Sep 16, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Senate Republicans shrug off Trump’s call for larger Covid-19 relief measure Trump undercuts GOP, calls for bigger COVID-19 relief package Trump appointee leaves HHS after online rant ‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Wildfire resources run thin Hurricane Sally updates: Storm slamming Gulf Coast with life-threatening flooding GOP rips Dem candidates for suggesting they might not take coronavirus vaccine Pelosi pushes back against Democrats frustrated with lack of progress on COVID bill Trump has always refused to see the difference between truth and lies Coronavirus stimulus plans: What we know about the negotiations between Congress and the Trump White House Supreme Court to kick off new term remotely with telephone arguments McConnell holds 12 point lead over Democratic challenger McGrath: poll Biden hits back at Trump’s call for pre-debate drug tests: ‘The comments are just foolish’ Vision 2020: What happens if the US election is contested? Trump gets what he wants in Big 10 football flip, but he's flailing in fight for Midwest votes Senate Homeland Security Committee authorizes subpoenas for testimony from Obama officials as part of Russia probe Belarus leader accuses US of fueling protests Democrats grill Pompeo aides over ouster of State IG House passes legislation to boost election security research Trump Administration Appeals To Supreme Court Over Blocked Census Memo Hurricane Sally swamps Gulf Coast with massive floods, 'unreal' rain U.S. charges 5 Chinese hackers, 2 accomplices with broad campaign of cyberattacks Pompeo on Iran: US will ‘do all the things we need to do’ to reimpose UN sanctions Celebs boycott Instagram to protest Facebook inaction on hateful, misleading content Federal Reserve sees rates near zero at least through 2023 2020 Electoral Map Ratings: Landscape Tightens Some, But Biden Is Still Ahead McEnany tells CNN reporter to come work at the White House for details on health care plan McEnany quiet on reports of positive coronavirus tests at White House Biden to speak about vaccine as politics take center stage in process Crews battle wildfires in U.S. West as smoke travels the world Top HHS official takes leave of absence after Facebook rant on CDC conspiracies Senate panel approves more subpoenas for probe into FBI's Russia investigation The 'free market' manifesto that broke America and led to Trumpism As Economic Recovery Slows, Fed Pledges Full Support At Least Until 2023 Senator Ron Johnson pulls vote on subpoena in Biden/Ukraine investigation Obama urges young voters to plan how they'll vote Romney slams Burisma, Hunter Biden probe as 'political exercise' Fact check: Trump made at least 22 false or misleading claims at ABC town hall Amazon Indigenous group patrols to expel invading loggers Black voter confronts Trump on "MAGA" slogan Black pastor said he 'wasn't satisfied at all' with Trump's answer on racial problems Trump's ABC News town hall: Full transcript Trump tells ABC in Pennsylvania town hall that he 'up played' severity of coronavirus Trump's ABC News town hall: Fact-checking the president's answers 5 key takeaways from President Trump's ABC town hall in Pennsylvania Trump says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread ABC town hall: Trump faces tough questions on COVID-19, health care, racial injustice Trump pressed on why he took 'foot off the gas' on COVID response Trump fumbles during tough encounter with undecided voters How Trump failed to connect with voters at ABC News town hall: ANALYSIS 'Complete spin around': GOP senators endorse key Obamacare protection amid rising public support Hurricane Sally threatens historic floods 'We have to do better': Biden courts Hispanic voters, veterans in first Florida visit as nominee Biden says he's worried about Trump's 'insurrection' talk in Spanish-language interview Baseless Trump retweet reflects new campaign low Trump now says he 'up-played' virus threat after having told Woodward he wanted to 'play it down' Trump's federal budget is bigger than Biden's campaign war chest Trump claims coronavirus vaccine coming ‘in a matter of weeks’ Hurricane Sally strengthens to Category 2 as it nears landfall, bringing life-threatening flooding Trump plans to nominate official for FCC amid social media push Google Says It Doesn't Monopolize Digital Ad Market. Senators Don't Buy It Sidney Powell on latest legal developments in Michael Flynn's case (video) Trump denies downplaying virus, casts doubt on mask usage Biden targets military members, Latino voters in first Florida campaign visit Kushner on Middle East peace deals: 'The people in the region are tired of war' Toxic intel feud dooms pre-election hearing on global threats Biden panned for playing 'Despacito' at Hispanic Heritage Month event Pelosi seeks to put pressure on GOP in COVID-19 relief battle West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around Poverty rate hits historic low, household income increases in 2019: Census Biden wants to restore Obamacare. He may have trouble. Fed expected to raise economic forecasts, extend vow to keep rates low CNBC host Jim Cramer calls Pelosi 'Crazy Nancy' in TV interview, defends himself after backlash Biden's 'not Trump' strategy playing out perfectly — partly thanks to Trump Justice Dept. to announce charges for Chinese government-linked 'computer intrusion campaign' House Dems investigating Pompeo, wife to face off with senior State Dept. officials - GMA U.S. watchdog to investigate whistleblower's detention allegations A New Sun Cycle Promises Relatively Calm Space Weather For The Next Decade Texas Supreme Court again blocks county from sending mail-in ballot applications to all voters Harris, Newsom blame climate change for