Sep 9, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Whistleblower says top Trump appointees tried to censor reports on Russian influence Trump disclosed secret weapons system to Woodward: book ‘He knowingly and willingly lied’: Biden rips Trump over Woodward book revelations Trump lashes out at Woodward book as a ‘political hit job’ as McEnany defends president over coronavirus comments Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump’s virus comments 'Dangerous' and 'unfit': Trump's former national security advisers say he has 'no moral compass' in new Woodward book Bob Woodward book takeaways: Trump admits 'playing' down COVID threat, secret nuclear program, Kim Jong Un letters Trump says 'perhaps' he misled public on coronavirus to 'reduce panic' 'Life and death betrayal': Biden, Democrats shred Trump over Woodward book pandemic revelations Trump’s Supreme Court list: President reveals names of 20 more people he’d consider nominating A Trump security chief acknowledges role of white supremacist extremists in U.S. urban violence Trump privately called coronavirus 'deadly' while comparing it to flu publicly: Woodward book Emails show HHS official trying to muzzle Fauci White House and Trump campaign scramble to respond to Woodward revelations Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers White House says President Trump didn't intentionally mislead Americans about threat of COVID-19 Ex-U.S. official was told to halt assessments on Russian 2020 election meddling threat: whistleblower Scaramucci on Trump: He'll get annihilated in November (video) US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan Trump said he didn't have responsibility to understand pain of Black Americans: 'No, I don't feel that at all' Biden, DNC outraised Trump by over $150 million in August Poll: Biden leads by 9 in Pennsylvania Barr claims DOJ program intended to combat violence was derailed by pandemic Justice Dept. push into Trump case could prompt dismissal Trump rallies in Nevada canceled over crowd-size restrictions How Trump's rhetoric on Kamala Harris has changed -- and why Trump spurns traditional debate prep with first faceoff less than 3 weeks away Barr defends DOJ move to take over defamation suit against Trump ‘Unprecedented’ Pacific Northwest fires burn 100s of homes USPS is delaying drug deliveries, Senate Democrats say Whistleblower says top DHS officials tried to stifle intel reports on Russian interference Tom Cotton after Trump names him potential Supreme Court nominee: 'It's time for Roe v. Wade to go' Rove calls furor over Trump downplaying coronavirus 'unfair,' says it's wrong to 'expect perfection' Rep. Biggs tweets questionable COVID-19 opinions Trump unveils Supreme Court list, includes Cruz and Cotton Warner: Congress has dropped the ball on election security Ghislaine Maxwell's privacy does not justify keeping deposition sealed, Epstein accuser says Richmond city council votes to ban guns at protests, other events Poll: Trump trails Biden by 8 points in new national survey Senate Republicans defend Ratcliffe for curbing election security briefings California GOP Senate leader spoke at huge church event despite being under quarantine At campaign rally, Trump steps up attacks on Biden over China Trump intensifies assault on rule of law as he fights for reelection DOJ cites federal statute after criticism for asking to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns Trump's picks win Senate, House Republican primaries in New Hampshire McConnell works to lock down GOP votes for coronavirus bill Trump campaign paying to repair damage to White House grounds from RNC events Trump tears into Kamala Harris at campaign rally, claims she’s ‘further left’ than Bernie Sanders Trump revives pre-pandemic talking points as he resumes campaign rallies Trump, campaign crowd appear to violate North Carolina mask order Trump, supporters gather without masks in NC despite request from local GOP official Justice Department seeks to defend Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit What are the sexual allegations against Donald Trump? Donald Trump Jr. slams Biden as 'perfect camouflage' for the far-left: 'It's a big lie' Trump is blasting the military-industrial complex. But he's one of its biggest boosters. House Democrats ask appeals court to review ruling that McGahn doesn't have to testify Meghan McCain says she believes report Trump called fallen soldiers 'losers' Trump, Biden and the road to 270 electoral votes Exclusive: Trump administration to deny pending retroactive U.S. biofuel waivers, say sources Trump, Pentagon set to announce plan to withdraw more US troops from Iraq Megyn Kelly slams Kamala Harris for saying she's 'proud' of Jacob Blake Trump speaks at campaign event in North Carolina, calling his rallies "peaceful protests" In 3 big states, Biden