President Donald Trump made a prediction about the GOP’s control of the Senate at a fundraiser this week, privately telling donors that it will be “very tough” for Republicans to keep control of the chamber in the upcoming election, namely because Trump refuses to support some senators, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. “I think…… MORE
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Murkowski announces she will vote yes to confirm Amy Coney Barrett
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Saturday that she will ultimately vote yes on Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States. “I believe that the only way to put us back on the path of appropriate consideration of judicial nominees, is to evaluate Judge Barrett as we would want to be judged…… MORE
2020 may see a surge in young voters
Polling data and high levels of voter engagement indicate 2020 may bring out a wave of young voters, experts say. “There are a number of things that tell me it will be a high turnout year,” Kei Kawashima Ginsberg, the director of the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts…… MORE
How the country’s law enforcement is bracing for Election Day
Secret Service officers are getting new laser-blocking sunglasses. LaFayette Park, that iconic center of protest, has been fenced off months before the usual Inauguration Day shut down. And within the White House gates, aides to President Donald Trump have held more than five dozen meetings to discuss contingency planning for the hours and days after…… MORE
The general election debates are over. Here’s what we learned
One debate devolved into chaos. Another one offered American voters a clearer contrast between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. And in between, Trump’s bout with coronavirus — including a hospital trip and a refusal to participate in a virtual debate — cost the President one of his last opportunities to change the…… MORE
Energy Department’s plan for faster dishwashers draws environmental worries
The Department of Energy announced Friday that it had finalized a rule allowing for a new class of dishwashers with cycle times of an hour or less and different energy and water conservation standards — a move that critics charge would circumvent key environmental regulations. “Today the Trump Administration reaffirmed its commitment to reducing regulatory…… MORE
Trump is playing up China’s threat to the 2020 election. But the evidence shows Russia is the real danger
For months, the Trump administration has been warning of the dangers of political interference by China in the US election. In April, President Trump said Beijing wanted him out of the White House. Attorney General William Barr and Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said Beijing was a bigger threat than Russia. And Bill Evanina,…… MORE
McConnell moves to shut down debate on Barrett nomination, setting up final vote just days before election
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, brushing aside Democratic concerns over the expedited timeframe for confirming Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, moved on Friday to cut off debate and set up a final confirmation vote eight days before the election. McConnell’s move sets up a Sunday afternoon procedural vote to break a Democratic filibuster and…… MORE
Biden says coronavirus vaccine must be ‘freely available to everyone’
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday outlined his plan to address the coronavirus pandemic, including providing free vaccines to all Americans, as he began delivering his closing argument to voters. “Once we have a safe and effective vaccine, it has to be free to everyone, whether or not you’re insured,” the Democratic presidential nominee…… MORE
The week in 17 headlines
This week, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden had their last debate in Nashville, Tennessee. Meanwhile, tensions peaked on Capitol Hill as Democrats and Republicans struggled to pass a stimulus bill that would provide sorely needed aid to millions of Americans. We are 11 days out from Election Day. Monday Republicans doubt…… MORE
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