Biden Calls Trump’s Visit To Arizona ‘Reckless And Irresponsible’

Posted on by Zoe Richards

Joe Biden called President Donald Trump’s planned events in Arizona on Tuesday a “distraction” from the President’s failure to handle the devastating COVID-19 crisis and a “reckless and irresponsible” move amid evidence that Arizona has become an emerging hotspot for the virus as it hits daily records in hospitalizations for the infection.

“Make no mistake: this visit is a distraction. It’s a distraction from Donald Trump’s failed response to combat the spread of COVID-19,” Biden said in a statement. “It’s a distraction from his failure to get Americans — including many in Arizona — the testing we need.”

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Fauci Denies Being Told To Slow Down Testing For Coronavirus

Posted on by Summer Concepcion

Dr. Anthony Fauci denied being told to slow down on testing for the coronavirus while appearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday regarding the Trump administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “Fauci Denies Being Told To Slow Down Testing For Coronavirus” →

EXCLUSIVE: Feds About To Bail On Supporting COVID Testing Sites In Texas And Other States

Posted on by Josh Kovensky

The Trump administration is ending funding and support for local COVID-19 testing sites around the country this month, as cases and hospitalizations are skyrocketing in many states.

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Senate Dems Call GOP Police Reform Bill ‘Not Salvageable’

Posted on by David Taintor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Democratic leaders in the Senate say the Republican policing bill is “not salvageable,” as they signal an intent to block it and demand negotiations on a new, more bipartisan package in response to the killing of Black Americans.

That’s according to a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from the Democrats obtained by The Associated Press.

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Presidential Debate To Be Moved To Miami After UMich Withdraws Commitment To Host

Posted on by Zoe Richards

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced on Tuesday that the second presidential debate will be held at a performing arts center in Miami, Florida, replacing the University of Michigan which withdrew its commitment to host, citing health concerns.

“This debate was originally scheduled for the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the University has concluded that it is not feasible to host the presidential debate as planned,” the CPD wrote in the announcement.

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Trump Faces Backlash For Tweeting Race-Baiting Vids Of Black Men Attacking White People

Posted on by Cristina Cabrera

President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after he retweeted dog-whistling videos of random Black men attacking white people on Monday night.

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New RNC Video On Mail-In Voting Push Is Littered With Falsehoods

Posted on by Tierney Sneed

Update: This story has been updated to include a response from the RNC.

The RNC unveiled a new video Tuesday that made several false or misleading claims about the current push to expand mail-in voting during the pandemic.

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Trump Says He Wasn’t Joking About Slowing Down COVID-19 Testing: ‘I Don’t Kid’

Posted on by Summer Concepcion

President Trump on Tuesday insisted that he wasn’t kidding when he told attendees at his campaign rally over the weekend in Tulsa that he asked his administration to “slow the testing down, please” on the novel coronavirus. Continue reading “Trump Says He Wasn’t Joking About Slowing Down COVID-19 Testing: ‘I Don’t Kid’” →

Ammon Bundy & Co. Stage Bogus Special Session At ID Capitol To Reverse COVID Orders

Posted on by Matt Shuham

A group of conservative legislators and gun-toting activists plans to take over Idaho’s Capitol on Tuesday — for a “special session” that, everyone else seems to agree, is illegal.

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