Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
‘America’s toughest sheriff’ narrowly defeated in bid for old job
By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - Former lawman Joe Arpaio, the nationally known Arizona sheriff who found common cause with President Donald Trump on a hard-line stance against illegal immigratio...
Aug 07, 2020
U.S. officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking
By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In a reversal from a few years ago, many officials who oversee U.S. election technology and outside security experts now worry less about hacking in the Novemb...
Aug 07, 2020
Trump says will unilaterally suspend payroll taxes if no deal on coronavirus aid
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Friday to act unilaterally to suspend payroll taxes for all Americans through the end of 2020 and possibly longer and extend supplemen...
Aug 07, 2020
Trump says he is going a ‘different way’ after coronavirus aid talks break down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday after talks with Democratic lawmakers on coronavirus relief broke down that he did not want to provide aid to Democratic-run cities an...
Aug 07, 2020
U.S. counterspy chief warns Russia, China, Iran trying to meddle in 2020 election
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia, China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, with Russia...
Aug 07, 2020
Factbox: Biden will soon pick a running mate. Here are the front-runners
By Trevor Hunnicutt and James Oliphant (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden is expected to announce his running mate ahead of his party's national convention that kicks off on ...
Aug 07, 2020
Democratic senators voice ‘growing concerns’ over electoral interference
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic senators say they are increasingly concerned about the targeting of Congress by foreign actors in an effort to "launder and amplify disinformation" ...
Aug 07, 2020
Pelosi: Democrats want biggest possible number on coronavirus UI benefit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that Democrats seeking a deal on new coronavirus legislation want to lock in the largest enhanced unemployment ...
Aug 07, 2020
Top Democrat says Trump can’t solve the coronavirus aid problem by himself
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump cannot solve the need for coronavirus-related aid by himself, a top U.S. Senate Democrat said on Friday after nearly two weeks of lawmake...
Aug 07, 2020
Top U.S. Democrats Pelosi, Schumer call on White House to negotiate Friday on coronavirus relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer urged the White House to join them again on Friday in talks on proposals for coronavirus relief. Trump...
Aug 07, 2020
