probe New Trump campaign manager vows to ‘expose' Joe Biden, as Parscale transfers power Judge delays deadline for release of migrant children held by ICE Before hack tore through Twitter, online forum offered accounts for sale US executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia Biden campaign invests in diverse coalitions with new campaign hires Donald Trump Jr., Jim Jordan locked out of Twitter accounts following major hack ‘He’s not demoted’: Trump spokesman spins campaign manager’s removal Democrats power past Republican Senate incumbents in fundraising US, UK, Canada claim Russia hacked COVID research 'Sink or swim': GOP Gov. Larry Hogan says Trump left states to fight alone as COVID-19 pandemic raged Trump has a 50 percent problem in the new NBC News/WSJ poll DHS head knocks 'failed response' to 'rampant' violence in Portland More troubling poll results for President Trump Trump hosting White House event to highlight deregulation efforts Pandemic And Protests Spark Record Gun Sales Senate Democrats seek aid for Black Americans in virus bill Trump has tried to make 'Black Lives Matter' a partisan issue. A federal agency says it's not. McCarthy introduces bill protecting monuments, statues: 'It is wrong to erase our history' The Trump campaign app is tapping a "gold mine" of data about Americans As Trump refuses to lead, America tries to save itself Schumer proposes $350B in aid to communities of color ahead of coronavirus talks House GOP resolution accuses Ilhan Omar of ‘anti-American’ remarks, ‘Marxist’ policies 3 more states share license data for citizenship efforts GOP restricts convention attendance over coronavirus fears DHS accuses Portland officials of enabling ‘mob,’ posts timeline of damage by ‘violent anarchists’ China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic More than 2 million seek jobless aid, barely budging from prior week Judge reinstates Obama methane rule White House says Trump followed CDC guidance after Atlanta mayor accuses him of breaking mask law Who is Bill Stepien? Trump’s new campaign manager and longtime Republican operative Trump replaces campaign manager amid sinking poll numbers TRANSCRIPT: Mary Trump's interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos Trump wants schools open so voters will give him high marks, Biden says Meadows wanted to cease fire on Fauci. Navarro had other plans. Georgia governor overrides all local mask orders in the state Pelosi and McConnell hurtling toward coronavirus relief showdown In the open: White House advisers tussle over virus response Biden opens up a 15-point lead over Trump in new national poll Parscale replacement ‘shocked’ Trump campaign staffers, despite speculation After Twitter cyberattack, GOP senator calls on Jack Dorsey to work with feds Deaths of migrant children in U.S. custody in 2018 were preventable, parents and doctors tell Congress RBG released from hospital, 'doing well' Trump’s Rose Garden strategy: White House MAGA rallies Fact check: Peter Navarro's claims about Dr. Anthony Fauci are misleading, lack context Progressive group launches $2M pro-Biden ad buy targeting young voters Trump revamps key environmental law in bid to fast track pipelines, roads Vice President Pence defends Fauci as White House sends mixed messages on health expert Fauci lands on digital cover of InStyle magazine, talks relationship with Trump Fact check: Trump deceives about Sanders-Biden task force proposals to make Biden sound 'extreme' AP FACT CHECK: Trump wholly distorts Biden on immigration Hundreds of Trump appointees face a preelection test U.S. steps up crackdown on MS-13 gang, to seek death penalty of accused leader Minneapolis police body-cam footage of George Floyd's arrest released White House considers sweeping travel ban on members, families of the Chinese Communist Party: report Twitter says hacking of high-profile Twitter accounts was a "coordinated social engineering attack" Four more years? Trump struggles to outline second term plan Candace Valenzuela, who could become first Afro-Latina in Congress, wins Texas runoff Arctic heat wave "essentially impossible" without human-caused climate change, study finds Biden's Twitter account hacked in wide-ranging 'security incident' that targeted Obama, Gates, others South Carolina state senator rebukes governor's push to reopen schools: 'We are not prepared' Watchdog report faults Medicare agency’s contract management Ivanka Trump backs Goya: By endorsing black beans she possibly violates ethics rule After backlash over Ivanka Trump's posts about Goya beans, her father posts, too Kanye West will appear on Oklahoma's ballot as an independent presidential candidate, election board says Trump would nominate quickly in case of Supreme Court vacancy -chief of staff Esper order aims to expand diversity, skirts major decisions Coronavirus News and Updates: COVID could push 265 million people to starvation if action not taken: UN Gov. DeSantis blames media for Florida's Covid-19 response Vaccine scientist predicts US is weeks away from every American knowing 'seriously ill' coronavirus patient Virus prompts drastic measures in Texas as death toll grows The latest on the coronavirus pandemic Virus surges. Work hours plateau. U.S. may