Aug 5, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: WH officials signal relief negotiations will end if agreement not reached by Friday Yates says Obama, Biden didn’t influence Flynn investigation Professor who accurately predicted every election since 1984 says Biden will beat Trump Skepticism grows over Friday deadline for coronavirus deal US accuses Russia of conducting sophisticated disinformation and propaganda campaign Gallup poll finds highest Supreme Court approval rating since 2009 CIA steers clear of Senate Republican probe into Bidens Clyburn claims Trump won’t leave office quietly, military might have to step in Fact check: Trump makes at least 20 false claims in Fox & Friends interview Trump campaign requests presidential debate in early September to address early voting Yates: Comey went 'rogue' with Flynn interview White House, congressional Democrats harden stances on coronavirus relief Defense Secretary says Beirut explosion appears to have been 'an accident' Top federal official says 'more details coming' on foreign election interference Virus aid: Where things stand in high-level Washington talks Biden scraps plans to travel to Milwaukee for nomination acceptance, citing coronavirus concerns TikTok, WeChat and ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps should be removed from U.S. app stores, Pompeo says Fact check: Trump ad edits out microphone and trees from Biden photo to make him seem alone in basement Progressives say primary wins latest sign of momentum shift Illinois lawmaker calls for Dem governor Pritzker to be held in contempt over coronavirus measures Trump's perfect storm of a Kodak deal is getting new scrutiny Dems, White House crawl along toward stimulus deal Beirut port officials placed under house arrest following deadly blasts Biden says he supports additional funding for the police Facebook launches its new TikTok clone: Instagram Reels Sens. Cotton, Blackburn, Loeffler introduce bill to allow concealed carry for prosecutors, federal judges Former Army Delta Force officer, US ambassador sign secretive contract to develop Syrian oil fields In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut 'Optimistic' Democrats vow to stay in D.C. until coronavirus deal reached McConnell open to extending $600 unemployment boost in coronavirus stimulus deal Trump campaign uses altered photo of Biden in new ad Trump says he is exploring executive action on evictions and unemployment relief Lawmakers demand explanation for cutting federal funding to states for National Guard deployments Biden to accept Democratic nomination virtually as DNC further scales back 2020 convention Professor with history of correctly predicting elections forecasts that Biden will defeat Trump No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans Trump administration's probe of the Russia investigation may be nearing conclusion White House' Meadows does not expect Trump to give Republican nomination address from Oval Office How the Trump Administration Is Weaponizing Work Permits Facebook removes video posted by Trump Trump tempers description of Beirut explosion as an attack: 'Nobody knows yet' Gone for good? Evidence signals many jobs aren’t coming back Republicans in at least four states are helping Kanye West gain ballot access Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled Beirut explosion Trump, in 'Fox & Friends' interview, warns it could take years to get election results with mass-mailed ballots Congress stimulus negotiations: Things are finally starting to move Ex-Trump adviser plans book on future of polarized America Trump advocates for school reopenings: 'This thing is going away' Biden snaps at question on cognitive test, likens it to asking reporter if he’s ‘a junkie’ Majority of registered voters oppose U.S. election delay: Reuters/Ipsos poll Trump still not grasping the severity of the pandemic, source tells CNN Trump says schools should reopen because children are 'virtually immune,' despite evidence suggesting they are not ‘Squad’ member Rashida Tlaib wins primary in Michigan Democrats seek to exploit Trump-GOP tensions in COVID-19 talks Biden Would End Border Wall Construction, But Wouldn't Tear Down Trump's Additions 'Catastrophe' in Beirut: Death toll rises, 200,000 homeless as blast leaves city in disarray Trump trashes Obama's Lewis eulogy that pressed for voting rights Ted Cruz bashes Oprah for 'lecture' on race: 'What utter, racist BS' Trump calls for first presidential debate to be moved up due to early, mail-in voting New York City to implement quarantine check points at key entry points Dow heads four fourth straight days of gains as Disney shares surge Sally Yates, DOJ Boss At Close Of Obama Era, Due In Senate Hearing Wednesday Biden campaign announces $280 million ad buy through fall Here's where the 2020 Senate map stands right now Americans Back Trump On Immigration — But Only To Stop COVID-19, Poll Finds Exclusive: Democrats seek to increase racial diversity of pandemic relief oversight board Trump says he may suspend payroll tax himself: Fox News interview "I was counting on DACA": Some immigrants in "Dreamer" generation left unprotected from deportation after Trump move Trump encourages mail voting in Florida but sues in Nevada Undeterred by potential Trump ban, outside digital organizers rally enthusiasm