Sep 24, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Unanimous Senate commits to peaceful transfer of power after Trump refuses Feds put first Black inmate to death since execution restart Protesters hit by vehicles at Breonna Taylor demonstrations in Buffalo, Denver Pelosi not considering another Trump impeachment: ‘I don’t think he’s worth the trouble at this point’ Trump promotes health care ‘vision’ but gaps remain FBI Director Wray: No sign of coordinated voter fraud by mail in national election Democrats prepare bill limiting U.S. Supreme Court justice terms to 18 years Facebook takes down suspicious accounts linked to Russia 7 'discarded' military votes for Trump found in Pennsylvania, campaign blames Democrats How Republicans in key states are preparing to run out the clock on the election Fox News Poll: Tight race in Ohio, Biden tops Trump in Nevada and Pennsylvania Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks Trump faces tricky choice on Supreme Court pick Feds, In Unusual Statement, Announce They're Investigating Discarded Ballots Biden campaigns to win, as Trump maneuvers to hold power At UN, China, Russia and US clash over pandemic responses Lindsey Graham: 'I'm getting killed financially' Trump’s team plots his departure — even if he won’t "This time is different": Biden attracts slew of endorsements from retired military, GOP officials Cuomo, Whitmer call for Congress to investigate Trump's response to COVID crisis Despite Trump attacks, both parties vow orderly election Trump's former national security adviser says President's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power is disappointing Facebook says it will reject political ads claiming election victory before results are declared Donald Trump Jr. blasts media for ignoring Hunter Biden report: 'I was front page news for weeks' while Bidens 'get a pass' DeJoy: Trump 'incorrect' that USPS isn't equipped to handle mail-in voting Trump Questions Election Again After White House Walked Back His Earlier Remarks Daily Caller reporters arrested covering Louisville protests (video) Roy Moore sues Alabama over COVID-19 restrictions Almost 2 in 3 Americans say economy is worse than a year ago today, survey says AP-NORC poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power Trump praises Barrett as possible SCOTUS pick, says he's still considering 5 women McConnell, Pelosi dispute Trump, vow peaceful power transfer GOP downplays Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transition of power: 'The President says crazy stuff' Trump to campaign in Florida amid outrage over comments on transfer of power McConnell pushes back at Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power Jordan demands answers on whether FBI is investigating Hunter Biden allegations, in wake of Senate report 'Honor Her Wish': Trump Met With Boos As He Pays Respects To Ruth Bader Ginsburg Trump jeered as he visits Ginsburg's casket at U.S. Supreme Court A list of the times Trump has said he won't accept the election results or leave office if he loses Update on condition of Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests, suspect ID'ed FBI, CISA urge public not to panic if they hear about election hacking Kenosha shooter’s defense portrays him as ‘American patriot’ Trump claims Biden has ‘tremendous advantage’ in first presidential debate Poll shows Trump growing his lead in Iowa as Senate race tightens It's Trump's one clear advantage. To erase it, Biden's taking a page from Obama's playbook. Mary Trump sues President and his siblings for fraud, calling it the family 'way of life' Trump says he's "not a fan" of Meghan Markle after she and Harry urge Americans to vote Trump says Biden 'should leave the campaign' after Senate GOP report on Hunter Biden's business dealings 'Naked ballots': Philadelphia official warns court ruling could negate 100k mail-in ballots Pelosi urges voting to counter Trump on peaceful election transition South Carolina man accused of planning terrorist attack he said could be 'Netflix worthy' Some GOP lawmakers dismiss Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power Trump hits Biden for holding no public events for the day, slams him as ‘low energy’ Republican Leaders Reject Trump Hedging On Transfer Of Power Science academies sound alarm on political interference What happens next in the Breonna Taylor case Trump visits Supreme Court to pay respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, protests heard outside New weekly unemployment filings tick up to 870,000 Pelosi hopeful COVID-19 relief talks resume 'soon' Breonna Taylor: Sport stars react to decision not to charge police with black woman's death Trump booed while visiting Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's casket at Supreme Court Records: Mail delivery lags behind targets as election nears Mnuchin says he and Pelosi have agreed to restart coronavirus stimulus talks Trump niece files suit, claims family cheated her Florida AG defends investigation of billionaire's donations to help felons vote 5 things to know for September 24: Breonna Taylor, Covid-19, election, N Korea, Minsk Officers shot during protests over Breonna Taylor case, Louisville police release bodycam footage Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America’s