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Trump Holds Less Than Impressive Rally at Tampa Airport

Donald Trump has spent most of the year aching to get back in front of his supporters. The one time he did, however, the turnout was quite terrible. Following the Tulsa disaster, Trump has seen a New Hampshire rally, and the Jacksonville portion of the RNC canceled. On Friday, the President did get the chance

The war hero who could be Biden’s running mate

Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War veteranWho is Tammy Duckworth, the US senator from Illinois who is reportedly on the short list for the vice-presidential slot on the Democratic ticket?Born in Bangkok and wounded in the Iraq war, Tammy Duckworth has a Purple Heart and the instincts of a street fighter.Her name has come up

Voting by Mail Is Popular. So Is the False Idea That It’s Ripe for Fraud.

Top Republicans were quick to dismiss the suggestion of putting off Election Day — but Democrats went further, calling it evidence that the president would stop at nothing to throw doubt on the validity of an election that he currently appears likely to lose.At this moment of coronavirus-driven insecurity, where do Americans stand on voting

Karen Bass, Susan Rice Rise As Biden’s Search for V.P. Nears End

Ms. Bass has also waged a previously undisclosed campaign to woo influential liberal leaders, telephoning union presidents to seek their counsel and support.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is close with Ms. Bass, whom she named to oversee the recent policing reform bill, and has made her admiration clear in private conversations, including with former President Barack

Young voters in battleground states are concerned about the coronavirus for a surprising reason

In terms of the coronavirus, it’s ranked as the No. 1 issue for young voters in the November election, coming in at 24%. Just after at 19% is ending systemic racism. Affordable health care, climate change, and voting rights follow.  When considering the impact the virus has had on respondents’ lives, young Democrats are, as mentioned previously,

Jeffrey Epstein hosted Bill Clinton on private island: court docs

Former President Bill Clinton was a guest at Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island, according to testimony from an Epstein accuser which was unsealed on Thursday. Virginia Giuffre — who has also accused Epstein’s alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell of abusing her — told lawyers in 2011 that Clinton visited Epstein’s private Little St. James Island with

You can’t delay 2020 election

The president suggested postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate resultsTop Republicans have rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that November’s presidential election should be delayed over alleged fraud concerns.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy both dismissed the idea.Mr Trump does not have the authority to postpone the election, as

Tucker Carlson Calls Obama A ‘Greasy Politician’ In Unhinged Tantrum Over John Lewis Eulogy

Fox News host Tucker Carlson – whose top writer was forced to resign after he was exposed as a white supremacist – used his primetime program on Thursday to throw a tantrum about Barack Obama’s uplifting eulogy of civil rights hero John Lewis. During Carlson’s meltdown, he called Obama a “greasy politician” and lectured the

Why Trump Has No Power to Postpone the 2020 Election

President Trump, who is trailing badly in polling of the race for the White House, suggested on Thursday that the Nov. 3 general election be delayed “until people can properly, securely and safely vote.” Even for him, floating the idea of postponing the election was an extraordinary breach of presidential decorum.But the president does not

Trump floats delaying the election, but he can’t do that

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the 2020 presidential election should be postponed, claiming it could be ripe for fraud.“With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,” Trump tweeted. “It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay

Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters

WASHINGTON — President Trump vowed on Wednesday to protect suburbanites from low-income housing being built in their neighborhoods, making an appeal to white suburban voters by trying to stir up racist fears about affordable housing and the people who live there.In a tweet and later in remarks during a visit to Texas, Mr. Trump painted

Clinton, Bush, Obama Will be at John Lewis Funeral, Trump Will Not

When long-serving and revered lawmakers pass away, it is customary for past and current Presidents to attend the funeral. This hasn’t been the case with Donald Trump. At the request of the family, Trump was not invited to the funeral of legendary Republican John McCain. While Trump did attend the services for former President George

Trump’s Coronavirus Incompetence Caused ‘Most Severe’ Economic Collapse In Modern History

Donald Trump’s bungling of the coronavirus crisis has led to the “most severe” economic downturn in modern history, according to his hand-picked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “The current economic downturn is the most severe in our lifetimes,” Powell said on Wednesday, according to Barron’s. “It will take continued support from both monetary and fiscal

Doctors behind viral COVID-19 misinformation video met with Vice President Pence

A group of doctors who participated in an event on the steps of the Supreme Court — a viral video of which was taken down the next day by social media companies for spreading disinformation about the coronavirus — met with Vice President Mike Pence, according to Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of the Tea Party

As pandemic rages on, Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to provide free, reusable masks to all

As cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in hospitals, it’s particularly important that the bill addresses healthcare workers. According to the bill, they would be provided with N-95s and surgical masks. As explained in an op-ed by Sanders and Andy Slavitt at CNN, the priority would be to get these masks to essential workers, healthcare

