© Bloomberg. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, pauses during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Pelosi expressed hope that there would be another round of stimulus
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UK’s Sunak to announce one-year spending plan on Nov. 25
© Reuters. Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak speaks at the House of Commons in London LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday he would announce a one-year plan for government spending on Nov. 25,
Georgia, Once Reliably Red, Is Suddenly a Battleground. What Happened?
Watkinsville, Ga. — For years, state House District 119 was a safely Republican seat in the Georgia Legislature, having been carved out of conservative suburbs along the south side of Athens, a liberal college town, to maximize Republican votes. This
Health experts question Pence campaigning as essential work
Health policy specialists questioned White House officials’ claim that federal rules on essential workers allow Vice President Mike Pence to continue to campaign and not quarantine himself after being exposed to the coronavirus. Campaigning is not an official duty that
Trump’s top aide: ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’
AP Photos White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, pressed to explain why the pandemic cannot be reined in, said, “Because it is a contagious virus just like the flu.” He told CNN’s “State of the Union” that the government
Trump’s Chief of Staff: ‘We Are Not Going to Control the Pandemic’
In a raising-the-white-flag-of-surrender moment, the White House Chief of Staff admitted on Sunday that Trump’s administration cannot “control the pandemic.” When pressed by CNN’s Jake Tapper and asked why not try, Meadows compared Covid-19 to the flu. The problem with
Mark Meadows: We’re not going to control the pandemic
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows defends Vice President Mike Pence continuing on the 2020 campaign trail despite several of his aides testing positive for coronavirus. #CNN #News
Trump aide says “we’re not going to control the pandemic”
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus has reached into the heart of the White House once more, less than a week before Election Day, as it scorches the nation and the president’s top aide says “we’re not going to control the pandemic.”
Police, parents seek help a month after deadly mass shooting
Police investigating a mass shooting at a crowded house party in Rochester, New York, that killed two teenagers and wounded 14 others have joined with grieving parents to plead for witnesses to come forward ByThe Associated Press October 22, 2020,
Ferragamo family explores stake sale in turnaround strategy: report
The family owners of Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo have held informal talks with investors to sell a minority stake in their holding firm as they scramble to turn around the brand famous for shoes worn by Hollywood stars such
U.S. Speaker Pelosi’s spokesman says coronavirus aid talks to continue Wednesday
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Pelosi departs a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin moved closer to an agreement on a fresh coronavirus relief
Pelosi Shifts Deadline If Trump Wants Pre-Election Stimulus
© Bloomberg. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Pelosi discussed the introduction of the Commission on Presidential Capacity to
Bess Abell, Social Secretary in Johnson White House, Dies at 87
Bess Abell, the White House social secretary during President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration, was code-named “Iron Butterfly.” She had a light touch and exuded charm and warmth, but she was organized, efficient and tough as nails. She always lived up
‘Freedom, faith and family’ vs. ‘proven track record’ are competing pitches in battle to succeed Jim Oberweis
Then Democratic state House candidate Karina Villa, left, in 2018; Republican Jeanette Ward, right, in January. | Rich Hein, Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times file State Rep. Karina Villa and Republican Jeanette Ward have sought to cast each other as being out of
Illinois Dems slam GOP candidate for taking donations from red-light camera biz — but Madigan’s ties to industry run deep
Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, who also runs the Illinois Democratic Party that is backing the Democratic rival of GOP state Rep. Bradley Stephens in the Nov. 3 election. | AP Mailers from the Illinois Democratic Party, run by
Former Trump chief of staff unleashes on the President to friends
Former White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, has told friends that President Donald Trump "is the most flawed person" he’s ever known. "The depths of his dishonesty is just astounding to me. The dishonesty, the transactional
Pelosi Flags Poison Pills in Stimulus Talks; Testing Deal Nears
(Bloomberg) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democratic colleagues that a divide persists with the White House over a number of components of the fiscal stimulus she’s attempting to negotiate, even as an agreement nears on a coronavirus testing program.
Trump Said to Be Warned That Giuliani Was Conveying Russian Disinformation
WASHINGTON — The intelligence agencies warned the White House late last year that Russian intelligence officers were using President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani as a conduit for disinformation aimed at undermining Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidential run, according
WaPo: WH was warned Giuliani was target of Russian misinformation
The Washington Post is reporting that in 2019 the White House was warned that President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani was "being used to feed Russian misinformation" to the President. CNN’s Anderson Cooper spoke with reporter Shane Harris who
Pro-Democracy Protesters March in Thailand
Thousands of antigovernment demonstrators pushed past blockades as they marched to Government House in Bangkok in opposition to the Thai monarchy.
How the Trump Administration Will Keep Trying to Erase Us, Long After It’s Gone
A little more than a year before he finished his second term in the White House, President Barack Obama nominated Myra Selby for a lifetime appointment on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The former Indiana
Pelosi interview gets heated: You don’t know what you’re talking about
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer speaks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about why she has not accepted President Donald Trump’s roughly $1.8 trillion stimulus offer. #CNN #News
Trump Campaign Suggests Omarosa Manigault Newman Pay for $1 Million in Ad Spending
The Trump campaign has suggested that Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former White House aide, pay for an ad campaign costing nearly $1 million as a “corrective” remedy for her critical comments about President Trump in her 2018 book and in
Vote Aquí: Join Us for a Live Event on the Latino Vote.
RSVP for the free live event on Oct. 20 at 12 p.m. Eastern. There is no route to the White House without Latino support: This year, with about 32 million eligible voters, they make up the largest minority group to
A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On
On March 16, back when White House news conferences were still deemed safe to attend, President Trump stood before reporters and announced that drastic nationwide restrictions — in schools, work places, our social lives — were needed to halt the
Family identifies 4 killed in eastern Missouri house fire
Family members have identified four people killed in an eastern Missouri house fire as a couple, their daughter and a granddaughter ByThe Associated Press October 12, 2020, 2:37 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article
Trump backs revoking tariff exemption for some solar panel imports
© Reuters. t U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House after treatment for the coronavirus at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a proclamation underscoring his support for revoking
Offering few details, the White House doctor says Trump is no longer contagious.
ImageDr. Sean P. Conley, the White House physician, on Saturday released a memo with limited information. Experts have repeatedly called into question the true severity of President Trump’s illness.Credit…Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times President Trump’s doctor said in
Trump Makes First Public Appearance Since Leaving Walter Reed
WASHINGTON — The White House physician has not released any update about President Trump’s health since Thursday, nor has the White House made public the results of his latest coronavirus test, which he claims he took on Friday. But Mr.
Trump Holds Rally at White House a Week After Coronavirus Diagnosis
new video loaded: Trump Holds Event at White House a Week After Coronavirus Diagnosis transcript Back bars 0:00/1:03 –1:03 transcript Trump Holds Event at White House a Week After Coronavirus Diagnosis President Trump said he was “feeling great” as he