Aug 21, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Steve Bannon calls his arrest 'a political hit job,' says effort was in support of Trump Crowdsourced Border Wall Donors Disturbed By Fraud And Money Laundering Charges Appeals court sets September 1 hearing on deadline for Trump's financial records subpoena Dr. Marc Siegel calls Biden's willingness to lock down US this winter 'very disturbing' Biden says he'd shut country down if scientists said it was necessary Republicans are abandoning the states Brennan interviewed as 'witness' in Russia review probe, spokesman says Trump holds funeral service for brother Robert Trump at the White House Lori Loughlin apologizes for college scam as actress, husband get prison sentences California fires: Governor asks Australia for help Trump's Postmaster General Louis DeJoy acknowledges mail delays, defends changes at USPS Battered by Democrats, Trump fires back against 'total anarchy, madness and chaos' Economy is slumping again as Washington puts stimulus on hold Postmaster general, in Senate hearing, aims to calm fears of mail-in ballots being delivered late Trump struggles to use power of presidency to counter Biden ‘It was great’: In leaked audio, Trump hailed low Black turnout in 2016 Trump files emergency request to prevent subpoena of his tax records after judge denies motion Tensions flare as senators grill postmaster general Biden 'would shut [country down]' to stop spread of COVID-19 Bannon partners had history of cashing in on Trump movement The 2020 Republican National Convention: What to know U.S. postmaster promises timely election mail, 'dramatic' changes after Trump says Democrats’ convention was ‘gloomiest’ in history Who tried to kill Alexei Navalny? US intel agencies find Wuhan officials kept Beijing in the dark for weeks about coronavirus Lori Loughlin, husband Mossimo Giannulli sentenced to prison in college admissions scandal Lincoln Project hits Trump for criticizing Goodyear, 'an American company' Treasury Department pushes back on claim Mnuchin is politicizing Postal Service The postal service funding crisis is bigger than the election, experts warn U.S. Postal Service launches election mail website ahead of elections Appeals court backs greater disclosure of 'dark money' donors After Trump praise, Pence decries QAnon ‘conspiracy theory’ Joe Biden makes his appeal to young voters: 'I hear their voices and if you listen, you can hear them too' White House threatens veto of Democrats' Postal Service bill Ex-CIA chief Brennan faces interview in Russia probe review New Research Suggests In-Person Voting May Be Less Risky Than Previously Thought Biden sticks landing to close an otherwise cautious convention Pence says he's 'proud' of COVID-19 response, pushes concern over mail-in vote Conway blasts Biden's coronavirus comments at DNC as 'confounding display' of arrogance, ignorance 'To stay silent is to be complicit': Hillary Clinton questions why her former GOP colleagues won't challenge Trump Susan Rice: I’m qualified to become Biden’s secretary of State or Defense Biden's campaign says it raised $70 million during DNC watched live by 122 million people DNC plans counterprogramming during GOP convention to highlight Trump's 'chaos presidency' Ex-President George W. Bush backs Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins Progressives seethe as Democratic convention largely ignores Supreme Court House Ethics panel admonishes Gaetz over Michael Cohen tweet Pentagon finds National Guard use of surveillance planes during US protests was legal but changes are needed Exclusive: TikTok to challenge U.S. order banning transactions with the video app Barr ‘vehemently opposed’ to pardoning Snowden Ex-DHS official: Trump wanted us to tune in to Lou Dobbs's show 'every night' Navalny To Be Evacuated To Berlin Hospital, As Russian Officials Give Their OK Exclusive: No. 2 U.S. diplomat to visit Russia, Lithuania to discuss Belarus - sources Sarah Sanders predicts debating Trump, taking media questions will be 'whole new ballgame' for Biden 6 dead as about 560 wildfires burn in California right now: Here's what we know 'The bogeyman gone': California's 'Golden State Killer' sentenced to life in prison Two Gulf hurricanes at the same time? Tropical Storm Laura has formed Former top Postal Service official testifies Mnuchin and White House were involved in slowing mail 5 takeaways from final night of Democratic National Convention Trump Cabinet officials voted in 2018 White House meeting to separate migrant children, say officials Joe Biden accepts the nomination of the Democratic Party, delivers speech on four crises As Biden prepared to accept Democratic nomination for president, a furious Trump took to Twitter Chris Wallace says Biden blew 'a big hole' in Trump's 'mentally shot' claim with DNC acceptance speech Hits and misses from final night of the Democratic National Convention Historic DNC Comes