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9/18/20
Dow
drops 240 points Friday as stocks fall for a third straight week
Supreme
Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87
Outpouring
Of Grief As Nation Mourns ‘Hero’ And ‘Titan’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Mitch
McConnell says he’ll hold vote on Supreme Court vacancy after Ruth Bader
Ginsburg’s death
McConnell
says Senate will move to confirm Ginsburg replacement
McConnell
Faces Risks in Advancing a Trump Supreme Court Replacement for Ginsburg
McConnell:
I will fill Ginsburg's seat with Trump's nominee. Schumer says don't dare.
Cruz:
Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week
Graham
on potential Supreme Court vacancy: 'This would be a different circumstance'
than Merrick Garland
Senate
Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg
Baker,
long averse to national GOP politics, backs Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
In N. Carolina Senate race, Tillis calibrates ties to Trump
Mitt
Romney says Trump’s missteps help China convert old foes to friends
Senate
Republicans renounce Trump's claim that election results 'may never be determined
Virus
Pulls Down Trump, Poll Shows, and G.O.P. Senators Suffer With Him
WHO
says the coronavirus is killing about 50,000 people a week: ‘That is not where
we want to be’
Live
updates: CDC reverses controversial guidance, saying tests are for anyone who
contacts someone with covid-19
Vaccine
companies reveal their study designs, even as Trump sows confusion
Experts
predict how long we'll be wearing masks
Trump
keeps claiming he lowered prescription drug prices. But that is largely not
true
The
Trump EPA Deals Another Blow to the Environment
19
aides, allies and even family members who have spoken against Trump
Shields
and Brooks on politics in science, Biden’s working-class outreach
Short-term
agreement to avert government shutdown uncertain after Pelosi tells Mnuchin
they don’t have a deal
Pelosi:
Ginsburg successor must uphold commitment to 'equality, opportunity and justice
for all'
Democratic
senator calls for eliminating filibuster, expanding Supreme Court if GOP fills
vacancy
Democrats
Warn GOP: Fill Ginsburg's Supreme Court Seat And We'll Nix The Filibuster
Biden
says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3
Democrats
on edge as Biden readies to go after Trump at debate
Trump,
caught off guard by news of Ginsburg's death, says he was 'saddened'
Trump
says U.S. will manufacture enough coronavirus vaccine doses for every American
by April
Trump
administration announces $13 billion in additional aid to Puerto Rico
U.S.
bans WeChat, TikTok as China becomes major focus of election
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9/17/20
Dow
closes more than 100 points lower, Apple and Microsoft drag down tech
Jobless
claims were lower than expected but employment growth is still sluggish
Six
months, and a grim milestone: 26th-straight week of record-level unemployment
claims
The Fed
sees a faster recovery ahead. But Powell signals Congress has to help.
Mitch
McConnell rams through six Trump judges in 30 hours after blocking coronavirus
aid for months
Senate
GOP eyes early exit
Romney
says Biden probe ‘not legitimate role of government’
Utah
Sen. Mike Lee says California wildfires caused by mismanagement, not climate
change
Alabama
Senate Candidate Tommy Tuberville Struggles To Discuss Voting Rights Act
U.S.
Senator Johnson quarantined after COVID-19 contact
The
CDC released a coronavirus vaccine plan. Trump is already contradicting it.
Top
health official says states need about $6 billion from Congress to distribute
coronavirus vaccine
Moderna
CEO: Company expects to know in November whether COVID-19 vaccine works
Is the
coronavirus spreading silently among kids? Testing limits make it hard to tell.
Trump’s
Secret Health Plan Is a Promise Voters Have Heard Before
Trump
and the global reach of right-wing conspiracy theories
'Un-American'
Trump ripped over coronavirus blue state death toll boast
Trump’s
messy attempt to clean up unwelcome coronavirus vaccine news
The
Trump administration’s politicization of coronavirus comes to a head
Trump
won't attend UN General Assembly in person, Meadows says
White
House axed USPS plan to send 5 masks to every American household: Report
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court strikes Green Party presidential ticket from ballot, clearing the
way for mail ballots to be sent out
Federal
judge issues temporary injunction against USPS operational changes amid
concerns about mail slowdowns
FBI
director affirms Russia’s aim to ‘denigrate’ Biden ahead of election
'What
a despicable man': Schumer rips into Trump for saying the coronavirus death
toll would be lower if the US ignored Democratic states
Warren
and Schumer urge student debt cancellation of up to $50,000 for all federal
borrowers
Whitmer:
No enforcement of virus rules at Trump rallies
Pelosi
must go — the House is in dire need of new leadership
Election
2020: CNN town hall with Joe Biden
Biden
says Trump should step down over coronavirus response
Biden
questions whether a vaccine approved by Trump would be safe
Trump announces another $13B in aid to farmers affected by COVID-19
Trump jabs at FBI director over testimony on Russia, antifa
Trump alleges ‘left-wing indoctrination’ in schools, says he will create
national commission to push more ‘pro-American’ history
Stumping for a sweet new term, Trump tells US Jews ‘We love your country
also’
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9/16/20
Dow
rises slightly as Fed pledges to keep rates low, tech stocks weigh on broader
S&P 500
Fed
holds rates steady near zero and indicates it will stay there for years
The
Federal Reserve projects the economy to improve next year, with unemployment
falling to 5.5 percent by the end of 2021
A
recap of Fed Chief Powell’s market-moving comments on rates & inflation
Powell
warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy
U.S.
