Biden Team Slams Trump For Telling Truth About "Catholic" Joe Via Politico: Former Vice President Joe Biden defended his faith Thursday in the face of fresh attacks from President Donald Trump, who declared the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is “against the Bible” and claimed he would “hurt God” if elected to the White House. “Like so many people, my faith has been the bedrock foundation of my life: it’s provided […]
Biden Vice President Sweepstakes Down To Kamala Harris Or Susan Rice Via New York Post: Joe Biden’s veep pick has reportedly narrowed to two candidates: Sen. Kamala Harris and Susan Rice. According to an Axios report published Wednesday, the Democratic nominee, 77, is holed up in his Delaware home where his campaign is in the final stages of vetting a handful of potential running mates. But people close to Biden […]
L.A. Mayor Authorized Power & Water Shutoffs At Houses & Businesses Via KTLA: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday announced that he’s authorizing the city to shut off L.A. Department of Water and Power services at houses, businesses and other venues hosting large gatherings during the pandemic. “Starting on Friday night, if LAPD responds and verifies that a large gathering is occurring at a property, and we see these […]
Biden Will Not Accept Democratic Presidential Nomination In Person Via Reuters: Joe Biden will not accept the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination at the designated convention site of Milwaukee because of concerns about the coronavirus, the Democratic Party said on Wednesday. The former vice president, who will face Republican President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 election, had planned to travel to Milwaukee this month to accept the Democratic nomination. The […]
U.S. Judge Extends Count Of Absentee Ballots In New York State Primary Via Reuters: A U.S. judge late on Monday ordered all local boards of election in New York state to count “thousands” of absentee ballots received the day after a congressional primary held last June 23 but previously disqualified because of postmark problems. According to the ruling by Judge Analisa Torres of Federal District Court in Manhattan, the absentee […]
Congress' Approval Drops to 18%, Trump's Remains Steady Via Gallup: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After hitting 20-year highs in April and May, Americans' approval of Congress continues its downward slide to 18%. The last time congressional approval was below 20% was in September 2019. The latest reading is from a Gallup poll conducted July 1-23 as coronavirus cases in the U.S. continued to spike, and Congress worked to negotiate another economic […]
Ahead Of Election, Postal Service May Close Offices & Cut Services Via MarketWatch: The U.S. Postal Service is considering closing post offices across the country, sparking concerns ahead of an anticipated surge of mail-in ballots in the 2020 elections, U.S. Sen Joe Manchin and a union leader said Wednesday. Manchin said he has received numerous reports from post offices and colleagues about service cuts or looming closures in West Virginia […]
U.S. Attorney General Barr faces House Questions Over Recent Turmoil Via Reuters: U.S. Attorney General William Barr faces tough questioning on Tuesday by a Democratic-controlled House of Representative committee whose members believe he abused his power to bolster President Donald Trump’s allies and silence his political enemies. The hearing will mark Barr’s first testimony before the House Judiciary Committee since he took office in February 2019, and comes as the […]
Notre Dame Withdraws From U.S. Presidential Debate Host Via Reuters: The University of Notre Dame said on Monday it has pulled out as host of the first 2020 U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 29 due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, so the event’s location will be shifted to Cleveland. The first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, will now be co-hosted […]
