Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

We just saw the first pandemic debate

Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice

Trump calls Democratic demands 'ridiculous' as blame traded over virus aid stalemate

Trump campaign spox rips GOP congressman over rejection of QAnon conspiracy

Harris VP pick draws mixed reaction from progressives

Republicans rush to condemn Kamala Harris, but their message is all over the place

Harris embraces VP nominee attack dog role, says case against Trump ‘open and shut’

New Bob Woodward book will include details of 25 personal letters between Trump and Kim Jong Un
McCarthy faces QAnon squeeze

Trump administration can enforce green card wealth test in most states, court rules

Radical or moderate? Trump paints Democratic ticket as both
‘Reopen!’ refresh: Trump adds masks, CDC assist in plea for in-person school

Chris Wallace: Kamala Harris 'not far to the left despite what Republicans are gonna try to say'

Puerto Rico ordered to resume primary after ballot shortage suspended election

Trump touts administration’s guidelines for reopening schools

Exclusive: Harris could help Biden with women, young voters, maybe some Republicans too - Reuters/Ipsos poll

Funding For Postal Service, Mail-In Voting Stall Coronavirus Relief Talks

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris say Trump has left US 'in tatters'

Talks of merging coronavirus aid with government funding has experts worried
Biden raised $26 million in a day after picking Harris for VP

Trump slams Kamala Harris over her presidential primary performance

Charlie Hurt describes 'uncanny' similarities between 2020, 2016 election polling: 'It's remarkable'

Harris VP choice signals tougher stance on pollution under Biden

CNN Exclusive: Details, title and cover revealed for Bob Woodward's upcoming book on Trump

Lyft joins Uber in threatening to shut down in California over new labor rule

QAnon-supporting candidate unrepentant despite GOP criticism

Tech giants unite to secure the upcoming election
Twitter plans clampdown on mail-in voting misinformation amid friction with Trump

Sen. Ron Johnson defends investigating Joe, Hunter Biden's ties to Ukraine: 'They put themselves' in spotlight

How can Wall Street be so healthy when Main Street isn’t?

Tightening Immigration May Not Mean More Jobs For Americans

Fact Check: At briefings, Trump is settling into a routine of false claims and exaggeration

Kamala Harris represents 'complete socialist takeover of Joe Biden,' Trump 2020 adviser Schlapp says

History shows running mates don't help much. But Kamala Harris could be different

Let it flow: Trump administration eases showerhead rules

Pence tells 'Hannity' he 'can't wait' to debate Kamala Harris, says voters' choice 'could not be clearer'

Kamala, Joe And The Fissures In The Base

China claims HHS Secretary Azar turned his back on Americans dying from coronavirus

Donald Trump made campaign donations to Kamala Harris years ago. His campaign says it's proof he's not racist.

Florida sheriff forbids staff, visitors from wearing masks

The congressional candidates who have embraced the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory

Rep. Clyburn reveals Biden confided in him before picking Harris: "I am having a little war between my head and my heart"

Trump campaign, RNC sue 'rogue' Iowa officials over mail ballots

Kamala Harris’ flip-flops back under a microscope after VP selection
Congressman accuses State Department official of lying about weapons sales

Congress is quietly blocking arms sales to Turkey

Military helicopter shot at over Va., 1 injury

The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala Harris' ascent
Ron Johnson says committee Republicans blocking Comey, Brennan subpoenas

Where Kamala Harris stands on the issues

Trump 'thrilled' Joe Biden picked 'extreme San Francisco liberal' Kamala Harris as VP: Ronna McDaniel

Pelosi: 'People will die' if coronavirus stimulus talks drag into late September

Trump's ambassador to U.K. made 'inappropriate' comments on race and gender, watchdog says

Kanye West met with Kushner as rapper eyes 2020 election spot

Kamala Harris Pick For VP Is Hailed As 'A Moment Of Pride' In India

Biden will raise taxes, 'crater' stock market and economy: Kudlow

Stein Mart declares bankruptcy, will close most stores

Watch live: Biden and Harris appear together for first time as running mates

Biden, Harris to make unusual campaign debut in virus era

Trump congratulates QAnon supporter on Georgia win

FiveThirtyEight: Biden has a 71 percent chance of winning the White House

Democrats, White House 'miles apart' over COVID-19 aid - Pelosi

Trump calls 'most liberal' Harris 'dangerous choice' for Biden: 'Not sure that's what the country wants'

Harris pick recasts Democratic power structure for years to come

Kanye flops among Black voters

Biden leads Trump in 5 of 6 battleground states: poll

Three of ten Americans laid off in coronavirus crisis worried about food, shelter: Reuters/Ipsos poll

6 former EPA bosses call for agency reset after election

Trump says 'suburban housewife' will vote for him over Biden, cites low-income housing policies

Trump grabs 'third rail' of politics with payroll tax pause

As Americans await financial help, Trump's unemployment relief move confuses states