manufacturing output rises, but momentum slackening as COVID-19 lingers
One million Americans lost health insurance last year
Why
Unemployment Claims May Be Overcounted by Millions
Senate
Republicans shrug off Trump’s call for larger Covid-19 relief measure
Senate
Republicans signal openness to working with Biden
'Democrats
are going on offense': Memo reveals the Senate GOP is worried about losing
their majority
The
Governor Who Holds Trump’s Fate in His Hands
Lindsey
Graham’s Campaign For Rival’s Tax Returns Ends In Humiliation
Poll:
Sen. Susan Collins trailing challenger Sarah Gideon by 12 points in closely
watched Maine race
Sen.
Mitt Romney suggests capping college athlete pay at $50K
CDC
chief says masks better at stopping coronavirus than a vaccine
CDC
director says coronavirus vaccines won’t be widely available till the middle of
next year
HHS
chief overrode FDA officials to ease testing rules
Joining
COVAX Could Save American Lives
(The
vaccine partnership would help ensure equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccine—including
in the United States—but Trump won’t participate.)
Top
Trump health appointee taking medical leave after insurrection remarks
Scientists
protest as Trump picks climate change skeptic for key NOAA post
Why
Donald Trump is losing support from whites without college degrees
Trump’s incoherent defense of his coronavirus response
Congress
Pressures Trump Administration to Restore Aid to Yemen
Barr
accuses Justice Department of headhunting and meddling with politics
Moderate
Democrats in the House push Pelosi to find deal with Republicans on COVID-19
relief
Democrats
scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise
Why
House Democrats have good reason to be anxious about no coronavirus relief deal
'He's
a fool': Biden mocks Trump accusation that he's on drugs
Poll:
Joe Biden up in Minnesota, Wisconsin in sign Donald Trump's law and order
message might not be resonating
Trump undercuts GOP, calls for bigger
COVID-19 relief package
Trump
suggests he could back a bigger coronavirus stimulus as top aide says he’s more
optimistic about a deal
Trump
on COVID vaccine: I know better than the head of CDC
Trump's
Threat to Pull Funding From Schools Over How They Teach Slavery Is Part of a
Long History of Politicizing American History Class
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9/15/20
S&P
500 and Nasdaq close higher as tech leads broad market gains
The
Fed could still move markets Wednesday even with rates on hold for the
foreseeable future
The
recession is testing the limits and shortfalls of the Federal Reserve’s toolkit
Inflation
debate divides Wall Street with some seeing danger, while others say the game
has changed
Two
experts discuss how a potential Joe Biden presidency could affect the market
Cotton
Announces Bill to Revoke China’s ‘Most Favored Nation’ Status
House GOP unveils tax cuts, police funds in election agenda
The
biggest obstacle to a broadly deployed coronavirus vaccine: The GOP base
The
U.S. now has the capacity to carry out 40 to 50 million monthly coronavirus
tests. But that's not happening
Coronavirus kills far more Hispanic and Black children than White
youths, CDC study finds
There may not be enough coronavirus vaccine doses to quickly supply the
world, Gates Foundation says
The
U.S.’s global standing plummets, while Americans yearn for a restoration
Marking ‘dawn of new Middle East,’ Israel signs historic deals with UAE,
Bahrain
Peace
deal or arms race? Proposed sale of F-35 jets to UAE prompts fears in Israel.
Voters
may not let Trump change the subject from the coronavirus pandemic to economy
Trump faces fresh criticism over coziness with Russia
Why
nothing matters to Trump’s voters
(Constant
headlines suggest chaos reigns in the presidential race, yet nothing changes.
Surprised? Don’t be.)
