Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
In historic speech, Kamala Harris expected to train fire on Trump
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Kamala Harris gives the most important speech of her political career on Wednesday when she addresses the Democratic National Convention as presid...
Aug 19, 2020
Al Gross wins Democratic primary in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race: Media
(Reuters) - Al Gross, a 58-year-old orthopedic surgeon, has won the Democratic primary in Alaska's U.S. Senate race, the New York Times and the Associated Press reported late on Tuesday. Gross is an i...
Aug 19, 2020
Trump campaign sues New Jersey after its decision to mail ballots in November election
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - The re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump has sued New Jersey, following a decision on Friday by its Democratic governor to mail a ballot to every voter in ...
Aug 18, 2020
U.S. official sees ‘real desire’ for smaller coronavirus relief bill
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - Some Democrats and Republicans have a "real desire" to reach agreement on a smaller coronavirus relief bill that could be worth around $500 billion, a senior Trump adm...
Aug 18, 2020
With no love for Trump, John McCain’s widow praises Democrat Joe Biden
By Trevor Hunnicutt WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - The widow of Republican Senator John McCain will speak at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday on behalf of presidential candidate Joe Biden, ...
Aug 18, 2020
19.7 million people watched first night of Democratic convention on 10 TV networks
(Reuters) - A total of 19.7 million people watched the first night of the Democratic National Convention on 10 U.S. television networks on Monday, according to Nielsen, tracking an event held virtuall...
Aug 18, 2020
Trump did not order changes in service at post office: White House aide
YUMA, Ariz. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has never told the Postal Service to change operations to slow mail service, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Tuesday, after Democrat...
Aug 18, 2020
Pelosi says House still plans to vote Saturday on Postal Service bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday the postmaster general's announcement of a pause to changes in service ahead of the Nov. 3 election did not go far enough and the...
Aug 18, 2020
First night of Democratic National Convention watched by 18.7 million people
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - A total of 18.7 million people watched the first night of the Democratic National Convention, according to Fox News, citing early Nielsen Media Research. That number reflec...
Aug 18, 2020
Pelosi: Democrats willing to cut COVID-19 bill in half to get a deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that Democrats in Congress are willing to cut their coronavirus relief bill in half to get an agreement on new...
Aug 18, 2020
