Sep 14, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: McConnell: Democrats would 'disfigure' Senate by nixing filibuster What Bidenomics learned from Obama’s regrets Trump jumps on offer to have Joe Rogan moderate debate with Joe Biden - NY Post House Democrats launch investigation into alleged political interference in CDC reports Biden agrees with Trump that the ‘gloves are off’ between the two Trump ad asks people to support the troops. But it uses a picture of Russian jets Democrats worry Biden playing it too safe Biden says Trump's 'climate denialism, his disdain for science and facts' is 'unconscionable' Trump spurns science on climate: ‘Don’t think science knows’ Woodward: Trump "possessed specific knowledge that could have saved lives' President Pelosi? How a contested election brawl could unfold on Capitol Hill Top Trump official deletes Twitter after accusing scientists of plotting against Trump: report Biden labels Trump a ‘climate arsonist,’ accusing him of not heeding science Biden says Americans "aren't safe" under Trump due to climate change Top HHS official accuses scientists of plotting against Trump, tells supporters to buy ammunition Trump administration has not paid USPS for COVID-19 postcards featuring Trump's name U.S. voting officials scramble in wake of 'misleading' USPS mailer NAACP president calls Trump 'racist,' urges African Americans to vote in November Court rules that Trump can end humanitarian protections for 300,000 immigrants Trump's explanation for why he downplayed coronavirus is "disingenuous," Jeh Johnson says Trump campaign returns to economy with 8-figure ad buy, calls it ‘defining issue in this race’ Trump baselessly questions climate science during California wildfire briefing Vindman says Trump is Putin's 'useful idiot', considers himself a 'never-Trumper' Hurricane Sally strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Gulf Coast New York Times: Top HHS spokesman runs through conspiracies in video and claims without evidence CDC scientists are working to resist Trump 245 lawsuits and 50 days to go: How the 2020 campaign is also being waged in the courts Hurricane Sally Predicted To Bring 110-MPH Winds To Gulf Coast On Tuesday Trump and Biden clash over cause of Western U.S. wildfires as blazes become election issue Biden calls Trump a ‘climate arsonist’ who ‘won’t take responsibility’ for wildfires Justice Department internal watchdog is investigating Roger Stone's sentencing, say sources Two-thirds say law and order a big problem, 61% say Trump protest response made things worse Democrats try to streamline mail balloting for their voters Trump blames poor forest management for wildfires, while California officials point to climate change 'Nothing more could have been done': Trump's final phone call to Woodward Retirements, layoffs, labor force flight may leave scars on U.S economy U.S. halts imports from China's Uighur region for forced labor McCarthy unveils GOP roadmap in effort to win back the House 'It's A Bit Surreal': Oregon's Air Quality Suffers As Fires Complicate COVID-19 Fight Biden says wildfires show Trump doesn't deserve reelection, calls him 'climate arsonist' Trump highlights foreign policy wins as he woos voters Protester climbs on police car, gets thrown off during protest in California Postal police union sues USPS, DeJoy over limits to mail theft enforcement authority Brexit: Internal Market Bill clears first hurdle in Commons Electoral college vs popular vote in America South Dakota agency: AG reported hitting deer, but hit man Trump administration backing off Medicaid rule that states warned would lead to cuts Warmest summer on record for Northern Hemisphere, NOAA says Trump awards Distinguished Flying Cross to 7 California National Guard members Trump fans flames of climate row in California 3 dead, 3 wounded in violent rampage in Tenn. Biden assembles legal team ahead of divisive 2020 election $100,000 reward offered in ambush shooting of two Los Angeles County deputies Michael Cohen's daughter says she was taken aback by Trump's behavior toward her father Down-ballot Dems split from Biden on door-knocking Republicans see Trump's rallies as his path to victory. Democrats welcome the events. In defiance of Nevada governor, Trump holds indoor rally Trump defies Nevada governor with indoor rally near Las Vegas Trump campaign defends first all-indoor rally in months While Trump defies coronavirus safety guidelines at rally, TV networks exercise caution AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s torrent of falsehoods, Biden missteps Crowd aims 'lock him up' chant at Obama during Trump rally Trump signs executive order to lower drug prices in fight against Big Pharma 60 Minutes: Donald Trump's conversations with Bob Woodward about coronavirus, Black Lives Matter... 