Jul 31 WATCH: Clyburn calls on Trump for national virus plan By Associated Press A top Democrat lawmaker is calling on the Trump administration to release a comprehensive plan to combat the coronavirus, blasting the national response effort as the U.S. death toll recently surpassed 150,000. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: White House blames Democrats for no new virus relief By Associated Press The White House offered a short-term extension Thursday of a $600 weekly unemployment benefit that has helped keep families and the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Democrats rejected it, saying President Donald Trump’s team failed to grasp the… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 5:56 Under scrutiny from lawmakers, Pompeo dismisses concerns about politics, morale On Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to respond to concerns about the status of the State Department. Lawmakers have questioned widespread department vacancies and whether career diplomats are being sidelined, as well… Continue watching
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump, Fauci encourage plasma donation after touring Red Cross headquarters By Associated Press President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci joined together to plea with those who have recovered from coronavirus to donate their plasma. Continue reading
Jul 30 Election officials game out worst-case scenarios in drills By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency this week has hosted a three-day tabletop exercise aimed at helping local, state and federal officials prepare for and respond to worst-case scenarios on Election Day. One imagined scenario involved a supply chain… Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: While eulogizing John Lewis, former President Barack Obama calls for action on voting rights By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has used Rep. John Lewis' funeral to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the late civil rights icon championed are under increasing threats heading into the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jul 30 Republicans quickly rebuff Trump after his election delay idea By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the election date is set in stone. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy says the election "should go forward" as planned. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Pompeo says threats to U.S. in Afghanistan raised with Russia By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world. Continue reading
Jul 30 Former presidents mourn John Lewis at funeral in Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Associated Press John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks to American Federation of Teachers members By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will deliver remarks July 30 at the American Federation of Teachers' virtual convention. Continue reading