To A Close With Biden As Official Nominee Biden vows to lead America out of 'season of darkness' House Speaker Pelosi says she opposes smaller coronavirus relief bill The best, worst and weirdest moments of Democrats’ final convention night Bidding for Pennsylvania, Trump trolls Biden in old backyard 8 takeaways from the DNC's final night Joe Biden puts character on the ballot and other takeaways from the final night of the DNC DNC 2020: Did Joe Biden succeed in making his case? Trump pledges to send 'sheriffs' and 'law enforcement' to polling places on Election Day, but it's not clear he can The nine biggest Democratic National Convention moments that got everyone talking Biden just made it a lot harder for Republicans to tag him 'Slow Joe' Raymond Arroyo breaks down the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention Pelosi axes idea of Saturday vote on additional COVID relief The spectacular fall of a center-of-power populist Bannon was aboard Chinese billionaire's $28M yacht off Connecticut when arrested Bannon and 3 others charged in scheme stemming from 'We Build The Wall' campaign Steve Bannon, key to Trump's rise, charged with defrauding border-wall supporters Read The Indictment Against Steve Bannon Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition material could spread like 'wildfire,' threaten fair trial, lawyers say Democratic Convention Speaker: Vivek Murthy Democratic Convention speaker: Deb Haaland DNC speaker: Keisha Lance Bottoms Brayden Harrington's address to DNC Democratic Convention speaker: Chris Coons DNC Video: Biden's granddaughters Joe Biden accepts Democratic presidential nomination, says Trump 'failed to protect America' Fact check: Trump delivers blizzard of false claims in Pennsylvania speech attacking Biden Analysis: Drive to beat Trump unites Democrats behind Biden Trump says Biden speech is 'just words' at DNC close Wildfires continue to ravage California, prompting thousands to evacuate Joe Biden urges Americans to choose hope over fear in accepting Democratic nomination for president 5 things to know about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Transcript: Joe Biden's DNC speech Rep. Kevin McCarthy believes Republicans will retake the House, says there's no place for QAnon in the GOP DNC 2020 Day 4: Joe Biden accepts nomination, calls for Americans to join 'battle for the soul of the nation' Fact Check: Biden's Address To The DNC, Annotated Election commission votes to keep Kanye West off Wisconsin presidential ballot Biden appeals for unity, as Dems underscore stakes on DNC’s final night: ANALYSIS Biden vows to unite America, end ‘season of darkness’ Trump must turn over tax returns to N.Y. prosecutors, judge rules Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Chris Wallace react to Joe Biden's address to Democratic National Convention Pence to campaign in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin after GOP convention AP FACT CHECK: Dems on minimum wage and poverty Watch Veep star mix politics and comedy at convention More than 70 Republican former national security officials come out in support of Biden In moving speech, boy says Biden helped him overcome stutter Iran nuclear deal: European nations 'siding with ayatollahs' - Pompeo New York Governor Cuomo signs new laws to expand mail-in voting Coronavirus News and Updates: Officials connect 26 coronavirus cases to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Limited transmission of COVID-19 found in U.S. childcare study, CDC says Trump designates teachers essential workers in push to reopen schools Coronavirus FAQ: So Do Lots Of People Get COVID-19 From Flying? New York Gov. Cuomo says 'fingers crossed' schools are ready to reopen U.S. teachers added to essential-worker list as they face White House pressure to return to classrooms Coronavirus updates: 3 European countries see biggest jump in cases since lockdown A tale of two pandemics: Big-box stores rake in record profits while small businesses fold Exclusive: Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine Russians ask: Is Putin’s coronavirus vaccine the real deal? 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 Small businesses rely on the Postal Service to survive the pandemic. Delays put them in peril. 