Sep 8, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveils new ‘targeted’ coronavirus relief plan (video) WH tries to walk back Trump attack on Pentagon chiefs as beholden to arms dealers McConnell proposes ‘targeted’ virus aid, Dems say not enough Russia spreading disinformation about Biden's mental health: DHS They're back (Congress), but stalemate continues Biden, Trump deadlocked in battleground Florida: Poll Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen links Falwell’s endorsement in 2016 to suppression of racy photos Trump visibly distressed over Atlantic story fallout from claims he disparaged the military War is 'a last resort,' Army chief says after Trump's comments Peter Strzok book claims IG Horowitz changed report on Clinton email probe at last second Senate expected to vote on COVID bill this week "Tell me about Joe": Kamala Harris and Barack Obama discuss Biden in latest campaign video Trump campaign manager says cash not an issue ‘down the stretch’ Trump touts 'environmental accomplishments' after dismantling key protections Democrats Investigate Postmaster General Over Campaign Finance Allegations Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic Chipping in? Trump may put up his own cash on reelection Amid GOP divisions, McConnell sets stage for showdown stimulus vote with Democrats McConnell accuses Democrats of playing 'Goldilocks' games with coronavirus relief Democrats probe Park Service involvement in GOP convention Sarah Sanders: Former officials critical of Trump are 'disgruntled employees' Georgia official claims 1,000 people -- out of at least 2.2 million -- voted twice in primaries Television reporter stabbed while working a story Senators urge administration to make payroll tax deferral optional for federal workers Kanye West makes presidential ballot in Mississippi Belarus protests: Opposition leader 'tore up passport' to avoid expulsion Tech’s sudden sell-off continues; Nasdaq sinks 10% in 3 days GOP members of House Judiciary Committee demand Nadler condemn Antifa After Trump comments, top Army general defends military's leaders Hobby Lobby boycott 2020: Calls for boycott over 'USA Vote Trump' display Trump doubles down on crime message as polls suggest it's a risky gamble Discord over state and local funds plagues coronavirus talks How a 'blue shift' in U.S. mail ballots might set off Election Week chaos POLITICO Playbook: Trump to announce SCOTUS list as early as Wednesday Trump pushes misleading claim China is stoking protests to help Biden win election 2020 Watch: How long can Trump ride ‘law and order’? Race for the White House heats up in battleground states (video) Several deaths have been connected to protests, but the story is more complicated Supporters who helped Trump win presidency lagging in motivation this year Trump questions Pentagon leaders’ motives Senate returns with a path to nowhere on coronavirus aid Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed John Bolton reacts to report claiming Trump called fallen soldiers 'losers' and 'suckers' (video) Biden vows to be 'strongest labor president you've ever had' Cheng Lei: China says journalist 'endangered national security' Leaders want war to keep companies 'happy': Trump Suburban women hold balance of power in ‘swingiest of the swing states’ Police break up scuffles between demonstrators, arrest two in Oregon's state capital Emboldened Democrats haggle over 2021 agenda Trump, Biden spar over economy, workers in Labor Day blitz Harvest of shame: Farmworkers face coronavirus disaster Trump casts wide net in Labor Day press conference Cohen calls Trump a racist 'cult leader,' says he disparaged Obama, Black leaders, Chicago Keilar rolls the tape on Trump's attacks on military members and their families (video) Biden-Harris suggest Trump can't be trusted on COVID vaccine. President accuses Dems of 'rhetoric' Trump says he's taking 'high road' by not meeting with Democrats on coronavirus relief Australian journalists flown out of China 'amid diplomatic standoff' Biden and Trump go on the offensive as U.S. campaign enters final stretch Trump asks reporter to remove face mask during Labor Day news conference (video) Fast-Moving Wildfire Destroys 80% Of Small Town In Eastern Washington State Michael Cohen memoir calls Trump "a fraud, a bully, a racist, a predator" Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol Belarusian protest leader detained after failed attempt to expel her Ex-NRA insider speaks out: Gun owners should be 'horrified' by what I saw Welcoming voters, not fans: Sports teams push for arenas to become polling sites Biden says he would take COVID vaccine "tomorrow" New bill could upend protections against COVID-related lawsuits Trump hits Biden on vaccines, defends support for military Which Candidate Do Voters Trust to Handle the Unrest? - New York Times House Democrats launch probe of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: Washington Post Biden, Trump battle over prospect of coronavirus vaccine