Aug 24, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Republican Convention takeaways: All Trump, all the time Republicans pitch Trump as an empathetic leader protecting the country from Democrats on convention's first night Republican National Convention Day One: live updates GOP describes Trump's pandemic response as a triumph, paints dark picture of Biden's 'socialist' America Trump, fellow Republicans paint dire portrait of a U.S. under Biden Trump Jr. name-calls Biden in fiery RNC speech RNC tries to make the case that Trump aggressively handled coronavirus McCloskeys, St. Louis gun-wielding couple, warn: 'Your family will not be safe in the radical Democrats’ America' Convention speakers challenge Biden on race, make a play for Black voters Trump Chats With Freed U.S. Hostages, Detainees AP FACT CHECK: Trump, GOP distort on health care, vote fraud Nikki Haley says that Joe Biden has a record of weakness and failure Republican National Convention 2020: Day 1 Trump steamrolls norms with White House convention speech, raising ethics concerns Nikki Haley: It is a 'lie' that America is racist McCloskeys, St. Louis gun-wielding couple, warn: 'Your family will not be safe in the radical Democrats’ America' Touting himself as a negotiator, Trump meets with hostages he helped bring home to U.S. Republican National Convention Ends Night 1 With Plenty Of Attacks Against Democrats Chris Wallace: The 2020 Republican National Convention is really the Trump convention Republicans paint dark picture of future if Trump loses Donald Trump Jr. warns of ‘silenced majority’ as RNC speakers say freedom, safety on the line in November Wisconsin deploys National Guard as police shooting of Jacob Blake sparks unrest Enthusiastic Kimberly Guilfoyle says 'the best is yet to come' with Pres. Trump Transcript: Tim Scott's RNC remarks Transcript: Nikki Haley's RNC speech Sen. Tim Scott: President Trump built the most inclusive economy ever New York attorney general seeks Eric Trump's testimony in Trump Organization probe President Trump touts US economic recovery, warns Joe Biden will crater stocks GOP activist Charlie Kirk calls Trump the 'bodyguard of western civilization' as he courts young voters 5 takeaways from Joe Biden's and Kamala Harris' 1st joint interviews Trump says without evidence that virus is fading RNC warned by local health officials about lack of masks at convention Former RNC chair Michael Steele joins anti-Trump group Can the GOP outflank the Dems’ moral high ground? Trump wields California power woes to attack Biden RNC 2020: Republican Party convention nominates Trump - full schedule House Democrats grill postmaster general over delays in mail delivery Trump's Postmaster General DeJoy commits to delivering election mail on time, slams 'false narrative' Evangelicals ask Ivanka Trump to help migrant kids Kenosha shooting: Protests erupt after US police shoot black man Muslim ICE detainees forced to choose between expired meals or eating pork, advocate groups say McCloskeys warn violence and riots will come 'to a neighborhood near you' Biden, Harris to be regularly tested for COVID-19 Pompeo shattering precedent, sparking fury with RNC speech Postmaster General DeJoy denies political influence as House questions mail delays Republicans officially renominate Trump, Pence to lead GOP ticket in November Trump says Americans can go to polls amid virus In first convention appearance, Trump warns of 'rigged election' Economy hurting after Congress fails to act on stimulus Trump claims Democrats 'using COVID to steal an election' RNC kicks off with in-person audience in stark contrast with DNC Trump uses dark message to kick off RNC despite aides claims of optimism More than two dozen former GOP lawmakers endorse Biden on 1st day of RNC 'Think of your life just prior to the plague': Trump celebrates renomination in Charlotte Russian-backed organizations amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, researchers say Trump rails on mail-in voting in surprise remarks at convention Mark Meadows defends Trump delivering RNC speech from White House despite ethics concerns Manhattan DA agrees to delay enforcement of subpoena of Trump's tax returns Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’ New York probing whether Donald Trump manipulated assets, says son Eric uncooperative State Department memo warned Senate-approved officials against appearing at partisan