Month: May 2020

Protesters graffitied the CNN logo, smashed windows and threw inside what appeared to be a firecracker at the Atlanta headquarters of the news network during the fourth night of protests over George Floyd’s death on […]

Transcripts of Michael Flynn’s Calls with Russian Ambassador Released

The transcripts of calls between Michael Flynn and then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak were released Friday after they were declassified by the Trump administration. Flynn, who briefly served as President Trump’s White House national security adviser, […]

Two Federal Protective Service Officers Shot in Oakland, One Killed

Two Federal Protective Service officers suffered gunshot wounds amid protests Friday night in Oakland, California, police said. One of the officers died from his injury, CNN reports. At least 7,500 protesters took to the streets […]

“I Urge for Peace at This Time,” says Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

Following a night of fires and outrage over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called for calm, CNN reports. “Minnesotans are asking for and deserve […]

NYPD Van Torched, Hundreds Arrested as Fiery Protesters Storm NYC

Anti-cop rage over the police-custody death of George Floyd boiled over in Brooklyn on Friday night — with an NYPD van being set on fire in Fort Greene Park and hundreds of protesters trying to […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Special Edition – Coronavirus: Risk Assessments – Lifting Restrictions – South Carolina Senate – Florida Near Even

May 30, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Saturday, May 30, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 2 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: President Trump bounced back a little since yesterday, when his approval average was 42%…. Today’s average […]

Atlanta Mayor Slams Demonstrators: ‘This is Not A Protest, This is Chaos’

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms condemned violent protests over the death of George Floyd that erupted in her city on Friday, saying in a fiery speech “this is not a protest … this is chaos,” […]

Crowds, Police Clash in NYC, Atlanta, LA, as George Floyd Murder Shakes Nation

Protests around the killing of George Floyd intensified and continued to spread across the country on Friday, with curfews being issued in Minnesota after several demonstrations turned violent, Newsweek reports. An 8 p.m. curfew was put in […]

NASA, SpaceX to Repeat Launch of Astronauts from Florida

Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from […]

Trump Issues Prohibition for Chinese Students and Researchers to Enter U.S.

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Friday prohibiting entry to the U.S. for many students and researchers from China, Newsweek reported. The proclamation bans graduate students and researchers with ties to the Chinese government […]

The footage showing Derek Chauvin kneeling on the restrained Floyd's neck for over eight minutes while the officers were making the arrest sparked worldwide anger and the greatest popular uprising witnessed in the United States in decades.

Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Charged with Murder

A former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, the Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Friday afternoon, The Hill reports. “[Derek] Chauvin has been charged by […]

Twitter Adds Warnings to Trump and White House Tweets

Twitter escalated its confrontation with President Donald Trump on Friday, adding warning labels to two tweets by Trump and the official White House Twitter account that implied that protesters in Minneapolis could be shot, The […]

Afghan Government Shares Important Details Regarding Ceasefire with Taliban

Afghanistan government officials said on Thursday that the skirmishes between Taliban fighters and Afghan security forces recommenced in Afghanistan in the day since a three-day ceasefire expired, but the incidents were minor and the truce […]

US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

Washington to Cancel Visas of Chinese Students in U.S.

According to sources familiar with U.S. – China relations, Washington is planning to cancel the visas of thousands of Chinese graduate students that President Donald Trump believes are tied to China’s military. This was first […]

Travel Disruptions, Cost Cutting Key Issues for U.S. Business in China

Global travel disruptions are the top concern for American businesses in China, of which many are cutting compensation and bonuses amid the fallout of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a report from a business group, […]

U.N. Delays Crucial Climate Summit for a Year

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year, officials said on Thursday, Reuters reported. This year’s meeting, known […]

Hong Kong Warns Against Removing U.S. Special Status

Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the debate over national security legislation being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub’s special status under U.S. law could backfire […]

Trump Could Scrap or Weaken Law That Protects Social Media Companies

President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, in an extraordinary attempt to regulate social media platforms where he […]

Renault Announces 15,000 Job Cuts Worldwide

Struggling French carmaker Renault on Friday announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years. The company said nearly 4,600 jobs will be cut in France in addition […]

Police Across U.S. Speak Out Against Minneapolis Custody Death

Police nationwide, in unequivocal and unprecedented language, have condemned the actions of Minneapolis police in the custody death of a handcuffed black man who cried for help as an officer knelt on his neck, pinning […]

Unrest Rages in Minneapolis Over Racially Charged Killing by Police

Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday as protesters vented their rage over the death of a black man seen on video gasping for breath […]

U.S. to Issue Corruption, Drug Trafficking Charges against Venezuela’s First Lady

Back in 2016, Yazensky Lamas, who was the bodyguard of the first lady of Colombia, Cilia Florez, was arrested and extradited to the United States where he was facing drug charges. The extradition of Lamas […]

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Fires Back at Zuckerberg, Defends Fact-checking Trump Tweets

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey fired back at Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who criticized the tech giant’s decision to fact-check President Donald Trump’s tweets about mail-in voting, Fox News informed. In a preview clip of his interview with Fox News’ Dana Perino, […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: A Hard Look at VP Candidates – China – Utah, New York – Social Distancing – Voting by Mail

May 28, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, May 28, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Down 2 since Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Over the past nine days, President Trump’s job approval has dropped from 45% to 42%…. Today’s […]

Senate Dems Sound Alarm on ‘Captured’ Federal Courts as Trump, Republicans Keep Judicial Confirmations Coming

Senate Democrats published a 50-plus page report Wednesday sounding the alarm over the rate at which Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump have confirmed federal judges during the President’s first term as Republicans are working on shepherding along even more lifetime-appointed federal judges, Fox News informed. […]

Iran Rejects U.S. Cancellation of Nuclear Sanctions Waivers

Iran says a U.S. move to cancel the last remaining sanctions waivers from the 2015 nuclear agreement will not impact its nuclear work, Voice of America reported. A spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said […]

Pompeo Declares that Hong Kong is No Longer Autonomous from China, Threatening Trade with U.S.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong was no longer autonomous from China, a move that could jeopardize the special administrative region’s favorable trade relationship with the U.S. and open […]

White House Says Trump to Sign an Executive Order on Social Media

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on social media on Thursday, the White House said, Fox News informed. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday she could not get ahead of […]

Kayleigh McEnany Defends her Own mail-in Votes after Attacking Expanded Absentee Ballot Access

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended her decade-long record of voting by mail, arguing Wednesday that her public opposition to expanding mail-in voting for other people is not incompatible with her personal use of […]

House Dems Adjourn without FISA Vote after Trump Announces Veto Threat

The House of Representatives adjourned late Wednesday without voting on whether to once again authorize advanced surveillance tools used by the law enforcement — a measure that had wide bipartisan support back in March, but which has drawn […]