streets Supreme Court favorite faces renewed attention for religious affiliation Pompeo shatters diplomatic norms with political appearances Trump struggling in three states he won four years ago: poll Trump blasts ballots when asked about election aftermath: 'The ballots are a disaster' Joe Biden urges peace, patience following Breonna Taylor grand jury decision More than 200 retired generals, admirals endorse Biden, including some who served under Trump Trump's threats and actions bring America to the brink Nearly 500 National Security Experts Endorse Biden For President 3 in 4 who strongly disapprove of Trump likely to vote by mail: poll POLITICO Playbook: Are we a banana republic? Paul Selva, once one of Trump's top generals, endorses Biden Florida election officials divided on enforcing mask mandate on Election Day Eric Trump spreads false video about Biden using teleprompter in interview Justice Department moves to make it easier to sue internet companies Wall Street's biggest fear North Korea 'killed and burned South Korean official' 'Desperation And Fear' For Millions With Congress Deadlocked Over Pandemic Assistance Abortion stirs GOP tensions in Supreme Court fight As they rally behind Trump's pick, GOP senators struggle to explain refusal to move on Obama's nominee Live Updates: 2020 presidential election heats up with 1st presidential debate Tuesday Presidential hopefuls gear up for costly post-election legal battles Battleground polls show Trump up in Texas, Biden ahead in Iowa Gallup: 61 percent support abolishing the Electoral College Portland police declare riot during protests after Breonna Taylor ruling Election 2020 Today: Trump’s power move; Biden courted Pay attention to nightmare election scenarios. One might come true Pompeo accused of stumping for Trump ahead of election Florida Democrats losing registration edge — Republicans aim at Bloomberg's felons voting donation — Nuestro PAC blankets Florida Bad blood from Kavanaugh confirmation may resurface in U.S. Senate hearings Live Updates: Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored as Supreme Court vacancy battle continues Joe Biden endorsed, Trump excoriated by nearly 500 retired top military, national security officials Biden's personal touch and the Supreme Court boost Democrats' enthusiasm in this swing county Progressives pledge to keep pushing Biden to expand court The two Republican members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections abruptly resign Bleary-eyed U.S. election officials turn to signature-verifying software in mail-in surge Trump, other mourners to pay respects to Ginsburg during second day of viewing at Supreme Court Bernie Sanders plans news conference on Trump's 'threats' to democracy 2 retired 4-star officers who served under Trump endorse Biden Hopes for DC, Puerto Rico statehood rise Trump Accuses FDA Of Playing Politics With COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines Palm oil labor abuses linked to world’s top brands, banks Xinjiang: Large numbers of new detention camps uncovered in report Obama gives out his phone number: 'Send me a text' Trump attempts a fall turnaround: Reclaiming his Catholic base Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses Fact check: Trump makes false claims about his record on manufacturing and coal jobs With Warnings Of Socialism, Trump Seeks To Boost Support Among Young Florida Latinos As wildfires approach Silicon Valley, tech firms struggle to find the backing to fight them Susan Collins faces political land mine with Supreme Court fight How To Sign Up To Work The Polls On Election Day ‘This is an illegitimate nomination’: Some Democrats snub Trump's pick ‘It’s getting worse’: Frontline female firefighter on this year’s historic season Biden: 'We must continue to speak Breonna Taylor's name' Taylor family calls lack of charges 'outrageous' North Korean Troops Fatally Shoot South Korean Man Believed Attempting To Defect Breonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests Coronavirus News and Updates: How Trump is undermining his own vaccine race Coronavirus continues to top what Americans hear about Trump Trump Administration Plans Crackdown On Hospitals Failing To Report COVID-19 Data "I can't save every job": UK scales back support as COVID surges Poll: Coronavirus pandemic has Puerto Ricans on edge about in-person voting Vaccine guidelines pit Trump against his own FDA Putin tells Russians to obey rules as COVID-19 cases tick higher Nearly 50% of coronavirus patients did not report their close contacts, CDC says UK records 6,634 new COVID-19 cases, up from 6,178 Coronavirus live updates: CDC forecasts up to 226K US deaths by mid-October Secret, powerful panels will pick Covid-19 vaccine winners Coronavirus fuels historic legal battle over voting as 2020 U.S. election looms Rising coronavirus cases spark fears of harsh winter ‘Are people to be left to die?’ Vaccine pleas fill UN summit Colorado business owners adapt to COVID realities, prepare for future Bioethicists condemn DIY COVID-19 vaccine efforts Pandemic accelerates changes to work culture Quarantine ordered for 2,500 students at elite Swiss school United to provide COVID-19 tests to customers on San Francisco-Hawaii flights Last edited: Sep 24, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Unanimous Senate commits to peaceful transfer of power after Trump refuses Feds put first Black inmate to death since execution restart Protesters hit by vehicles at Breonna Taylor demonstrations in Buffalo, Denver Pelosi not considering another Trump impeachment: ‘I don’t think he’s worth the trouble at this point’ Trump promotes health care ‘vision’ but gaps remain FBI Director Wray: No sign of coordinated voter fraud by mail in national election Democrats prepare bill limiting U.S. Supreme Court justice terms to 18 years Facebook takes down suspicious accounts linked to Russia 7 'discarded' military votes for Trump found in Pennsylvania, campaign blames Democrats How Republicans in key states are preparing to run out the clock on the election Fox News Poll: Tight race in Ohio, Biden tops Trump in Nevada and Pennsylvania Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks Trump faces tricky choice on Supreme Court pick Feds, In Unusual Statement, Announce They're Investigating Discarded Ballots Biden campaigns to win, as Trump maneuvers to hold power At UN, China, Russia and US clash over pandemic responses Lindsey Graham: 'I'm getting killed financially' Trump’s team plots his departure — even if he won’t "This time is different": Biden attracts slew of endorsements from retired military, GOP officials Cuomo, Whitmer call for Congress to investigate Trump's response to COVID crisis Despite Trump attacks, both parties vow orderly election Trump's former national security adviser says President's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power is disappointing Facebook says it will reject political ads claiming election victory before results are declared Donald Trump Jr. blasts media for ignoring Hunter Biden report: 'I was front page news for weeks' while Bidens 'get a pass' DeJoy: Trump 'incorrect' that USPS isn't equipped to handle mail-in voting Trump Questions Election Again After White House Walked Back His Earlier Remarks Daily Caller reporters arrested covering Louisville protests (video) Roy Moore sues Alabama over COVID-19 restrictions Almost 2 in 3 Americans say economy is worse than a year ago today, survey says AP-NORC poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power Trump praises Barrett as possible SCOTUS pick, says he's still considering 5 women McConnell, Pelosi dispute Trump, vow peaceful power transfer GOP downplays Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transition of power: 'The President says crazy stuff' Trump to campaign in Florida amid outrage over comments on transfer of power McConnell pushes back at Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power Jordan demands answers on whether FBI is investigating Hunter Biden allegations, in wake of Senate report 'Honor Her Wish': Trump Met With Boos As He Pays Respects To Ruth Bader Ginsburg Trump jeered as he visits Ginsburg's casket at U.S. Supreme Court A list of the times Trump has said he won't accept the election results or leave office if he loses Update on condition of Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests, suspect ID'ed FBI, CISA urge public not to panic if they hear about election hacking Kenosha shooter’s defense portrays him as ‘American patriot’ Trump claims Biden has ‘tremendous advantage’ in first presidential debate Poll shows Trump growing his lead in Iowa as Senate race tightens It's Trump's one clear advantage. To erase it, Biden's taking a page from Obama's playbook. Mary Trump sues President and his siblings for fraud, calling it the family 'way of life' Trump says he's "not a fan" of Meghan Markle after she and Harry urge Americans to vote Trump says Biden 'should leave the campaign' after Senate GOP report on Hunter Biden's business dealings 'Naked ballots': Philadelphia official warns court ruling could negate 100k mail-in ballots Pelosi urges voting to counter Trump on peaceful election transition South Carolina man accused of planning terrorist attack he said could be 'Netflix worthy' Some GOP lawmakers dismiss Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power Trump hits Biden for holding no public events for the day, slams him as ‘low energy’ Republican Leaders Reject Trump Hedging On Transfer Of Power Science academies sound alarm on political interference What happens next in the Breonna Taylor case Trump visits Supreme Court to pay respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, protests heard outside New weekly unemployment filings tick up to 870,000 Pelosi hopeful COVID-19 relief talks resume 'soon' Breonna Taylor: Sport stars react to decision not to charge police with black woman's death Trump booed while visiting Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's casket at Supreme Court Records: Mail delivery lags behind targets as election nears Mnuchin says he and Pelosi have agreed to restart coronavirus stimulus talks Trump niece files suit, claims family cheated her Florida AG defends investigation of billionaire's donations to help felons vote 5 things to know for September 24: Breonna Taylor, Covid-19, election, N Korea, Minsk Officers shot during protests over Breonna Taylor case, Louisville police release bodycam