Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Co-chair of bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers says airlines should get grants, not loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The co-chairman of a centrist bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers known as the "Problem Solvers", Representative Josh Gottheimer, said Thursday U.S. airlines should get gra...
Oct 08, 2020
U.S. VP debate audience up slightly from 2016, early ratings show: Variety
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television viewership for U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's debate with Democratic challenger Kamala Harris rose slightly from a similar pre-election 2016 debate, according to e...
Oct 08, 2020
‘Democracy isn’t the objective’: Republican U.S. senator draws Democrats’ ire
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee came under fire from Democrats on Thursday for tweeting "democracy isn't the objective" after the debate between Vice President ...
Oct 08, 2020
Facebook, Twitter dismantle global array of disinformation networks
LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc said on Thursday they had taken down more than a dozen disinformation networks used by political and state-backed groups to deceive users on ...
Oct 08, 2020
Pelosi rejects airline aid without larger COVID-19 U.S. stimulus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said there would be no additional federal aid for U.S. airlines without a more comprehensive COVID-19 relief package, adding that she...
Oct 08, 2020
Two U.S. Republican senators push back against more airline aid
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two U.S. Republican senators said on Thursday that lawmakers should not consider legislation providing grants to airlines unless there are adequate taxpayer protections and suggest...
Oct 08, 2020
Biden says will follow debate commission recommendations after Trump cancels
NEW CASTLE, Del. (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will follow the recommendations of the debate commission on how to proceed after his election opponent President Donald Trump ...
Oct 08, 2020
Trump says COVID-19 aid talks have restarted, good chance for deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said talks with Congress have restarted over further COVID-19 relief and that there was a good chance a deal could be reached, but gave n...
Oct 08, 2020
U.S. could adopt carbon tax under a Biden presidency: ex-Fed Chair Yellen
By Matthew Green LONDON (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said bipartisan concern over climate change could see the United States adopt a tax on carbon emissions, with the proceeds...
Oct 08, 2020
Next U.S. presidential debate to be held virtually: commission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The second U.S. presidential debate on October 15 will be virtual, the Commission on Presidential Debates said on Thursday, with President Donald Trump and his Democratic challe...
Oct 08, 2020
