Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Biden says coronavirus may force Democrats to hold ‘virtual’ presidential convention
(Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, said on Sunday the party may be forced to host a "virtual" nominating convention in August due...
Apr 05, 2020
Wisconsin set to hold in-person voting in presidential primary
By Dan Simmons MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin is set to hold in-person voting next week after the state's legislature on Saturday declined to take up an effort delaying the presidential primary due t...
Apr 04, 2020
Trump pick for coronavirus recovery watchdog is not independent enough: Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the new watchdog overseeing $2.3 trillion in coronavirus-related fiscal spending is not independent enough to do the job, congressional De...
Apr 04, 2020
Trump says will ask Congress for more small business funds if money runs out
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would ask Congress for more money to make loans to small businesses struggling with the economic fallout from the coronavirus out...
Apr 04, 2020
Top U.S. watchdog vows ‘aggressive’ oversight of Trump administration after intel firing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. federal watchdog vowed on Saturday to continue to conduct "aggressive" independent oversight of government agencies, after President Donald Trump fired the inspecto...
Apr 04, 2020
Trump fires intelligence official involved in his impeachment probe
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday that he is firing the inspector general of the U.S. intelligence community who was involved in triggerin...
Apr 03, 2020
Kennedy granddaughter, great-grandson missing in Chesapeake Bay
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - The granddaughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and her young son were missing on Friday after drifting out into the Chesapeake Bay on a canoe, Maryland Governor Larry ...
Apr 03, 2020
Defense Secretary Esper backed firing of carrier captain Crozier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper backed the Navy's firing of the commander of a coronavirus-striken aircraft carrier, the Pentagon said on Friday, amid a backlash from Democrat...
Apr 03, 2020
Senate’s McConnell: Congress will do another coronavirus relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday the U.S. Congress will do another coronavirus relief bill, with healthcare at the top of the list. In an interview wit...
Apr 03, 2020
Wisconsin governor asks legislature to delay Tuesday’s primary, make all voting by mail
By John Whitesides (Reuters) - Democratic Governor Tony Evers said on Friday he was askingWisconsin's Republican-controlled legislature to cancel in-person voting in next week's presidential primary, ...
Apr 03, 2020
