Aug 19, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump Full text: Obama forcefully rebukes Trump in speech to Democratic convention DNC Live: Former President Obama says he hoped Trump would show 'some interest in taking the job seriously' Chris Wallace reacts to Barack Obama's 'curious speech' at the Democratic National Convention Live: DNC starts with messages of surviving, fighting against gun violence Harris: 'Trump's Failure Of Leadership Has Cost Lives And Livelihoods' Democratic National Convention Day Three: live updates Democrats' historic past and present leaders slam Trump and anoint Biden and Harris Hillary Clinton: This can't be another woulda coulda shoulda election Clinton rebukes Trump, implores Democrats to vote Sen. Kamala Harris stresses 'importance of voting' for her opening remarks at the DNC Pelosi: I've seen firsthand Donald Trump's disrespect for facts, working families, and women in particular Transcript: Hillary Clinton's DNC speech Transcript: Elizabeth Warren's DNC speech Trump administration limits FDA review of some coronavirus tests Clinton says she wishes Trump ‘knew how to be a president,’ laments 2016 loss in convention speech Trump embraces QAnon conspiracy because 'they like me' Jeb Bush condemns Trump's QAnon comments: 'Nut jobs, racists, haters have no place in either party' Jared Kushner rejects criticism of the Trump administration from 'lecturing moralists' at the DNC School outbreaks wreck Trump's plans for return to normal Eric Trump slams media for setting low expectations for Joe Biden: It's disgusting State, local Republicans advocate for mail-in voting even as Trump rails against it Trump and Biden both claim the other wants to cut Social Security. Here are the facts Trump suggests government scientists held back plasma therapy for political reasons 2020 Democratic National Convention, Day 3: Live updates Trump campaign plans Hunter Biden ad push Trump blasts McConnell over timing of Senate hearing with postmaster general What to watch for Wednesday at the DNC: Heavy hitters go to bat for Biden Barack Obama at DNC to say presidency just 'one more reality show' for Trump Trump, Pence campaign events signal lax approach to virus Harris, Obama and Clinton take center stage: What to watch for on Night 3 Live: Barack Obama to rip into Trump by name during Democratic convention speech Live: Kamala Harris takes centre stage at Democratic convention Biden's policy agenda takes backseat at Democratic convention as speakers hammer Trump on character Trump praises QAnon supporters: They 'love our country' Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran Harris' big speech, Obama's the closer and more to watch for in the third night of the DNC U.S. postal chaos prompts Democrats to reassess mail-ballot plan US Postal Service is using an outside PR firm to fight election fears as Trump fumes over upcoming hearings Peter Navarro accuses Democrats and the Chinese Communist Party of being in cahoots in 2020 election Sponsor of climate language blasts DNC for stripping it from platform Harris to blast Trump's 'failure of leadership' in convention speech Democratic boundary breakers’ night: Obama, Clinton, Harris Trump calls for boycott of Goodyear, claiming company banned MAGA hats Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again A state-by-state guide to voting by mail and early in-person voting Obama to deliver DNC address from Philadelphia to underscore American democracy Twitter maintains ban on candidate Laura Loomer Loomer win creates bigger problem for House GOP Ady Barkan, progressive activist with ALS, urged voters to support Biden at the DNC Fact-checking the first two nights of the Democratic convention Manchin calls for postmaster general to be Senate-confirmed post, says USPS is 'lifeline' for rural US Harris Takes Center Stage Tonight. Here’s Why Biden Picked Her Facebook steps up action against fringe groups like QAnon, Antifa GOP senators attack Lincoln Project co-founder after he invokes Marco Rubio's Cuban heritage Climate Change Lesson From California's Blackouts: Prepare For Extremes Ninety Democrats call on Postal Board to remove DeJoy: letter Supreme Court to hear Obamacare case a week after Election Day McEnany defends Trump’s congratulatory tweets for candidates with history of racist remarks WHAT TO WATCH: Biden agenda and reviving Obama enthusiasm What Obama plans to say in his Democratic National Convention speech Bret Baier wraps up night two of DNC, says Biden 'trying to use the 47 years in Washington as an asset' Here are the most notable moments from the DNC's virtual roll call Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust Trump Cindy McCain praises Biden in DNC video -- without endorsing him for president Highlights From Night 2: A