Jul 22, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Trump deploys more federal agents under ‘law-and-order’ push Trump to 'surge' federal agents to Chicago, other cities, amid spike in violent crime Court documents reveal secretive federal unit deployed for 'Operation Diligent Valor' in Oregon Trump says coronavirus response is "working out" Timeline: The Unraveling Of U.S.-China Relations White House, senior Republicans pour cold water on short-term unemployment extension Poll shows tight race between Trump and Biden in traditionally Republican Texas Barr says leading cause of death for young Black males is homicide: 'Those lives matter' House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Trump responds to Biden's accusation of racism by comparing himself to Lincoln Biden calls Trump the first racist to win the presidency Who's behind Trump's big polling deficit? Two key groups defecting to Biden. Mothers across U.S. stand up to federal agents at anti-racism protests Oregon Democrats formally request investigations into DHS, DOJ response to Portland riots Legality of federal agents in Portland scrutinized Biden ratchets up racism allegations against president, Trump campaign calls claim 'outrageous' Chinese consulate in Houston was hotspot for spying, say U.S. officials House sends 'holy grail' conservation legislation to Trump Trump Expands Deployment Of Federal Agents To End 'Explosion Of Shootings' House OKs repeal of Trump travel ban decried as anti-Muslim Trump: I've done more for Black people than anyone, maybe Lincoln House Democrats call for resignation of USAID political appointee with history of 'homophobic' comments Barr calls reaction to George Floyd's death 'extreme' Oregon governor compares federal officers to 'secret police abducting people' NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over Federal Aid Money For Private Schools Watch live: President Trump holds a press conference What Democrats and Republicans want in the next coronavirus relief package Beyond Portland: Can mayors sue Trump to keep out federal police? It's not that simple. Divides on coronavirus bill prompt Trump, Senate Republicans to discuss unemployment extension Biden plans, addressing issues from climate to elder care, near $10 trillion price tag Trump spoils for violence with vow to deploy more federal police Trump, Barr to expand anti-crime surge to several US cities China vows to retaliate after US consulate order Full interview: President Trump on 'Fox News Sunday' (video) Trump's unconstitutional new memo is a cruel attempt to score political points Liz Cheney defends pro-Trump bona fides after GOP attacks Trump set to expand federal policing effort to Chicago and Albuquerque As federal deployment looms, Chicago mayor calls for end of violence Dem Rep. Bobby Rush claims Trump 'wants to instigate a race war’ Trump's Remedy for Low Poll Numbers: Reminding People Polls Can Be Wrong (NY Times) Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant House Dems push legislation to criminalize quid-pro-quo pardons U.S. appeals court won't unseal papers in Facebook encryption fight Senate Republicans consider short-term extension of unemployment benefits Stimulus negotiations: Republican venting session shows just how deep GOP rifts go Dems press McConnell on virus aid, but some in GOP revolt Trump shifts stance amid coronavirus woes Mail-in voting faces slew of issues nationwide, as emergency USPS memo sounds alarm Trade groups sue administration over visas Biden, leading Trump by eight points, also has a big advantage with undecided voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll Trump's pick to head Office of Personnel Management spread 'satanic' conspiracy theory, called Democrats party of 'Islam' and 'gender-bending' Trump's Tulsa Rally Drew Sparse Crowd, but It Cost $2.2 Million Canadian court invalidates asylum agreement with the US GOP lawmaker condemns Trump remarks on Maxwell Judge rejects plea to release immigrant families in detention due to Covid-19 AOC calls out GOP Rep. Ted Yoho after he semi-apologizes for berating her: 'This is not an apology' GOP Rep. Ted Yoho apologizes on House floor after profane comment about AOC Ohio nuclear bailout law scandal grows House to vote on removing Confederate statues from Capitol Congress weighs kicking racist chief justice from Capitol Past D.C. Bar Association chiefs call for probe of William Barr Cincinnati Reds players kneel during national anthem U.S. orders closure of China's Houston consulate, prompting furious response from Beijing Matt Gaetz appears to run afoul of House ethics rules Trump has been on both sides of the states’ rights argument Biden accuses Trump of 'egregious tactics' in Portland protest crackdown Pelosi calls coronavirus the 'Trump virus' Twitter to crack down on accounts espousing far-right conspiracy theory 'QAnon' Why the Black Lives Matter movement doesn't want a singular leader ‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers want court to muzzle prosecutors, lawyers for accusers US spy chief offers to deliver limited public threat assessment to Congress Trump accelerates China punishments in time for reelection Elizabeth Warren’s new role: Key Joe Biden policy adviser Standoff in Portland as chaos envelops parts of the city Trump’s Endorsement Record Is Not As Impressive as He Makes It Out To Be Trump campaign raises $20 million in virtual fundraiser Twitter unveils plan to limit QAnon activity in new crackdown Pandemic lawsuits from voters, worshipers, prisoners meet roadblock at Supreme Court Susan Collins withholds support from Trump despite endorsing previous GOP presidential nominees Democratic group looks to close Trump-Biden enthusiasm gap Chicago's Lori Lightfoot tweets against Trump as bullets fly outside funeral home More than a dozen people wounded in shooting near Chicago funeral home Heavily armed US agents on city streets: Can Trump do that? Americans tune in to ‘cancel culture’ — and don't like what they see Lawmakers perplexed by billions in unspent Covid-19 testing money The Lincoln Project releases laugh track ad hammering Trump Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas backs Marshall over Kobach in GOP primary Tsunami warning canceled hours after strong earthquake hit off Alaska China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston Coronavirus News and Updates: Senate GOP and White House strike deal on $16 billion for coronavirus testing Arizona sees ray of hope in virus battle but cases rise in 44 U.S. states Coronavirus updates: CDC changes guidance on isolating adults with COVID-19 Trump’s end run around CDC brings threat of fewer drugs for hospitals California surpasses New York as worst-hit state in coronavirus cases US signs contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine doses Disaster Relief For The Elderly And Disabled Is Already Hard. Now Add A Pandemic Multiple vaccine doses could be necessary to protect from coronavirus, Bill Gates says Coronavirus updates: This state now has the most cases in US AP-NORC poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening FEMA boss clashes with Dem rep over pandemic planning at hearing: 'I’m not telling you that' Ohio governor issues mandatory statewide mask order US labs buckle amid testing surge; world virus cases top 15M Despite Trump threat, growing number of school districts move to virtual learning to start academic year U.S. coronavirus infections, hospitalizations rise, crisis could worsen DC mayor to order mandatory masks as infections rise again Pfizer in pact to provide U.S. with 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses Outbreak at pork plant was larger than state said Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million Coronavirus Infections Far Higher Than Confirmed But Most Americans Still Not Exposed US records over 1,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time in July Some at Trump properties flout face-covering rules Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say NFL: Total of 59 players test positive for COVID-19, union says 'What in the hell are we doing?' 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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Trump deploys more federal agents under ‘law-and-order’ push Trump to 'surge' federal agents to Chicago, other cities, amid spike in violent crime Court documents reveal secretive federal unit deployed for 'Operation Diligent Valor' in Oregon Trump says coronavirus response is "working out" Timeline: The Unraveling Of U.S.-China Relations White House, senior Republicans pour cold water on short-term unemployment extension Poll shows tight race between Trump and Biden in traditionally Republican Texas Barr says leading cause of death for young Black males is homicide: 'Those lives matter' House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Trump responds to Biden's accusation of racism by comparing himself to Lincoln Biden calls Trump the first racist to win the presidency Who's behind Trump's big polling deficit? Two key groups defecting to Biden. Mothers across U.S. stand up to federal agents at anti-racism protests Oregon Democrats formally request investigations into DHS, DOJ response to Portland riots Legality of federal agents in Portland scrutinized Biden ratchets up racism allegations against president, Trump campaign calls claim 'outrageous' Chinese consulate in Houston was hotspot for spying, say U.S. officials House sends 'holy grail' conservation legislation to Trump Trump Expands Deployment Of Federal Agents To End 'Explosion Of Shootings' House OKs repeal of Trump travel ban decried as anti-Muslim Trump: I've done more for Black people than anyone, maybe Lincoln House Democrats call for resignation of USAID political appointee with history of 'homophobic' comments Barr calls reaction to George Floyd's death 'extreme' Oregon governor compares federal officers to 'secret police abducting people' NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over Federal Aid Money For Private Schools Watch live: President Trump holds a press conference What Democrats and Republicans want in the next coronavirus relief package Beyond Portland: Can mayors sue Trump to keep out federal police? It's not that simple. Divides on coronavirus bill prompt Trump, Senate Republicans to discuss unemployment extension Biden plans, addressing issues from climate to elder care, near $10 trillion price tag Trump spoils for violence with vow to deploy more federal police Trump, Barr to expand anti-crime surge to several US cities China vows to retaliate after US consulate order Full interview: President Trump on 'Fox News Sunday' (video) Trump's unconstitutional new memo is a cruel attempt to score political points Liz Cheney defends pro-Trump bona fides after GOP attacks Trump set to expand federal policing effort to Chicago and Albuquerque As federal deployment looms, Chicago mayor calls for end of violence