Month: August 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders is imploring his supporters to vote for Joe Biden, suggesting that without a unified Democratic Party, years of gains by the progressive movement could be lost and that the country may not […]

Trump Rejects Proposal to Cut Military Healthcare by $2.2bn

President Donald Trump said late on Monday he has rejected a Pentagon proposal to cut military healthcare by $2.2 billion, Reuters informed. Politico reported on Sunday that Pentagon officials working on Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s cost-cutting […]

U.S. Judge Blocks Trump Rule on LGBT Health Discrimination

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration rule that would strip protections for transgender people facing healthcare discrimination, Reuters writes. New York-based U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block ruled that the proposed regulation […]

Michelle Obama Presses Fight for Biden With Scathing Attack on Trump

Former first lady Michelle Obama launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump on Monday and urged Americans to elect Democrat Joe Biden in November to end the chaos she said had been created during […]

Trump Administration Finalizes Oil Drilling Plan in Alaska Wildlife Refuge

The Trump administration on Monday finalized a plan to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, putting it on track to issue decades-long leases in the pristine wilderness area before a […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Back to Daily – National Polls Differ – North Carolina even

August 17, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, August 17, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes […]

Congressional Democrats Plan Vote on Postal Service as Trump Defends Cuts

President Donald Trump on Monday denied trying to undermine the Postal Service’s ability to handle a flood of mail-in ballots ahead of the November election, as Democrats in Congress set a Saturday vote on legislation […]

U.S. Tightening Restrictions on Huawei Access to Technology, Chips

The Trump administration announced on Monday it will further tighten restrictions on Huawei, aimed at cracking down on its access to commercially available chips, Reuters informs. The U.S. Commerce Department actions, first reported by Reuters, […]

Kushner Says Some People ‘Play Politics With the Pandemic’ but Not Trump

White House senior advisor and the U.S. president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has defended the Trump administration’s strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic, saying others have tried to use the crisis to “play politics” — but […]

Pentagon Forms New Task Force to Investigate UFOs

The Pentagon is forming a new task force to investigate UFO sightings that have been observed on several occasions by U.S. military aircraft, CNBC informed. The creation of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, or […]

Trump Campaign Plans Digital Ad Campaign During Democratic Convention

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign will sink millions of dollars into a digital ad campaign next week during the Democratic presidential convention, a Trump campaign spokesman said on Saturday, Reuters writes. The Democratic National Convention […]

Trump Gets Verified Account on TikTok Rival Triller

President Donald Trump now has a verified account on TikTok competitor Triller, another sign of the White House’s disfavor toward the ByteDance-owned video-sharing app, Reuters reports. Triller is one of several TikTok alternatives that have […]

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U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 170,000 Ahead of Fall Flu Season

The United States surpassed 170,000 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, as health officials express concerns over COVID-19 complicating the fall flu season. Deaths rose by 483 on Sunday, with Florida, Texas […]

Japan’s Record Economic Plunge Wipes Out Abe Era Gains

Japan was hit by its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic emptied shopping malls and crushed demand for cars and other exports, bolstering the case for bolder policy […]

Democrats Step up Pressure Against U.S. Postal Cuts

U.S. Democrats stepped up pressure on Sunday against a cost-cutting campaign by President Donald Trump’s appointed Postal Service chief that they fear will hold up mail-in ballots in November’s election, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]

Trump Looking at Pressuring Other Chinese Companies After ByteDance

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he could exert pressure on more Chinese companies such as technology giant Alibaba after he moved to ban TikTok, Reuters writes. Asked at a news conference whether there were […]

Right-Wing Groups Clash With Counter Protesters in Several U.S. States

Right wing demonstrators fought with leftist counter protestors in Georgia, Michigan and Oregon on Saturday drawing in riot police and SWAT teams, Reuters reported. Groups ranging from an anti-government patriot group in Portland, Oregon to […]

Pelosi Considering Recalling Congress Over Post Office Woes

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may recall lawmakers from a summer recess to address changes at the Postal Service that have prompted anger among Democrats and alarm about possible impact on the 2020 election, Reuters informed. […]

Trump Considering Pardon for Leaker Edward Snowden

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is considering a pardon for Edward Snowden, the former U.S. National Security Agency contractor – now living in Russia – whose spectacular leaks shook the U.S. intelligence community […]

Israel Expects Bahrain, Oman to Follow UAE in Formalizing Ties

Bahrain and Oman could be the next Gulf countries to follow the United Arab Emirates in formalizing ties with Israel, Israel’s intelligence minister said on Sunday, Reuters reported. “In the wake of this agreement (with […]

Trump Orders ByteDance to Divest Interest in U.S. TikTok Operations Within 90 Days

President Donald Trump ordered ByteDance on Friday to divest the U.S. operations of its video-sharing app TikTok within 90 days, the latest effort to ramp up pressure on the Chinese company over concerns about the […]

U.S. Calls for Credible Investigation Into ‘Overwhelming’ Beirut Blast

Washington called on Saturday for a transparent and credible investigation into the massive port blast in Beirut that killed 178 people and said Lebanon could never go back to the days “in which anything goes” […]

Obama Says He Worries About Trump’s Efforts to ‘Kneecap’ Postal Service

Former President Barack Obama said on Friday he worries about protecting the integrity of November’s election in view of efforts by President Donald Trump to “kneecap” the U.S. Postal Service to limit Americans voting by […]

Trump With Series of Attacks Towards Biden’s Running Mate

President Donald Trump continues to attack Senator Kamala Harris ever since Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced that she is going to be his running mate. On Thursday, Trump said that Harris is getting a […]

House Democrats Call Postmaster to Reverse Changes Before Election

Several House Democrats signed a letter in which they called Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reverse his overhaul to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), citing the coronavirus pandemic and the presidential election in November. According […]

Biden Promotes Mail-in Voting, Swipes at Trump over Florida Primary Ballot

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took aim Friday at President Donald Trump after the President requested mail-in ballots for Florida’s primary election on Tuesday, Fox News informed. “Voting by mail is safe and secure,” Biden tweeted. “And don’t take my word for it: Take […]

FBI ‘Fully Cooperative’ in Durham Investigation, Bureau Says

The FBI is being “fully cooperative” with U.S. Attorney John Durham in his investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation, according to officials familiar with the bureau’s involvement, Fox News informed. In the first charges related to Durham’s months-long […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS Special Friday Edition: Early Reading on Harris – Mississippi, North Carolina – Voters Say Feds Didn’t Take Virus Seriously

August 14, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, August 14, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters, Politico) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Hillary Clinton Suggests she’s Willing to Serve in Biden Administration: ‘I’m Ready to Help Any Way I Can’

Hillary Clinton’s days as a public servant may not be behind her, Fox News informed. Speaking at The 19th Represents Summit on Thursday, Clinton was asked if she would accept a job in the Biden administration. “I’m […]

Barr Warns Democrats ‘Playing with Fire’ over ‘Grossly Irresponsible’ Mail-in Voting Push

The “reckless” push by Democrats to expand mail-in voting could raise “serious questions about the integrity of the election,” Attorney General William Barr told “Hannity” in an exclusive interview Thursday, Fox News informed. “I think it is grossly irresponsible to be doing […]