Aug 31 House to subpoena postmaster general over mail delays By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the committee chairwoman, sent notice Monday in a memo, saying DeJoy blew past a deadline to fully respond to the committee's request for more information. Continue reading
Aug 31 Isolation and frustration are keeping some voters from election excitement By Courtney Vinopal The choice of the two candidates — both white male septuagenarians — has some young voters feeling less than enthused, particularly those who were hoping to see a candidate with more dramatic plans for systemic change. Continue reading
Aug 31 Appeals court again rules out House subpoena for McGahn By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The latest decision comes weeks after the full appeals court rejected the panel's initial ruling that would have ended the court fight. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: Trump declines to condemn Kenosha shooting suspect By Associated Press Trump also addressed accusations that supporters of his in Portland were themselves being violent. Video widely circulated online shows the caravan of Trump supporters shooting paintballs at protesters. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trial date set for Steve Bannon in fundraising fraud scam By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A May 2021 trial date has been set for President Donald Trump's former chief strategist on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall. Continue reading
Aug 31 NYPD to adopt guidelines for disciplining officer misconduct By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The New York Police Department is unveiling a discipline matrix that will guide decisions on officer punishment similarly to how sentencing guidelines are used in criminal cases. Continue reading
Aug 31 Kenosha on edge as Trump visit looms amid tensions By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Trump is scheduled to tour the damage Tuesday and meet with law enforcement as demonstrators call for an officer to face attempted murder charges in the shooting of Jacob Blake. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: Biden argues another Trump term will mean more violence in the U.S. By Associated Press The speech marks a new phase of the campaign as Biden steps up his travel after largely remaining near his home in Wilmington, Delaware, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: White House press secretary says U.S. stands on side of democracy in Belarus By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany weighed in on the ongoing unrest in Belarus Monday, saying the United States will "always stand on the side of freedom and democracy."… Continue reading
Aug 31 GOP portrayal of urban mayhem doesn't always match reality By Associated Press The picture of American cities overwhelmed by violence has become a central theme of the 2020 presidential race. The reality on the ground is much more nuanced. Continue reading