for Joe Biden on TikTok Foreign Workers Living Overseas Mistakenly Received $1,200 U.S. Stimulus Checks Supreme Court set to consider $9.9b borrowing law Poll: Trump, Ernst lead Democratic challengers by 3 points in Iowa Trump rejects Obama's call to boost voting, says 'success' will heal racism Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion Ammonium nitrate stored at site of massive Beirut explosion: Officials Trump considering executive order to reinstate enhanced unemployment benefits Kodak stock rally draws attention of Elizabeth Warren and SEC Key takeaways from Aug. 4 primaries Trump says Florida can provide accurate vote-by-mail results because of its Republican governors Federal judge pens scathing opinion on qualified immunity: 'Let us waste no time in righting this wrong' Negotiators hit gas on coronavirus talks as frustration mounts UK says too early to speculate on cause of massive blast in Beirut Primary Results: Key Races In Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Arizona, Washington State Dem Senator walks out of Ted Cruz's Antifa hearing: 'I don't think you listen' Chasm grows between Trump and government coronavirus experts Lebanon assesses aftermath of massive Beirut explosions Watch President Trump's Axios interview Book claims Trump barred Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after financier hit on member's teen daughter Trump's campaign knocks on a million doors a week. Biden's knocks on 0 McConnell says he will likely rely on Democratic votes for coronavirus aid package Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal Election results: Progressive Cori Bush ousts establishment Democrat Lacy Clay in Missouri US defense officials contradict Trump: No indication yet of attack in Beirut Toll expected to rise in blast that shook Beirut, killing 100, injuring thousands Paul Krugman, professors seek top economist's removal from influential job for criticizing Black Lives Matter US satisfaction falls to lowest point in 9 years, poll finds Senate Intel panel approves final Russia report, moves toward public release Protest leader Bush ousts 20-year US Rep. Clay in Missouri Trump proposes attack theory to explain Beirut blast Trump campaign sues Nevada over mail-in voting Sen. Lindsey Graham holds one-point lead in tight SC race for reelection, poll finds Kobach and Clay go down: Takeaways from a big primary night Trump campaign considering possible convention acceptance speech from White House lawn Louisville's top cops refuse to answer questions on Breonna Taylor case Rep. Steve Watkins loses Kansas primary after voter fraud charges In Michigan, an Election Day unlike any other Trump believed Russia investigation undermined his world standing, Sessions told Mueller Endangered Republicans to McConnell: Don't leave town U.S.-China relations under 'unprecedented' strain, says Chinese ambassador to U.S. Trump spares only Texas and Florida in cutting funds for National Guard Trump says Lebanese explosion was caused by 'a bomb of some kind' Trump says government to review $765M Kodak loan deal U.N. ship damaged, peacekeepers injured Dems, White House optimistic stimulus deal could be reached this week after both sides make concessions Missouri voters latest to approve Medicaid expansion Jonathan Swan reveals the simple secret to exposing Trump's lies: basic follow-up questions Trump's wealth test for citizenship targets people of color House Dems test tactics to mobilize mail-in voters Gov. Noem on refusing to impose lockdown on South Dakota Demise of Privacy Shield may be the end of U.S.-Europe data transfers Coronavirus News and Updates: Public health officials targeted over coronavirus pandemic response Fauci says family has faced threats | Moderna to charge $32 to $37 a dose for its vaccine | NYC adding checkpoints to enforce quarantine Facebook removes Trump post over coronavirus misinformation Fauci expects tens of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses at start of 2021 Senate Democrats propose 'Force to Fight COVID-19' in next coronavirus relief package Virus testing in the US is dropping, even as deaths mount COVID-19: Are we safe from our own trash? Coronavirus updates: US daily case count shoots back up over 50,000 Chicago public schools will begin school year entirely online: district Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi Cuomo leads governors group as virus hits states Global coronavirus deaths exceed 700,000, one person dies every 15 seconds on average As Cases Rise Fast, Mississippi Governor Mandates Masks And Delays Start Of School More than 500 inmates at Arizona prison test positive for COVID-19, according to corrections officials Ohio joins New Jersey in ordering most students to wear masks at public schools Trump's Covid-19 testing czar says the government is doing all it can on tests. That's not what the experts say. After 'Severe' Delays, 6 States Band Together To Buy Coronavirus Tests U.S. coronavirus fraud losses near $100 million as COVID scams double Food Is Growing More Plentiful, So Why Do People Keep Warning Of Shortages? Australia fears contagion as Victoria state reports record coronavirus deaths Trump says US efforts 'working very well' as coronavirus death trends continue upward Swiss health minister says new national COVID-19 restrictions unlikely Last edited: Aug 5, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: WH officials signal relief negotiations will end if agreement not reached by Friday Yates says Obama, Biden didn’t influence Flynn investigation Professor who accurately predicted every election since 1984 says Biden will beat Trump Skepticism grows over Friday deadline for coronavirus deal US accuses Russia of conducting sophisticated disinformation and propaganda campaign Gallup poll finds highest Supreme Court approval rating since 2009 CIA steers clear of Senate Republican probe into Bidens Clyburn claims Trump won’t leave office quietly, military might have to step in Fact check: Trump makes at least 20 false claims in Fox & Friends interview Trump campaign requests presidential debate in early September to address early voting Yates: Comey went 'rogue' with Flynn interview White House, congressional Democrats harden stances on coronavirus relief Defense Secretary says Beirut explosion appears to have been 'an accident' Top federal official says 'more details coming' on foreign election interference Virus aid: Where things stand in high-level Washington talks Biden scraps plans to travel to Milwaukee for nomination acceptance, citing coronavirus concerns TikTok, WeChat and ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps should be removed from U.S. app stores, Pompeo says Fact check: Trump ad edits out microphone and trees from Biden photo to make him seem alone in basement Progressives say primary wins latest sign of momentum shift Illinois lawmaker calls for Dem governor Pritzker to be held in contempt over coronavirus measures Trump's perfect storm of a Kodak deal is getting new scrutiny Dems, White House crawl along toward stimulus deal Beirut port officials placed under house arrest following deadly blasts Biden says he supports additional funding for the police Facebook launches its new TikTok clone: Instagram Reels Sens. Cotton, Blackburn, Loeffler introduce bill to allow concealed carry for prosecutors, federal judges Former Army Delta Force officer, US ambassador sign secretive contract to develop Syrian oil fields In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut 'Optimistic' Democrats vow to stay in D.C. until coronavirus deal reached McConnell open to extending $600 unemployment boost in coronavirus stimulus deal Trump campaign uses altered photo of Biden in new ad Trump says he is exploring executive action on evictions and unemployment relief Lawmakers demand explanation for cutting federal funding to states for National Guard deployments Biden to accept Democratic nomination virtually as DNC further scales back 2020 convention Professor with history of correctly predicting elections forecasts that Biden will defeat Trump No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans Trump administration's probe of the Russia investigation may be nearing conclusion White House' Meadows does not expect Trump to give Republican nomination address from Oval Office How the Trump Administration Is Weaponizing Work Permits Facebook removes video posted by Trump Trump tempers description of Beirut explosion as an attack: 'Nobody knows yet' Gone for good? Evidence signals many jobs aren’t coming back Republicans in at least four states are helping Kanye West gain ballot access Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled Beirut explosion Trump, in 'Fox & Friends' interview, warns it could take years to get election results with mass-mailed ballots Congress stimulus negotiations: Things are finally starting to move Ex-Trump adviser plans book on future of polarized America Trump advocates for school reopenings: 'This thing is going away' Biden snaps at question on cognitive test, likens it to asking reporter if he’s ‘a junkie’ Majority of registered voters oppose U.S. election delay: Reuters/Ipsos poll Trump still not grasping the severity of the pandemic, source tells CNN Trump says schools should reopen because children are 'virtually immune,' despite evidence suggesting they are not ‘Squad’ member Rashida Tlaib wins primary in Michigan Democrats seek to exploit Trump-GOP tensions in COVID-19 talks Biden Would End Border Wall Construction, But Wouldn't Tear Down Trump's Additions 'Catastrophe' in Beirut: Death toll rises, 200,000 homeless as blast leaves city in disarray Trump trashes Obama's Lewis eulogy that pressed for voting rights Ted Cruz bashes Oprah for 'lecture' on race: 'What utter, racist BS' Trump calls for first presidential debate to be moved up due to early, mail-in voting New York City to implement quarantine check points at key entry points Dow heads four fourth straight days of gains as Disney shares surge Sally Yates, DOJ Boss At Close Of Obama Era, Due In Senate Hearing Wednesday Biden campaign announces $280 million ad buy through fall Here's where the 2020 Senate map stands right now Americans Back Trump On Immigration — But Only To Stop COVID-19, Poll Finds Exclusive: Democrats seek to increase racial diversity of pandemic relief oversight board Trump says he may suspend payroll tax himself: Fox News interview "I was counting on DACA": Some immigrants in "Dreamer" generation left unprotected from deportation after Trump move Trump encourages mail voting in Florida but sues in Nevada Undeterred by potential Trump ban, outside digital organizers rally