Sep 21, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Threat of government shutdown arises as talks fail Federal court rejects Trump campaign's effort to stop Nevada's mail ballot plan Trump calls his handling of pandemic 'phenomenal' as US death toll nears 200K Biden hammers Trump over coronavirus response: 'The virus was too big for him' Trump administration shakes up HHS personnel office after tumultuous hires House Democrats charge health care inadequate in ICE facilities amid allegations of medical neglect Female judges come into spotlight as Trump says he’s narrowing his SCOTUS list Trump officials rush to make it tougher for skilled foreign workers to gain visas Poll: Half say election winner should appoint next justice Nearly 9 million Americans haven't received stimulus checks: Report McConnell: Senate could confirm Ruth Bader Ginsburg's court replacement before election McConnell digs in on vow to fill Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat Ginsburg’s death exposes fragility of health law protection Protests over Supreme Court vacancy target homes of top GOP lawmakers CBO warns federal debt will nearly double GDP by 2050 Supreme Court vacancy brings new urgency to battle for Senate control. Here's a look at the ratings Stocks Tumble On Big Banks' Role In Money Laundering Report, Fears Of Relief Delay Texas Democrats roll out first wave of planned digital ads as Election Day nears Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden ahead in Wisconsin, a close race in Pennsylvania Crenshaw: Trump turns off suburban voters Senators to watch during Supreme Court nomination fight Biden's six best bets in 2016 Trump states Ben Shapiro warns Democrats push to pack Supreme Court would be 'country-shattering' Lawmakers still have no bipartisan deal to avert shutdown as McConnell takes issue with Democrats' stopgap measure The Latest: Manchin against high court vote before election Supreme Court fight could elevate Kamala Harris' profile Trump may meet with potential Supreme Court pick in Miami US unveils new Iran sanctions after effort to reimpose UN penalties is rejected by allies GOP pollster urges Republicans to 'slow down' on replacing Justice Ginsburg: 'Let's just honor her' GOP brushes back charges of hypocrisy in Supreme Court fight The Latest: Trump says he’s narrowed court list to 4 or 5 DOJ targets funding to New York, Portland and Seattle for 'permitting violence' Battle lines drawn over Ginsburg vacancy as Trump teases weekend announcement With cash windfall, Biden adds GOP states to campaign map U.S. says Iran sanctions back on, but the world is ignoring Washington Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg statement, wonders if it was written by Schiff, Pelosi or Schumer Republicans are speeding toward confirmation -- even without a nominee Protesters gather outside Lindsey Graham's home, Supreme Court building Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in state at U.S. Capitol Friday Trump says he could close Biden fundraising lead with 'one day and a telephone' Fight over Supreme Court and suburbs comes to forefront of 2020 election Latest Tell-All, By Former National Security Adviser McMaster, Is Not All About Trump Amazon, Walmart donate to QAnon-supporting politician in Tennessee Trump and Biden hit the campaign trail as Supreme Court battle looms Fed president: Near-zero interest rates may be needed for three years Biden has Ohio back in play. But voters in once-Democratic strongholds keep faith in Trump As Democrats balk, Trump to make high court pick by Saturday Kamala Harris: From historic to invisible If Republicans Confirm New Justice, Scholars Say Democratic Court Packing Is Possible Trump says he assumes Biden's ‘going to do great’ at first presidential debate Trump wavers on TikTok deal NY judge: Election mail must be processed timely Replacing Ginsburg will decide election in more ways than one Wall Street hits near seven-week low on virus fears, stimulus fog Analysis: At the United Nations this week, US President Donald Trump will be denied something he loves -- a live audience The Future Of The Affordable Care Act In A Supreme Court Without Ginsburg WeChat, TikTok bans averted Trump tells Woodward he's 'broken every record' on appointing judges: 'My percentage is ... ridiculous' Justice Department says 3 cities could lose federal aid for permitting "anarchy, violence, and destruction" Sen. Hawley on Dems’ Supreme Court packing threat: They’re ‘saying they'll burn down the Constitution’ Pentagon rewrites pandemic plans Thousands of bikers attended rally at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri ByteDance, Oracle at loggerheads over terms of TikTok agreement Facebook registers 2.5 million Americans to vote Trump’s Ohio suburb slide signals peril in industrial north Explainer: Democratic 'court packing' would prompt a gloves-off political fight Biden enters final stretch with huge cash advantage over Trump ‘It’s a big, big swing’: Trump loses ground with white voters Progressive groups shatter fundraising records in battleground states 2020 Watch: Is this suddenly a new election? Potential Trump Supreme Court pick Lagoa is fast-rising Cuban-American judicial star 5 things you need to know Monday Trump rips states urging mail-in balloting Supreme Court fight adds stunning new twist to a crisis election Poll: Most Young Americans Prefer Biden, But Trump Backers Are More Enthusiastic 2020 serves another blow as Ginsburg’s death ignites fight Potential Trump Supreme Court pick Barrett known for conservative religious view 60 Minutes: H.R. McMaster on America's enemies and