Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Friday, August 21, 2020

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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

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Steve Bannon calls his arrest 'a political hit job,' says effort was in support of Trump
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Crowdsourced Border Wall Donors Disturbed By Fraud And Money Laundering Charges
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Appeals court sets September 1 hearing on deadline for Trump's financial records subpoena
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Dr. Marc Siegel calls Biden's willingness to lock down US this winter 'very disturbing'
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Biden says he'd shut country down if scientists said it was necessary
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Republicans are abandoning the states
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Brennan interviewed as 'witness' in Russia review probe, spokesman says
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Trump holds funeral service for brother Robert Trump at the White House
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Lori Loughlin apologizes for college scam as actress, husband get prison sentences
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California fires: Governor asks Australia for help
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Trump's Postmaster General Louis DeJoy acknowledges mail delays, defends changes at USPS
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Battered by Democrats, Trump fires back against 'total anarchy, madness and chaos'
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Economy is slumping again as Washington puts stimulus on hold
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Postmaster general, in Senate hearing, aims to calm fears of mail-in ballots being delivered late
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Trump struggles to use power of presidency to counter Biden

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‘It was great’: In leaked audio, Trump hailed low Black turnout in 2016
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Trump files emergency request to prevent subpoena of his tax records after judge denies motion
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Tensions flare as senators grill postmaster general
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Biden 'would shut [country down]' to stop spread of COVID-19
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Bannon partners had history of cashing in on Trump movement
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The 2020 Republican National Convention: What to know
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U.S. postmaster promises timely election mail, 'dramatic' changes after
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Trump says Democrats’ convention was ‘gloomiest’ in history
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Who tried to kill Alexei Navalny?
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US intel agencies find Wuhan officials kept Beijing in the dark for weeks about coronavirus
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Lori Loughlin, husband Mossimo Giannulli sentenced to prison in college admissions scandal
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Lincoln Project hits Trump for criticizing Goodyear, 'an American company'
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Treasury Department pushes back on claim Mnuchin is politicizing Postal Service
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The postal service funding crisis is bigger than the election, experts warn
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U.S. Postal Service launches election mail website ahead of elections
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Appeals court backs greater disclosure of 'dark money' donors
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After Trump praise, Pence decries QAnon ‘conspiracy theory’
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Joe Biden makes his appeal to young voters: 'I hear their voices and if you listen, you can hear them too'
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White House threatens veto of Democrats' Postal Service bill
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Ex-CIA chief Brennan faces interview in Russia probe review
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New Research Suggests In-Person Voting May Be Less Risky Than Previously Thought
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Biden sticks landing to close an otherwise cautious convention
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Pence says he's 'proud' of COVID-19 response, pushes concern over mail-in vote
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Conway blasts Biden's coronavirus comments at DNC as 'confounding display' of arrogance, ignorance
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'To stay silent is to be complicit': Hillary Clinton questions why her former GOP colleagues won't challenge Trump
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Susan Rice: I’m qualified to become Biden’s secretary of State or Defense
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Biden's campaign says it raised $70 million during DNC watched live by 122 million people
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DNC plans counterprogramming during GOP convention to highlight Trump's 'chaos presidency'
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Ex-President George W. Bush backs Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins
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Progressives seethe as Democratic convention largely ignores Supreme Court
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House Ethics panel admonishes Gaetz over Michael Cohen tweet
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Pentagon finds National Guard use of surveillance planes during US protests was legal but changes are needed
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Exclusive: TikTok to challenge U.S. order banning transactions with the video app
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Barr ‘vehemently opposed’ to pardoning Snowden
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Ex-DHS official: Trump wanted us to tune in to Lou Dobbs's show 'every night'
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Navalny To Be Evacuated To Berlin Hospital, As Russian Officials Give Their OK
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Exclusive: No. 2 U.S. diplomat to visit Russia, Lithuania to discuss Belarus - sources
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Sarah Sanders predicts debating Trump, taking media questions will be 'whole new ballgame' for Biden
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6 dead as about 560 wildfires burn in California right now: Here's what we know
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'The bogeyman gone': California's 'Golden State Killer' sentenced to life in prison
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Two Gulf hurricanes at the same time? Tropical Storm Laura has formed
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Former top Postal Service official testifies Mnuchin and White House were involved in slowing mail
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5 takeaways from final night of Democratic National Convention
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Trump Cabinet officials voted in 2018 White House meeting to separate migrant children, say officials
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Joe Biden accepts the nomination of the Democratic Party, delivers speech on four crises
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As Biden prepared to accept Democratic nomination for president, a furious Trump took to Twitter
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Chris Wallace says Biden blew 'a big hole' in Trump's 'mentally shot' claim with DNC acceptance speech
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Hits and misses from final night of the Democratic National Convention
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Historic DNC Comes To A Close With Biden As Official Nominee
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Biden vows to lead America out of 'season of darkness'
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House Speaker Pelosi says she opposes smaller coronavirus relief bill
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The best, worst and weirdest moments of Democrats’ final convention night
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Bidding for Pennsylvania, Trump trolls Biden in old backyard
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8 takeaways from the DNC's final night
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Joe Biden puts character on the ballot and other takeaways from the final night of the DNC
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DNC 2020: Did Joe Biden succeed in making his case?
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Trump pledges to send 'sheriffs' and 'law enforcement' to polling places on Election Day, but it's not clear he can
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The nine biggest Democratic National Convention moments that got everyone talking
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Biden just made it a lot harder for Republicans to tag him 'Slow Joe'
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Raymond Arroyo breaks down the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention
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Pelosi axes idea of Saturday vote on additional COVID relief
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The spectacular fall of a center-of-power populist
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Bannon was aboard Chinese billionaire's $28M yacht off Connecticut when arrested
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Bannon and 3 others charged in scheme stemming from 'We Build The Wall' campaign
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Steve Bannon, key to Trump's rise, charged with defrauding border-wall supporters
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Read The Indictment Against Steve Bannon
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Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention
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Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition material could spread like 'wildfire,' threaten fair trial, lawyers say
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Democratic Convention Speaker: Vivek Murthy
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Democratic Convention speaker: Deb Haaland
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DNC speaker: Keisha Lance Bottoms
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Brayden Harrington's address to DNC
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Democratic Convention speaker: Chris Coons
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DNC Video: Biden's granddaughters
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Joe Biden accepts Democratic presidential nomination, says Trump 'failed to protect America'
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Fact check: Trump delivers blizzard of false claims in Pennsylvania speech attacking Biden
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Analysis: Drive to beat Trump unites Democrats behind Biden
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Trump says Biden speech is 'just words' at DNC close
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Wildfires continue to ravage California, prompting thousands to evacuate
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Joe Biden urges Americans to choose hope over fear in accepting Democratic nomination for president
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5 things to know about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
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Transcript: Joe Biden's DNC speech
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy believes Republicans will retake the House, says there's no place for QAnon in the GOP
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DNC 2020 Day 4: Joe Biden accepts nomination, calls for Americans to join 'battle for the soul of the nation'
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Fact Check: Biden's Address To The DNC, Annotated
Election commission votes to keep Kanye West off Wisconsin presidential ballot
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Biden appeals for unity, as Dems underscore stakes on DNC’s final night: ANALYSIS
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Biden vows to unite America, end ‘season of darkness’
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Trump must turn over tax returns to N.Y. prosecutors, judge rules
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Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Chris Wallace react to Joe Biden's address to Democratic National Convention
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Pence to campaign in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin after GOP convention
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AP FACT CHECK: Dems on minimum wage and poverty
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Watch Veep star mix politics and comedy at convention
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More than 70 Republican former national security officials come out in support of Biden
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In moving speech, boy says Biden helped him overcome stutter
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Iran nuclear deal: European nations 'siding with ayatollahs' - Pompeo
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New York Governor Cuomo signs new laws to expand mail-in voting


