Aug 13, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Senate leaves until September without coronavirus relief deal Michael Cohen book claims Trump colluded with Russia and will 'never leave office peacefully' Trump requests mail-in ballot in Florida despite rhetoric Fact check: Trump promotes another birther lie, this time about Kamala Harris Trump assails, misrepresents Biden on mask mandate in partisan White House briefing Trump suggests he'd oppose USPS funding to hurt mail-in voting, then says he won't Trump hits back at Biden after call for national mask mandate: ‘Stop playing politics with the virus’ Fox's Baier pushes back after Pirro says Biden might not be on Democratic ticket Pentagon to launch task force to investigate UFO sightings Michael Cohen previews tell-all Trump book, alleges Russia collusion, other sordid scandals Fox News Poll: Voters pick Biden, yet more think their neighbors back Trump Susan Collins asks postmaster general to address delays of 'critically needed mail' Harris bringing energy, dollars and more to Biden’s campaign Hillary Clinton says if Trump loses, he won't go 'silently into the night' Pompeo, Pentagon warned Russia against offering bounties for killing U.S. troops Biden, Harris call for nationwide mask mandate amid coronavirus pandemic What's going on with the post office? Here's what we know Justice Department says Yale illegally discriminates against Asian and White students in admissions Postal Service removes some mail-sorting machines, sparking concerns ahead of election Oregon State Police leaving Portland over lack of prosecutions Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes US seizes four vessels loaded with Iranian fuel Michael Cohen offers preview of tell-all Trump book: 'I know where the skeletons are buried' Exclusive: After Quitting Last Year, Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Now Talks Texas, California governors take heat in battle over school reopenings Trump echoes fringe birther attack on Harris Joe Biden, Kamala Harris to give DNC convention speeches in Wilmington, Delaware Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes Harris to host virtual Hollywood campaign event co-chaired by Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling Besieged on all sides, Ron Johnson says his probe 'would certainly' help Trump win reelection Nancy Pelosi slams GOP for delay in stimulus negotiations Trump says he wouldn't rule out more funding for Postal Service Trump explains why he’s blocking USPS funding over mail-in voting Trump hurls insults at Harris, Ocasio-Cortez and other women Trump Admits To Opposing Funding For Postal Service To Block More Voting By Mail Trump holds up coronavirus aid to block Democrats' bid for election funding Feds seize millions of dollars in cryptocurrency raised by major terrorist groups, DOJ says Trump lays down gauntlet for Barr on Durham probe: Either 'greatest attorney general' or 'average guy’ From the USPS to Kanye, Trump's moves look like his eyes are on November Biden and Harris seen as more moderate than Trump and Pence: poll Poll: Voters approve Harris VP pick, Biden gets image bounce No virus aid in sight for Americans needing relief Trump opposes postal money that would help vote-by-mail 1 Tough Question For DOJ If Biden Is Elected: Whether To Prosecute Trump Kamala Harris, despite law-and-order rep, repeatedly hit for leniency during prosecutor years The Point: Donald Trump just straight-up admitted he is working to meddle in the election House Democrats begin probe into Trump's 'Warp Speed' vaccine initiative Pelosi: COVID talks will resume when GOP offers $2T Coronavirus relief stalemate could lurch into September Trump resorts to fearmongering in rambling media appearances From apartheid to affirmative action: Sen. Mitch McConnell's complicated history on race Kamala Harris' economic policy: Roll back tax cuts, expand health care and middle-class tax breaks Ocasio-Cortez challenges Trump to release college transcript AP FACT CHECK: Trump payroll tax cut is Social Security risk Trump is "a uniter of Democrats," which will "make a difference" on Election Day, political expert says Kamala Harris just showed why Biden chose her as his running mate Private prison industry backs Trump, prepares if Biden wins Trump seeks to starve post office to limit mail-in voting As a grim fall approaches, Trump team feels increasingly confident Harris' Indian heritage could boost Biden with Asian-American voters Democrat flips GOP-held state House seat in South Carolina From Fringe To Congress: QAnon Backers Are On The Ballot In November Fact check: Pence makes wildly dishonest claim comparing pandemic job growth to number of jobs added under Obama Harris struck Trump in her VP pick debut. Biden needs her to strike a balance. Palestinians call Israel-UAE deal ‘treason,’ want retraction In a diplomatic win for Trump, Israel