what he saw in the White House Middle East agreements brokered by Trump present opportunity for Biden if he wins election As Trump rushes to fill a Court seat, conservative groups fear missteps Is Ginsburg's death the end of Roe v. Wade? This time, some experts say, it could be. Russia rejects U.S. conditions, sees 'minimal' chance of extend New START nuclear arms deal Washington Politics Could Be About To Enter A 'Post-Apocalyptic' Phase Voters Prefer Biden to Pick Next Justice, Polls Have Shown - New York Times Supreme Court prepares to start a new term with only eight In shadow of court fight, U.S. Congress seeks to avoid budget breakdown Ginsburg’s death puts Roe v. Wade on the ballot in November POLITICO Playbook: Inside the court fight The Future Of The Affordable Care Act In A Supreme Court Without Ginsburg 2020 is an American nightmare that's wearing us out Pelosi confuses some during interview on SCOTUS fight EU weighs Lukashenko sanctions, meets his opponent Former Trump national security adviser says withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Germany is a mistake How McConnell Can Quickly Push Through Trump's Nominee - New York Times Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces deeply polarized world 'This Is Why We Wanted This Guy': Conservatives Push Trump to Fill Court Seat Quickly - New York Times The Trump foreign policies Biden might keep Miami-Dade police captain and father of NFL player killed in car crash Biden challenges Senate Republicans in blistering Supreme Court speech Coronavirus News and Updates: Experts call for national COVID strategy rather than current 'whack-a-mole' approach CDC Publishes — Then Withdraws — Guidance On Aerosol Spread Of Coronavirus CDC abruptly removes new guidance on coronavirus airborne transmission CDC says coronavirus is airborne and can spread farther than 6 feet GAO: Millions in danger of missing coronavirus payments Hancock says 'no doubt UK virus is accelerating' UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead U.S. faces a smoldering COVID-19 pandemic nationwide as flu season starts Coronavirus updates: US on brink of 200K deaths; CDC updates guidance... As U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 200,000, a nation grapples with grief Updated CDC guidance says Covid-19 can spread through the air North Dakota records 731 new COVID-19 cases over weekend What you need to know about the coronavirus right now How Much Are We Paying to Treat Covid? The Latest: New Zealand to end restrictions except in 1 city Covid-19: UK faces 50,000 cases a day by October without action - Vallance COVID a six-month problem as UK enters colder seasons, top medic says California coronavirus death toll passes 15,000 mark On current path, UK risks exponential increase in deaths, says top medic Last edited: Sep 21, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Threat of government shutdown arises as talks fail Federal court rejects Trump campaign's effort to stop Nevada's mail ballot plan Trump calls his handling of pandemic 'phenomenal' as US death toll nears 200K Biden hammers Trump over coronavirus response: 'The virus was too big for him' Trump administration shakes up HHS personnel office after tumultuous hires House Democrats charge health care inadequate in ICE facilities amid allegations of medical neglect Female judges come into spotlight as Trump says he’s narrowing his SCOTUS list Trump officials rush to make it tougher for skilled foreign workers to gain visas Poll: Half say election winner should appoint next justice Nearly 9 million Americans haven't received stimulus checks: Report McConnell: Senate could confirm Ruth Bader Ginsburg's court replacement before election McConnell digs in on vow to fill Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat Ginsburg’s death exposes fragility of health law protection Protests over Supreme Court vacancy target homes of top GOP lawmakers CBO warns federal debt will nearly double GDP by 2050 Supreme Court vacancy brings new urgency to battle for Senate control. Here's a look at the ratings Stocks Tumble On Big Banks' Role In Money Laundering Report, Fears Of Relief Delay Texas Democrats roll out first wave of planned digital ads as Election Day nears Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden ahead in Wisconsin, a close race in Pennsylvania Crenshaw: Trump turns off suburban voters Senators to watch during Supreme Court nomination fight Biden's six best bets in 2016 Trump states Ben Shapiro warns Democrats push to pack Supreme Court would be 'country-shattering' Lawmakers still have no bipartisan deal to avert shutdown as McConnell takes issue with Democrats' stopgap measure The Latest: Manchin against high court vote before election Supreme Court fight could elevate Kamala Harris' profile Trump may meet with potential Supreme Court pick in Miami US unveils new Iran sanctions after effort to reimpose UN penalties is rejected by allies GOP pollster urges Republicans to 'slow down' on replacing Justice Ginsburg: 'Let's just honor her' GOP brushes back charges of hypocrisy in Supreme Court fight The Latest: Trump says he’s narrowed court list to 4 or 5 DOJ targets funding to New York, Portland and Seattle for 'permitting violence' Battle lines drawn over Ginsburg vacancy as Trump teases weekend announcement With cash windfall, Biden adds GOP states to campaign map U.S. says Iran sanctions back on, but the world is ignoring Washington Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg statement, wonders if it was written by Schiff, Pelosi or Schumer Republicans are speeding toward confirmation -- even