events DeJoy says Trump attacks on mail-in ballots ‘not helpful’ Exclusive: Business partner of Falwells says he had long affair with evangelical power couple Police, protesters clash before RNC in Charlotte In a tightening race, the trends are running in Trump's favor Navalny Was Poisoned, But His Life Isn't in Danger, German Hospital Says Over 1,000 DNC delegates voted against party platform, in sign of Dem discord Trump officially becomes Republican nominee in 2020 race after delegates' roll call Lincoln Project announces coalition of Republican women against Trump AP-NORC poll: Trump faces pessimism as GOP convention opens Cotton, Pompeo, Haley headline anti-China Republican convention NY AG probes if Trump inflated assets for loans House Democrat to DeJoy: 'Is your backup plan to be pardoned like Roger Stone?' From a sister to advisers: The litany of people once close to Trump questioning his fitness for office The battle for benefits in a swing state Will reluctant Trump supporters stick with him in 2020? Rep. Cooper asks whether Postmaster General DeJoy is above the law Trump's off base about what happens if there's no clear election winner. Here's the deal Marco collapses, sets stage for Laura to hit US as hurricane Kellyanne Conway announces she's leaving the White House and George Conway is stepping away from Lincoln Project Kellyanne Conway to leave post in the White House to focus on her family Trump seeks to reboot struggling campaign with a 'hopeful' convention Trump’s moment: What’s at stake for GOP as convention begins Redistricting control on the line in state elections TRANSCRIPT: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris' first joint interview with ABC's David Muir Trump-centric convention to emphasize Republicans' party of one Pennsylvania voters believe their state may see a 2016 election repeat Postal chief returns to Congress facing uproar over delays Extra $300 Unemployment Payment: Who Will Get It and When? - New York Times Republicans set to counter Democrats' convention narratives Trump authorizes controversial COVID-19 treatment The Memo: Trump bets it all on the base Biden to ABC's Robin Roberts on 'you ain't Black' comment: 'I shouldn't have said it' but there's a 'fundamental difference' between me, Trump on race WHAT TO WATCH: After Biden’s moment, it’s Trump’s prime-time President Trump on his law and order agenda, efforts to help Black communities Trump expected to make appearance every night of RNC this week Black man shot, injured by U.S. police in Wisconsin, protests break out White House transforms from people's house to campaign venue Sunday shows - Leaked audio of Trump's sister reverberates AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s baseless claim of ‘deep state’ at FDA Biden responds to Trump's attack on his mental fitness; Harris calls primary clash 'distraction' The case against Russian agents accused of interfering in the 2016 election - 60 Minutes Mnuchin Paved Way for Postal Service Shake-Up - New York Times More than 1 million acres burned as firefighters brace for new lightning storm Biden says he did not feel pressure to select a Black woman as his running mate President Trump details his plans for health care reform, jobs training Older White Voters Who Helped Trump Win May Be In Play Biden sees 5-point favorability boost after convention: poll Trump campaign announces speakers for Republican convention Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic Comedian Sarah Cooper mocks Trump's attacks on mail-in voting at 2020 DNC Convention Gives Trump A Chance To Explain How He'll Make America Great Again, Again Biden 'can hardly wait' for fall debates U.S. Postal Service says House bill would hamper improvements Top DHS official denies Trump avoided Russian election interference talks How a Senate panel went beyond Mueller in documenting Trump campaign contacts with Russia President Trump previews second term agenda, plans for Republican National Convention Kamala Harris' Father, a Footnote in Her Speeches, Is a Prominent Economist - New York Times Massive protests flood Belarus once more, as Lukashenko appears brandishing assault rifle Christchurch shooting: Gunman Tarrant wanted to kill 'as many as possible' Execution of Native American man stirs emotion within tribe Dollar holds gains, looks to Powell's speech for direction We'll be stuck in this recession for years, economists say Louisiana