Jun 24, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Barr to testify as Democrats examine DOJ politicization Senate police reform vote fails as Democrats reject Republican bill U.S. hits highest single day of coronavirus cases at 36,358, breaking April record Biden opens up lead in Wisconsin, tied with Trump in Ohio: polls Despite surge warning from top health officials, Trump repeats coronavirus 'going away,' uses racist description Election results are delayed again. Get used to it. Trump administration defends defunding COVID testing in Texas, four other states White supremacist terrorism 'on the rise and spreading,' State Dept. says in new report Police overhaul dims as GOP Senate bill blocked by Democrats Trump vows to protect statues of US presidents, Jesus Christ 'The explosion has to slow down': Texas hospitals on edge as coronavirus cases surge Trump and Barr say mail-in voting will lead to fraud. Experts say that's not true Democratic super PAC is joining Trump-TV station lawsuit Trump says US 'probably' will move troops from Germany to Poland, slams Berlin for owing 'lot of money' to NATO Trump says very happy about court of appeals decision on former aide Flynn Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution How police reform collapsed in the Senate Federal judge skeptical of Trump order used to expel migrants at border Trump promised to pay for Covid care. But patients with long-term symptoms see huge bills. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice forces out top health official, questions accuracy of coronavirus data amid outbreaks Justice Department announces superseding indictment against Wikileaks' Assange Rubio: ‘Everyone should just wear a d--- mask’ amid surge in coronavirus cases AOC and other liberals, minorities gain in U.S. congressional primary races Stocks slide on rising investor concerns about spreading coronavirus Report: State, local aid needed to avert 4 million layoffs US coronavirus cases at highest level since April AOC’s blowout win, last-minute voting in Kentucky and other key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries Police reform hits an impasse Protesters allegedly attack senator and topple statues outside Wisconsin State Capitol 2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in Kentucky, N. Carolina Approval of Trump's coronavirus response sinks to lowest on record amid surge in cases: Reuters/Ipsos poll Trump, GOP clash over new round of checks Kentucky Senate Democratic primary between McGrath and Booker to decide who challenges McConnell too close to call Longtime incumbent Eliot Engel trails Jamaal Bowman in New York House primary Engel falls behind insurgent left-wing challenger in preliminary results, as Ocasio-Cortez wins primary Joe Biden turns focus to Wisconsin with battle-tested hires America out, China in as EU looks to reopen external borders U.S. Senate heads for showdown over Republican police reform bill Trump predicts 'most corrupt election' in US history while making false claims about mail-in voting Pentagon's top technology officials resign Putin, safe behind Kremlin walls, declares victory over COVID-19 with huge military parade Trump’s strike at Twitter risks collateral damage inside the executive branch Democrats Vow To Block GOP Police Reform Bill Unless Republicans Agree To Negotiate Massive Sahara desert dust plume drifting toward the United States FBI working hard to stop election meddling, voter fraud, the director tells Fox News Trump Appointees Join Census Bureau; Democrats Concerned Over Partisan 'Games' Facebook boycott gains momentum Baseball ready to step up to the plate, deliver shortened season Washington state makes face masks mandatory as some states see new coronavirus surge Citing A Breached 'Firewall,' Media Leaders Sue U.S. Official Over Firings Pelosi says Republicans are 'trying to get away with murder' with policing bill Bubba Wallace on FBI probe: Tied rope was still "a noose" Warren top choice for VP for some Black progressives Rush to reopen schools worries a majority of voters 65 faculty members from AG Barr's law school alma mater say he has 'failed to fulfill his oath of office' Are more stimulus checks coming? Trump signals support for another round of cash payments Crews Begin Removal Of John C. Calhoun Statue In South Carolina Who is Madison Cawthorn? Madison Cawthorn, 24, beats Trump's pick in North Carolina GOP House primary DA says he was 'just doing his job' by charging officers in death of Rayshard Brooks Last