Sep 23, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: 2 Louisville officers shot as protesters gather following Breonna Taylor decision Biden condemns violent protests following Breonna Taylor grand jury decision In Taylor case, limits of law overcome calls for justice Biden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Texas Republican Gov. Abbott sued by GOP over early voting decision Public unleashes outrage over Breonna Taylor grand jury decision Kentucky Grand Jury Indicts 1 Of 3 Officers In Breonna Taylor Case Trump refuses to commit to peaceful transition of power Barr says 'notion' of separation of church and state misunderstood because of 'militant secularists' GOP senators see political, principle gain in court fight Trump predicts Supreme Court needs a ninth justice to decide November election How could Biden win a swath of red states? Take a look, and turn the electoral map upside down Fauci scolds Rand Paul during tense exchange at hearing Senators: Intel community weighs more disclosures on foreign meddling Congress poised to leave town until after the election without passing coronavirus stimulus 'No One Can Live Off $240 A Week': Many Americans Struggle To Pay Rent, Bills Trump doesn't comment on Taylor case, instead praises Kentucky AG: 'I think he's a star' Crews make headway against massive California wildfire Mark Kelly: Winner of Arizona Senate race should be instated ‘promptly’ No homicide charges in Breonna Taylor case Pelosi, Democrats unveil bills to rein in alleged White House abuses of power Trump says top court could weigh in on election Biden says Black turnout key to winning election, battling inequality Trump Is an Authoritarian. So Are Millions of Americans Trump on peaceful transition if he loses: 'Get rid of the ballots' and 'there won't be a transfer' Fact check: Trump Jr. touts baseless rigged-election claims to recruit 'army' for his dad Democrats call for declassifying election threats after briefing by Trump officials US 2020 election: The economy under Trump in six charts Here are the prominent Republicans not supporting Trump, and those who are supporting Biden ‘The hits just keep coming’: Congress stumbles from crisis to crisis Trump exits news briefing for 'emergency phone call' Senate resolution to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg blocked after partisan fighting over language FEC flags McConnell campaign over suspected accounting errors Biden leans into economic populist pitch Trump revels in "beautiful sight" of law enforcement grabbing journalist Trump argues his nominee needed on Supreme Court to vote on election legal challenges Latest on 2020 election and SCOTUS battle Murkowski loosens stance on Supreme Court nominee, says she may vote for Trump's pick Florida AG calls for investigation into Bloomberg-backed felon voting rights effort Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says Police officers not charged for killing Breonna Taylor Trump nominates former Nunes aide as intelligence community inspector general House Republicans urge Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court Trump ally Pam Bondi calls Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, 'a little boy' trying to protect community Court orders Eric Trump to testify before New York attorney general ahead of election 'The Department of Trump': Biden bashes Trump, Barr for DOJ interference Ivanka brings law-and-order tour to city of Floyd Team Biden expects Trump to 'lie through his teeth' at debate, insist showdown won’t impact race Missouri governor, opponent of mandatory masks, has COVID-19 What is socialism? And what do socialists really want in 2020? House Democrats call for FBI investigation into disinformation aimed at Latinos Pence defends Trump holding rallies amid coronavirus: 'We're in an election year' Kim Strassel: New report reveals Biden's 'wink-nod' approach to Hunter's business dealings overseas Trump, social media, right-wing news stir up antifa scares What Amy Coney Barrett said in 2016 about confirming justices in an election year GOP report: No wrongdoing in Biden son ties to Ukraine firm, but still 'problematic' AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s untruths on court pick, Biden’s flubs Romney, GOP senators' support for Supreme Court vote opens lane for confirmation, but obstacles remain Why the charge in the Breonna Taylor case is about her neighbors and not her Ginsburg remembered as prophet for justice, American icon Trump declines to commit to a peaceful transferral of power if he loses Former staffer: White House politicized Bolton book review DOJ nearing antitrust action against Google Kentucky governor authorizes National Guard Kenosha protesters are suing Facebook GOP-led Senate committees issue report on Bidens, Ukraine All but 1 endangered GOP senator back Trump's Supreme Court push after RBG death Fierce faceoff over Supreme Court nomination upends battle for Senate Election 2020 Today: Trump vs. science, Biden takes his