Virtual Roll Call Makes History Dems take their convention on the road: Superlatives from Night 2 Highlights from second night of 2020 DNC GOP House candidate behind viral Baltimore campaign ad calls on party to 'stop writing off the cities' Bill Clinton's DNC speech shows how the Democratic Party has changed Democrats pitch Biden as the back-to-normal candidate Full text: Ocasio-Cortez's speech to the 2020 Democratic National Convention Biden secures Dem nomination in cross-country roll call as GOP mocks convention 'doldrums' Biden discusses healthcare plan at Dem convention Jill Biden makes personal case for husband Joe Biden voters twice as likely than Trump supporters to vote by mail in November, survey finds Bill Clinton: Trump’s presidency is ‘only chaos’ Trump campaign on Biden's formal nomination: ‘His supervisors from the radical left are now formally in charge' Trump campaign Russia contacts were 'grave threat', says Senate report 10 highlights from the DNC night 2: Food, song, emotional moments, biting attacks Cindy McCain details husband’s friendship with Biden for DNC Trump campaign sues New Jersey after its decision to mail ballots in November election Powell backs Biden at convention as Democrats rip Trump on security Key takeaways from the second night of the Democratic convention: Jill Biden loves Joe, and so did John McCain After years of big moments, Bill Clinton’s DNC role shrinks Colin Powell touts Biden's character at DNC: 'We need to restore those values to the White House' Trump’s ‘It is what it is’ in Dem convention crosshairs, as Biden claims nomination Left outraged by AOC's bit role at Democratic convention Paul Manafort was 'a grave counterintelligence threat,' Republican-led Senate panel finds Marie Yovanovitch appears in Dem convention video ripping Trump Jill Biden talks of Joe Biden's 'unstoppable' will amid grief: Takeaways from night 2 of the DNC Jill Biden tells America Joe Biden can heal a divided country as he formally becomes the Democratic presidential nominee Chris Wallace calls Bill Clinton's DNC speech a 'cogent argument' against Trump's coronavirus response Despite U.S. sanctions bid, Iran aims to keep nuclear deal alive until U.S. election Obama congratulates Biden on formal nomination Who Is Jack Schlossberg? 2 Generations Of Kennedy Family Address DNC U.S. official sees 'real desire' for smaller coronavirus relief bill Joe Biden: This time the Oval Office? Far-right candidate Laura Loomer wins GOP primary for district that covers Mar-a-Lago Hits and misses from night two of the Democratic National Convention Trump declares 'we won' on border wall, hits ‘deadly’ Biden immigration plan in Arizona visit Embattled Florida Republican congressman loses primary challenge, CNN projects John Kerry calls Trump’s foreign policy a ‘blooper real’ of breakups with allies, ‘love letters to dictators’ An old president learns a new trick: Brevity California declares state of emergency as it fights fires, extreme weather Carter Page slams Sally Yates over DNC claims Trump 'weaponizing' DOJ: 'Exactly what she did' in Russia probe 3 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida and Wyoming Republicans mock ‘awkward’ moment Biden officially nominated for president Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth' Buttigieg: ‘I’d Love A Chance to Return To Public Service’ Teens with nearly $2 million in narcotics arrested at border, feds say With wary eye on Moscow, EU seeks Belarus balance Amazon (Rainforest) continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it Canada's Trudeau taps ally Freeland as finance minister, promises bold recovery plan Coronavirus News and Updates: Iowa governor’s push to reopen schools descends into chaos Bubbles trail leads scientists to new virus clue How Feds Decide On Remdesivir Shipments To States Remains Mysterious New York teachers threaten strike if schools reopen without more COVID-19 testing Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19 Coronavirus updates: CDC to start surveying nation's wastewater Spain, France And Germany Report Most Coronavirus Cases Since Their Lockdowns Trump says "we'll look at" treating COVID with an untested, toxic plant extract touted by MyPillow CEO Teacher has more than 700 entries on a spreadsheet tracking COVID-19 in schools 8 days into semester, Notre Dame halts in-person classes as 146 students get coronavirus Brazil coronavirus cases top 3.4 million, death toll nears 110,000 New Zealand’s renewed COVID crisis: Why scientists say the virus is hard to contain Coronavirus Update (Live): 22,122,863 Cases and 778,925 Deaths Worldwide... U.S. : 5,422,242 cases and 169,870 deaths ... Australia touts vaccine deal as virus flare-up subsides South Korea tightens Covid-19 curbs amid warning of new 'crisis' Last