looks to rebuild Democrats’ Blue Wall Joe Biden is burying Donald Trump in ads Trump accuses North Carolina of using coronavirus restrictions to hurt his re-election chances Trump campaigns on rosy vaccine timing, predicting it's possible before Election Day Attorney Hired To Probe VOA's Coverage Has Active Protective Order Against Him McEnany demands Twitter 'fact check' widely shared clip of her saying Obama 'promised a vaccine' Fact check: Trump makes 10 false and misleading claims about Biden during North Carolina rally DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit U.S. firms in China increasingly fear soured ties will last for years: survey Trump's top advisers wanted him to fire Comey early on: book Millions of acres are burning in Oregon, California and Washington and weather conditions are no help Hundreds rescued as raging California wildfires decimate towns (video) AP FACT CHECK: Clean air, dirty ballot claims not so clear Belarusian opposition politician Znak taken from office by masked people: Ifax citing allies Wall Street’s 3-day skid a reality check for runaway market Rochester police chief, deputies step down suddenly following protests Biden walks back national mask mandate over ‘constitutional issue’ U.S. prepares orders blocking cotton, tomato imports from China's Xinjiang over forced labor In-depth look at Michigan’s race to prepare for November election Pennsylvania attorney general says Trump is not taking COVID seriously, addresses mail-in voting concern Coronavirus News and Updates: Coronavirus news: University imposes quarantine for all students U.S. set to end enhanced screening of some international travelers for COVID-19: sources COVID infections leap again at Georgia university Health officials insist coronavirus vaccine will be based on science: 'No shortcuts' Some scientists spot 'unlikely' patterns in Russia vaccine data: letter Fauci denies hearing Trump distort facts on coronavirus AstraZeneca suspends leading COVID-19 vaccine trials after a participant's illness 513,415 children in the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus since pandemic started, report says As Indonesia cases soar, medical workers bear the burden Pause in AstraZeneca vaccine trial not necessarily a setback, says UK health minister Nursing homes fret over Trump's testing mandate Venezuela's Maduro proposes giving Russia COVID-19 vaccine to legislative candidates Last edited: Sep 9, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Whistleblower says top Trump appointees tried to censor reports on Russian influence Trump disclosed secret weapons system to Woodward: book ‘He knowingly and willingly lied’: Biden rips Trump over Woodward book revelations Trump lashes out at Woodward book as a ‘political hit job’ as McEnany defends president over coronavirus comments Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump’s virus comments 'Dangerous' and 'unfit': Trump's former national security advisers say he has 'no moral compass' in new Woodward book Bob Woodward book takeaways: Trump admits 'playing' down COVID threat, secret nuclear program, Kim Jong Un letters Trump says 'perhaps' he misled public on coronavirus to 'reduce panic' 'Life and death betrayal': Biden, Democrats shred Trump over Woodward book pandemic revelations Trump’s Supreme Court list: President reveals names of 20 more people he’d consider nominating A Trump security chief acknowledges role of white supremacist extremists in U.S. urban violence Trump privately called coronavirus 'deadly' while comparing it to flu publicly: Woodward book Emails show HHS official trying to muzzle Fauci White House and Trump campaign scramble to respond to Woodward revelations Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers White House says President Trump didn't intentionally mislead Americans about threat of COVID-19 Ex-U.S. official was told to halt assessments on Russian 2020 election meddling threat: whistleblower Scaramucci on Trump: He'll get annihilated in November (video) US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan Trump said he didn't have responsibility to understand pain of Black Americans: 'No, I don't feel that at all' Biden, DNC outraised Trump by over $150 million in August Poll: Biden leads by 9 in Pennsylvania Barr claims DOJ program intended to combat violence was derailed by pandemic Justice Dept. push into Trump case could prompt dismissal Trump rallies in Nevada canceled over crowd-size restrictions How Trump's rhetoric on Kamala Harris has changed -- and why Trump spurns traditional debate prep with first faceoff less than 3 weeks away Barr defends DOJ move to take over defamation suit against Trump ‘Unprecedented’ Pacific Northwest fires burn 100s of homes USPS is delaying drug deliveries, Senate Democrats say Whistleblower says top DHS officials tried to stifle