The VP pick is coming! The VP pick is coming! OK, not this minute. But soon! At least according to former Vice President Joe Biden, who said he hopes to announce the pick by August 1 during a virtual fundraiser on Wednesday night. “We’re in the process of deciding the basic cut, about whether or…… MORE
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Pennsylvania House Democrats accuse Republicans of keeping GOP member’s positive Covid test from them for a week
Pennsylvania House Democrats are accusing Republican leaders of keeping a Republican lawmaker’s positive coronavirus test from them for a week and not informing them that a handful of GOP members were quarantining as a result. In a statement Wednesday, Republican state Rep. Andrew Lewis confirmed he tested positive for Covid-19 on May 20 and immediately…… MORE
What to do if you still haven’t gotten your stimulus check
The Internal Revenue Service says it’s sent stimulus payments to more than 150 million people as of last week — but not everyone who is eligible for the payment has gotten their money yet. In a rush to get the cash out as quickly as possible, the IRS started with the people who it could…… MORE
Trump extends federal funding for National Guard coronavirus deployments through mid-August
President Donald Trump is extending federal funding for National Guard deployments until mid-August to help states in their coronavirus pandemic response efforts. “The men and women of the National Guard have been doing a great job fighting the CoronaVirus. This week, I will extend their Title 32 orders through mid-August, so they can continue to…… MORE
Klobuchar makes her not-so-quiet bid to be Joe Biden’s running mate
Joe Biden praises Amy Klobuchar when given the chance, calling her “first rate.” But the presumptive nominee has declined to offer many clues on her standing as a potential running mate. Klobuchar has followed in stride, often answering that she won’t “engage in hypotheticals,” when asked. But out of the spotlight of national interviews, the…… MORE
The legal limits of Trump’s executive order on social media
As the White House prepares an executive order aimed at curtailing the power of social media platforms, legal experts are raising serious doubts about the proposal and whether it could survive judicial scrutiny. The draft order, as reported by CNN, reflects President Donald Trump’s frustration with Silicon Valley — and an attempt to use the…… MORE
Trump tweets condolences for 100,000 dead from coronavirus amid morning tweetstorm
President Donald Trump expressed his condolences Thursday morning to the American victims of the coronavirus pandemic, a day after the US officially reached 100,000 dead and amid a morning tweetstorm in which he tweeted and retweeted political insults and criticisms. News organizations began reporting the grim milestone late Wednesday afternoon, but Trump — on his…… MORE
Tim Kaine says he and his wife tested positive for coronavirus antibodies
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, he said in a statement Thursday. “We each tested positive for coronavirus antibodies this month. While those antibodies could make us less likely to be re-infected or infect others, there is still too much uncertainty over what protection antibodies may…… MORE
GOP operatives worry Trump will lose both the presidency and Senate majority
A little more than three months ago, as Democrats cast their ballots in the Nevada caucuses, Republicans felt confident about their chances in 2020. The coronavirus seemed a distant, far-off threat. Democrats appeared poised to nominate a self-described socialist for president. The stock market was near a record high. The economy was roaring. President Donald…… MORE
New GOP group launches $10 million campaign to get Republicans to vote for Biden over Trump
A new project to encourage Republicans to support former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump has launched a $10 million ad campaign targeting GOP-leaning voters in top swing states. The initiative, called Republican Voters Against Trump, has produced multiple ads featuring disaffected GOP voters who say they are not voting for Trump. Many…… MORE