enthusiasm for Joe Biden on TikTok Foreign Workers Living Overseas Mistakenly Received $1,200 U.S. Stimulus Checks Supreme Court set to consider $9.9b borrowing law Poll: Trump, Ernst lead Democratic challengers by 3 points in Iowa Trump rejects Obama's call to boost voting, says 'success' will heal racism Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion Ammonium nitrate stored at site of massive Beirut explosion: Officials Trump considering executive order to reinstate enhanced unemployment benefits Kodak stock rally draws attention of Elizabeth Warren and SEC Key takeaways from Aug. 4 primaries Trump says Florida can provide accurate vote-by-mail results because of its Republican governors Federal judge pens scathing opinion on qualified immunity: 'Let us waste no time in righting this wrong' Negotiators hit gas on coronavirus talks as frustration mounts UK says too early to speculate on cause of massive blast in Beirut Primary Results: Key Races In Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Arizona, Washington State Dem Senator walks out of Ted Cruz's Antifa hearing: 'I don't think you listen' Chasm grows between Trump and government coronavirus experts Lebanon assesses aftermath of massive Beirut explosions Watch President Trump's Axios interview Book claims Trump barred Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after financier hit on member's teen daughter Trump's campaign knocks on a million doors a week. Biden's knocks on 0 McConnell says he will likely rely on Democratic votes for coronavirus aid package Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal Election results: Progressive Cori Bush ousts establishment Democrat Lacy Clay in Missouri US defense officials contradict Trump: No indication yet of attack in Beirut Toll expected to rise in blast that shook Beirut, killing 100, injuring thousands Paul Krugman, professors seek top economist's removal from influential job for criticizing Black Lives Matter US satisfaction falls to lowest point in 9 years, poll finds Senate Intel panel approves final Russia report, moves toward public release Protest leader Bush ousts 20-year US Rep. Clay in Missouri Trump proposes attack theory to explain Beirut blast Trump campaign sues Nevada over mail-in voting Sen. Lindsey Graham holds one-point lead in tight SC race for reelection, poll finds Kobach and Clay go down: Takeaways from a big primary night Trump campaign considering possible convention acceptance speech from White House lawn Louisville's top cops refuse to answer questions on Breonna Taylor case Rep. Steve Watkins loses Kansas primary after voter fraud charges In Michigan, an Election Day unlike any other Trump believed Russia investigation undermined his world standing, Sessions told Mueller Endangered Republicans to McConnell: Don't leave town U.S.-China relations under 'unprecedented' strain, says Chinese ambassador to U.S. Trump spares only Texas and Florida in cutting funds for National Guard Trump says Lebanese explosion was caused by 'a bomb of some kind' Trump says government to review $765M Kodak loan deal U.N. ship damaged, peacekeepers injured Dems, White House optimistic stimulus deal could be reached this week after both sides make concessions Missouri voters latest to approve Medicaid expansion Jonathan Swan reveals the simple secret to exposing Trump's lies: basic follow-up questions Trump's wealth test for citizenship targets people of color House Dems test tactics to mobilize mail-in voters Gov. Noem on refusing to impose lockdown on South Dakota Demise of Privacy Shield may be the end of U.S.-Europe data transfers Coronavirus News and Updates: Public health officials targeted over coronavirus pandemic response Fauci says family has faced threats | Moderna to charge $32 to $37 a dose for its vaccine | NYC adding checkpoints to enforce quarantine Facebook removes Trump post over coronavirus misinformation Fauci expects tens of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses at start of 2021 Senate Democrats propose 'Force to Fight COVID-19' in next coronavirus relief package Virus testing in the US is dropping, even as deaths mount COVID-19: Are we safe from our own trash? Coronavirus updates: US daily case count shoots back up over 50,000 Chicago public schools will begin school year entirely online: district Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi Cuomo leads governors group as virus hits states Global coronavirus deaths exceed 700,000, one person dies every 15 seconds on average As Cases Rise Fast, Mississippi Governor Mandates Masks And Delays Start Of School More than 500 inmates at Arizona prison test positive for COVID-19, according to corrections officials Ohio joins New Jersey in ordering most students to wear masks at public schools Trump's Covid-19 testing czar says the government is doing all it can on tests. That's not what the experts say. After 'Severe' Delays, 6 States Band Together To Buy Coronavirus Tests U.S. coronavirus fraud losses near $100 million as COVID scams double Food Is Growing More Plentiful, So Why Do People Keep Warning Of Shortages? Australia fears contagion as Victoria state reports record coronavirus deaths Trump says US efforts 'working very well' as coronavirus death trends continue upward Swiss health minister says new national COVID-19 restrictions unlikely