'Anxious, fearful, angry.' At 50 days out to Election Day, many voters are wary of both Trump and Biden Trump ignores science at dangerous indoor rally Trump calls for swift justice in shooting of ambushed deputies as manhunt intensifies in LA Nevada governor: Trump 'taking reckless and selfish actions' in holding rally Oregon Officials Warn False Antifa Rumors Waste Precious Resources For Fire Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak says Trump took 'reckless and selfish actions' by holding indoor rally Pompeo bringing back 'Madison Dinners' mid-pandemic Trump’s campaign is caught between 2 worlds, with 2 months to go Doctor warns Trump's Nevada rally is 'negligent homicide': 'People will die' Whistleblower’s claims on Russian interference fit pattern Campaign adviser argues Trump 'well positioned' to flip blue states, despite polling Sanders denies expressing concerns over Biden campaign Woodward Addresses Criticism That He Should've Detailed Trump Interviews Earlier Report: Iran considering plot to assassinate US ambassador to South Africa Michigan lieutenant governor blasts Trump coronavirus response: He 'is a liar who has killed people' UK's Johnson faces rebellion over plan to break Brexit treaty 'I could never have envisioned this': At least 35 dead as nearly 100 wildfires continue to rage across 12 Western states Trump's coronavirus problem isn't getting better AP EXPLAINS: Biden’s sizable but not radical tax plans ‘This is f—ing crazy’: Florida Latinos swamped by wild conspiracy theories Democrats used to rail against 'dark money.' Now they're better at it than the GOP. Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums Scientists and physicians outraged over reports Trump officials meddled with coronavirus data Biden gains edge in Arizona over Trump and has big lead in Minnesota — Battleground Tracker poll Republicans Are Knocking On Doors. Democrats Aren't. Biden's Campaign Says That's OK Administration and GOP officials defend Trump's Covid response despite recordings showing he deliberately minimized virus Biden argues he's in better shape than Trump: 'Just look at us' Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump’s visit Russia is back, wilier than ever — and it’s not alone Inslee, Merkley criticize Trump for suggesting forest management to blame for fires Biden campaign plans to run ad during every NFL game until Election Day Trump’s Mideast deals tout ‘peace’ where there was never war Kushner says it’s ‘disgusting’ that politicians are trying to politicize the coronavirus pandemic As he fends off more revelations, Trump is running short of time and targets Reward offered for suspect who shot 2 Los Angeles sheriff's deputies in apparent ambush Source: Oracle wins TikTok over Microsoft in Trump-urged bid Ex-NFL player running for House as Republican blasts Democrats as 'narcissists and sociopaths' Federal judge grants temporary restraining order to prevent USPS from sending election mailers with 'false statements' Biden pushes gun control less than 24 hours after attempted assassination on deputies Top White House aide's interview goes haywire over Trump coronavirus remarks Bernie Sanders: Biden win in November is no ‘slam dunk’ Massive Protests Continue In Belarus As Demonstrators Demand Lukashenko Resign Amazon to hire 100,000 amid online shopping surge Tropical Storm Sally expected to make landfall as a hurricane near New Orleans as a category 2 Hurricane Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida Belarus protests: Lukashenko to meet Putin as unrest continues LA mayor condemns protesters shouting 'death to police' outside hospital treating ambushed officers Report: Pompeo's wife asked senior State Department staff for help with holiday cards Thousands of firefighters continue to battle California wildfires that have killed 24 people in less than a month White Georgia sheriff's deputy seen beating Black man in video fired Central American refugees stopped by Trump, then by pandemic Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan PM After 27 deaths in last week, firefighters in West brace for more tough conditions Elon Musk shares his thoughts on Bill Gates. They're not pleasant Climate change: Warmth shatters section of Greenland ice shelf Swing state polls tighten as election enters final stretch AstraZeneca shares gain as coronavirus vaccine trials resume U.S. apparently replacing ambassador to China Terry Branstad Trump finally releases controversial drug price executive order Coronavirus News and Updates: Coronavirus news: Total number of global cases surpasses 29 million A family struggle as pandemic worsens food insecurity Free lunch may not be enough to aid hunger as pandemic impacts food security in US Pfizer CEO says company will know if vaccine works by end of October Coronavirus complicates wildfire evacuations Scientists outraged by White House appointees' meddling with coronavirus information: 'Outright egregious' Pandemic preparedness panel slams collective failure to heed warnings Inside Joe’s bubble: How Biden’s campaign is trying to avoid the virus Gottlieb says health officials "failed" White House during early coronavirus response County will offer cash incentive to increase COVID-19 plasma donations Israel to impose a 2nd nationwide COVID-19 lockdown Transcript: Scott Gottlieb discusses coronavirus on "Face the Nation" Coronavirus updates: Dakotas take hit after Sturgis rally; schools back off classroom learning; Europe sees more cases Temple University students moving out as COVID-19 prompts classes to go online Transcript: Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla on "Face the Nation" Last