time Despair at CDC after Trump influence: 'I have never seen morale this low' Cindy McCain endorses Biden. Trump lashes back at her and John: She 'can have Sleepy Joe!' The men behind QAnon GOP senators' anti-Biden report repackages old claims GOP-led committees release interim report on Hunter Biden, Burisma probe Facebook prepares 'break-glass measures' for election Top GOP senators say Hunter BIden's work 'cast a shadow' over Obama Ukraine policy Chad Wolf faces Senate nomination hearing amid questions over intel assessments Trump fires back after Cindy McCain endorses Biden CIA clamps down on flow of Russia intelligence to White House Demographic shifts since 2016 could be enough to defeat Trump. But it's complicated. Trump-appointed justice could signal major Supreme Court shift on abortion Women in President Donald Trump’s White House earn 69 cents for every $1 paid to male staffers Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden Chad Wolf set for nomination hearing Could a SCOTUS fight help Lindsey Graham beat his toughest challenge yet? The Portland Problem That Democrats Can’t Solve Trump edging Biden in Arizona, Florida: poll Congressional candidate's apparent ascent to Congress could be a 'bellwether' for QAnon Senate Democrats downplay talk of drastic changes for Supreme Court ‘Cindy can have Sleepy Joe!’: Trump targets McCain’s widow after Biden endorsement Biden foreign policy adviser Antony Blinken on top global challenges Bernie Sanders Sounds Alarm on a Trump 'Nightmare Scenario' - New York Times White House views coalesce behind pre-election vote on Trump nominee Explainer: Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision hinged on women's right to privacy The RNC is wiring cash to Texas. Is it a 2020 battleground? Trust on the economy bolsters Trump in oh-so-close Florida, Arizona: POLL Fauci, Black Lives Matter founders included on Time's 100 Most Influential People list Sen. John Kennedy rips Democrats on court packing: ‘They think justices are just politicians in robes’ White House liaisons being removed from their jobs and replaced Thousands expected to honor Ginsburg at Supreme Court Trump Expands Ban On Racial Sensitivity Training To Federal Contractors Testing ahead of U.S. elections reveals struggle to quell disinformation What would it take for Biden to win in red states? And Trump in blue? Turn the electoral map upside down Pence plane hits bird, returns to New Hampshire airport Live Updates: 2020 presidential race heating up six weeks before election US ranked sixth among countries most-accepting of migrants Mars drops Uncle Ben's brand image after racial stereotyping row Ruth Bader Ginsburg's army of clerks to stand guard at the Supreme Court Tesla's 'Battery Day' drives reality check for recent share surge Pence calls coronavirus deaths 'heartbreaking,' praises Trump's 'early actions' Breonna Taylor: Kentucky city on edge ahead of prosecutor decision Federal government executes former U.S. soldier who said witchcraft drove him to kill nurse Here's when the presidential debates are taking place Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Discharged From Berlin Hospital Belarus: Lukashenko inaugurated in unannounced ceremony Ilhan Omar fires back after Trump's rally attack: 'This is my country' Left collects wins on Biden transition Latino voters, activists say Ginsburg replacement fight will rally Democrats, Republicans A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing Coronavirus News and Updates: Trump claims White House can overrule FDA's attempt to toughen guidelines for coronavirus vaccine Trump admin sends 250K COVID-19 tests to 41 HBCUs: report US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand A 'distressed' Birx questions how long she can remain on White House task force, sources say Coronavirus news: Fauci details lesser-publicized side effects of COVID-19 Trump says he might reject stricter FDA vaccine guidelines Fauci and Redfield say they expect coronavirus vaccine to be widely available by spring CDC director sticks to timeline that most Americans to get vaccine by summer 2021 Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US As nation surpasses 200,000 deaths, Trump keeps downplaying coronavirus Coronavirus: Whitty and Vallance faced 'herd immunity' backlash, emails show Telling COVID’s story: At UN, leaders spin virus storylines Why Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Key To Testing A COVID-19 Vaccine Wisconsin governor declares emergency amid surge in infections New research adds evidence of asymptomatic spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus live updates: 6 New York City neighborhoods see increase in cases 200,000 dead as Trump vilifies science, prioritizes politics Pence calls coronavirus deaths 'heartbreaking' as US surpasses 200,000 'No way in hell': Some wary parents won't vaccinate kids, setting up future school showdowns Faster, cheaper COVID-19 tests in danger of creating blindspot in data collection Last