Barr Clashes With House Democrats in Testimony, Defending Protest Response

Attorney General William P. Barr vigorously defended the federal response to nationwide protests and civil unrest in a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday where Democrats accused him and other Trump administration officials of suppressing protesters’ rights in an overly violent crackdown.The attorney general also insisted that he intervened in the criminal cases of President Trump’s

Ali Velshi Tears Bill Barr Apart For Playing Dumb While Protecting Trump’s Criminal Friends

MSNBC’s Ali Velshi tore Attorney General William Barr to shreds on Tuesday for playing dumb during his House testimony, particular on questions surrounding Donald Trump’s criminal friends. Barr repeatedly denied having any knowledge about cases involving Trump’s corrupt allies, from Michael Flynn to Roger Stone to Michael Cohen. “With respect to the Stone case, the

Biden Unveils Economic Plan Focused on Racial Equity

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joseph R. Biden Jr. unveiled the capstone to his comprehensive economic recovery plan on Tuesday with a speech that outlines his vision to “advance racial equity in our economy.”.Mr. Biden delivered his address in Wilmington, Del., when he pledged that fighting systemic racism is integral to an array of his economic proposals,

Trump Busted For Illegally Laundering $170 Million In Campaign Donations

A complaint has been filed against the Trump campaign for illegally laundering $170 million through the companies of former campaign manager Brad Parscale. The Campaign Legal Center filed the complaint and said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA: Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against President Donald Trump’s reelection

Attorney General Barr is testifying to the House. His opening statement shows he’s ready to lie

But of course the entire investigation into the Trump campaign ties to Russia is part of what Barr is in the attorney general job to undo. As Barr puts it, he’s doing “everything I could to get to the bottom of the grave abuses involved in the bogus ‘Russiagate’ scandal,” and it’s just those partisan Democrats

Nope, Dems are not in disarray over party platform and Medicare for All

“The sea change that’s underway could swell as a result of this initiative,” Norman Solomon, national director of RootsAction.org and a Sanders delegate, told Politico. “It’s a reasonable hope that historians will look back at the next couple of weeks as a time when hundreds of delegates stepped forward and said, ‘This is a red

Barr Defends Protest Response and Criticizes Russia Inquiry Ahead of Testimony

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr defended the federal response to the protests and unrest around the nation in recent weeks, declaring in comments released late Monday that the rule of law must be upheld as “violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests to wreak senseless havoc and destruction” in places like Portland,

2nd presidential debate host withdraws amid virus outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Notre Dame has become the second university to withdraw as the host of one of this fall’s three scheduled presidential debates amid the coronavirus pandemic.The university was set to host the inaugural face-off between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on Sept. 29. The first debate

John Lewis to Lie in State in the Capitol Rotunda

Representative John Lewis, Democrat of Georgia and a civil rights icon, will lie in state Monday in the Capitol Rotunda, the first Black lawmaker to receive one of the highest American honors, before a viewing for the public to be held outside.With the Capitol closed to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. Lewis will

Susan Rice Makes Fundraising Appeal for Biden, Fueling Running Mate Speculation

Susan Rice made an appeal for donations to the Biden campaign on Monday and immediately started new speculation about her chances of winning the Democratic VP slot. The former U.N. Ambassador‘s photo appeared at the top of a fundraising email with a message urging supporters to chip in and help beat President Donald Trump. This

Officials Push U.S.-China Relations Toward Point of No Return

WASHINGTON — Step by step, blow by blow, the United States and China are dismantling decades of political, economic and social engagement, setting the stage for a new era of confrontation shaped by the views of the most hawkish voices on both sides.With President Trump trailing badly in the polls as the election nears, his

Former Bill de Blasio aide Maya Wiley seeks support for mayoral run

Civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley is calling prominent New York pols seeking support for a run for mayor, The Post has learned. Wiley, a Brooklyn resident, previously served as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s top legal counsel and chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board. “Maya did reach out to get my support,” said Bronx state

Cruz slams Pelosi for “shoveling cash at the problem”

Washington — Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats of pushing a coronavirus relief package that focuses on “shoveling cash at the problem and shutting America down” as negotiations on the next measure continue.In an interview with “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Cruz said the country is confronting

Trump rips Joe Biden for calling Arizona ‘an important city’

President Trump on Sunday mocked Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for recently calling Arizona “an important city.” “This week you had Joe Biden call Arizona a CITY. Nothing matters with him, however, because the Opposition Party (Lamestream Media) covers everything up – especially the corruption,” Trump wrote on Twitter. He added: “The Obama/Biden Administration is

The Trump Campaign Is Losing Its Mind Over Polls Showing A Biden Blue Wave

Donald Trump’s campaign appears to be in a panic over a slew of recent polls showing Joe Biden expanding his lead nationally and in a swath of key battleground states. According to Dave Catanese of McClatchy, the Trump campaign team presented a slideshow to reporters explaining that the polls are skewed and 2020 will turn