edited: Sep 14, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: McConnell: Democrats would 'disfigure' Senate by nixing filibuster What Bidenomics learned from Obama’s regrets Trump jumps on offer to have Joe Rogan moderate debate with Joe Biden - NY Post House Democrats launch investigation into alleged political interference in CDC reports Biden agrees with Trump that the ‘gloves are off’ between the two Trump ad asks people to support the troops. But it uses a picture of Russian jets Democrats worry Biden playing it too safe Biden says Trump's 'climate denialism, his disdain for science and facts' is 'unconscionable' Trump spurns science on climate: ‘Don’t think science knows’ Woodward: Trump "possessed specific knowledge that could have saved lives' President Pelosi? How a contested election brawl could unfold on Capitol Hill Top Trump official deletes Twitter after accusing scientists of plotting against Trump: report Biden labels Trump a ‘climate arsonist,’ accusing him of not heeding science Biden says Americans "aren't safe" under Trump due to climate change Top HHS official accuses scientists of plotting against Trump, tells supporters to buy ammunition Trump administration has not paid USPS for COVID-19 postcards featuring Trump's name U.S. voting officials scramble in wake of 'misleading' USPS mailer NAACP president calls Trump 'racist,' urges African Americans to vote in November Court rules that Trump can end humanitarian protections for 300,000 immigrants Trump's explanation for why he downplayed coronavirus is "disingenuous," Jeh Johnson says Trump campaign returns to economy with 8-figure ad buy, calls it ‘defining issue in this race’ Trump baselessly questions climate science during California wildfire briefing Vindman says Trump is Putin's 'useful idiot', considers himself a 'never-Trumper' Hurricane Sally strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Gulf Coast New York Times: Top HHS spokesman runs through conspiracies in video and claims without evidence CDC scientists are working to resist Trump 245 lawsuits and 50 days to go: How the 2020 campaign is also being waged in the courts Hurricane Sally Predicted To Bring 110-MPH Winds To Gulf Coast On Tuesday Trump and Biden clash over cause of Western U.S. wildfires as blazes become election issue Biden calls Trump a ‘climate arsonist’ who ‘won’t take responsibility’ for wildfires Justice Department internal watchdog is investigating Roger Stone's sentencing, say sources Two-thirds say law and order a big problem, 61% say Trump protest response made things worse Democrats try to streamline mail balloting for their voters Trump blames poor forest management for wildfires, while California officials point to climate change 'Nothing more could have been done': Trump's final phone call to Woodward Retirements, layoffs, labor force flight may leave scars on U.S economy U.S. halts imports from China's Uighur region for forced labor McCarthy unveils GOP roadmap in effort to win back the House 'It's A Bit Surreal': Oregon's Air Quality Suffers As Fires Complicate COVID-19 Fight Biden says wildfires show Trump doesn't deserve reelection, calls him 'climate arsonist' Trump highlights foreign policy wins as he woos voters Protester climbs on police car, gets thrown off during protest in California Postal police union sues USPS, DeJoy over limits to mail theft enforcement authority Brexit: Internal Market Bill clears first hurdle in Commons Electoral college vs popular vote in America South Dakota agency: AG reported hitting deer, but hit man Trump administration backing off Medicaid rule that states warned would lead to cuts Warmest summer on record for Northern Hemisphere, NOAA says Trump awards Distinguished Flying Cross to 7 California National Guard members Trump fans flames of climate row in California 3 dead, 3 wounded in violent rampage in Tenn. Biden assembles legal team ahead of divisive 2020 election $100,000 reward offered in ambush shooting of two Los Angeles County deputies Michael Cohen's daughter says she was taken aback by Trump's behavior toward her father Down-ballot Dems split from Biden on door-knocking Republicans see Trump's rallies as his path to victory. Democrats welcome the events. In defiance of Nevada governor, Trump holds indoor rally Trump defies Nevada governor with indoor rally near Las Vegas Trump campaign defends first all-indoor rally in months While Trump defies coronavirus safety guidelines at rally, TV networks exercise caution AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s torrent of falsehoods, Biden missteps Crowd aims 'lock him up' chant at Obama during Trump rally Trump signs executive order to lower drug prices in fight against Big Pharma 60 Minutes: Donald Trump's conversations with Bob Woodward about coronavirus, Black Lives Matter... 