be flattening the wrong curve 79 Miami officers test positive amid virus surge U.S. prepares push to reduce 'unnecessary' COVID-19 testing: official Georgia governor sues Atlanta mayor over city's mask mandate COVID-19 outbreak linked to West Virginia church The Latest: Arizona extends pandemic moratorium on evictions Target joins list of retailers mandating masks Florida reports biggest one-day increase in COVID-19 deaths since pandemic started Indonesia Stumbles As Coronavirus Cases Surge Fauci says he's 'walking a tightrope' as people try to 'pit' him against the president Game show host retweeted by Trump deletes his account after announcing his son has coronavirus Americans on COVID-19 jobless benefits spent more than when working, study shows Melbourne, On COVID-19 Lockdown, Reports Record Case Count Coronavirus updates: Georgia bans cities and counties from requiring masks Trump's coronavirus team puts internal battles on public display China firm uses workers to ‘pre-test’ vaccine in global race Fauci bullish on prospects for U.S. vaccine, not worried about China winning race Ex-Hawaii police officer sentenced to prison after forcing man to lick public urinal How masks became a fault line in Britain’s culture war These states have the most coronavirus cases. See the day-by-day breakdown. India virus cases surge nearly 32,700, beach state shut anew Fauci's wife speaks out about criticism: 'They are making things up' Inside the grueling frontlines of COVID-19 first responders U.S. restaurants whipsawed as pandemic re-closures sweep states Confirmed US virus cases rise amid new global restrictions Coronavirus oversight commission remains leaderless as top contender bows out Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic? Last edited: Jul 16, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: President Donald Trump meets his match in Anthony Fauci: ANALYSIS Pompeo says US should limit which human rights it defends Despite Trump’s pressure, most Americans think it is unsafe to reopen schools: Reuters/Ipsos poll Zuckerberg criticizes Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus during live chat with Fauci Trump's coronavirus team puts internal battles on public display Pompeo slams 'rioters pulling down statues' for 'assault' on tradition Barr says US now overly reliant on Chinese goods, services Twitter stepped up search to fill top security job ahead of hack Who took down the CDC’s coronavirus data? The agency itself. Wisc. college distances from Pence campaign stop Five decades later, Trump is still pushing segregationist policies Masks win political momentum despite GOP holdouts US has 'several' indications Iran has put portions of air defense on high alert Meadows: White House fully engaged with securing resources for every state Trump campaign aims to reset with staff shake-up, sharpened data focus After Trump campaign swap, questions — and Kushner — remain Feinstein proposes withholding COVID-19 relief from states without mask mandates Republican governors break from Trump amid growing calls for mask mandates Exclusive: U.S. FBI is leading an inquiry into the Twitter hack, sources say Biden cuts deep into Trump’s 2020 cash advantage Conservative group launches ‘DivestU’ to redirect donations away from liberal colleges Pelosi urges Trump to ‘ask for directions’ on virus crisis Wear a mask? Georgia governor, mayors embroiled in latest coronavirus clash Senate Republicans eye subpoenas of Biden advisers in Burisma probe New Trump campaign manager vows to ‘expose' Joe Biden, as Parscale transfers power Judge delays deadline for release of migrant children held by ICE Before hack tore through Twitter, online forum offered accounts for sale US executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia Biden campaign invests in diverse coalitions with new campaign hires Donald Trump Jr., Jim Jordan locked out of Twitter accounts following major hack ‘He’s not demoted’: Trump spokesman spins campaign manager’s removal Democrats power past Republican Senate incumbents in fundraising US, UK, Canada claim Russia hacked COVID research 'Sink or swim': GOP Gov. Larry Hogan says Trump left states to fight alone as COVID-19 pandemic raged Trump has a 50 percent problem in the new NBC News/WSJ poll DHS head knocks 'failed response' to 'rampant' violence in Portland More troubling poll results for President Trump Trump hosting White House event to highlight deregulation efforts Pandemic And Protests Spark Record Gun Sales Senate Democrats seek aid for Black Americans in virus bill Trump has tried to make 'Black Lives Matter' a partisan issue. A federal agency says it's not. McCarthy introduces bill protecting monuments, statues: 'It is wrong to erase our history' The Trump campaign app is tapping a "gold mine" of data about Americans As Trump refuses to lead, America tries to save itself Schumer proposes $350B in aid to communities of color ahead of coronavirus talks House GOP resolution accuses Ilhan Omar of ‘anti-American’ remarks, ‘Marxist’ policies 3 more states share license data for citizenship efforts GOP restricts convention attendance over coronavirus fears DHS accuses Portland officials of enabling ‘mob,’ posts timeline of damage by ‘violent anarchists’ China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic More than 2 million seek jobless aid, barely budging from prior week Judge reinstates Obama methane rule White House says Trump followed CDC guidance after Atlanta mayor accuses him of breaking mask law Who is Bill Stepien? Trump’s new campaign manager and longtime Republican operative Trump replaces campaign manager amid sinking poll numbers TRANSCRIPT: Mary Trump's interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos Trump wants schools open so voters will give him high marks, Biden says Meadows wanted to cease fire on Fauci. Navarro had other plans. Georgia governor overrides all local mask orders in the state Pelosi and McConnell hurtling toward coronavirus relief showdown In the open: White House advisers tussle over virus response Biden opens up a 15-point lead over Trump in new national poll Parscale replacement ‘shocked’ Trump campaign staffers, despite speculation After Twitter cyberattack, GOP senator calls on Jack Dorsey to work with feds Deaths of migrant children in U.S. custody in 2018 were preventable, parents and doctors tell Congress RBG released from hospital, 'doing well' Trump’s Rose Garden strategy: White House MAGA rallies Fact check: Peter Navarro's claims about Dr. Anthony Fauci are misleading, lack context Progressive group launches $2M pro-Biden ad buy targeting young voters Trump revamps key environmental law in bid to fast track pipelines, roads Vice President Pence defends Fauci as White House sends mixed messages on health expert Fauci lands on digital cover of InStyle magazine, talks relationship with Trump Fact check: Trump deceives about Sanders-Biden task force proposals to make Biden sound 'extreme' AP FACT CHECK: Trump wholly distorts Biden on immigration Hundreds of Trump appointees face a preelection test U.S. steps up crackdown on MS-13 gang, to seek death penalty of accused leader Minneapolis police body-cam footage of George Floyd's arrest released White House considers sweeping travel ban on members, families of the Chinese Communist Party: report Twitter says hacking of high-profile Twitter accounts was a "coordinated social engineering attack" Four more years? Trump struggles to outline second term plan Candace Valenzuela, who could become first Afro-Latina in Congress, wins Texas runoff Arctic heat wave "essentially impossible" without human-caused climate change, study finds Biden's Twitter account hacked in wide-ranging 'security incident' that targeted Obama, Gates, others South Carolina state senator rebukes governor's push to reopen schools: 'We are not prepared' Watchdog report faults Medicare agency’s contract management Ivanka Trump backs Goya: By endorsing black beans she possibly violates ethics rule After backlash over Ivanka Trump's posts about Goya beans, her father posts, too Kanye West will appear on Oklahoma's ballot as an independent presidential candidate, election board says Trump would nominate quickly in case of Supreme Court vacancy -chief of staff Esper order aims to expand diversity, skirts major decisions Coronavirus News and Updates: COVID could push 265 million people to starvation if action not taken: UN Gov. DeSantis blames media for Florida's Covid-19 response Vaccine scientist predicts US is weeks away from every American knowing 'seriously ill' coronavirus patient Virus prompts drastic measures in Texas as death toll grows The latest on the coronavirus pandemic Virus surges. Work hours plateau. U.S. may be flattening the wrong curve 79 Miami officers test positive amid virus surge U.S. prepares push to reduce 'unnecessary' COVID-19 testing: official Georgia governor sues Atlanta mayor over city's mask mandate COVID-19 outbreak linked to West Virginia church The Latest: Arizona extends pandemic moratorium on evictions Target joins list of retailers mandating masks Florida reports biggest one-day increase in COVID-19 deaths since pandemic started Indonesia Stumbles As Coronavirus Cases Surge Fauci says he's 'walking a tightrope' as people try to 'pit' him against the president Game show host retweeted by Trump deletes his account after announcing his son has coronavirus Americans on COVID-19 jobless benefits spent more than when working, study shows Melbourne, On COVID-19 Lockdown, Reports Record Case Count Coronavirus updates: Georgia bans cities and counties from requiring masks Trump's coronavirus team puts internal battles on public display China firm uses workers to ‘pre-test’ vaccine in global race Fauci bullish on prospects for U.S. vaccine, not worried about China winning race Ex-Hawaii police officer sentenced to prison after forcing man to lick public urinal How masks became a fault line in Britain’s culture war These states have the most coronavirus cases. See the day-by-day breakdown. India virus cases surge nearly 32,700, beach state shut anew Fauci's wife speaks out about criticism: 'They are making things up' Inside the grueling frontlines of COVID-19 first responders U.S. restaurants whipsawed as pandemic re-closures sweep states Confirmed US virus cases rise amid new global restrictions Coronavirus oversight commission remains leaderless as top contender bows out Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?