without a nominee Protesters gather outside Lindsey Graham's home, Supreme Court building Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in state at U.S. Capitol Friday Trump says he could close Biden fundraising lead with 'one day and a telephone' Fight over Supreme Court and suburbs comes to forefront of 2020 election Latest Tell-All, By Former National Security Adviser McMaster, Is Not All About Trump Amazon, Walmart donate to QAnon-supporting politician in Tennessee Trump and Biden hit the campaign trail as Supreme Court battle looms Fed president: Near-zero interest rates may be needed for three years Biden has Ohio back in play. But voters in once-Democratic strongholds keep faith in Trump As Democrats balk, Trump to make high court pick by Saturday Kamala Harris: From historic to invisible If Republicans Confirm New Justice, Scholars Say Democratic Court Packing Is Possible Trump says he assumes Biden's ‘going to do great’ at first presidential debate Trump wavers on TikTok deal NY judge: Election mail must be processed timely Replacing Ginsburg will decide election in more ways than one Wall Street hits near seven-week low on virus fears, stimulus fog Analysis: At the United Nations this week, US President Donald Trump will be denied something he loves -- a live audience The Future Of The Affordable Care Act In A Supreme Court Without Ginsburg WeChat, TikTok bans averted Trump tells Woodward he's 'broken every record' on appointing judges: 'My percentage is ... ridiculous' Justice Department says 3 cities could lose federal aid for permitting "anarchy, violence, and destruction" Sen. Hawley on Dems’ Supreme Court packing threat: They’re ‘saying they'll burn down the Constitution’ Pentagon rewrites pandemic plans Thousands of bikers attended rally at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri ByteDance, Oracle at loggerheads over terms of TikTok agreement Facebook registers 2.5 million Americans to vote Trump’s Ohio suburb slide signals peril in industrial north Explainer: Democratic 'court packing' would prompt a gloves-off political fight Biden enters final stretch with huge cash advantage over Trump ‘It’s a big, big swing’: Trump loses ground with white voters Progressive groups shatter fundraising records in battleground states 2020 Watch: Is this suddenly a new election? Potential Trump Supreme Court pick Lagoa is fast-rising Cuban-American judicial star 5 things you need to know Monday Trump rips states urging mail-in balloting Supreme Court fight adds stunning new twist to a crisis election Poll: Most Young Americans Prefer Biden, But Trump Backers Are More Enthusiastic 2020 serves another blow as Ginsburg’s death ignites fight Potential Trump Supreme Court pick Barrett known for conservative religious view 60 Minutes: H.R. McMaster on America's enemies and what he saw in the White House Middle East agreements brokered by Trump present opportunity for Biden if he wins election As Trump rushes to fill a Court seat, conservative groups fear missteps Is Ginsburg's death the end of Roe v. Wade? This time, some experts say, it could be. Russia rejects U.S. conditions, sees 'minimal' chance of extend New START nuclear arms deal Washington Politics Could Be About To Enter A 'Post-Apocalyptic' Phase Voters Prefer Biden to Pick Next Justice, Polls Have Shown - New York Times Supreme Court prepares to start a new term with only eight In shadow of court fight, U.S. Congress seeks to avoid budget breakdown Ginsburg’s death puts Roe v. Wade on the ballot in November POLITICO Playbook: Inside the court fight The Future Of The Affordable Care Act In A Supreme Court Without Ginsburg 2020 is an American nightmare that's wearing us out Pelosi confuses some during interview on SCOTUS fight EU weighs Lukashenko sanctions, meets his opponent Former Trump national security adviser says withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Germany is a mistake How McConnell Can Quickly Push Through Trump's Nominee - New York Times Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces deeply polarized world 'This Is Why We Wanted This Guy': Conservatives Push Trump to Fill Court Seat Quickly - New York Times The Trump foreign policies Biden might keep Miami-Dade police captain and father of NFL player killed in car crash Biden challenges Senate Republicans in blistering Supreme Court speech Coronavirus News and Updates: Experts call for national COVID strategy rather than current 'whack-a-mole' approach CDC Publishes — Then Withdraws — Guidance On Aerosol Spread Of Coronavirus CDC abruptly removes new guidance on coronavirus airborne transmission CDC says coronavirus is airborne and can spread farther than 6 feet GAO: Millions in danger of missing coronavirus payments Hancock says 'no doubt UK virus is accelerating' UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead U.S. faces a smoldering COVID-19 pandemic nationwide as flu season starts Coronavirus updates: US on brink of 200K deaths; CDC updates guidance... As U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 200,000, a nation grapples with grief Updated CDC guidance says Covid-19 can spread through the air North Dakota records 731 new COVID-19 cases over weekend What you need to know about the coronavirus right now How Much Are We Paying to Treat Covid? The Latest: New Zealand to end restrictions except in 1 city Covid-19: UK faces 50,000 cases a day by October without action - Vallance COVID a six-month problem as UK enters colder seasons, top medic says California coronavirus death toll passes 15,000 mark On current path, UK risks exponential increase in deaths, says top medic