Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Trump seeks to reboot struggling campaign with a ‘hopeful’ convention
By Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON/CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) - Republicans will make their case this week that the United States' economic and political future depends on the re-election of ...
Aug 24, 2020
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway to leave at end of August
(Reuters) - White house adviser Kellyanne Conway said late on Sunday that she will be leaving the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump at the end of August, citing the need to focus on her fa...
Aug 23, 2020
In interview, Biden says he will stick to his stay-at-home strategy
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he had no plans to begin a more aggress...
Aug 23, 2020
U.S. Postal Service says House bill would hamper improvements
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service said on Sunday that a bill passed by the Democratic-led House of Representatives would hamper its ability to "improve service to the American people" and...
Aug 23, 2020
Federal judge issues stay in Trump challenge of mail balloting in Pennsylvania
By Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Sunday ordered a stay in President Donald Trump's re-election campaign's lawsuit seeking to ban drop boxes and other changes to Pennsylvania'...
Aug 23, 2020
Factbox: Who is speaking at the Republican National Convention, and why
By Tim Reid and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - This week's Republican National Convention will be a four-day celebration of President Donald Trump, featuring a younger generation that may be hoping for a...
Aug 23, 2020
Twitter attaches disclaimer on Trump’s ‘mail drop boxes’ tweet
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Sunday placed a disclaimer on U.S. President Donald Trump's tweet criticizing the promotion of drop boxes by Democrats as an option for voters, saying the tweet violated the...
Aug 23, 2020
Republicans, Democrats trade blame for stalled U.S. coronavirus aid legislation
By David Lawder and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Democrats and Republicans blamed each other for stalled talks on coronavirus aid legislation on Sunday, a day after the House of Representativ...
Aug 23, 2020
Top U.S. security official says he cannot send law enforcement to polling sites
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's top homeland security official said on Sunday that his department does not have the authority to send law enforcement to polling site...
Aug 23, 2020
Trump says without proof that FDA ‘deep state’ slowing COVID trials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday accused members of the "deep state" at the Food and Drug Administration, without providing evidence, of working to slow testing of COVID-...
Aug 22, 2020
