Month: September 2020

President Donald Trump said on Friday that Americans might not know the winner of the November presidential election for months due to disputes over mail ballots, building on his criticism of a method that could […]

Some 3,500 U.S. Companies Sue Over Trump-Imposed Chinese Tariffs

About 3,500 U.S. companies, including Tesla, Ford Motor, Target Corp, Walgreen and Home Depot have sued the Trump administration in the last two weeks over the imposition of tariffs on more than $300 billion (£235.35 […]

Trump Extends Drilling Ban off North Carolina, Virginia

President Donald Trump said on Friday he had extended a ban until 2032 on oil drilling off the coast of North Carolina and Virginia, weeks after a similar extension affecting offshore drilling in the waters […]

Biden Leads Trump Nationally, but Race Much Tighter in Key States, Poll Shows

The U.S. presidential race is much closer than national surveys suggest, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls in battleground states that show Democrat Joe Biden with only a slim lead over President Donald Trump in three […]

Trump Plans to Nominate Conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump plans to announce conservative federal appeals court judge Amy Coney Barrett on Saturday as his Supreme Court nominee, two sources said on Friday, as he moves to shift it further to the […]

September 25, 2020 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Iowa, Michigan

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, September 25, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 43% (Politico, CNBC, Quinnipiac) to 52% (Rasmussen). Without […]

Chris Christie Once Threatened to Sit on Mike Bloomberg, Memoir Claims

Paunchy former New Jersey governor Chris Christie once threatened to sit on Mike Bloomberg — during a bizarre, jealous rant involving the Queen of England, Fox News informed. The asinine threat is alleged in former governor David Paterson’s dishy new memoir, “Black, […]

South Carolina Shooting into GOP Building Sets off Party Squabbling

Someone shot at a Republican Party building in South Carolina earlier this week – prompting the chairmen of both major parties in the state to trade barbs in local media and on Twitter, Fox News informed. Meanwhile, no suspect was […]

Source of Steele Dossier Was Investigated by FBI for Russian Contacts, Barr Says

The primary “source” of the anti-Trump dossier authored by ex-British intelligence agent Christopher Steele was the subject of an FBI counterintelligence investigation from 2009 to 2011 for suspected contact with Russian intelligence officers, Fox News […]

Hi-Tech Warehouse Opens in Saudi Arabia to Serve Health Sector

The Public Investment Fund’s National Unified Procurement Co. (NUPCO) has opened a new automated warehouse in King Abdullah Economic City that provides comprehensive distribution and storage for the state health sector, Arab News reported. This […]

AstraZeneca Gets Partial Immunity in Low-Cost EU Vaccine Deal

European governments will pay claims above an agreed limit against AstraZeneca over side-effects from its potential COVID-19 vaccine, under different terms to a deal struck with Sanofi, an EU official told Reuters. The deals reflect […]

U.S. House Democrats Crafting New $2.2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are working on a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that could be voted on next week, a key lawmaker said on Thursday, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reiterated […]

New York Stays Ahead of London in Top Financial Centres Survey

New York retained the top spot in a survey of global financial centres on Friday, with London strengthening its position in second place just over three months before Britain’s full departure from the European Union, […]

Democrats Prepare Bill Limiting U.S. Supreme Court Justice Terms to 18 Years

Democrats in of the House of Representatives will introduce a bill next week to limit the tenure of U.S. Supreme Court justices to 18 years from current lifetime appointments, in a bid to reduce partisan […]

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass Seven Million as Midwest Outbreak Flares Up

The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States topped 7 million on Thursday – more than 20% of the world’s total – as Midwest states reported spikes in COVID-19 infections in September, according […]

September 24, 2020 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Supreme Court Vacancy, Roe vs. Wade – Florida, Georgia, Texas, Michigan, Arizona – New Senate Polling

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, September 24, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 43% (Politico, CNBC, Quinnipiac) to 52% (Rasmussen). Without […]

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly, Total 870,000

The number of first-time filers for unemployment benefits were slightly higher than expected last week as the labor market continues its sluggish recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, CNBC reported. The Labor Department reported Thursday that […]

Bernie Sanders Plans News Conference on Trump’s ‘Threats’ to Democracy

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced Wednesday he plans to hold a news conference Thursday regarding what he described as President Donald Trump’s “threats” to democracy in the presidential election, Fox News informed. “This is what an authoritarian sounds like,” […]

Trump Praises Kentucky Governor’s Request for National Guard

President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear for calling in the National Guard just hours before two police officers were shot during protests after a grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case, Fox News informed. […]

Trump Blasts Ballots When Asked about Election Aftermath

President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters he would have to “see what happens” with election results before committing to a peaceful transfer of power, Fox News informed. After a reporter asked the President: “Win, lose or draw […]

Maduro Calls on U.N. Members to Rally Against U.S. Sanctions

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday all “countries that defend peace” should rally against U.S. sanctions clamped on the South American country and its allies like Cuba, Nicaragua and Syria, […]

Saudi King Salman Assails Iran in United Nations Debut

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz took aim at Iran during his debut on Wednesday at the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders, calling for a united front to contain Riyadh’s rival and stop […]

Top Adviser Steps Aside From FDA COVID-19 Vaccine Reviews Over Potential Conflict

A physician who heads the influential U.S. Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory committee recused herself from the panel’s review of COVID-19 vaccines because of her role overseeing a clinical trial for Moderna Inc’s candidate, her […]

North Korean Troops Kill Man From South Korea, Burn Body, Seoul Says

North Korean troops shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who went missing earlier this week, before dousing his body in oil and setting it on fire in what was likely an effort to prevent […]

Trump Hedges on Transferring Power, Says Election Will End up at Supreme Court

President Donald Trump declined on Wednesday to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 election to Democratic rival Joe Biden and said he expected the election battle to end […]

September 23, 2020 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Supreme Court Ages – Candidates on Issues – Severe Weather, Wildfires – More Senate Polls

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, September 23, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Note that Trump’s average job rating today (46%) is higher than his vote in today’s three […]

JPMorgan to Pay Almost $1bn Fine to Resolve US Investigation Into Trading Practices

JPMorgan Chase is close to paying almost $1 billion to resolve government investigations into the alleged manipulation of metal and Treasuries markets, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, CNBC reported. A settlement […]

California Outpaced Trump’s Forest Service in Wildfire Prevention Work

While more than half of California’s forests fall under federal management, the U.S. Forest Service consistently spends fewer dollars than the state in managing those lands to reduce wildfire risks, a Reuters data analysis shows. […]

House Passes Spending Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown, Sends It to Senate

The House passed a bill Tuesday that would fund the government into December and avoid a shutdown before a Sept. 30 deadline, CNBC reported. After clearing the House in an overwhelming vote, the legislation heads […]

Trump Urges UN to Hold China Accountable for the Coronavirus Pandemic

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on world leaders at the United Nations to “hold China accountable” for the coronavirus pandemic, CNBC reported. Trump, a frequent critic of the U.N., slammed the Chinese government and […]