Pro-Trump
youth group enlists teens in secretive campaign likened to a ‘troll farm,’
prompting rebuke by Facebook and Twitter
Justice
Department opens criminal investigation into John Bolton's book: Reports
Catholic
group launches $9.7M campaign against Biden targeting swing-state voters
Democrats
back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts
Pelosi:
House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact
Pelosi
blasts GOP ‘skinny’ deals, doubles down on call for large coronavirus stimulus
package
Schumer
calls for HHS Secretary Azar to resign immediately as Democrats probe
coronavirus reporting
Biden
proposes $5 trillion in new spending, undaunted by Trump's massive deficits
Broadcasting
Joe Biden’s Economic Program
Why
Joe Biden Wants to Go Big on a Stimulus Package
Biden
Creates Legal War Room, Preparing for a Big Fight Over Voting
Biden
courts Latino voters in 1st trip to Florida as nominee
Biden's
'not Trump' strategy playing out perfectly — partly thanks to Trump
Scientific
American magazine issues first presidential endorsement in 175-year history by
backing Biden
Israel
signs deal establishing formal ties with two Arab states at the White House
Trump
Defends Indoor Rally, but Aides Express Concern
Trump
says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread
Trump
defends claim coronavirus will disappear, citing 'herd mentality'
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9/14/20
Dow
jumps more than 300 points, Nasdaq rebounds nearly 2% from worst week since
March
McConnell:
Democrats would 'disfigure' Senate by nixing filibuster
House GOP slated to unveil agenda ahead of election
GOP
sees pressure on Pelosi as key to pandemic relief deal
Administration
and GOP officials defend Trump's Covid response despite recordings showing he
deliberately minimized virus
Pfizer
coronavirus vaccine could be given to Americans before end of the year, CEO
says
Poll:
Number of Americans willing to get COVID-19 vaccine falls to new low amid fears
Trump is putting politics before safety
Deep
skepticism for Trump's coronavirus response endures: POLL
Voters rage against Trump's feeble pandemic fight
How
the Trump team has meddled in health officials’ coronavirus work
Federal
judge rules Pennsylvania's coronavirus orders are unconstitutional
‘Crisis
within a crisis’: Already endangered by COVID-19, Washington farms and
farmworkers face new threat from wildfires
Trump’s
brief California visit highlights slow response to wildfires and inaction on
climate change
As
fires ravage California, Trump gives his climate-change solution: 'It'll start
getting cooler'
The
president who says the coronavirus will go away makes the same prediction about
global warming
Fact
check: Trump makes four false claims in one sentence
Trump
issued another toothless executive order on drug prices
Carl
Bernstein: 'Homicidal' Trump Turned Supporters Into 'Sacrificial Lambs'
Trump
may end up at Rikers Island by the end of 2023 if he loses re-election: legal
experts
U.S.
court allows Trump to phase out immigrant humanitarian protections
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on climate change and pandemic politics
Democrats,
advocates seethe over Florida voting rights ruling
Pelosi
defends not speaking to Trump for almost a year
Biden slams Trump on wildfires, climate change
Biden’s
tax plan isn’t socialism. It just undoes the GOP’s indefensible giveaways.
White
House blocks Navarro from testifying to House panel about ventilator deal
Trump
instigates 'lock him up' chant for Obama at rally
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9/13/20
Republican-led
probe of Biden, Ukraine nears a close
Stimulus
deal unlikely until after the election
Trump
drilling reversal could boost coastal GOP senators
Cruz
says he wouldn't accept Supreme Court nomination
Political
Appointees Meddled in CDC's 'Holiest of the Holy' Health Reports
Health
Official Out To Manipulate CDC Reports Has Deep Russian Ties
Scientists
and physicians outraged over reports Trump officials meddled with coronavirus
data
Doctor
warns Trump's Nevada rally is 'negligent homicide': 'People will die'
Trump officials seek greater control over CDC reports on coronavirus
Sunday
shows - Trump team defends coronavirus response
Fox
News Sunday with Chris Wallace 9/13/20 | Fox News September 13, 2020
CNN
News 2020 - CNN Live Today 09/13/2020 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
Mormons
rejected Trump as blasphemous. Now he likely can’t win without them.
Black church leaders demand apology for Trump campaign ad
Supporters who helped Trump win presidency lagging in motivation this
year
They voted for him and now regret it.
Why White women are turning away from Trump.
Fact
check: Trump says his coronavirus deception was Churchillian. Scholars of
Churchill say he's wrong
Battle over timing complicates Democratic shutdown strategy
Nevada governor: Trump 'taking reckless and selfish actions' in holding
rally
Mike Bloomberg to spend at least $100 million in Florida to benefit Joe
Biden
Biden leans into COVID-19 to argue Trump mishandled economy
Trump signs new executive order aimed at lowering drug prices
WATCH LIVE: Trump holds first indoor rally in months in Nevada
Trump holds first entirely indoor rally in nearly three months
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9/12/20
Stocks
appear to be experiencing a textbook correction as payback for an August
overshoot rally
The
coming wave of defaults
Republicans
call on DOJ to investigate Netflix over 'Cuties' film
What
Obamacare? Republican candidates go mum on health care law
Lindsey
Graham Bashed For Trump Hypocrisy As He Mocks Rival For Not Baring Tax Returns
Pence
will no longer appear at a fundraiser hosted by a couple that publicly
supported QAnon
Hospitals
prepare for ‘nightmare’ scenario of flu and coronavirus striking at same time
Justice
Dept. intervenes on behalf of Trump in defamation case brought by woman who
accused him of rape
The
advantages of incumbency are crumbling away for Trump
Here’s
how Joe Biden would combat the pandemic if he wins the election
Biden
lashes Trump Israel policies as Democrats look to shore up Jewish support
Trump
Accuses Judge of 'Stacking the Deck' Against Him in Tax Ruling
Trump
slams Nevada governor at rally, takes aim at mail-in voting
Watch
Live: Trump rallies supporters in Nevada
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9/11/20
Nasdaq
closes lower to end its worst week since March as tech continues to struggle
Unemployment
benefits. Stimulus checks. A breakdown of where aid measures stand
Trump’s dubious tax gambit fizzles, as even red states balk
McConnell:
Chance for coronavirus deal 'doesn't look that good right now'
Susan
Collins: Trump 'should have been straightforward' on COVID-19
Rep.
