Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
15.8 million people watched first night of Republican National Convention
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - A total of 15.8 million people watched the first night of the Republican National Convention on Monday, according to early Nielsen Media Research, tracking an event held mo...
Aug 25, 2020
Hillary Clinton says Joe Biden should not concede on election night
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton has a piece of advice for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden: Whatever happens, do not concede defeat on the night of the Nov. 3 election...
Aug 25, 2020
New York attorney general files lawsuit to protect U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Trump administration aimed at stopping what she said was an effort to disrupt operations at the U....
Aug 25, 2020
Former U.S. VP Gore says Trump is putting ‘knee on the neck of democracy’
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of trying to "put his knee on the neck of democracy" by undermining mail-in ballots and sowing dou...
Aug 25, 2020
Jerry Falwell Jr. confirms he has resigned as head of Liberty University: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump and former head of the Christian institution Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr., confirmed on Tuesday he has resigned as president fr...
Aug 25, 2020
Trump says nominating acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Wolf to permanent post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would nominate Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary, Chad Wolf, to permanently serve in the role of agency Secretary. ...
Aug 25, 2020
U.S. Senate Democrats unveil $400 billion-a-year plan to tackle climate change
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a wide-ranging plan to tackle climate change that calls for the U.S. government to spend more than $400 billion a year to eliminate U....
Aug 25, 2020
Factbox: Coronavirus in U.S. Congress: 17 members have tested or been presumed positive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At least 17 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate - nine Republicans and seven Democrats - have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID-19, with Sena...
Aug 25, 2020
Questions overshadow Melania Trump, Pompeo speeches on Republican Day Two
By John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First lady Melania Trump will make the case for Donald Trump's re-election on the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, while Secreta...
Aug 25, 2020
Haley fuels 2024 presidential speculation with Republican convention speech
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley may have fired up speculation about a 2024 presidential bid on Monday, delivering a speech at the Republican National Convention that ...
Aug 24, 2020