edited: Sep 23, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: 2 Louisville officers shot as protesters gather following Breonna Taylor decision Biden condemns violent protests following Breonna Taylor grand jury decision In Taylor case, limits of law overcome calls for justice Biden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Texas Republican Gov. Abbott sued by GOP over early voting decision Public unleashes outrage over Breonna Taylor grand jury decision Kentucky Grand Jury Indicts 1 Of 3 Officers In Breonna Taylor Case Trump refuses to commit to peaceful transition of power Barr says 'notion' of separation of church and state misunderstood because of 'militant secularists' GOP senators see political, principle gain in court fight Trump predicts Supreme Court needs a ninth justice to decide November election How could Biden win a swath of red states? Take a look, and turn the electoral map upside down Fauci scolds Rand Paul during tense exchange at hearing Senators: Intel community weighs more disclosures on foreign meddling Congress poised to leave town until after the election without passing coronavirus stimulus 'No One Can Live Off $240 A Week': Many Americans Struggle To Pay Rent, Bills Trump doesn't comment on Taylor case, instead praises Kentucky AG: 'I think he's a star' Crews make headway against massive California wildfire Mark Kelly: Winner of Arizona Senate race should be instated ‘promptly’ No homicide charges in Breonna Taylor case Pelosi, Democrats unveil bills to rein in alleged White House abuses of power Trump says top court could weigh in on election Biden says Black turnout key to winning election, battling inequality Trump Is an Authoritarian. So Are Millions of Americans Trump on peaceful transition if he loses: 'Get rid of the ballots' and 'there won't be a transfer' Fact check: Trump Jr. touts baseless rigged-election claims to recruit 'army' for his dad Democrats call for declassifying election threats after briefing by Trump officials US 2020 election: The economy under Trump in six charts Here are the prominent Republicans not supporting Trump, and those who are supporting Biden ‘The hits just keep coming’: Congress stumbles from crisis to crisis Trump exits news briefing for 'emergency phone call' Senate resolution to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg blocked after partisan fighting over language FEC flags McConnell campaign over suspected accounting errors Biden leans into economic populist pitch Trump revels in "beautiful sight" of law enforcement grabbing journalist Trump argues his nominee needed on Supreme Court to vote on election legal challenges Latest on 2020 election and SCOTUS battle Murkowski loosens stance on Supreme Court nominee, says she may vote for Trump's pick Florida AG calls for investigation into Bloomberg-backed felon voting rights effort Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says Police officers not charged for killing Breonna Taylor Trump nominates former Nunes aide as intelligence community inspector general House Republicans urge Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court Trump ally Pam Bondi calls Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, 'a little boy' trying to protect community Court orders Eric Trump to testify before New York attorney general ahead of election 'The Department of Trump': Biden bashes Trump, Barr for DOJ interference Ivanka brings law-and-order tour to city of Floyd Team Biden expects Trump to 'lie through his teeth' at debate, insist showdown won’t impact race Missouri governor, opponent of mandatory masks, has COVID-19 What is socialism? And what do socialists really want in 2020? House Democrats call for FBI investigation into disinformation aimed at Latinos Pence defends Trump holding rallies amid coronavirus: 'We're in an election year' Kim Strassel: New report reveals Biden's 'wink-nod' approach to Hunter's business dealings overseas Trump, social media, right-wing news stir up antifa scares What Amy Coney Barrett said in 2016 about confirming justices in an election year GOP report: No wrongdoing in Biden son ties to Ukraine firm, but still 'problematic' AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s untruths on court pick, Biden’s flubs Romney, GOP senators' support for Supreme Court vote opens lane for confirmation, but obstacles remain Why the charge in the Breonna Taylor case is about her neighbors and not her Ginsburg remembered as prophet for justice, American icon Trump declines to commit to a peaceful transferral of power if he loses Former staffer: White House politicized Bolton book review DOJ nearing antitrust action against Google Kentucky governor authorizes National Guard Kenosha protesters are suing Facebook GOP-led Senate committees issue report on Bidens, Ukraine All but 1 endangered GOP senator back Trump's Supreme Court push after RBG death Fierce faceoff over Supreme Court nomination upends battle for Senate Election 2020 Today: Trump vs. science, Biden