footage Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America’s streets Supreme Court favorite faces renewed attention for religious affiliation Pompeo shatters diplomatic norms with political appearances Trump struggling in three states he won four years ago: poll Trump blasts ballots when asked about election aftermath: 'The ballots are a disaster' Joe Biden urges peace, patience following Breonna Taylor grand jury decision More than 200 retired generals, admirals endorse Biden, including some who served under Trump Trump's threats and actions bring America to the brink Nearly 500 National Security Experts Endorse Biden For President 3 in 4 who strongly disapprove of Trump likely to vote by mail: poll POLITICO Playbook: Are we a banana republic? Paul Selva, once one of Trump's top generals, endorses Biden Florida election officials divided on enforcing mask mandate on Election Day Eric Trump spreads false video about Biden using teleprompter in interview Justice Department moves to make it easier to sue internet companies Wall Street's biggest fear North Korea 'killed and burned South Korean official' 'Desperation And Fear' For Millions With Congress Deadlocked Over Pandemic Assistance Abortion stirs GOP tensions in Supreme Court fight As they rally behind Trump's pick, GOP senators struggle to explain refusal to move on Obama's nominee Live Updates: 2020 presidential election heats up with 1st presidential debate Tuesday Presidential hopefuls gear up for costly post-election legal battles Battleground polls show Trump up in Texas, Biden ahead in Iowa Gallup: 61 percent support abolishing the Electoral College Portland police declare riot during protests after Breonna Taylor ruling Election 2020 Today: Trump’s power move; Biden courted Pay attention to nightmare election scenarios. One might come true Pompeo accused of stumping for Trump ahead of election Florida Democrats losing registration edge — Republicans aim at Bloomberg's felons voting donation — Nuestro PAC blankets Florida Bad blood from Kavanaugh confirmation may resurface in U.S. Senate hearings Live Updates: Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored as Supreme Court vacancy battle continues Joe Biden endorsed, Trump excoriated by nearly 500 retired top military, national security officials Biden's personal touch and the Supreme Court boost Democrats' enthusiasm in this swing county Progressives pledge to keep pushing Biden to expand court The two Republican members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections abruptly resign Bleary-eyed U.S. election officials turn to signature-verifying software in mail-in surge Trump, other mourners to pay respects to Ginsburg during second day of viewing at Supreme Court Bernie Sanders plans news conference on Trump's 'threats' to democracy 2 retired 4-star officers who served under Trump endorse Biden Hopes for DC, Puerto Rico statehood rise Trump Accuses FDA Of Playing Politics With COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines Palm oil labor abuses linked to world’s top brands, banks Xinjiang: Large numbers of new detention camps uncovered in report Obama gives out his phone number: 'Send me a text' Trump attempts a fall turnaround: Reclaiming his Catholic base Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses Fact check: Trump makes false claims about his record on manufacturing and coal jobs With Warnings Of Socialism, Trump Seeks To Boost Support Among Young Florida Latinos As wildfires approach Silicon Valley, tech firms struggle to find the backing to fight them Susan Collins faces political land mine with Supreme Court fight How To Sign Up To Work The Polls On Election Day ‘This is an illegitimate nomination’: Some Democrats snub Trump's pick ‘It’s getting worse’: Frontline female firefighter on this year’s historic season Biden: 'We must continue to speak Breonna Taylor's name' Taylor family calls lack of charges 'outrageous' North Korean Troops Fatally Shoot South Korean Man Believed Attempting To Defect Breonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests Coronavirus News and Updates: How Trump is undermining his own vaccine race Coronavirus continues to top what Americans hear about Trump Trump Administration Plans Crackdown On Hospitals Failing To Report COVID-19 Data "I can't save every job": UK scales back support as COVID surges Poll: Coronavirus pandemic has Puerto Ricans on edge about in-person voting Vaccine guidelines pit Trump against his own FDA Putin tells Russians to obey rules as COVID-19 cases tick higher Nearly 50% of coronavirus patients did not report their close contacts, CDC says UK records 6,634 new COVID-19 cases, up from 6,178 Coronavirus live updates: CDC forecasts up to 226K US deaths by mid-October Secret, powerful panels will pick Covid-19 vaccine winners Coronavirus fuels historic legal battle over voting as 2020 U.S. election looms Rising coronavirus cases spark fears of harsh winter ‘Are people to be left to die?’ Vaccine pleas fill UN summit Colorado business owners adapt to COVID realities, prepare for future Bioethicists condemn DIY COVID-19 vaccine efforts Pandemic accelerates changes to work culture Quarantine ordered for 2,500 students at elite Swiss school United to provide COVID-19 tests to customers on San Francisco-Hawaii flights