Month: August 2020

President Donald Trump on Monday sided with a 17-year old charged with killing two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, saying the accused gunman was trying to get away and would have been killed by […]

Scientists See Downsides to Top COVID-19 Vaccines From Russia, China

High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say, Reuters […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Is There a Trump Bounce?

August 31, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, August 31, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 42% (Politico) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes […]

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.

U.S. Increases Support for Taiwan, Says to Counter Rising China Pressure

The United States said on Monday it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan, an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening ties with Taipei and supporting it in the face of increasing […]

Biden Accuses Trump of ‘Recklessly Encouraging’ Portland Violence

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday called violence at protests in Portland, Oregon, unacceptable and challenged President Donald Trump to stop “recklessly encouraging” it, after one person was killed during clashes between rival groups, […]

ByteDance to Abide by Tightened China Export Laws as Tiktok Sale Looms

ByteDance said it will follow China’s newly amended rules on exporting technology — and that could make any sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations more complicated, CNBC reported. On Friday, China updated its list of technologies […]

Kushner Hopes for More Arab, Muslim Partners for Israel Ahead of UАЕ Visit

President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said on Sunday more Arab and Muslim countries were likely to follow the United Arab Emirates in normalizing relations with Israel, Arab News reported. The White House official, Robert […]

Dollar Set for Worst August in Five Years

The dollar was set for a fourth straight month of losses on Monday after a U.S. Federal Reserve policy shift on inflation, while the euro was poised to post a fourth month of gains, taking […]

Israeli, U.S. Officials Fly to UАЕ to Cement Normalization Deal

Top aides to U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to put the final touches on a pact establishing open relations between the Gulf […]

Democrats Oppose Trump Wisconsin Visit

Democrats said Donald Trump should not visit the Wisconsin city where protests erupted last week after a Black man was shot in the back by a white police officer, while the Republican president said “strength” […]

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top Six Million

U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus surpassed six million on Sunday as many states in the Midwest reported increasing infections, according to a Reuters tally. Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota have recently reported […]

Trump Tours Parts of Louisiana, Texas Hit by Hurricane Laura

President Donald Trump on Saturday toured areas hit by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and in Texas receiving briefings on emergency operations and relief efforts, Reuters reported. “One thing I know about this state, it rebuilds […]

Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 25 Million

Global coronavirus cases surged past 25 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, as India marked a worldwide record for daily new cases in the COVID-19 pandemic. The data showed steady global growth as […]

FDA Commissioner Says Willing to Fast-Track COVID-19 Vaccine

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is willing to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible, the Financial Times reported him as saying in an interview published on Sunday, per […]

Hong Kong Health Workers, Activists Urge Boycott of Mass Testing

A Hong Kong pro-democracy union of healthcare workers and several activists, including Joshua Wong, called on Sunday for a boycott of the government’s universal coronavirus testing plan, in which medical staff from mainland China are […]

A House of Representatives committee examining former President Donald Trump's withdrawal of sensitive materials from the White House.

Trump Administration Halts Election Security Briefings

The United States’ top intelligence office told lawmakers it will end in-person briefings on election security because there had been leaks from congressional committees, officials said on Saturday, Reuters writes. The move drew heated rejoinders […]

CDC Director Says There Will Likely Be a Limited Supply of Coronavirus Vaccines at First

Whichever coronavirus vaccine candidates win regulatory approval in the U.S. will likely be in short supply once they are cleared for public distribution, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, […]

U.N. Rights Office Says Blake Shooting Was ‘Excessive’

The U.N. human rights office said on Friday that the images of the shooting of Black man Jacob Blake in Wisconsin appeared to show that the police officer had used “excessive” force that was likely […]

Top U.S. General Foresees No Military Role in Resolving Disputed Election

The top U.S. general told lawmakers that he did not foresee the military playing a role in the election process or resolving disputes that may come during the November presidential election, according to a document […]

House Panel Announces Contempt Proceedings Against Pompeo

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee announced contempt proceedings against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday, citing his refusal to comply with a subpoena for records into his “transparently political misuse” of department resources, […]

Trump Criticizes Protesters Against Racial Injustice During New Hampshire Rally

Fresh from accepting the Republican nomination, U.S. President Donald Trump had harsh words for anti-racism protesters on Friday during a campaign stop in the politically important state of New Hampshire, Reuters reported. Addressing a crowd […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: What Voters Think of Joe Biden

August 28, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, August 28, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s numbers are based on polls that were taken before Trump’s speech last night…. The average today […]

White House Official Ja’Ron Smith Makes Personal Trump Pitch at RNC: ‘I Have Seen his True Conscience’

Ja’Ron Smith, the highest ranking Black White House aide, said that in a moment of “national racial consciousness,” he has seen the “true conscience” of President Donald Trump, Fox News informed. In his GOP convention speech Thursday night, Smith […]

Ben Carson Hits Back at Dems Calling Trump a Racist: ‘They Could Not be More Wrong’

Ben Carson, the secretary of the housing and urban development, on Thursday struck back at Democrats who have called President Donald Trump a racist, saying they “could not be more wrong,” Fox News informed. “President Trump does not […]

Ivanka Trump Touts President Trump as the ‘People’s President’

Ivanka Trump touted her father, President Donald Trump, on the final night of the Republican National Convention as the “people’s president” who doesn’t care about pleasing “the Beltway elites,” defending his response to the coronavirus crisis as she said “America […]

Biden Camp Trolls Trump on RNC’s Final Night by Acquiring KeepAmericaGreat.com

Joe Biden’s campaign trolled President Donald Trump on the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention by acquiring the domain KeepAmericaGreat.com — Trump’s 2020 campaign slogan, Fox News informed. When the President rolled out his newest catchphrase, keeping in tune […]

Chris Wallace Calls Trump RNC Address ‘Far Too Long’ and ‘Surprisingly Flat’ despite ‘Some Good Lines’

While “there certainly were impressive fireworks” on the National Mall following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention Thursday night, “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace said he was “surprised at the lack of fireworks” in President […]

Donald Trump Jr. Reacts to ‘Amazing Week’ at RNC: ‘I Felt Proud to be an American Watching This’

The Republican National Convention concluded Thursday night with President Trump’s speech accepting his renomination, a fireworks display and live music, topping off an “amazing week,” Donald Trump Jr. told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham. “I felt proud to be […]

Sen. Rand Paul Thanks DC Cops for Saving him from ‘Crazed Mob’ after RNC

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he was attacked by a “crazed mob” of more than 100 people after leaving the White House following President Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Convention, Fox News informed. “Just got attacked by […]

Trump’s RNC Finale Outside White House Triggers Dems: ‘Get Off our Lawn’

With a first-ever Republican Convention finale held outside the White House on Thursday night, President Donald Trump and the GOP once again ignored Washington’s rules – and left Democrats fuming, Fox News informed. “Get off our lawn,” former presidential candidate Sen. Amy […]