Tom Graves announces early retirement
Ted
Cruz: 'Many liberal males never grow balls'
Senate
panel seeks documents in probe of DHS whistleblower complaint
Senate
Republicans scramble to contain fallout from Woodward bombshell
Republican
worries rise as Trump campaign pulls back from television advertising
Sen.
Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, faces toughest reelection challenge in S.C.
Exclusive:
As Energy Secretary, Rick Perry Mixed Money and Politics in Ukraine. The Deals
Could Be Worth Billions
Florida Supreme Court blocks DeSantis justice pick
John
Kasich Tells Meghan McCain Republicans Need To 'Wake Up' And Vote Biden
Rank-And-File
Republicans Reel Off Very Long List Of Reasons They Can’t Vote For Trump
Trump
is destroying the Republican Party. Why won’t any of his peers speak up?
The
U.S. poised to surpass 200,000 coronavirus deaths well before the election
US
could see a 'very deadly December' with tens of thousands of coronavirus death
to come, computer model predicts
Science
editor says Trump 'flat-out lied' about COVID-19, demoralizing scientific
community
U.S.
coronavirus data is ‘disturbing,’ Dr. Fauci says, disputing Trump’s claim that
U.S. is ‘rounding the corner’
Blood
plasma looked like a promising covid-19 treatment. Then Trump got involved.
This
May Be the Farthest Trump Has Ever Gone in Attempting to Invert Reality
Trump
says he misled on virus to instill calm. But he’s governed with scare tactics.
Trump
says everyone knew the coronavirus was airborne in February: It’s ‘no big
thing’
EXCLUSIVE:
Trump administration secretly withheld millions from FDNY 9/11 health program
Trump’s
dubious tax gambit fizzles, as even red states balk
Trump’s
spotty record on manufacturing jobs
Trump
is bad for America and bad for the Jews
Donald
Trump’s depraved heart
Shields
and Brooks on virus aid impasse, Woodward’s Trump revelations
Democrats
smell blood with new DHS whistleblower complaint
Trump
administration seeks sweeping DNA collection of immigrants, U.S. sponsors
Bahrain
establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel, Trump announces
Trump,
struggling to define Biden, steps up Harris attacks
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9/10/20
Dow
closes 400 points lower as tech sell-off resumes
Weekly
jobless claims miss estimates as employment gains taper
New
job postings are slowing, another sign the economic recovery is losing momentum
Coronavirus
stimulus: States are running out of unemployment benefits ordered by President
Trump
Alan
Greenspan lists inflation and the budget deficit as his biggest concerns
Senate
Republicans fail to advance coronavirus stimulus bill as stalemate drags on
How
McConnell is maneuvering to keep the Senate in GOP hands -- and navigating
Trump
Republicans
defend Trump after he admitted downplaying true threat of COVID-19
Exclusive:
Susan Collins' plight gets worse with new corruption allegation, possible
ethics probe
Sen.
Mike Lee, brother Thomas Lee still on Trump’s potential Supreme Court nominee
list
New
poll confirms Republicans’ wariness of voting by mail
This
Republican Party Is Not Worth Saving
Fauci
warns US needs to 'hunker down' for fall, winter: 'It's not going to be easy'
CDC
report: dining out increases risk of contracting coronavirus more than other
activities
Even
With 190,000 Dead, There’s a Lot That Voters Don’t Know
U.S.
to end enhanced coronavirus screening of airline passengers arriving from
overseas
FDA
chief says he has ‘no intention’ of overruling career staff on coronavirus
vaccine decision
5
Takeaways From ‘Rage,’ Bob Woodward’s New Book About Trump
Bob
Woodward on a Nightmare Presidency
Trump's
tensions with the military grow after reports that he disparaged soldiers,
generals
Trump
seeks to shift scrutiny amid Woodward fallout
Trump
keeps bragging about imaginary auto plants in swing states
The
Trump team welcomed Russian disinformation, the Trump administration further
confirms
Court
blocks Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from Census count
Democrats
block slimmed-down GOP coronavirus relief bill as hopes fade for any more
congressional support
Democrats
build big edge in early voting
Warren:
I feel 'deep down fury' that Trump downplayed pandemic
CNN
Exclusive: Biden says Trump has 'no conception' of national security
Endorsement: Joe
Biden isn’t just ‘anybody but Trump.’ He’s the right fit for our polarized time
Trump
releases list of potential Supreme Court Nominees
Trump
Resumes the Rallies He Cherishes, but Virus Vexes His Plans
Trump
calls question about why he 'lied' about COVID-19 a 'disgrace'
Trump
tries to deflect blame but stands by comments made in Woodward interview
Trump
screamed at Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch in "humongous blowup" over
"unfair" coverage: report
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9/9/20
Dow
surges more than 400 points as tech’s best day since April sparks a market-wide
rally
Cold
weather brings new fears for struggling restaurant owners
Trump's
tax cut for military service members must be repaid in 2021
Coronavirus
stimulus: A relief bill is less likely as election approaches, says GOP senator
Republicans
Defend Trump After He Admitted Downplaying True Threat Of COVID-19
Bolton
responds to Woodward book, says Trump's decision to downplay virus 'almost
certainly' cost lives
Tom
Cotton after Trump names him potential Supreme Court nominee: 'It's time for
Roe v. Wade to go'
Ben
Sasse Calls for Repealing 17th Amendment, Eliminating Popular-Vote Senate
Elections
‘Figure
it out’: Vulnerable GOP senator apologises after staffer snaps at three-time
cancer survivor over health care
Joe
Lieberman endorses Susan Collins: 'I'm a lifelong Democrat but I put my country
first'
GOP
election lawyer says no evidence to support Trump's claim about mail-in voting
fraud
California’s
GOP Senate leader was under quarantine. She spoke with no mask at a huge prayer
event anyway.
