Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Trump-Biden TV debate audience slumps below 2016 record, early data show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The first U.S. presidential debate between Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat challenger Joe Biden likely attracted a much smaller audience than the record set four...
Sep 30, 2020
House panel approves FAA reform bill after Boeing 737 MAX crashes
(Reuters) - The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Wednesday unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to reform the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) aircraft certif...
Sep 30, 2020
U.S. Democrats call for intelligence overhaul to counter China
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Democrats said on Wednesday U.S. intelligence agencies have failed to adapt to the growing threat posed by China and warned that the United States...
Sep 30, 2020
TikTok will be shut down if Oracle deal meeting U.S. security needs can’t be closed: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said if Oracle's deal for TikTok cannot be closed with terms that meet U.S. security requirements, including holding code in the United St...
Sep 30, 2020
Biden’s criticism of Amazon deforestation draws swift reaction in Brazil
By Jake Spring BRASILIA (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called on the world to offer Brazil $20 billion to stop Amazon deforestation, and threatened "economic consequences...
Sep 30, 2020
Pelosi, Mnuchin to resume COVID-19 relief talks as Democrats mull new bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was due to resume talks on COVID-19 relief with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday, as Democratic lawmaker...
Sep 30, 2020
2020 U.S. ELECTION: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) - A bad-tempered first debate marked by personal insults, President Donald Trump's repeated interruptions and a moderator who never had full control left political pundits on the left and ri...
Sep 30, 2020
Pelosi rebukes Trump, says U.S. results must be respected: MSNBC interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday rebuked President Donald Trump's debate night comments casting doubt on the integrity of the Nov. 3 election, saying the ballot resu...
Sep 30, 2020
Ex-FBI Director Comey to testify to U.S. Senate on Russia probe
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - Former FBI Director James Comey, one of the principal figures behind the U.S. investigation into links between Russia and President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, will...
Sep 30, 2020
After unruly first debate, Trump and Biden hit campaign trail in crucial states
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will campaign in three U.S. states that will play a key role in the November election on Wednesday, the morning afte...
Sep 30, 2020