California fires following Trump visit Grand Jury Issued Criminal Subpoenas In Connection With John Bolton Book ‘A heart pumping blue blood:’ How fast-growing Orlando threatens Trump’s reelection Trump told Woodward that he didn't see coronavirus as the leadership test of a lifetime Ohio to keep ballot-box limits for now after judge calls them 'unreasonable' Refugees from socialist countries have this warning about Biden, his allies Biden and Trump responses to wildfires highlight divide on climate change Utah, Nevada officials: USPS sent voters wrong information about mail-in voting Canada drops retaliation plans after U.S. ends aluminum levies Struggling Hotel Owners, Some With Trump Ties, Seek Federal Bailout - New York Times Thousands of Oregon evacuees shelter from wildfires as U.S. disaster declared Delaware Gov. John Carney fends off primary challenge How Bloomberg’s $100 million Florida bet may shape campaign Pandemic sharpens 'battle for the soul' of United Nations between U.S. and China Transgender activist Sarah McBride wins Delaware state Senate primary 'Transsexual Satanist anarchist' wins GOP nomination for NH county sheriff Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Coons beats back progressive Senate primary challenger in Delaware Coronavirus News and Updates: CDC Director Says COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Won't Be Widely Available Until Next Year US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines Top health officials warn America won’t return to normal soon U.S. plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccine immediately after regulators authorize it White House open to 'Problem Solvers' compromise in coronavirus aid fight Doctors, researchers, nurses: Latino hospital heroes at the helm of the Covid-19 fight Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus- World Trump aide sparks new COVID-19 furor Beijing manufactured, released COVID-19: top virologist on ‘Tucker’ Tracking the novel coronavirus in the U.S. Underlying conditions common among kids and teens who die of Covid-19 Bill Gates questions FDA's credibility on COVID-19 vaccine Michael Caputo was brought in to streamline coronavirus messaging. He has fostered chaos instead. In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed Letter targets minorities on Long Island with coronavirus vaccine misinformation, state senator says 'Herd mentality': Trump again asserts coronavirus will just 'disappear' Coronavirus update: Trump says vaccine ready within weeks; Pfizer says some patients show side effects Explainer: Reaching herd immunity in a viral pandemic India's coronavirus infections top five million mark Coronavirus death toll from Maine wedding rises to 7, with over 175 infected Australia's COVID-19 hotspot on track for easing lockdown Critical care nurse Oscar Sánchez saw entire families with coronavirus. 'It hits close to home.' Last edited: Sep 16, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Senate Republicans shrug off Trump’s call for larger Covid-19 relief measure Trump undercuts GOP, calls for bigger COVID-19 relief package Trump appointee leaves HHS after online rant ‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Wildfire resources run thin Hurricane Sally updates: Storm slamming Gulf Coast with life-threatening flooding GOP rips Dem candidates for suggesting they might not take coronavirus vaccine Pelosi pushes back against Democrats frustrated with lack of progress on COVID bill Trump has always refused to see the difference between truth and lies Coronavirus stimulus plans: What we know about the negotiations between Congress and the Trump White House Supreme Court to kick off new term remotely with telephone arguments McConnell holds 12 point lead over Democratic challenger McGrath: poll Biden hits back at Trump’s call for pre-debate drug tests: ‘The comments are just foolish’ Vision 2020: What happens if the US election is contested? Trump gets what he wants in Big 10 football flip, but he's flailing in fight for Midwest votes Senate Homeland Security Committee authorizes subpoenas for testimony from Obama officials as part of Russia probe Belarus leader accuses US of fueling protests Democrats grill Pompeo aides over ouster of State IG House passes legislation to boost election security research Trump Administration Appeals To Supreme Court Over Blocked Census Memo Hurricane Sally swamps Gulf Coast with massive floods, 'unreal' rain U.S. charges 5 Chinese hackers, 2 accomplices with broad campaign of cyberattacks Pompeo on Iran: US will ‘do all the things we need to do’ to reimpose UN sanctions Celebs boycott Instagram to protest Facebook inaction on hateful, misleading content Federal Reserve sees rates near zero at least through 2023 2020 Electoral Map Ratings: Landscape Tightens Some, But Biden Is Still Ahead McEnany tells CNN reporter to come work at the White House for details on health care plan McEnany quiet on reports of positive coronavirus tests at White House Biden to speak about vaccine as politics take center stage in process Crews battle wildfires in U.S. West as smoke travels the world Top HHS official takes leave of absence after Facebook rant on CDC conspiracies Senate panel approves more subpoenas for probe into FBI's Russia investigation The 'free market' manifesto that broke America and led to Trumpism As Economic Recovery Slows, Fed Pledges Full Support At Least Until 2023 Senator Ron Johnson pulls vote on subpoena in Biden/Ukraine investigation Obama urges young voters to plan how they'll vote Romney slams Burisma, Hunter Biden probe as 'political exercise' Fact check: Trump made at least 22 false or misleading claims at ABC town hall Amazon Indigenous group patrols to expel invading loggers Black voter confronts Trump on "MAGA" slogan Black pastor said he 'wasn't satisfied at all' with Trump's answer on racial problems Trump's ABC News town hall: Full transcript Trump tells ABC in Pennsylvania town hall that he 'up played' severity of coronavirus Trump's ABC News town hall: Fact-checking the president's answers 5 key takeaways from President Trump's ABC town hall in Pennsylvania Trump says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread ABC town hall: Trump faces tough questions on COVID-19, health care, racial injustice Trump pressed on why he took 'foot off the gas' on COVID response Trump fumbles during tough encounter with undecided voters How Trump failed to connect with voters at ABC News town hall: ANALYSIS 'Complete spin around': GOP senators endorse key Obamacare protection amid rising public support Hurricane Sally threatens historic floods 'We have to do better': Biden courts Hispanic voters, veterans in first Florida visit as nominee Biden says he's worried about Trump's 'insurrection' talk in Spanish-language interview Baseless Trump retweet reflects new campaign low Trump now says he 'up-played' virus threat after having told Woodward he wanted to 'play it down' Trump's federal budget is bigger than Biden's campaign war chest Trump claims coronavirus vaccine coming ‘in a matter of weeks’ Hurricane Sally strengthens to Category 2 as it nears landfall, bringing life-threatening flooding Trump plans to nominate official for FCC amid social media push Google Says It Doesn't Monopolize Digital Ad Market. Senators Don't Buy It Sidney Powell on latest legal developments in Michael Flynn's case (video) Trump denies downplaying virus, casts doubt on mask usage Biden targets military members, Latino voters in first Florida campaign visit Kushner on Middle East peace deals: 'The people in the region are tired of war' Toxic intel feud dooms pre-election hearing on global threats Biden panned for playing 'Despacito' at Hispanic Heritage Month event Pelosi seeks to put pressure on GOP in COVID-19 relief battle West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around Poverty rate hits historic low, household income increases in 2019: Census Biden wants to restore Obamacare. He may have trouble. Fed expected to raise economic forecasts, extend vow to keep rates low CNBC host Jim Cramer calls Pelosi 'Crazy Nancy' in TV interview, defends himself after backlash Biden's 'not Trump' strategy playing out perfectly — partly thanks to Trump Justice Dept. to announce charges for Chinese government-linked 'computer intrusion campaign' House Dems investigating Pompeo, wife to face off with senior State Dept. officials - GMA U.S. watchdog to investigate whistleblower's detention allegations A New Sun Cycle Promises Relatively Calm Space Weather For The Next Decade Texas Supreme Court again blocks county from sending mail-in ballot applications to all voters Harris, Newsom blame climate change for California fires following Trump visit Grand Jury Issued Criminal Subpoenas In Connection With John Bolton Book ‘A heart pumping blue blood:’ How fast-growing Orlando threatens Trump’s reelection Trump told Woodward that he didn't see coronavirus as the leadership test of a lifetime Ohio to keep ballot-box limits for now after judge calls them 'unreasonable' Refugees from socialist countries have this warning about Biden, his allies Biden and Trump responses to wildfires highlight divide on climate change Utah, Nevada officials: USPS sent voters wrong information about mail-in voting Canada drops retaliation plans after U.S. ends aluminum levies Struggling Hotel Owners, Some With Trump Ties, Seek Federal Bailout - New York Times Thousands of Oregon evacuees shelter from wildfires as U.S. disaster declared Delaware Gov. John Carney fends off primary challenge How Bloomberg’s $100 million Florida bet may shape campaign Pandemic sharpens 'battle for the soul' of United Nations between U.S. and China Transgender activist Sarah McBride wins Delaware state Senate primary 'Transsexual Satanist anarchist' wins GOP nomination for NH county sheriff Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Coons beats back progressive Senate primary challenger in Delaware Coronavirus News and Updates: CDC Director Says COVID-19 Vaccine Likely Won't Be Widely Available Until Next Year US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines Top health officials warn America won’t return to normal soon U.S. plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccine immediately after regulators authorize it White House open to 'Problem Solvers' compromise in coronavirus aid fight Doctors, researchers, nurses: Latino hospital heroes at the helm of the Covid-19 fight Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus- World Trump aide sparks new COVID-19 furor Beijing manufactured, released COVID-19: top virologist on ‘Tucker’ Tracking the novel coronavirus in the U.S. Underlying conditions common among kids and teens who die of Covid-19 Bill Gates questions FDA's credibility on COVID-19 vaccine Michael Caputo was brought in to streamline coronavirus messaging. He has fostered chaos instead. In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed Letter targets minorities on Long Island with coronavirus vaccine misinformation, state senator says 'Herd mentality': Trump again asserts coronavirus will just 'disappear' Coronavirus update: Trump says vaccine ready within weeks; Pfizer says some patients show side effects Explainer: Reaching herd immunity in a viral pandemic India's coronavirus infections top five million mark Coronavirus death toll from Maine wedding rises to 7, with over 175 infected Australia's COVID-19 hotspot on track for easing lockdown Critical care nurse Oscar Sánchez saw entire families with coronavirus. 'It hits close to home.'