The
GOP’s Deceptive Campaign Against Urban America
AP
Exclusive: Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers
A new
COVID-19 forecast predicts more than 400,000 deaths by the end of 2020. Will
the fall wave really be that big?
Pandemic
seems to be leveling off in U.S., but numbers remain troublingly high, experts
say
Major
coronavirus vaccine trial is paused to investigate unexplained illness
Dr.
Fauci responds to audio of President Trump saying he wanted to downplay
coronavirus
Woodward
book: Trump says he knew coronavirus was ‘deadly’ and worse than the flu while
intentionally misleading Americans
'Play
it down': Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new
Woodward book
How
Trump squandered February, despite knowing the risk posed by the coronavirus
Timeline:
The 108 times Trump has downplayed the coronavirus threat
Trump
disclosed secret weapons system to Woodward: book
Trump
said he didn't have responsibility to understand pain of Black Americans: 'No,
I don't feel that at all'
An
incompetent in the White House
Trump
Effort To Roll Back Worker Protections Knocked Down In Court
Senior
DHS official alleges in whistleblower complaint that he was told to stop
providing intelligence analysis on threat of Russian interference
Whistle-Blower
Says D.H.S. Downplayed Threats From Russia and White Supremacists
Democrats
Fear Partisan Slant at Postal Service as Trump Allies Dominate Board
Joe
Biden proposes new offshoring tax penalty
Biden
on Trump concealing coronavirus threat: 'It's almost criminal'
Joe
Biden urges Donald Trump to pledge he'll heed scientists on vaccine safety
Trump
makes a bewildering confession about who's paying for his border wall
A
Striking Reversal: Trump’s Attacks on the Military and Defense Contractors
In
reversal, Trump to ban oil drilling off coasts of Florida, Georgia and South
Carolina
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9/8/20
Dow
drops 600 points as tech stocks fall again, Nasdaq down 10% in 3 days
Tech
sell-off slashes 10 percent off Nasdaq in three days; Tesla tanks after S&P
500 snub
Job
Growth Slackens, Signaling Vulnerability of Recovery
Why
the real unemployment rate is likely over 11%
‘A
tale of 2 recessions’: As rich Americans get richer, the bottom half struggles
Bankrupt
retailers face a new hurdle: Getting rid of inventory
McConnell
unveils slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill in Senate, announces vote for
later this week
McConnell
works to lock down GOP votes for coronavirus bill
Republican-controlled
Senate committee may still get election security briefing
House
Republicans slam Nadler for calling Antifa a myth; demand hearing on left-wing
violence
Republicans
Revive 2018 Strategy, Hoping for Better Result: Scare Voters
Trump,
supporters gather without masks in NC despite request from local GOP official
Right-wing
protesters gather outside Portland, adding to tensions
Dr. Fauci Interview
Coronavirus
in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
Vaccine
CEOs issue safety pledge amid Trump’s quest for pre-election approval
Most
Americans won't be allowed to get a coronavirus vaccine as soon as it's
approved
Sturgis
motorcycle rally spread coronavirus across the nation, leading to $12 billion
in health care costs
Trump Has Mocked the U.S. Military His Whole Life
(Egged
on by his father, the U.S. president began expressing contempt for Americans
who fight in wars as far back as high school, his classmates say.)