edited: Jun 24, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Barr to testify as Democrats examine DOJ politicization Senate police reform vote fails as Democrats reject Republican bill U.S. hits highest single day of coronavirus cases at 36,358, breaking April record Biden opens up lead in Wisconsin, tied with Trump in Ohio: polls Despite surge warning from top health officials, Trump repeats coronavirus 'going away,' uses racist description Election results are delayed again. Get used to it. Trump administration defends defunding COVID testing in Texas, four other states White supremacist terrorism 'on the rise and spreading,' State Dept. says in new report Police overhaul dims as GOP Senate bill blocked by Democrats Trump vows to protect statues of US presidents, Jesus Christ 'The explosion has to slow down': Texas hospitals on edge as coronavirus cases surge Trump and Barr say mail-in voting will lead to fraud. Experts say that's not true Democratic super PAC is joining Trump-TV station lawsuit Trump says US 'probably' will move troops from Germany to Poland, slams Berlin for owing 'lot of money' to NATO Trump says very happy about court of appeals decision on former aide Flynn Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution How police reform collapsed in the Senate Federal judge skeptical of Trump order used to expel migrants at border Trump promised to pay for Covid care. But patients with long-term symptoms see huge bills. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice forces out top health official, questions accuracy of coronavirus data amid outbreaks Justice Department announces superseding indictment against Wikileaks' Assange Rubio: ‘Everyone should just wear a d--- mask’ amid surge in coronavirus cases AOC and other liberals, minorities gain in U.S. congressional primary races Stocks slide on rising investor concerns about spreading coronavirus Report: State, local aid needed to avert 4 million layoffs US coronavirus cases at highest level since April AOC’s blowout win, last-minute voting in Kentucky and other key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries Police reform hits an impasse Protesters allegedly attack senator and topple statues outside Wisconsin State Capitol 2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in Kentucky, N. Carolina Approval of Trump's coronavirus response sinks to lowest on record amid surge in cases: Reuters/Ipsos poll Trump, GOP clash over new round of checks Kentucky Senate Democratic primary between McGrath and Booker to decide who challenges McConnell too close to call Longtime incumbent Eliot Engel trails Jamaal Bowman in New York House primary Engel falls behind insurgent left-wing challenger in preliminary results, as Ocasio-Cortez wins primary Joe Biden turns focus to Wisconsin with battle-tested hires America out, China in as EU looks to reopen external borders U.S. Senate heads for showdown over Republican police reform bill Trump predicts 'most corrupt election' in US history while making false claims about mail-in voting Pentagon's top technology officials resign Putin, safe behind Kremlin walls, declares victory over COVID-19 with huge military parade Trump’s strike at Twitter risks collateral damage inside the executive branch Democrats Vow To Block GOP Police Reform Bill Unless Republicans Agree To Negotiate Massive Sahara desert dust plume drifting toward the United States FBI working hard to stop election meddling, voter fraud, the director tells Fox News Trump Appointees Join Census Bureau; Democrats Concerned Over Partisan 'Games' Facebook boycott gains momentum Baseball ready to step up to the plate, deliver shortened season Washington state makes face masks mandatory as some states see new coronavirus surge Citing A Breached 'Firewall,' Media Leaders Sue U.S. Official Over Firings Pelosi says Republicans are 'trying to get away with murder' with policing bill Bubba Wallace on FBI probe: Tied rope was still "a noose" Warren top choice for VP for some Black progressives Rush to reopen schools worries a majority of voters 65 faculty members from AG Barr's law school alma mater say he has 'failed to fulfill his oath of office' Are more stimulus checks coming? Trump signals support for another round of cash payments Crews Begin Removal Of John C. Calhoun Statue In South Carolina Who is Madison Cawthorn? Madison Cawthorn, 24, beats Trump's pick in North Carolina GOP House primary DA says he was 'just doing his job' by charging officers in death of Rayshard Brooks