Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Michigan’s top election official warns November results could be delayed without changes
By Michael Martina DETROIT (Reuters) - Thousands of Michigan voters might be disenfranchised and the country could wait days for the November presidential election results unless the state updates law...
Aug 06, 2020
Iranians get SMS barrage offering millions for info on U.S. election hacking
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Mohamad first got the text message offering him up to $10 million for information about attempts to interfere with the U.S. election, he thought it was "s...
Aug 06, 2020
Homeland Security chief says department is reviewing complaints excessive force used in Portland
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reviewing "a number" of complaints that its agents used excessive force against anti-racism protesters in Portland,...
Aug 06, 2020
U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook stepping down, to be replaced by Elliott Abrams
By Humeyra Pamuk (Reuters) - U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook is leaving his post and U.S. Venezuela envoy Elliott Abrams will add Iran to his role "following a transition period" with Hook, U.S. Secretary ...
Aug 06, 2020
Trump says considering few places for nomination acceptance speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is considering a few venues for his speech formally accepting the Republican nomination for the presidency, including the White H...
Aug 06, 2020
McConnell insists liability protection needed against coronavirus lawsuits: CNBC interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said on Thursday lawmakers negotiating the next U.S. coronavirus relief bill are still at odds about how much aid is appropriate and insist...
Aug 06, 2020
Conservatives battling to the end in Tennessee U.S. Senate primary
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tennessee Republicans will cast their ballots on Thursday in a bitter Senate primary race that will test President Donald Trump's influence and as the two leadi...
Aug 06, 2020
Two U.S. senators seek ban on collecting customer biometric data without consent
(Reuters) - Two U.S. senators are proposing legislation to prohibit private companies from collecting biometric data without consumers and employees' consent. Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon...
Aug 05, 2020
Factbox: Coronavirus in U.S. Congress: 15 members have tested or been presumed positive
(Reuters) - At least 15 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate - eight Republicans and seven Democrats - have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID-19 since the novel coro...
Aug 05, 2020
U.S. Republican congressman Rodney Davis says he has COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Rodney Davis said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, making him at least the 15th U.S. lawmaker to be infected or presumed to have the disease. Da...
Aug 05, 2020