When Trump talks or tweets, trouble follows
Trump,
cheerleader in chief for drilling and fracking, proclaims himself 'the great
environmentalist'
Iowa
has received billions in federal COVID-19 funds: Here’s where it's going, and
who's crying foul
Cuomo:
'Donald Trump caused the COVID outbreak in New York, that is a fact'
Biden calls Trump 'downright un-American' and Trump says Biden is
'stupid' as presidential campaign enters its last leg
Kamala Harris visits Milwaukee for her first in-person campaign event
Trump
employs images of violence as political fuel for reelection fight
Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed
Trump: Harris would be an 'insult' as first female president
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9/7/20
Five things to know about Trump's payroll tax deferral
Senate returns to partisan showdowns as election looms
Kevin McCarthy gives Trump some tough election talk
PAC
challenging SC's Graham over offshore drilling stance
COVID-19
vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
FDA
moves on vaccines spark political worries
Bold
hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on vaccine politics, voting by mail
Trump,
under fire for alleged comments about veterans, has a long history of
disparaging military service
Trump’s
embrace of the military gets awkward
Trump
and allies ratchet up disinformation efforts in late stage of campaign
House
Oversight Committee will investigate Louis DeJoy following claims he pressured
employees to make campaign donations
Democrats
sound alarm on possible election chaos
Biden
vows to be 'strongest labor president you've ever had'
Biden’s
flexibility on policy could mean fierce fights if he wins
Trump
floats using extra $300B in coronavirus relief aid for second stimulus check
Trump
says he’s open to investigation of DeJoy’s campaign fundraising
Trump
says troops love him even if Pentagon brass doesn't
Trump:
Says Democrats 'endangering lives' by questioning his coronavirus vaccine push
Trump
blasts Biden, Harris for 'anti-vaccine rhetoric'
Trump
casts wide net in Labor Day press conference
Trump
Orders Reporter To Remove His Mask At Press Briefing
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9/6/20
Economist
El-Erian says no 'quick recovery' without public trust on health
McCarthy
told Trump trashing mail-in voting will hurt Republicans
GOP
uses debunked theory to downplay COVID-19 death toll
Louis
DeJoy’s rise as GOP fundraiser was powered by contributions from company
workers who were later reimbursed, former employees say
Mnuchin
and Pelosi no closer on stimulus even as they agree in principle to fund the
government
Mnuchin
says Trump administration, Pelosi have agreed on plan to avoid government
shutdown Oct. 1
Dire
COVID-19 death toll projections from researchers Trump administration touted
Sunday
shows - Stimulus, election preparations dominate
Fox
News Sunday With Chris Wallace 9/6/20 | Latest Fox News September 6, 2020
CNN
News 2020 - CNN Live Today 09/6/2020 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
How
Trump Draws on Campaign Funds to Pay Legal Bills
Judge
orders resumption of diversity visas
Schumer
calls for investigation into reports of campaign finance improprieties by
DeJoy's former company
Rep.
John Garamendi responds to Trump campaign claiming Biden will ruin economic
recovery
Different
voters, one Biden message: It’s Trump’s fault
Harris
warns of Russian interference in November election
Trump
Urges Supporters to Harass Steve Jobs’ Widow Because She Owns The Atlantic
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9/5/20
U.S.
job picture dims as growth slows
(Unemployment
rate fell in August, but signs point to a fitful economic recovery amid
coronavirus.)
No more
bailouts for state and local governments
Coronavirus
stimulus: Funding for extra unemployment benefits ordered by President Trump is
running out
GOP
lawmaker defends Fox reporter after Trump calls for her firing
Tillis
fights to close gap in critical Senate battleground
Experts
project autumn surge in coronavirus cases, with a peak after Election Day
Why a
herd immunity approach to COVID-19 could be a deadly disaster
A
Florida congresswoman was blocked from visiting two USPS mail sorting
facilities amid concerns for delayed mail delivery
Democrat
Biden adds former rival Buttigieg, ex-Obama officials to transition team
Harris
on getting any COVID-19 vaccine before election: 'I would not trust Donald
Trump'
Trump
attacks Fox News reporter after she backs up key details of Atlantic story
Trump
lashes out at 'slimeball reporter' amid furor over alleged war dead remarks
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9/4/20
Stocks
fall in wild session to close out big losing week for tech
Payrolls
increase by nearly 1.4 million as the unemployment rate tumbles
Here’s where the jobs are — in one chart
Job
cuts come for white-collar workers: 'No truly recession-proof' occupations
The jobs recovery is 'nearing the point of exhaustion'
Interest
rates are expected to stay near zero for years—here’s why that’s good and bad
news
It’s
the covid-economy, stupid
McConnell
tells voters 'not to worry about your vote not counting' in November
Senate
GOP struggles to unify behind coronavirus relief bill amid dispute over DeVos
education policy
Former
GOP governor leaves Don Lemon speechless with endorsement of Biden
GOP
Rep. Thomas Massie Says He Wouldn't Convict Accused Killer Kyle Rittenhouse
GOP
candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene posts image of herself with gun next to
members of 'Squad'
Pence
says White House, Congress have reached agreement to avoid shutdown without
adding coronavirus relief
Key
coronavirus forecast predicts over 410,000 total U.S. deaths by Jan. 1: ‘The
worst is yet to come’
Experts
warn U.S. covid-19 deaths could more than double by year’s end
A War
Over the COVID-19 Vaccine Has Scientists Very Worried
Trump's
new coronavirus adviser uses made-up statistics and false claims to praise
White House pandemic response
Retired
general blasts Trump on reported military comments: 'You're no patriot
‘The
last full measure of his disgrace’: Veterans scorn Trump over report that he
calls fallen soldiers ‘losers’
Furor
grows over Trump's reported remarks on war dead
Trump’s
remarks on war dead are shameful
Trump's
Support Among Military Voters Is Tanking
Part
of Trump’s border wall at risk of collapse just months after it was built
Federal
judge orders Trump admin to stop detaining migrant children at hotels
David
Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on Kenosha politics, Trump and the military
Biden talks to Blake, meets family
(In
Kenosha, Democrat offers a contrasting message to Trump’s ‘law and order’
theme.)