'Anxious, fearful, angry.' At 50 days out to Election Day, many voters are wary of both Trump and Biden Trump ignores science at dangerous indoor rally Trump calls for swift justice in shooting of ambushed deputies as manhunt intensifies in LA Nevada governor: Trump 'taking reckless and selfish actions' in holding rally Oregon Officials Warn False Antifa Rumors Waste Precious Resources For Fire Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak says Trump took 'reckless and selfish actions' by holding indoor rally Pompeo bringing back 'Madison Dinners' mid-pandemic Trump’s campaign is caught between 2 worlds, with 2 months to go Doctor warns Trump's Nevada rally is 'negligent homicide': 'People will die' Whistleblower’s claims on Russian interference fit pattern Campaign adviser argues Trump 'well positioned' to flip blue states, despite polling Sanders denies expressing concerns over Biden campaign Woodward Addresses Criticism That He Should've Detailed Trump Interviews Earlier Report: Iran considering plot to assassinate US ambassador to South Africa Michigan lieutenant governor blasts Trump coronavirus response: He 'is a liar who has killed people' UK's Johnson faces rebellion over plan to break Brexit treaty 'I could never have envisioned this': At least 35 dead as nearly 100 wildfires continue to rage across 12 Western states Trump's coronavirus problem isn't getting better AP EXPLAINS: Biden’s sizable but not radical tax plans ‘This is f—ing crazy’: Florida Latinos swamped by wild conspiracy theories Democrats used to rail against 'dark money.' Now they're better at it than the GOP. Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums Scientists and physicians outraged over reports Trump officials meddled with coronavirus data Biden gains edge in Arizona over Trump and has big lead in Minnesota — Battleground Tracker poll Republicans Are Knocking On Doors. Democrats Aren't. Biden's Campaign Says That's OK Administration and GOP officials defend Trump's Covid response despite recordings showing he deliberately minimized virus Biden argues he's in better shape than Trump: 'Just look at us' Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump’s visit Russia is back, wilier than ever — and it’s not alone Inslee, Merkley criticize Trump for suggesting forest management to blame for fires Biden campaign plans to run ad during every NFL game until Election Day Trump’s Mideast deals tout ‘peace’ where there was never war Kushner says it’s ‘disgusting’ that politicians are trying to politicize the coronavirus pandemic As he fends off more revelations, Trump is running short of time and targets Reward offered for suspect who shot 2 Los Angeles sheriff's deputies in apparent ambush Source: Oracle wins TikTok over Microsoft in Trump-urged bid Ex-NFL player running for House as Republican blasts Democrats as 'narcissists and sociopaths' Federal judge grants temporary restraining order to prevent USPS from sending election mailers with 'false statements' Biden pushes gun control less than 24 hours after attempted assassination on deputies Top White House aide's interview goes haywire over Trump coronavirus remarks Bernie Sanders: Biden win in November is no ‘slam dunk’ Massive Protests Continue In Belarus As Demonstrators Demand Lukashenko Resign Amazon to hire 100,000 amid online shopping surge Tropical Storm Sally expected to make landfall as a hurricane near New Orleans as a category 2 Hurricane Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida Belarus protests: Lukashenko to meet Putin as unrest continues LA mayor condemns protesters shouting 'death to police' outside hospital treating ambushed officers Report: Pompeo's wife asked senior State Department staff for help with holiday cards Thousands of firefighters continue to battle California wildfires that have killed 24 people in less than a month White Georgia sheriff's deputy seen beating Black man in video fired Central American refugees stopped by Trump, then by pandemic Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan PM After 27 deaths in last week, firefighters in West brace for more tough conditions Elon Musk shares his thoughts on Bill Gates. They're not pleasant Climate change: Warmth shatters section of Greenland ice shelf Swing state polls tighten as election enters final stretch AstraZeneca shares gain as coronavirus vaccine trials resume U.S. apparently replacing ambassador to China Terry Branstad Trump finally releases controversial drug price executive order Coronavirus News and Updates: Coronavirus news: Total number of global cases surpasses 29 million A family struggle as pandemic worsens food insecurity Free lunch may not be enough to aid hunger as pandemic impacts food security in US Pfizer CEO says company will know if vaccine works by end of October Coronavirus complicates wildfire evacuations Scientists outraged by White House appointees' meddling with coronavirus information: 'Outright egregious' Pandemic preparedness panel slams collective failure to heed warnings Inside Joe’s bubble: How Biden’s campaign is trying to avoid the virus Gottlieb says health officials "failed" White House during early coronavirus response County will offer cash incentive to increase COVID-19 plasma donations Israel to impose a 2nd nationwide COVID-19 lockdown Transcript: Scott Gottlieb discusses coronavirus on "Face the Nation" Coronavirus updates: Dakotas take hit after Sturgis rally; schools back off classroom learning; Europe sees more cases Temple University students moving out as COVID-19 prompts classes to go online Transcript: Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla on "Face the Nation"