and UAE normalize relations Trump administration to roll back curbs on methane from oil, gas operations Supreme Court deals blow to GOP in dispute over RI absentee ballots Biden campaign says casting ballots by mail is 'most secure form of voting,' as Trump warns of fraud Harris pick puts renewed focus on Pence, setting up a clash of political, personal opposites U.S. mayors identify police unions as an obstacle to reform Here's How Republicans Are Boosting Kanye West's Presidential Campaign Trump announces peace agreement between Israel and UAE Pelosi calls Trump's opposition to mail-in voting a 'contradiction' U.S. adds Slovenia to its anti-Huawei coalition of the willing Biden, Harris ticket faces attack from Herman Cain’s Twitter account, despite is death Chris Wallace: Kamala Harris is a 'shape-shifter,' making it harder for Trump to attack Trump and his aides struggle for a message as political blows keep coming Warning on Russia adds questions about Senate’s Biden probe Financial disclosures reveal postmaster general's business entanglements and likely conflicts of interest, experts say College football is disappearing. MAGA world is blaming the left. Facebook beefs up anti-misinfo efforts ahead of US election Biden hits back after Trump's attacks on Harris Pennsylvania restaurant owners plan ‘revolution’ against Dem governor’s coronavirus limits: report Trump bashes Kamala Harris as "very weak on facts" Virus-proofing NFL facilities is a tall, masked task Exclusive: Trump administration asks court to dismiss Big Tech's challenge to social media executive order Top Facebook Official: Our Aim Is To Make Lying On the Platform 'More Difficult' Author claims Harris 'deep-sixed' release of documents ID'ing clergy accused of sex abuse as city DA Americans, go home: Tension at Canada-US border Trump and allies grapple with how to target Harris In China, fears of financial Iron Curtain as U.S. tensions rise Doug Schoen breaks down Democratic House primaries, says far-left has shown staying power Donald Trump to campaign in 4 states — including in Joe Biden's hometown — during week of Democratic National Convention Trump leans into off-the-wall race-baiting in remarks about American suburbs as Biden's electoral fortunes rise Biden-Harris: 'Most pro-equality ticket in history' Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice Ghislaine Maxwell fails to obtain delay in unsealing documents DeVos accuses teachers unions of concern with 'alternative agendas' like 'defunding police' over students Pelosi, Mnuchin talk but make no progress on ending stalemate ‘One of us’: South Asians celebrate Harris as VP choice Crash course on Kamala Harris Fact check: Trump calls on fired NYPD officers to be rehired, but none were recently terminated 11 names, 120 hours of interviews: Inside the grueling VP search that led Joe Biden to Kamala Harris US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz Trump and Republicans send mixed messages on Biden running mate Kamala Harris House Democrats demand Postal Service chief roll back changes ahead of Election Day Pompeo says 'full' vindication, but watchdog report finds fault with emergency Saudi arms sales Coronavirus News and Updates: Matthew McConaughey grills Dr. Fauci in interview on COVID-19 CDC director says 'we don't want to pressure anybody' as schools weigh reopening Coronavirus stimulus negotiations are at a standstill Coronavirus updates: Fauci says temperature checks not reliable Testing mess leaves Texas in the dark as cases spike FDA denies Henry Ford Health request to use hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients Biden and new running mate Harris to take on Trump's coronavirus response Inside the White House’s Covid-19 alternate reality CDC director warns of 'worst fall' in history if people don't follow COVID-19 guidelines Exclusive: U.S. recruits scientists abroad for COVID-19 vaccine trials, pledges access to supply Coronavirus updates: Newborn among Minnesota children recently hospitalized Lives Cut Short: Remembering Health Care Workers In Their 20s Killed By COVID-19 CDC: One quarter of young adults contemplated suicide during pandemic Coronavirus relief negotiations hit another wall, talks of merging aid with government funding worries experts Coronavirus Update (Live): 20,646,106 Cases and 748,596 Deaths ... Coronavirus - U.S. : 5,119,711 Cases and 163,951 Deaths Pandemic behaviour: Why some people don't play by the rules Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? Nearly 6% of people in England may have had COVID-19, researchers say ‘Impossible’: School boards are at heart of reopening debate Majority white counties have significantly fewer COVID-19 cases: Study India records over 47,000 coronavirus fatalities China port warns public after coronavirus found in Brazilian chicken wings New Zealand coronavirus: 14 new Covid-19 cases reported Last