Biden
lambastes Trump over report on his comments about wounded soldiers
Biden
campaign attacks a Trump Social Security ‘plan’ that does not exist
White
House directs federal agencies to cancel race-related training sessions it
calls ‘un-American propaganda’
Trump
reverses Defense Dept. order to shut down Stars and Stripes newspaper
Trump
wins backing of largest U.S. police union as he touts 'law and order'
Trump
takes fight to battlegrounds as electoral map comes into focus
Trump
says former chief of staff Gen. John Kelly couldn't 'handle the pressure' of
the job
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9/3/20
Stocks
plunge, with the Dow dropping more than 800 points as tech shares snap a 10-day
win streak
Dow
closes down over 800 points, or 2.8 percent, after tech rout sends stock market
to biggest loss since June
Weekly
jobless claims total 881,000, better than expected as labor market continues to
heal
Inflation
Is Higher Than the Numbers Say
This
is the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. Yet 30% of Americans think the
economy is fine
Mitt
Romney is sole GOP senator to criticize latest string of inflammatory Trump
claims
Martha
McSally down 17 points in new Fox News poll showing Democrats surging in key
states
It’s
not just Trump. All Republicans must go.
Mnuchin,
Pelosi reach informal deal to avoid government shutdown
Dr.
Fauci Warns These 7 States to Be On Alert
‘That’s certainly not my approach’: Fauci rejects pursuing herd immunity
CDC
tells states to prepare for distribution of COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1
Leader
of Trump's 'Operation Warp Speed' says he would quit if there was political
interference
The conspiracy theorists are wrong: Doctors are not inflating America's
COVID-19 death toll for cash
Trump’s Vaccine Can’t Be Trusted
Voting Twice? Trump Creates a New Headache for Election Officials
As He Questions His Opponent’s Health,
Trump Finds His Own Under Scrutiny
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
Schumer rips GOP stimulus proposal as 'emaciated' with Congress set to
return for crucial month
‘He better have an army’: Andrew Cuomo knocks Trump after threat to
defund ‘lawless’ cities like New York
Biden meets Jacob Blake's family to start Wisconsin trip
Biden Takes The Air Out Of Trump's Legal Victory With 1 Stinging
Question
Biden picks up endorsements from nearly 100 Republicans
Fox
News poll: Biden leads Trump in 3 key swing states after RNC, DNC
Trump tries to clarify suggestion that voters cast ballots twice, which
if done intentionally is illegal
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
Trump denies report he called U.S. service members buried in France
'losers', 'suckers'
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9/2/20
Dow
surges 450 points in its best day since mid-July, S&P 500 closes at another
record
U.S.
government debt will nearly equal the size of the entire economy for first time
since World War II, CBO finds
Budget
deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession
Private
payrolls grow by 428,000 but miss expectations, ADP report says
Layoffs
for City Workers While Corporate Contracts Continue
‘So
skeptical’: Sen. Joni Ernst echoes conspiracy theory questioning coronavirus
death count
GOP
Rep. Clay Higgins Threatens To Shoot Armed Protesters: 'I'd Drop Any 10 Of You'
It
Doesn’t Matter Who Is Pushing for Masks, This GOP Governor’s Answer Is No
Dr.
Anthony Fauci says U.S. coronavirus cases are ‘unacceptably high’ going into
Labor Day
Steroids
can save lives of patients with severe covid-19, earning WHO endorsement
The
CDC Will Take Years to Get Its Credibility Back
Tactics
of fiery White House trade adviser draw new scrutiny as some of his pandemic
moves unravel
(Peter Navarro has faced an internal investigation into his treatment of
colleagues, and now two of his coronavirus-related actions are under internal
scrutiny)
U.S.
further restricts Chinese diplomats travel, meetings
From
'dark shadows' to 'thugs' on a plane, Trump wades deeper into conspiracy
theories as election nears
Kenosha
business owner accuses Trump of using destroyed store for political gain
The scandals surrounding Trump are
beginning to overlap in strange ways
Pelosi says Democrats, White House have ‘serious differences’ over
coronavirus aid after call with Mnuchin
Biden says schools would be opening safely if Trump had done his job
'Get
off Twitter': Biden berates Trump over coronavirus, school reopenings
Biden
calls schools' struggles to open 'a national emergency'
In Kenosha, Biden to test his promise to
unify the nation
Biden
announces record-breaking August fundraising haul of $364.5 million
'I
support Joe Biden's pro-science agenda': 81 Nobel laureates endorse Biden for
president
Trump threatens to cut federal funds to 'lawless' cities
Donald
Trump tries out law-and-order talk on suburban voters
Celebrating 75th anniversary of V-J Day,
Trump says America 'not ashamed' of its history
Trump
Invites All To Remove Masks, Interrupts Black Attendees At Kenosha Roundtable
Trump appears to encourage North Carolinians to vote twice to test the
system
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9/1/20
S&P
500 and Nasdaq close at record highs to start September, Dow jumps more than
200 points
U.S.