intel reports on Russian interference Tom Cotton after Trump names him potential Supreme Court nominee: 'It's time for Roe v. Wade to go' Rove calls furor over Trump downplaying coronavirus 'unfair,' says it's wrong to 'expect perfection' Rep. Biggs tweets questionable COVID-19 opinions Trump unveils Supreme Court list, includes Cruz and Cotton Warner: Congress has dropped the ball on election security Ghislaine Maxwell's privacy does not justify keeping deposition sealed, Epstein accuser says Richmond city council votes to ban guns at protests, other events Poll: Trump trails Biden by 8 points in new national survey Senate Republicans defend Ratcliffe for curbing election security briefings California GOP Senate leader spoke at huge church event despite being under quarantine At campaign rally, Trump steps up attacks on Biden over China Trump intensifies assault on rule of law as he fights for reelection DOJ cites federal statute after criticism for asking to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns Trump's picks win Senate, House Republican primaries in New Hampshire McConnell works to lock down GOP votes for coronavirus bill Trump campaign paying to repair damage to White House grounds from RNC events Trump tears into Kamala Harris at campaign rally, claims she’s ‘further left’ than Bernie Sanders Trump revives pre-pandemic talking points as he resumes campaign rallies Trump, campaign crowd appear to violate North Carolina mask order Trump, supporters gather without masks in NC despite request from local GOP official Justice Department seeks to defend Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit What are the sexual allegations against Donald Trump? Donald Trump Jr. slams Biden as 'perfect camouflage' for the far-left: 'It's a big lie' Trump is blasting the military-industrial complex. But he's one of its biggest boosters. House Democrats ask appeals court to review ruling that McGahn doesn't have to testify Meghan McCain says she believes report Trump called fallen soldiers 'losers' Trump, Biden and the road to 270 electoral votes Exclusive: Trump administration to deny pending retroactive U.S. biofuel waivers, say sources Trump, Pentagon set to announce plan to withdraw more US troops from Iraq Megyn Kelly slams Kamala Harris for saying she's 'proud' of Jacob Blake Trump speaks at campaign event in North Carolina, calling his rallies "peaceful protests" In 3 big states, Biden looks to rebuild Democrats’ Blue Wall Joe Biden is burying Donald Trump in ads Trump accuses North Carolina of using coronavirus restrictions to hurt his re-election chances Trump campaigns on rosy vaccine timing, predicting it's possible before Election Day Attorney Hired To Probe VOA's Coverage Has Active Protective Order Against Him McEnany demands Twitter 'fact check' widely shared clip of her saying Obama 'promised a vaccine' Fact check: Trump makes 10 false and misleading claims about Biden during North Carolina rally DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit U.S. firms in China increasingly fear soured ties will last for years: survey Trump's top advisers wanted him to fire Comey early on: book Millions of acres are burning in Oregon, California and Washington and weather conditions are no help Hundreds rescued as raging California wildfires decimate towns (video) AP FACT CHECK: Clean air, dirty ballot claims not so clear Belarusian opposition politician Znak taken from office by masked people: Ifax citing allies Wall Street’s 3-day skid a reality check for runaway market Rochester police chief, deputies step down suddenly following protests Biden walks back national mask mandate over ‘constitutional issue’ U.S. prepares orders blocking cotton, tomato imports from China's Xinjiang over forced labor In-depth look at Michigan’s race to prepare for November election Pennsylvania attorney general says Trump is not taking COVID seriously, addresses mail-in voting concern Coronavirus News and Updates: Coronavirus news: University imposes quarantine for all students U.S. set to end enhanced screening of some international travelers for COVID-19: sources COVID infections leap again at Georgia university Health officials insist coronavirus vaccine will be based on science: 'No shortcuts' Some scientists spot 'unlikely' patterns in Russia vaccine data: letter Fauci denies hearing Trump distort facts on coronavirus AstraZeneca suspends leading COVID-19 vaccine trials after a participant's illness 513,415 children in the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus since pandemic started, report says As Indonesia cases soar, medical workers bear the burden Pause in AstraZeneca vaccine trial not necessarily a setback, says UK health minister Nursing homes fret over Trump's testing mandate Venezuela's Maduro proposes giving Russia COVID-19 vaccine to legislative candidates