Aug 12, 2020 Admin 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 Last edited: Aug 12, 2020Click to expand...
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