economy needs over $1 trillion in fresh coronavirus stimulus, says world’s
biggest hedge fund
Markets
unprepared for wave of defaults in coming months: S&P Global
Job
growth expected to slow sharply over the next decade, Labor Department says
Mnuchin
says significant new aid package still needed to help economy recover from
coronavirus
Pelosi,
Mnuchin talk stimulus but stalemate remains
The
Trump payroll tax break you won’t see on your paycheck
Senate
GOP leaders look to lock down Republican support for new stimulus plan after
weeks of party divisions
Sen.
Tom Cotton: Kenosha, Minneapolis carnage will spread until politicians restore
order, deter criminals
The
big no-show at the RNC
Biden's GOP endorsements show the cracks in Trump's coalition
Fauci
pushes back against minimizing of coronavirus death toll
Doctors
alarmed as FDA floats 'emergency use' of COVID-19 vaccine, bypassing trials
U.S.
scientific advisors recommend four phases for distributing coronavirus vaccine
nationwide
U.S.
says it won’t join WHO-linked effort to develop, distribute coronavirus vaccine
Internal
tensions and a resignation to virus' spread govern President Trump's pandemic
response
White
House says Iowa has the highest coronavirus rate in country, should close more
bars
60
percent of Americans say federal government's coronavirus response is making
the pandemic worse
‘Buy
American’ promise has gone nowhere
(Despite
Trump’s vows to bolster domestic spending to shore up the economy, almost nothing
has changed.)
Donald
Trump’s Incitements to Violence Have Crossed an Alarming Threshold
Court
temporarily blocks enforcement of subpoena for Trump’s tax records
Barr
tightens rules on surveillance of political candidates and advisers
House
Democrats say coronavirus small-business program helped businesses but wasted
billions in the process
Biden
tells Arab Americans he opposes BDS, backs proponents’ free speech rights
Election
2020 live updates: Trump delivers law-and-order message in Kenosha, Wis.
Trump
wades into racial tensions with visit to Kenosha
Trump
blames ‘far-left politicians’ for violence in wake of police shooting on visit
to Wisconsin
Trump
brings more money to police, prosecutors in Wisconsin after rioting
Trump
administration rolls back Obama-era rule aimed at limiting toxic wastewater
from coal plants
Trump says
he will help struggling U.S. airlines
Trump
administration issues sweeping eviction ban
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8/31/20
Dow
closes more than 200 points lower but still notches best August since 1984
‘It’s
never been this bad’: One-fourth of businesses haven’t reopened at Faneuil Hall
due to pandemic
The
payroll tax deferral takes effect Sept. 1. What it really means for your
paycheck
Where
do second stimulus checks stand? Here’s what top Democrats, Republicans say
U.S.
Senate's McConnell eyes revamped coronavirus relief bill, Mnuchin tells Fox
Business
GOP
Sen. Ron Johnson Touts 'Citizen Soldiers' To 'Overwhelm Rioters'
Oregon
GOP effort to recall Gov. Kate Brown fails again
Twitter
labels Scalise tweet of Biden interview about police funding 'manipulated
media' before he took it down
GOP
attack video using disabled activist in doctored footage is deleted
Pompeo
says Trump looking at whether to restrict Chinese students from the US
WHO
warns that ‘no country can just pretend the pandemic is over’
The US
just topped 6 million coronavirus cases in about 7 months. What happens next is
up to you, Birx says
See
How All 50 States Are Reopening (and Closing Again)
Coronavirus
vaccine before election unlikely — Dr. Gottlieb on FDA chief’s possible fast
track
New
Trump pandemic adviser pushes controversial ‘herd immunity’ strategy, worrying
public health officials
White
House ignored warnings as it pushed for reopenings, newly released coronavirus
task force reports show
Trump
retweets conspiracy theory questioning COVID-19 death toll
The
Trump campaign has knowingly taken thousands of dollars from a neo-Nazi leader
and other racists
Trump
looms over a new age of far-right militancy
Trump
admin's backlog of citizenship applications could prevent some from voting this
fall
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s crime talking points
Biden
Confronts Trump on Safety: ‘He Can’t Stop the Violence’
Biden
calls Trump ‘a toxic presence’ who is encouraging violence in America
More
troops say they'll vote for Biden than Trump: poll
Trump
Under Pressure From Democrats to Drop Diplomat Nominee Over Racist Remarks
Trump
says he isn't meeting with Blake family because they wanted 'lawyers involved'
‘Great Patriots!’: Trump lavishes praise on supporters amid deadly
clashes with social justice protesters
Trump defends Rittenhouse, the right-wing Kenosha shooter charged with
killing 2 protesters
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