delivered before Election Day China says Indian forces crossed border, fired warning shots Competition watchdog blocks Lloyds' unfair treatment of COVID-19-hit firms Often, It's Not What You Say, But 'How You Say It' Hair salon owner thanks supporters after more than $300G raised China takes aim at US 'bullying' of its tech firms Exxon downsizes global empire as Wall Street worries about dividend 2 pro-Trump cruise rallies held in Portland on city's 102nd day of protests Fact check: Trump repeats numerous false claims in campaign-style press briefing from White House Michael Cohen's Trump book: The ex-lawyer's key claims Belarusian protest leader and allies cross border into Ukraine, official says Senate returns to partisan showdowns as election looms Belarus Protest Leader Abducted, Local Media Reports Say Oil falls below $42 to lowest since July on demand fears City won't waste John Oliver's donation, on 1 condition Woman who popularized the gender reveal party says enough already after latest wildfire Trump slams Harris for caution on vaccine push Coronavirus News and Updates: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was 'superspreading event' that cost public health $12.2 billion: analysis U.S. closes in on grim pandemic milestone: the 200,000th COVID-19 death COVID-19 cases rise in U.S. Midwest and Northeast, deaths fall for third week USAID to shut down its coronavirus task force Study on obesity connection to serious COVID-19 9 Drugmakers Sign Safety Pledge In Rush To Develop COVID-19 Vaccine New York state may move colleges with COVID-19 spikes to remote learning: Cuomo Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online Researchers Warn Nearly Half Of U.S. Child Care Centers Could Be Lost To Pandemic Azar responds to Biden and Harris, promises coronavirus vaccine will meet 'very high safety' standards 'Children Are Going Hungry': Why Schools Are Struggling To Feed Students Poll: Coronavirus fatigue may be setting in as more see pandemic as economic crisis The Latest: New Mexico sees lowest new case number in months U.S. CDC reports 188,513 deaths from coronavirus Coronavirus news: US reports under 30,000 new cases for 1st time since June Trump, Biden spar over economy, workers in Labor Day blitz Another federal official raises questions about Trump's vaccine timeline COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign Hong Kong eases some coronavirus curbs, allows gatherings of four Asia Today: India reports record 1,133 new virus deaths Last edited: Sep 8, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveils new ‘targeted’ coronavirus relief plan (video) WH tries to walk back Trump attack on Pentagon chiefs as beholden to arms dealers McConnell proposes ‘targeted’ virus aid, Dems say not enough Russia spreading disinformation about Biden's mental health: DHS They're back (Congress), but stalemate continues Biden, Trump deadlocked in battleground Florida: Poll Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen links Falwell’s endorsement in 2016 to suppression of racy photos Trump visibly distressed over Atlantic story fallout from claims he disparaged the military War is 'a last resort,' Army chief says after Trump's comments Peter Strzok book claims IG Horowitz changed report on Clinton email probe at last second Senate expected to vote on COVID bill this week "Tell me about Joe": Kamala Harris and Barack Obama discuss Biden in latest campaign video Trump campaign manager says cash not an issue ‘down the stretch’ Trump touts 'environmental accomplishments' after dismantling key protections Democrats Investigate Postmaster General Over Campaign Finance Allegations Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic Chipping in? Trump may put up his own cash on reelection Amid GOP divisions, McConnell sets stage for showdown stimulus vote with Democrats McConnell accuses Democrats of playing 'Goldilocks' games with coronavirus relief Democrats probe Park Service involvement in GOP convention Sarah Sanders: Former officials critical of Trump are 'disgruntled employees' Georgia official claims 1,000 people -- out of at least 2.2 million -- voted twice in primaries Television reporter stabbed while working a story Senators urge administration to make payroll tax deferral optional for federal workers Kanye West makes presidential ballot in Mississippi Belarus protests: Opposition leader 'tore up passport' to avoid expulsion Tech’s sudden sell-off continues; Nasdaq sinks 10% in 3 days GOP members of House Judiciary Committee demand Nadler condemn Antifa After Trump comments, top Army general defends military's leaders Hobby Lobby boycott 2020: Calls for boycott over 'USA Vote Trump' display Trump doubles down on crime message as polls suggest it's a risky gamble Discord over state and local funds plagues coronavirus talks How a 'blue shift' in U.S. mail ballots might set off Election Week chaos POLITICO Playbook: Trump to announce SCOTUS list as early as Wednesday Trump pushes misleading claim China is stoking