officials launch investigation into fatal police-involved shooting of Black man Kansas Democrat, 19, dropping out of state House race after link to ‘revenge porn’ Republican convention to kick off in North Carolina Trump cites school choice, China as second-term priorities NFL's Goodell to Kaepernick on protesting: 'I wish we had listened earlier' Vindicated. Will His Experience Change Anything? - New York Times Donald Trump was finally asked about Sarah Cooper's viral impersonations of him Obama: Biden's and Sanders's goals 'not that different from a 40-thousand-foot level' Louisiana Braces For 'One-Two Punch' Of Storms As Marco And Laura Approach Shore Biden's campaign to run ad seizing on Trump's Goodyear comments Coronavirus News and Updates: Secretary Azar: President Trump demands COVID treatments be made available as soon as FDA standards are met Hong Kong man becomes first patient to be reinfected with coronavirus, researchers say COVID-19 is ‘a crisis within a crisis’ for homeless people Another COVID-19 Medical Mystery: Patients Come Off Ventilator But Linger In A Coma AstraZeneca denies White House is fast-tracking its Covid-19 vaccine Lab blames 77 false NFL COVID-19 positives on contamination Getting a COVID-19 vaccine to market will be hard. Getting Americans to use it will be, too. Coronavirus updates: Florida COVID-19 cases on verge of grim milestone Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19 FDA issues emergency authorization for COVID-19 treatment Coronavirus hasn't stopped groups from gathering, but it has led to grim consequences EPA to OK American Airlines use of surface coating to fight COVID-19 Colleges and universities across US halt in-person classes and begin campus monitoring after rising coronavirus cases As COVID-19 surges on campuses, in-person learning becomes less of a reality US Treasury yields move lower as investors monitor coronavirus treatment news Trump hails FDA's authorization of plasma treatment for coronavirus, after slamming agency 1,000 More Coronavirus Deaths In The Past Day, CDC Says Man in Walmart gives customers hugs and tells them they now have Covid-19 Seoul mandates face masks as South Korea battles spike in coronavirus Last edited: Aug 24, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Republican Convention takeaways: All Trump, all the time Republicans pitch Trump as an empathetic leader protecting the country from Democrats on convention's first night Republican National Convention Day One: live updates GOP describes Trump's pandemic response as a triumph, paints dark picture of Biden's 'socialist' America Trump, fellow Republicans paint dire portrait of a U.S. under Biden Trump Jr. name-calls Biden in fiery RNC speech RNC tries to make the case that Trump aggressively handled coronavirus McCloskeys, St. Louis gun-wielding couple, warn: 'Your family will not be safe in the radical Democrats’ America' Convention speakers challenge Biden on race, make a play for Black voters Trump Chats With Freed U.S. Hostages, Detainees AP FACT CHECK: Trump, GOP distort on health care, vote fraud Nikki Haley says that Joe Biden has a record of weakness and failure Republican National Convention 2020: Day 1 Trump steamrolls norms with White House convention speech, raising ethics concerns Nikki Haley: It is a 'lie' that America is racist McCloskeys, St. Louis gun-wielding couple, warn: 'Your family will not be safe in the radical Democrats’ America' Touting himself as a negotiator, Trump meets with hostages he helped bring home to U.S. Republican National Convention Ends Night 1 With Plenty Of Attacks Against Democrats Chris Wallace: The 2020 Republican National Convention is really the Trump convention Republicans paint dark picture of future if Trump loses Donald Trump Jr. warns of ‘silenced majority’ as RNC speakers say freedom, safety on the line in November Wisconsin deploys National Guard as police shooting of Jacob Blake sparks unrest Enthusiastic Kimberly Guilfoyle says 'the best is yet to come' with Pres. Trump Transcript: Tim Scott's RNC remarks Transcript: Nikki Haley's RNC speech Sen. Tim Scott: President Trump built the most inclusive economy ever New York attorney general seeks Eric Trump's testimony in Trump Organization probe President Trump touts US economic recovery, warns Joe Biden will crater stocks GOP activist Charlie Kirk calls Trump the 'bodyguard of western civilization' as he courts young voters 