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Coronavirus News and Updates:

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Officials connect 26 coronavirus cases to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Limited transmission of COVID-19 found in U.S. childcare study, CDC says
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Trump designates teachers essential workers in push to reopen schools
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Coronavirus FAQ: So Do Lots Of People Get COVID-19 From Flying?
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New York Gov. Cuomo says 'fingers crossed' schools are ready to reopen
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U.S. teachers added to essential-worker list as they face White House pressure to return to classrooms
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Coronavirus updates: 3 European countries see biggest jump in cases since lockdown
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A tale of two pandemics: Big-box stores rake in record profits while small businesses fold
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Exclusive: Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine
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Russians ask: Is Putin’s coronavirus vaccine the real deal?
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New Covid-19 cases are declining across the US, official says, but that could quickly change if people aren't careful
1 in 5 nursing homes short on PPE and staff in virus rebound
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Small businesses rely on the Postal Service to survive the pandemic. Delays put them in peril.
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5 things to know about reopening schools safely from Harvard Professor Joseph Allen
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How The Coronavirus Has Affected Individual Members Of Congress
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Experts warn many schools should delay reopenings
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California mayor loses mother, stepfather to COVID-19 just weeks apart
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France: Virus cases spike to 4,700 in a day
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Massachusetts now requires flu vaccines for all students
Alabama restarts prep football in test of virus precautions
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1.1 million workers filed new jobless claims
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Children and young adults could be "major drivers of ongoing COVID-19 spread," doctor says
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Scarce coronavirus vaccine should go to frontline health workers first, report suggests
 
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