takes his time Despair at CDC after Trump influence: 'I have never seen morale this low' Cindy McCain endorses Biden. Trump lashes back at her and John: She 'can have Sleepy Joe!' The men behind QAnon GOP senators' anti-Biden report repackages old claims GOP-led committees release interim report on Hunter Biden, Burisma probe Facebook prepares 'break-glass measures' for election Top GOP senators say Hunter BIden's work 'cast a shadow' over Obama Ukraine policy Chad Wolf faces Senate nomination hearing amid questions over intel assessments Trump fires back after Cindy McCain endorses Biden CIA clamps down on flow of Russia intelligence to White House Demographic shifts since 2016 could be enough to defeat Trump. But it's complicated. Trump-appointed justice could signal major Supreme Court shift on abortion Women in President Donald Trump’s White House earn 69 cents for every $1 paid to male staffers Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden Chad Wolf set for nomination hearing Could a SCOTUS fight help Lindsey Graham beat his toughest challenge yet? The Portland Problem That Democrats Can’t Solve Trump edging Biden in Arizona, Florida: poll Congressional candidate's apparent ascent to Congress could be a 'bellwether' for QAnon Senate Democrats downplay talk of drastic changes for Supreme Court ‘Cindy can have Sleepy Joe!’: Trump targets McCain’s widow after Biden endorsement Biden foreign policy adviser Antony Blinken on top global challenges Bernie Sanders Sounds Alarm on a Trump 'Nightmare Scenario' - New York Times White House views coalesce behind pre-election vote on Trump nominee Explainer: Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision hinged on women's right to privacy The RNC is wiring cash to Texas. Is it a 2020 battleground? Trust on the economy bolsters Trump in oh-so-close Florida, Arizona: POLL Fauci, Black Lives Matter founders included on Time's 100 Most Influential People list Sen. John Kennedy rips Democrats on court packing: ‘They think justices are just politicians in robes’ White House liaisons being removed from their jobs and replaced Thousands expected to honor Ginsburg at Supreme Court Trump Expands Ban On Racial Sensitivity Training To Federal Contractors Testing ahead of U.S. elections reveals struggle to quell disinformation What would it take for Biden to win in red states? And Trump in blue? Turn the electoral map upside down Pence plane hits bird, returns to New Hampshire airport Live Updates: 2020 presidential race heating up six weeks before election US ranked sixth among countries most-accepting of migrants Mars drops Uncle Ben's brand image after racial stereotyping row Ruth Bader Ginsburg's army of clerks to stand guard at the Supreme Court Tesla's 'Battery Day' drives reality check for recent share surge Pence calls coronavirus deaths 'heartbreaking,' praises Trump's 'early actions' Breonna Taylor: Kentucky city on edge ahead of prosecutor decision Federal government executes former U.S. soldier who said witchcraft drove him to kill nurse Here's when the presidential debates are taking place Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Discharged From Berlin Hospital Belarus: Lukashenko inaugurated in unannounced ceremony Ilhan Omar fires back after Trump's rally attack: 'This is my country' Left collects wins on Biden transition Latino voters, activists say Ginsburg replacement fight will rally Democrats, Republicans A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing Coronavirus News and Updates: Trump claims White House can overrule FDA's attempt to toughen guidelines for coronavirus vaccine Trump admin sends 250K COVID-19 tests to 41 HBCUs: report US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand A 'distressed' Birx questions how long she can remain on White House task force, sources say Coronavirus news: Fauci details lesser-publicized side effects of COVID-19 Trump says he might reject stricter FDA vaccine guidelines Fauci and Redfield say they expect coronavirus vaccine to be widely available by spring CDC director sticks to timeline that most Americans to get vaccine by summer 2021 Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US As nation surpasses 200,000 deaths, Trump keeps downplaying coronavirus Coronavirus: Whitty and Vallance faced 'herd immunity' backlash, emails show Telling COVID’s story: At UN, leaders spin virus storylines Why Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Key To Testing A COVID-19 Vaccine Wisconsin governor declares emergency amid surge in infections New research adds evidence of asymptomatic spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus live updates: 6 New York City neighborhoods see increase in cases 200,000 dead as Trump vilifies science, prioritizes politics Pence calls coronavirus deaths 'heartbreaking' as US surpasses 200,000 'No way in hell': Some wary parents won't vaccinate kids, setting up future school showdowns Faster, cheaper COVID-19 tests in danger of creating blindspot in data collection