edited: Aug 19, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump Full text: Obama forcefully rebukes Trump in speech to Democratic convention DNC Live: Former President Obama says he hoped Trump would show 'some interest in taking the job seriously' Chris Wallace reacts to Barack Obama's 'curious speech' at the Democratic National Convention Live: DNC starts with messages of surviving, fighting against gun violence Harris: 'Trump's Failure Of Leadership Has Cost Lives And Livelihoods' Democratic National Convention Day Three: live updates Democrats' historic past and present leaders slam Trump and anoint Biden and Harris Hillary Clinton: This can't be another woulda coulda shoulda election Clinton rebukes Trump, implores Democrats to vote Sen. Kamala Harris stresses 'importance of voting' for her opening remarks at the DNC Pelosi: I've seen firsthand Donald Trump's disrespect for facts, working families, and women in particular Transcript: Hillary Clinton's DNC speech Transcript: Elizabeth Warren's DNC speech Trump administration limits FDA review of some coronavirus tests Clinton says she wishes Trump ‘knew how to be a president,’ laments 2016 loss in convention speech Trump embraces QAnon conspiracy because 'they like me' Jeb Bush condemns Trump's QAnon comments: 'Nut jobs, racists, haters have no place in either party' Jared Kushner rejects criticism of the Trump administration from 'lecturing moralists' at the DNC School outbreaks wreck Trump's plans for return to normal Eric Trump slams media for setting low expectations for Joe Biden: It's disgusting State, local Republicans advocate for mail-in voting even as Trump rails against it Trump and Biden both claim the other wants to cut Social Security. Here are the facts Trump suggests government scientists held back plasma therapy for political reasons 2020 Democratic National Convention, Day 3: Live updates Trump campaign plans Hunter Biden ad push Trump blasts McConnell over timing of Senate hearing with postmaster general What to watch for Wednesday at the DNC: Heavy hitters go to bat for Biden Barack Obama at DNC to say presidency just 'one more reality show' for Trump Trump, Pence campaign events signal lax approach to virus Harris, Obama and Clinton take center stage: What to watch for on Night 3 Live: Barack Obama to rip into Trump by name during Democratic convention speech Live: Kamala Harris takes centre stage at Democratic convention Biden's policy agenda takes backseat at Democratic convention as speakers hammer Trump on character Trump praises QAnon supporters: They 'love our country' Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran Harris' big speech, Obama's the closer and more to watch for in the third night of the DNC U.S. postal chaos prompts Democrats to reassess mail-ballot plan US Postal Service is using an outside PR firm to fight election fears as Trump fumes over upcoming hearings Peter Navarro accuses Democrats and the Chinese Communist Party of being in cahoots in 2020 election Sponsor of climate language blasts DNC for stripping it from platform Harris to blast Trump's 'failure of leadership' in convention speech Democratic boundary breakers’ night: Obama, Clinton, Harris Trump calls for boycott of Goodyear, claiming company banned MAGA hats Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again A state-by-state guide to voting by mail and early in-person voting Obama to deliver DNC address from Philadelphia to underscore American democracy Twitter maintains ban on candidate Laura Loomer Loomer win creates bigger problem for House GOP Ady Barkan, progressive activist with ALS, urged voters to support Biden at the DNC Fact-checking the first two nights of the Democratic convention Manchin calls for postmaster general to be Senate-confirmed post, says USPS is 'lifeline' for rural US Harris Takes Center Stage Tonight. Here’s Why Biden Picked Her Facebook steps up action against fringe groups like QAnon, Antifa GOP senators attack Lincoln Project co-founder after he invokes Marco Rubio's Cuban heritage Climate Change Lesson From California's Blackouts: Prepare For Extremes Ninety Democrats call on Postal Board to remove DeJoy: letter Supreme Court to hear Obamacare case a week after Election Day McEnany defends Trump’s congratulatory tweets for candidates with history of racist remarks WHAT TO WATCH: Biden agenda and reviving Obama enthusiasm What Obama plans to say in his Democratic National Convention speech Bret Baier wraps up night two of DNC, says Biden 'trying to use the 47 years in Washington as an asset' Here are the most notable moments from the DNC's virtual roll call Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust Trump Cindy McCain praises Biden in DNC video -- without endorsing him for president Highlights From Night 