5 takeaways from Joe Biden's and Kamala Harris' 1st joint interviews Trump says without evidence that virus is fading RNC warned by local health officials about lack of masks at convention Former RNC chair Michael Steele joins anti-Trump group Can the GOP outflank the Dems’ moral high ground? Trump wields California power woes to attack Biden RNC 2020: Republican Party convention nominates Trump - full schedule House Democrats grill postmaster general over delays in mail delivery Trump's Postmaster General DeJoy commits to delivering election mail on time, slams 'false narrative' Evangelicals ask Ivanka Trump to help migrant kids Kenosha shooting: Protests erupt after US police shoot black man Muslim ICE detainees forced to choose between expired meals or eating pork, advocate groups say McCloskeys warn violence and riots will come 'to a neighborhood near you' Biden, Harris to be regularly tested for COVID-19 Pompeo shattering precedent, sparking fury with RNC speech Postmaster General DeJoy denies political influence as House questions mail delays Republicans officially renominate Trump, Pence to lead GOP ticket in November Trump says Americans can go to polls amid virus In first convention appearance, Trump warns of 'rigged election' Economy hurting after Congress fails to act on stimulus Trump claims Democrats 'using COVID to steal an election' RNC kicks off with in-person audience in stark contrast with DNC Trump uses dark message to kick off RNC despite aides claims of optimism More than two dozen former GOP lawmakers endorse Biden on 1st day of RNC 'Think of your life just prior to the plague': Trump celebrates renomination in Charlotte Russian-backed organizations amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, researchers say Trump rails on mail-in voting in surprise remarks at convention Mark Meadows defends Trump delivering RNC speech from White House despite ethics concerns Manhattan DA agrees to delay enforcement of subpoena of Trump's tax returns Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’ New York probing whether Donald Trump manipulated assets, says son Eric uncooperative State Department memo warned Senate-approved officials against appearing at partisan events DeJoy says Trump attacks on mail-in ballots ‘not helpful’ Exclusive: Business partner of Falwells says he had long affair with evangelical power couple Police, protesters clash before RNC in Charlotte In a tightening race, the trends are running in Trump's favor Navalny Was Poisoned, But His Life Isn't in Danger, German Hospital Says Over 1,000 DNC delegates voted against party platform, in sign of Dem discord Trump officially becomes Republican nominee in 2020 race after delegates' roll call Lincoln Project announces coalition of Republican women against Trump AP-NORC poll: Trump faces pessimism as GOP convention opens Cotton, Pompeo, Haley headline anti-China Republican convention NY AG probes if Trump inflated assets for loans House Democrat to DeJoy: 'Is your backup plan to be pardoned like Roger Stone?' From a sister to advisers: The litany of people once close to Trump questioning his fitness for office The battle for benefits in a swing state Will reluctant Trump supporters stick with him in 2020? Rep. Cooper asks whether Postmaster General DeJoy is above the law Trump's off base about what happens if there's no clear election winner. Here's the deal Marco collapses, sets stage for Laura to hit US as hurricane Kellyanne Conway announces she's leaving the White House and George Conway is stepping away from Lincoln Project Kellyanne Conway to leave post in the White House to focus on her family Trump seeks to reboot struggling campaign with a 'hopeful' convention Trump’s moment: What’s at stake for GOP as convention begins Redistricting control on the line in state elections TRANSCRIPT: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris' first joint interview with ABC's David Muir Trump-centric convention to emphasize Republicans' party of one Pennsylvania voters believe their state may see a 2016 election repeat Postal chief returns to Congress facing uproar over delays Extra $300 Unemployment Payment: Who Will Get It and When? - New York Times Republicans set to counter Democrats' convention narratives Trump authorizes controversial COVID-19 treatment The Memo: Trump bets it all on the base Biden to ABC's Robin Roberts on 'you ain't Black' comment: 'I shouldn't have