5 things to know about reopening schools safely from Harvard Professor Joseph Allen How The Coronavirus Has Affected Individual Members Of Congress Experts warn many schools should delay reopenings California mayor loses mother, stepfather to COVID-19 just weeks apart France: Virus cases spike to 4,700 in a day Massachusetts now requires flu vaccines for all students Alabama restarts prep football in test of virus precautions 1.1 million workers filed new jobless claims Children and young adults could be "major drivers of ongoing COVID-19 spread," doctor says Scarce coronavirus vaccine should go to frontline health workers first, report suggests Last edited: Aug 21, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Steve Bannon calls his arrest 'a political hit job,' says effort was in support of Trump Crowdsourced Border Wall Donors Disturbed By Fraud And Money Laundering Charges Appeals court sets September 1 hearing on deadline for Trump's financial records subpoena Dr. Marc Siegel calls Biden's willingness to lock down US this winter 'very disturbing' Biden says he'd shut country down if scientists said it was necessary Republicans are abandoning the states Brennan interviewed as 'witness' in Russia review probe, spokesman says Trump holds funeral service for brother Robert Trump at the White House Lori Loughlin apologizes for college scam as actress, husband get prison sentences California fires: Governor asks Australia for help Trump's Postmaster General Louis DeJoy acknowledges mail delays, defends changes at USPS Battered by Democrats, Trump fires back against 'total anarchy, madness and chaos' Economy is slumping again as Washington puts stimulus on hold Postmaster general, in Senate hearing, aims to calm fears of mail-in ballots being delivered late Trump struggles to use power of presidency to counter Biden ‘It was great’: In leaked audio, Trump hailed low Black turnout in 2016 Trump files emergency request to prevent subpoena of his tax records after judge denies motion Tensions flare as senators grill postmaster general Biden 'would shut [country down]' to stop spread of COVID-19 Bannon partners had history of cashing in on Trump movement The 2020 Republican National Convention: What to know U.S. postmaster promises timely election mail, 'dramatic' changes after Trump says Democrats’ convention was ‘gloomiest’ in history Who tried to kill Alexei Navalny? US intel agencies find Wuhan officials kept Beijing in the dark for weeks about coronavirus Lori Loughlin, husband Mossimo Giannulli sentenced to prison in college admissions scandal Lincoln Project hits Trump for criticizing Goodyear, 'an American company' Treasury Department pushes back on claim Mnuchin is politicizing Postal Service The postal service funding crisis is bigger than the election, experts warn U.S. Postal Service launches election mail website ahead of elections Appeals court backs greater disclosure of 'dark money' donors After Trump praise, Pence decries QAnon ‘conspiracy theory’ Joe Biden makes his appeal to young voters: 'I hear their voices and if you listen, you can hear them too' White House threatens veto of Democrats' Postal Service bill Ex-CIA chief Brennan faces interview in Russia probe review New Research Suggests In-Person Voting May Be Less Risky Than Previously Thought Biden sticks landing to close an otherwise cautious convention Pence says he's 'proud' of COVID-19 response, pushes concern over mail-in vote Conway blasts Biden's coronavirus comments at DNC as 'confounding display' of arrogance, ignorance 'To stay silent is to be complicit': Hillary Clinton questions why her former GOP colleagues won't challenge Trump Susan Rice: I’m qualified to become Biden’s secretary of State or Defense Biden's campaign says it raised $70 million during DNC watched live by 122 million people DNC plans counterprogramming during GOP convention to highlight Trump's 'chaos presidency' Ex-President George W. Bush backs Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins Progressives seethe as Democratic convention largely ignores Supreme Court House Ethics panel admonishes Gaetz over Michael Cohen tweet Pentagon finds National Guard use of surveillance planes during US protests was legal but changes are needed Exclusive: TikTok to challenge U.S. order banning transactions with the video app Barr ‘vehemently opposed’ to pardoning Snowden Ex-DHS official: Trump wanted us to tune in to Lou Dobbs's show 'every night' Navalny To Be Evacuated To Berlin Hospital, As Russian Officials Give Their OK Exclusive: No. 2 U.S. diplomat to visit Russia, Lithuania to discuss Belarus - sources Sarah Sanders predicts debating Trump, taking media questions will be 'whole new ballgame' for Biden 6 dead as about 560 wildfires burn in California right now: Here's what we know 'The bogeyman gone': California's 'Golden State Killer' sentenced to life in prison Two Gulf hurricanes at the same time? Tropical Storm Laura has formed Former top Postal Service official testifies Mnuchin and White House were involved in slowing mail 5 takeaways from final night of Democratic National Convention Trump Cabinet officials voted in 2018 White House meeting to separate migrant children, say officials Joe Biden accepts the nomination of the Democratic Party, delivers speech on four crises As Biden prepared to accept Democratic nomination for president, a furious Trump took to Twitter Chris Wallace says Biden blew 'a big hole' in Trump's 'mentally shot' claim with DNC acceptance speech Hits and misses from final night of the Democratic National Convention Historic DNC