Chris Wallace: Kamala Harris is a ‘reasonably safe choice’ for VP pick
Big 12 Conference vows to continue with fall football season despite other Power 5 cancellations

5 Takeaways On The New Biden-Harris Presidential Ticket

Kamala Harris: Countries rush to celebrate Biden's running mate

Here's who could fill Kamala Harris's Senate seat if she becomes VP

Why Kamala Harris may prove an elusive target for Trump

Trump reverts to stereotypes as campaign fumbles to respond to Harris pick

Democrats ramp up warnings on Russian election meddling
Rice praises Harris after veepstakes: ‘She’s going to make a tremendous running mate’

Payroll Tax Delay To Boost Take-Home Pay, But Don't Spend It Yet

Tucker Carlson responds to guest correcting pronunciation of Kamala Harris's name: 'So what?'

Liz Cheney calls Kamala Harris a 'radical,' says her voting record is to the left of Bernie Sanders
Trump calls Kamala Harris ‘the kind of opponent everyone dreams of’

Another QAnon victory and 2 other takeaways in key primary races in Minnesota and Georgia

Shooting at Louisiana hospital prompts manhunt

Trump calls QAnon GOP primary winner a 'future Republican Star'

Rep. John Garamendi: Kamala Harris is very balanced ideologically and politically

Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and other major companies denounce Trump visa restrictions

'Irreparable damage': Puerto Rico's primary chaos spurs voter suppression concerns

McConnell urges White House, Democrats to restart COVID-19 stimulus talks (video)

Mnuchin declines to say if U.S. COVID-19 aid deal can be reached

Black activists praise Biden's pick of Harris, but warn challenges remain

TikTok collected data from mobile devices to track Android users: report

How Kamala Harris outflanked her skeptics to become Biden’s VP pick

'The Squad' shows staying power after string of primary wins

Putin is trying to score “a domestic win” after mismanaging his country’s outbreak and failing to revive the economy, said J. Stephen Morrison.

'Squad' sweep as U.S. congresswoman Omar holds off primary election challenger

McConnell warns control of Senate 'could go either way' in November

Rep. Ilhan Omar wins contentious Democratic primary election in Minnesota

Keen observers point out unusual elements of Biden’s Instagram post with Harris

Harris VP pick creates dilemma for Trump campaign

U.S. health chief, visiting Taiwan, attacks China's pandemic response

Fox's Cavuto fact-checks Trump camp claim that Harris called Biden racist: 'She never did'

How it happened: Inside Biden’s search for a running mate

Amazon’s ruthless business model meets Sweden’s labor unions

Trump warns of mail-in voting 'disaster', predicts China, Russia will be 'grabbing plenty' of ballots

Why Kamala Harris is a historic VP pick for Joe Biden (video)

Democrat calls on White House to withdraw ambassador to Belarus nominee

U.S. court blocks Trump administration's relaxation of migratory bird safeguards

Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women

New GOP headache as candidate condemned for racist videos wins Republican primary

Smash Mouth frontman mocks coronavirus at packed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally concert

Analysis: Russia claims a win in the vaccine race. But would you take a vaccine from Vladimir Putin?

Democratic National Convention: What to expect at Biden's nomination party

Biden makes appeal to progressives by naming Harris as VP

Kodak raised spending on lobbying government in months before loan awarded

Women say they will fight sexism, ‘ugly’ attacks on Harris

Parents Of Elijah McClain Sue City Of Aurora, Colo., And Police Over His Death

QAnon backer Marjorie Taylor Greene wins congressional primary in Georgia

UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years

Running mates don’t usually matter. Kamala Harris might

Hospitals, expats blast Trump plan to block U.S. citizens over coronavirus

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Colombia arrests US men accused of selling fake COVID cure

Neck gaiters may be worse than not wearing a mask at all, study shows
The next unprecedented vaccine hurdle: Making hundreds of millions of doses

Coronavirus updates: AMC announces timing for reopening theaters

U.S. CDC reports 5,119,711 coronavirus cases

The 1st U.S. Dog With COVID-19 Has Died, And There's A Lot We Still Don't Know

Fauci, Azar cast doubt on Putin's coronavirus vaccine claim

Trump adds coronavirus adviser who echoes his unscientific claims

Coronavirus updates: Over 1,000 students under quarantine in 1 school district

How The Coronavirus Has Upended College Admissions

Growing number of voters oppose Trump demand to fully reopen schools

'Hundreds dead' because of Covid-19 misinformation

Concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in Germany

New Zealand considers freight as possible source of new coronavirus cluster

Science and politics tied up in global race for a vaccine

Three people affiliated with one Florida school die from coronavirus

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19

Putin’s plan for Russia’s coronavirus vaccine is at ‘high risk of backfiring,’ expert says

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise

UK scientists openly question government's pandemic response