edited: Aug 13, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Senate leaves until September without coronavirus relief deal Michael Cohen book claims Trump colluded with Russia and will 'never leave office peacefully' Trump requests mail-in ballot in Florida despite rhetoric Fact check: Trump promotes another birther lie, this time about Kamala Harris Trump assails, misrepresents Biden on mask mandate in partisan White House briefing Trump suggests he'd oppose USPS funding to hurt mail-in voting, then says he won't Trump hits back at Biden after call for national mask mandate: ‘Stop playing politics with the virus’ Fox's Baier pushes back after Pirro says Biden might not be on Democratic ticket Pentagon to launch task force to investigate UFO sightings Michael Cohen previews tell-all Trump book, alleges Russia collusion, other sordid scandals Fox News Poll: Voters pick Biden, yet more think their neighbors back Trump Susan Collins asks postmaster general to address delays of 'critically needed mail' Harris bringing energy, dollars and more to Biden’s campaign Hillary Clinton says if Trump loses, he won't go 'silently into the night' Pompeo, Pentagon warned Russia against offering bounties for killing U.S. troops Biden, Harris call for nationwide mask mandate amid coronavirus pandemic What's going on with the post office? Here's what we know Justice Department says Yale illegally discriminates against Asian and White students in admissions Postal Service removes some mail-sorting machines, sparking concerns ahead of election Oregon State Police leaving Portland over lack of prosecutions Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes US seizes four vessels loaded with Iranian fuel Michael Cohen offers preview of tell-all Trump book: 'I know where the skeletons are buried' Exclusive: After Quitting Last Year, Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Now Talks Texas, California governors take heat in battle over school reopenings Trump echoes fringe birther attack on Harris Joe Biden, Kamala Harris to give DNC convention speeches in Wilmington, Delaware Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes Harris to host virtual Hollywood campaign event co-chaired by Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling Besieged on all sides, Ron Johnson says his probe 'would certainly' help Trump win reelection Nancy Pelosi slams GOP for delay in stimulus negotiations Trump says he wouldn't rule out more funding for Postal Service Trump explains why he’s blocking USPS funding over mail-in voting Trump hurls insults at Harris, Ocasio-Cortez and other women Trump Admits To Opposing Funding For Postal Service To Block More Voting By Mail Trump holds up coronavirus aid to block Democrats' bid for election funding Feds seize millions of dollars in cryptocurrency raised by major terrorist groups, DOJ says Trump lays down gauntlet for Barr on Durham probe: Either 'greatest attorney general' or 'average guy’ From the USPS to Kanye, Trump's moves look like his eyes are on November Biden and Harris seen as more moderate than Trump and Pence: poll Poll: Voters approve Harris VP pick, Biden gets image bounce No virus aid in sight for Americans needing relief Trump opposes postal money that would help vote-by-mail 1 Tough Question For DOJ If Biden Is Elected: Whether To Prosecute Trump Kamala Harris, despite law-and-order rep, repeatedly hit for leniency during prosecutor years The Point: Donald Trump just straight-up admitted he is working to meddle in the election House Democrats begin probe into Trump's 'Warp Speed' vaccine initiative Pelosi: COVID talks will resume when GOP offers $2T Coronavirus relief stalemate could lurch into September Trump resorts to fearmongering in rambling media appearances From apartheid to affirmative action: Sen. Mitch McConnell's complicated history on race Kamala Harris' economic policy: Roll back tax cuts, expand health care and middle-class tax breaks Ocasio-Cortez challenges Trump to release college transcript AP FACT CHECK: Trump payroll tax cut is Social Security risk Trump is "a uniter of Democrats," which will "make a difference" on Election Day, political expert says Kamala Harris just showed why Biden chose her as his running mate Private prison industry backs Trump, prepares if Biden wins Trump seeks to starve post office to limit mail-in voting As a grim fall approaches, Trump team feels increasingly confident Harris' Indian heritage could boost Biden with Asian-American voters Democrat flips GOP-held state House seat in South Carolina From Fringe To Congress: QAnon Backers Are On The Ballot In November Fact check: Pence makes wildly dishonest claim comparing pandemic job growth to number of jobs added under Obama Harris struck Trump in her VP pick debut. Biden needs her to strike a balance. Palestinians call Israel-UAE deal ‘treason,’ want retraction In a diplomatic win for