Comes To A Close With Biden As Official Nominee Biden vows to lead America out of 'season of darkness' House Speaker Pelosi says she opposes smaller coronavirus relief bill The best, worst and weirdest moments of Democrats’ final convention night Bidding for Pennsylvania, Trump trolls Biden in old backyard 8 takeaways from the DNC's final night Joe Biden puts character on the ballot and other takeaways from the final night of the DNC DNC 2020: Did Joe Biden succeed in making his case? Trump pledges to send 'sheriffs' and 'law enforcement' to polling places on Election Day, but it's not clear he can The nine biggest Democratic National Convention moments that got everyone talking Biden just made it a lot harder for Republicans to tag him 'Slow Joe' Raymond Arroyo breaks down the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention Pelosi axes idea of Saturday vote on additional COVID relief The spectacular fall of a center-of-power populist Bannon was aboard Chinese billionaire's $28M yacht off Connecticut when arrested Bannon and 3 others charged in scheme stemming from 'We Build The Wall' campaign Steve Bannon, key to Trump's rise, charged with defrauding border-wall supporters Read The Indictment Against Steve Bannon Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition material could spread like 'wildfire,' threaten fair trial, lawyers say Democratic Convention Speaker: Vivek Murthy Democratic Convention speaker: Deb Haaland DNC speaker: Keisha Lance Bottoms Brayden Harrington's address to DNC Democratic Convention speaker: Chris Coons DNC Video: Biden's granddaughters Joe Biden accepts Democratic presidential nomination, says Trump 'failed to protect America' Fact check: Trump delivers blizzard of false claims in Pennsylvania speech attacking Biden Analysis: Drive to beat Trump unites Democrats behind Biden Trump says Biden speech is 'just words' at DNC close Wildfires continue to ravage California, prompting thousands to evacuate Joe Biden urges Americans to choose hope over fear in accepting Democratic nomination for president 5 things to know about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Transcript: Joe Biden's DNC speech Rep. Kevin McCarthy believes Republicans will retake the House, says there's no place for QAnon in the GOP DNC 2020 Day 4: Joe Biden accepts nomination, calls for Americans to join 'battle for the soul of the nation' Fact Check: Biden's Address To The DNC, Annotated Election commission votes to keep Kanye West off Wisconsin presidential ballot Biden appeals for unity, as Dems underscore stakes on DNC’s final night: ANALYSIS Biden vows to unite America, end ‘season of darkness’ Trump must turn over tax returns to N.Y. prosecutors, judge rules Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Chris Wallace react to Joe Biden's address to Democratic National Convention Pence to campaign in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin after GOP convention AP FACT CHECK: Dems on minimum wage and poverty Watch Veep star mix politics and comedy at convention More than 70 Republican former national security officials come out in support of Biden In moving speech, boy says Biden helped him overcome stutter Iran nuclear deal: European nations 'siding with ayatollahs' - Pompeo New York Governor Cuomo signs new laws to expand mail-in voting Coronavirus News and Updates: Officials connect 26 coronavirus cases to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Limited transmission of COVID-19 found in U.S. childcare study, CDC says Trump designates teachers essential workers in push to reopen schools Coronavirus FAQ: So Do Lots Of People Get COVID-19 From Flying? New York Gov. Cuomo says 'fingers crossed' schools are ready to reopen U.S. teachers added to essential-worker list as they face White House pressure to return to classrooms Coronavirus updates: 3 European countries see biggest jump in cases since lockdown A tale of two pandemics: Big-box stores rake in record profits while small businesses fold Exclusive: Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine Russians ask: Is Putin’s coronavirus vaccine the real deal? 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 Small businesses rely on the Postal Service to survive the pandemic. Delays put them in peril. 5 things to know about reopening schools safely from Harvard Professor Joseph Allen How The Coronavirus Has Affected Individual Members Of Congress Experts warn many schools should delay reopenings California mayor loses mother, stepfather to COVID-19 just weeks apart France: Virus cases spike to 4,700 in a day Massachusetts now requires flu vaccines for all students Alabama restarts prep football in test of virus precautions 1.1 million workers filed new jobless claims Children and young adults could be "major drivers of ongoing COVID-19 spread," doctor says Scarce coronavirus vaccine should go to frontline health workers first, report suggests