Dem Rep. Bobby Rush claims Trump 'wants to instigate a race war’ Trump's Remedy for Low Poll Numbers: Reminding People Polls Can Be Wrong (NY Times) Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant House Dems push legislation to criminalize quid-pro-quo pardons U.S. appeals court won't unseal papers in Facebook encryption fight Senate Republicans consider short-term extension of unemployment benefits Stimulus negotiations: Republican venting session shows just how deep GOP rifts go Dems press McConnell on virus aid, but some in GOP revolt Trump shifts stance amid coronavirus woes Mail-in voting faces slew of issues nationwide, as emergency USPS memo sounds alarm Trade groups sue administration over visas Biden, leading Trump by eight points, also has a big advantage with undecided voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll Trump's pick to head Office of Personnel Management spread 'satanic' conspiracy theory, called Democrats party of 'Islam' and 'gender-bending' Trump's Tulsa Rally Drew Sparse Crowd, but It Cost $2.2 Million Canadian court invalidates asylum agreement with the US GOP lawmaker condemns Trump remarks on Maxwell Judge rejects plea to release immigrant families in detention due to Covid-19 AOC calls out GOP Rep. Ted Yoho after he semi-apologizes for berating her: 'This is not an apology' GOP Rep. Ted Yoho apologizes on House floor after profane comment about AOC Ohio nuclear bailout law scandal grows House to vote on removing Confederate statues from Capitol Congress weighs kicking racist chief justice from Capitol Past D.C. Bar Association chiefs call for probe of William Barr Cincinnati Reds players kneel during national anthem U.S. orders closure of China's Houston consulate, prompting furious response from Beijing Matt Gaetz appears to run afoul of House ethics rules Trump has been on both sides of the states’ rights argument Biden accuses Trump of 'egregious tactics' in Portland protest crackdown Pelosi calls coronavirus the 'Trump virus' Twitter to crack down on accounts espousing far-right conspiracy theory 'QAnon' Why the Black Lives Matter movement doesn't want a singular leader ‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers want court to muzzle prosecutors, lawyers for accusers US spy chief offers to deliver limited public threat assessment to Congress Trump accelerates China punishments in time for reelection Elizabeth Warren’s new role: Key Joe Biden policy adviser Standoff in Portland as chaos envelops parts of the city Trump’s Endorsement Record Is Not As Impressive as He Makes It Out To Be Trump campaign raises $20 million in virtual fundraiser Twitter unveils plan to limit QAnon activity in new crackdown Pandemic lawsuits from voters, worshipers, prisoners meet roadblock at Supreme Court Susan Collins withholds support from Trump despite endorsing previous GOP presidential nominees Democratic group looks to close Trump-Biden enthusiasm gap Chicago's Lori Lightfoot tweets against Trump as bullets fly outside funeral home More than a dozen people wounded in shooting near Chicago funeral home Heavily armed US agents on city streets: Can Trump do that? Americans tune in to ‘cancel culture’ — and don't like what they see Lawmakers perplexed by billions in unspent Covid-19 testing money The Lincoln Project releases laugh track ad hammering Trump Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas backs Marshall over Kobach in GOP primary Tsunami warning canceled hours after strong earthquake hit off Alaska China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston Coronavirus News and Updates: Senate GOP and White House strike deal on $16 billion for coronavirus testing Arizona sees ray of hope in virus battle but cases rise in 44 U.S. states Coronavirus updates: CDC changes guidance on isolating adults with COVID-19 Trump’s end run around CDC brings threat of fewer drugs for hospitals California surpasses New York as worst-hit state in coronavirus cases US signs contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine doses Disaster Relief For The Elderly And Disabled Is Already Hard. Now Add A Pandemic Multiple vaccine doses could be necessary to protect from coronavirus, Bill Gates says Coronavirus updates: This state now has the most cases in US AP-NORC poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening FEMA boss clashes with Dem rep over pandemic planning at hearing: 'I’m not telling you that' Ohio governor issues mandatory statewide mask order US labs buckle amid testing surge; world virus cases top 15M Despite Trump threat, growing number of school districts move to virtual learning to start academic year U.S. coronavirus infections, hospitalizations rise, crisis could worsen DC mayor to order mandatory masks as infections rise again Pfizer in pact to provide U.S. with 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses Outbreak at pork plant was larger than state said Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million Coronavirus Infections Far Higher Than Confirmed But Most Americans Still Not Exposed US records over 1,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time in July Some at Trump properties flout face-covering rules Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say NFL: Total of 59 players test positive for COVID-19, union says 'What in the hell are we doing?' Divided Senate Republicans clash over coronavirus relief U.S. Disaster Response Scrambles To Protect People From Both Hurricanes And COVID-19