protests to help Biden win election 2020 Watch: How long can Trump ride ‘law and order’? Race for the White House heats up in battleground states (video) Several deaths have been connected to protests, but the story is more complicated Supporters who helped Trump win presidency lagging in motivation this year Trump questions Pentagon leaders’ motives Senate returns with a path to nowhere on coronavirus aid Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed John Bolton reacts to report claiming Trump called fallen soldiers 'losers' and 'suckers' (video) Biden vows to be 'strongest labor president you've ever had' Cheng Lei: China says journalist 'endangered national security' Leaders want war to keep companies 'happy': Trump Suburban women hold balance of power in ‘swingiest of the swing states’ Police break up scuffles between demonstrators, arrest two in Oregon's state capital Emboldened Democrats haggle over 2021 agenda Trump, Biden spar over economy, workers in Labor Day blitz Harvest of shame: Farmworkers face coronavirus disaster Trump casts wide net in Labor Day press conference Cohen calls Trump a racist 'cult leader,' says he disparaged Obama, Black leaders, Chicago Keilar rolls the tape on Trump's attacks on military members and their families (video) Biden-Harris suggest Trump can't be trusted on COVID vaccine. President accuses Dems of 'rhetoric' Trump says he's taking 'high road' by not meeting with Democrats on coronavirus relief Australian journalists flown out of China 'amid diplomatic standoff' Biden and Trump go on the offensive as U.S. campaign enters final stretch Trump asks reporter to remove face mask during Labor Day news conference (video) Fast-Moving Wildfire Destroys 80% Of Small Town In Eastern Washington State Michael Cohen memoir calls Trump "a fraud, a bully, a racist, a predator" Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol Belarusian protest leader detained after failed attempt to expel her Ex-NRA insider speaks out: Gun owners should be 'horrified' by what I saw Welcoming voters, not fans: Sports teams push for arenas to become polling sites Biden says he would take COVID vaccine "tomorrow" New bill could upend protections against COVID-related lawsuits Trump hits Biden on vaccines, defends support for military Which Candidate Do Voters Trust to Handle the Unrest? - New York Times House Democrats launch probe of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: Washington Post Biden, Trump battle over prospect of coronavirus vaccine delivered before Election Day China says Indian forces crossed border, fired warning shots Competition watchdog blocks Lloyds' unfair treatment of COVID-19-hit firms Often, It's Not What You Say, But 'How You Say It' Hair salon owner thanks supporters after more than $300G raised China takes aim at US 'bullying' of its tech firms Exxon downsizes global empire as Wall Street worries about dividend 2 pro-Trump cruise rallies held in Portland on city's 102nd day of protests Fact check: Trump repeats numerous false claims in campaign-style press briefing from White House Michael Cohen's Trump book: The ex-lawyer's key claims Belarusian protest leader and allies cross border into Ukraine, official says Senate returns to partisan showdowns as election looms Belarus Protest Leader Abducted, Local Media Reports Say Oil falls below $42 to lowest since July on demand fears City won't waste John Oliver's donation, on 1 condition Woman who popularized the gender reveal party says enough already after latest wildfire Trump slams Harris for caution on vaccine push Coronavirus News and Updates: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was 'superspreading event' that cost public health $12.2 billion: analysis U.S. closes in on grim pandemic milestone: the 200,000th COVID-19 death COVID-19 cases rise in U.S. Midwest and Northeast, deaths fall for third week USAID to shut down its coronavirus task force Study on obesity connection to serious COVID-19 9 Drugmakers Sign Safety Pledge In Rush To Develop COVID-19 Vaccine New York state may move colleges with COVID-19 spikes to remote learning: Cuomo Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online Researchers Warn Nearly Half Of U.S. Child Care Centers Could Be Lost To Pandemic Azar responds to Biden and Harris, promises coronavirus vaccine will meet 'very high safety' standards 'Children Are Going Hungry': Why Schools Are Struggling To Feed Students Poll: Coronavirus fatigue may be setting in as more see pandemic as economic crisis The Latest: New Mexico sees lowest new case number in months U.S. CDC reports 188,513 deaths from coronavirus Coronavirus news: US reports under 30,000 new cases for 1st time since June Trump, Biden spar over economy, workers in Labor Day blitz Another federal official raises questions about Trump's vaccine timeline COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign Hong Kong eases some coronavirus curbs, allows gatherings of four Asia Today: India reports record 1,133 new virus deaths