said it' but there's a 'fundamental difference' between me, Trump on race WHAT TO WATCH: After Biden’s moment, it’s Trump’s prime-time President Trump on his law and order agenda, efforts to help Black communities Trump expected to make appearance every night of RNC this week Black man shot, injured by U.S. police in Wisconsin, protests break out White House transforms from people's house to campaign venue Sunday shows - Leaked audio of Trump's sister reverberates AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s baseless claim of ‘deep state’ at FDA Biden responds to Trump's attack on his mental fitness; Harris calls primary clash 'distraction' The case against Russian agents accused of interfering in the 2016 election - 60 Minutes Mnuchin Paved Way for Postal Service Shake-Up - New York Times More than 1 million acres burned as firefighters brace for new lightning storm Biden says he did not feel pressure to select a Black woman as his running mate President Trump details his plans for health care reform, jobs training Older White Voters Who Helped Trump Win May Be In Play Biden sees 5-point favorability boost after convention: poll Trump campaign announces speakers for Republican convention Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic Comedian Sarah Cooper mocks Trump's attacks on mail-in voting at 2020 DNC Convention Gives Trump A Chance To Explain How He'll Make America Great Again, Again Biden 'can hardly wait' for fall debates U.S. Postal Service says House bill would hamper improvements Top DHS official denies Trump avoided Russian election interference talks How a Senate panel went beyond Mueller in documenting Trump campaign contacts with Russia President Trump previews second term agenda, plans for Republican National Convention Kamala Harris' Father, a Footnote in Her Speeches, Is a Prominent Economist - New York Times Massive protests flood Belarus once more, as Lukashenko appears brandishing assault rifle Christchurch shooting: Gunman Tarrant wanted to kill 'as many as possible' Execution of Native American man stirs emotion within tribe Dollar holds gains, looks to Powell's speech for direction We'll be stuck in this recession for years, economists say Louisiana officials launch investigation into fatal police-involved shooting of Black man Kansas Democrat, 19, dropping out of state House race after link to ‘revenge porn’ Republican convention to kick off in North Carolina Trump cites school choice, China as second-term priorities NFL's Goodell to Kaepernick on protesting: 'I wish we had listened earlier' Vindicated. Will His Experience Change Anything? - New York Times Donald Trump was finally asked about Sarah Cooper's viral impersonations of him Obama: Biden's and Sanders's goals 'not that different from a 40-thousand-foot level' Louisiana Braces For 'One-Two Punch' Of Storms As Marco And Laura Approach Shore Biden's campaign to run ad seizing on Trump's Goodyear comments Coronavirus News and Updates: Secretary Azar: President Trump demands COVID treatments be made available as soon as FDA standards are met Hong Kong man becomes first patient to be reinfected with coronavirus, researchers say COVID-19 is ‘a crisis within a crisis’ for homeless people Another COVID-19 Medical Mystery: Patients Come Off Ventilator But Linger In A Coma AstraZeneca denies White House is fast-tracking its Covid-19 vaccine Lab blames 77 false NFL COVID-19 positives on contamination Getting a COVID-19 vaccine to market will be hard. Getting Americans to use it will be, too. Coronavirus updates: Florida COVID-19 cases on verge of grim milestone Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19 FDA issues emergency authorization for COVID-19 treatment Coronavirus hasn't stopped groups from gathering, but it has led to grim consequences EPA to OK American Airlines use of surface coating to fight COVID-19 Colleges and universities across US halt in-person classes and begin campus monitoring after rising coronavirus cases As COVID-19 surges on campuses, in-person learning becomes less of a reality US Treasury yields move lower as investors monitor coronavirus treatment news Trump hails FDA's authorization of plasma treatment for coronavirus, after slamming agency 1,000 More Coronavirus Deaths In The Past Day, CDC Says Man in Walmart gives customers hugs and tells them they now have Covid-19 Seoul mandates face masks as South Korea battles spike in coronavirus