2: A Virtual Roll Call Makes History Dems take their convention on the road: Superlatives from Night 2 Highlights from second night of 2020 DNC GOP House candidate behind viral Baltimore campaign ad calls on party to 'stop writing off the cities' Bill Clinton's DNC speech shows how the Democratic Party has changed Democrats pitch Biden as the back-to-normal candidate Full text: Ocasio-Cortez's speech to the 2020 Democratic National Convention Biden secures Dem nomination in cross-country roll call as GOP mocks convention 'doldrums' Biden discusses healthcare plan at Dem convention Jill Biden makes personal case for husband Joe Biden voters twice as likely than Trump supporters to vote by mail in November, survey finds Bill Clinton: Trump’s presidency is ‘only chaos’ Trump campaign on Biden's formal nomination: ‘His supervisors from the radical left are now formally in charge' Trump campaign Russia contacts were 'grave threat', says Senate report 10 highlights from the DNC night 2: Food, song, emotional moments, biting attacks Cindy McCain details husband’s friendship with Biden for DNC Trump campaign sues New Jersey after its decision to mail ballots in November election Powell backs Biden at convention as Democrats rip Trump on security Key takeaways from the second night of the Democratic convention: Jill Biden loves Joe, and so did John McCain After years of big moments, Bill Clinton’s DNC role shrinks Colin Powell touts Biden's character at DNC: 'We need to restore those values to the White House' Trump’s ‘It is what it is’ in Dem convention crosshairs, as Biden claims nomination Left outraged by AOC's bit role at Democratic convention Paul Manafort was 'a grave counterintelligence threat,' Republican-led Senate panel finds Marie Yovanovitch appears in Dem convention video ripping Trump Jill Biden talks of Joe Biden's 'unstoppable' will amid grief: Takeaways from night 2 of the DNC Jill Biden tells America Joe Biden can heal a divided country as he formally becomes the Democratic presidential nominee Chris Wallace calls Bill Clinton's DNC speech a 'cogent argument' against Trump's coronavirus response Despite U.S. sanctions bid, Iran aims to keep nuclear deal alive until U.S. election Obama congratulates Biden on formal nomination Who Is Jack Schlossberg? 2 Generations Of Kennedy Family Address DNC U.S. official sees 'real desire' for smaller coronavirus relief bill Joe Biden: This time the Oval Office? Far-right candidate Laura Loomer wins GOP primary for district that covers Mar-a-Lago Hits and misses from night two of the Democratic National Convention Trump declares 'we won' on border wall, hits ‘deadly’ Biden immigration plan in Arizona visit Embattled Florida Republican congressman loses primary challenge, CNN projects John Kerry calls Trump’s foreign policy a ‘blooper real’ of breakups with allies, ‘love letters to dictators’ An old president learns a new trick: Brevity California declares state of emergency as it fights fires, extreme weather Carter Page slams Sally Yates over DNC claims Trump 'weaponizing' DOJ: 'Exactly what she did' in Russia probe 3 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida and Wyoming Republicans mock ‘awkward’ moment Biden officially nominated for president Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth' Buttigieg: ‘I’d Love A Chance to Return To Public Service’ Teens with nearly $2 million in narcotics arrested at border, feds say With wary eye on Moscow, EU seeks Belarus balance Amazon (Rainforest) continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it Canada's Trudeau taps ally Freeland as finance minister, promises bold recovery plan Coronavirus News and Updates: Iowa governor’s push to reopen schools descends into chaos Bubbles trail leads scientists to new virus clue How Feds Decide On Remdesivir Shipments To States Remains Mysterious New York teachers threaten strike if schools reopen without more COVID-19 testing Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19 Coronavirus updates: CDC to start surveying nation's wastewater Spain, France And Germany Report Most Coronavirus Cases Since Their Lockdowns Trump says "we'll look at" treating COVID with an untested, toxic plant extract touted by MyPillow CEO Teacher has more than 700 entries on a spreadsheet tracking COVID-19 in schools 8 days into semester, Notre Dame halts in-person classes as 146 students get coronavirus Brazil coronavirus cases top 3.4 million, death toll nears 110,000 New Zealand’s renewed COVID crisis: Why scientists say the virus is hard to contain Coronavirus Update (Live): 22,122,863 Cases and 778,925 Deaths Worldwide... U.S. : 5,422,242 cases and 169,870 deaths ... Australia touts vaccine deal as virus flare-up subsides South Korea tightens Covid-19 curbs amid warning of new 'crisis'