Trump, Israel and UAE normalize relations Trump administration to roll back curbs on methane from oil, gas operations Supreme Court deals blow to GOP in dispute over RI absentee ballots Biden campaign says casting ballots by mail is 'most secure form of voting,' as Trump warns of fraud Harris pick puts renewed focus on Pence, setting up a clash of political, personal opposites U.S. mayors identify police unions as an obstacle to reform Here's How Republicans Are Boosting Kanye West's Presidential Campaign Trump announces peace agreement between Israel and UAE Pelosi calls Trump's opposition to mail-in voting a 'contradiction' U.S. adds Slovenia to its anti-Huawei coalition of the willing Biden, Harris ticket faces attack from Herman Cain’s Twitter account, despite is death Chris Wallace: Kamala Harris is a 'shape-shifter,' making it harder for Trump to attack Trump and his aides struggle for a message as political blows keep coming Warning on Russia adds questions about Senate’s Biden probe Financial disclosures reveal postmaster general's business entanglements and likely conflicts of interest, experts say College football is disappearing. MAGA world is blaming the left. Facebook beefs up anti-misinfo efforts ahead of US election Biden hits back after Trump's attacks on Harris Pennsylvania restaurant owners plan ‘revolution’ against Dem governor’s coronavirus limits: report Trump bashes Kamala Harris as "very weak on facts" Virus-proofing NFL facilities is a tall, masked task Exclusive: Trump administration asks court to dismiss Big Tech's challenge to social media executive order Top Facebook Official: Our Aim Is To Make Lying On the Platform 'More Difficult' Author claims Harris 'deep-sixed' release of documents ID'ing clergy accused of sex abuse as city DA Americans, go home: Tension at Canada-US border Trump and allies grapple with how to target Harris In China, fears of financial Iron Curtain as U.S. tensions rise Doug Schoen breaks down Democratic House primaries, says far-left has shown staying power Donald Trump to campaign in 4 states — including in Joe Biden's hometown — during week of Democratic National Convention Trump leans into off-the-wall race-baiting in remarks about American suburbs as Biden's electoral fortunes rise Biden-Harris: 'Most pro-equality ticket in history' Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice Ghislaine Maxwell fails to obtain delay in unsealing documents DeVos accuses teachers unions of concern with 'alternative agendas' like 'defunding police' over students Pelosi, Mnuchin talk but make no progress on ending stalemate ‘One of us’: South Asians celebrate Harris as VP choice Crash course on Kamala Harris Fact check: Trump calls on fired NYPD officers to be rehired, but none were recently terminated 11 names, 120 hours of interviews: Inside the grueling VP search that led Joe Biden to Kamala Harris US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz Trump and Republicans send mixed messages on Biden running mate Kamala Harris House Democrats demand Postal Service chief roll back changes ahead of Election Day Pompeo says 'full' vindication, but watchdog report finds fault with emergency Saudi arms sales Coronavirus News and Updates: Matthew McConaughey grills Dr. Fauci in interview on COVID-19 CDC director says 'we don't want to pressure anybody' as schools weigh reopening Coronavirus stimulus negotiations are at a standstill Coronavirus updates: Fauci says temperature checks not reliable Testing mess leaves Texas in the dark as cases spike FDA denies Henry Ford Health request to use hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients Biden and new running mate Harris to take on Trump's coronavirus response Inside the White House’s Covid-19 alternate reality CDC director warns of 'worst fall' in history if people don't follow COVID-19 guidelines Exclusive: U.S. recruits scientists abroad for COVID-19 vaccine trials, pledges access to supply Coronavirus updates: Newborn among Minnesota children recently hospitalized Lives Cut Short: Remembering Health Care Workers In Their 20s Killed By COVID-19 CDC: One quarter of young adults contemplated suicide during pandemic Coronavirus relief negotiations hit another wall, talks of merging aid with government funding worries experts Coronavirus Update (Live): 20,646,106 Cases and 748,596 Deaths ... Coronavirus - U.S. : 5,119,711 Cases and 163,951 Deaths Pandemic behaviour: Why some people don't play by the rules Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? Nearly 6% of people in England may have had COVID-19, researchers say ‘Impossible’: School boards are at heart of reopening debate Majority white counties have significantly fewer COVID-19 cases: Study India records over 47,000 coronavirus fatalities China port warns public after coronavirus found in Brazilian chicken wings New Zealand coronavirus: 14 new Covid-19 cases reported