Aug 19 Pelosi says postmaster general has no plans to restore mail cuts despite public outcry By Lisa Mascaro, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump's postmaster general has no intention of restoring mail equipment or paying overtime hours he cut despite public outcry the changes are undermining service before Election Day. Continue reading
Aug 19 Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn't banning it outright. Continue reading
Aug 19 What a Senate panel’s inquiry into 2016 uncovered about Trump campaign’s Russia links By Geoffrey Lou Guray The final report’s most notable finding singled out Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chair in 2016, whose contacts with Russian associates, the report said, posed a “grave counterintelligence threat.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Politics This Morning: What to expect from Night 3 of the DNC By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins The second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention featured the official nomination of Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee as well as speeches from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, former President Bill Clinton, professor and former second lady Jill Biden and… Continue reading
Aug 19 How Black women cleared a path for Harris to be the VP pick By Kat Stafford, Associated Press The political legacy of Black women will take center stage as California Sen. Kamala Harris prepares to accept the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nomination. Continue reading
Aug 19 Abbott proposes punishing Texas cities that ‘defund’ police By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed punishing cities that cut police funding by freezing property tax revenue, the main funding source for local government services including schools, roads and law enforcement. Continue reading
Aug 19 In Obama, Democrats see a bridge between Biden and young voters By Julie Pace, Associated Press Since leaving the White House nearly four years ago, former President Barack Obama has repeatedly called for a new generation of political leaders to step up. On Wednesday, he’ll implore Americans to vote for Joe Biden, who has been on… Continue reading
Aug 19 Jill Biden’s big moment, a different kind of roll call and other highlights from DNC Night 2 By Candice Norwood The second night of the Democratic National Convention set out to tell former Vice President Joe Biden’s story to America. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH : White House press secretary defends Trump’s attack on Goodyear By Associated Press Trump on Wednesday urged people to boycott tires from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., tweeting that the Ohio-based company had “announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Barr gives update on anti-violent crime initiative Operation Legend By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr is expected to speak at 12 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading