Trump Signs COVID Relief Despite Misgivings
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed a massive 2.3 trillion dollar coronavirus relief and spending package, averting a government shutdown, despite calling it a “disgrace.”
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Supreme Court Poised to Slow Walk Trump Bid to Exclude Illegal Immigrants From Redistricting
The Supreme Court looks unlikely to issue a quick decision on the Trump administration’s bid to exclude illegal immigrants from the population baseline for awarding congressional seats.
Federal ruling strikes down local Florida conversion therapy bans, citing First Amendment protection
A panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a local Florida ordinance Friday that prohibited licensed therapists from engaging in conversion therapy, ruling that banning the controversial practice that aims to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity violates therapists’ First Amendment rights.
Federal judge throws out Trump campaign lawsuit in Pennsylvania; appeal expected
A federal judge tossed a lawsuit Saturday night that sought to have millions of ballots from the Nov. 3 presidential election thrown out, dealing another blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in office.
Nineteen Pro-Life Laws Passed in 2020
Americans United for Life has reported that 13 states passed 19 pro-life laws in 2020, Lifesite News said Tuesday. Some of the new legislation includes provisions that require abortion providers to give women accurate information before they consent to terminate their pregnancy.
House of Representatives will have at least 26 pro-life Republican congresswomen next year
Following the November 3 election, at least 15 new pro-life Republican congresswomen will enter the House of Representatives, CNS News reports. The newcomers will join the 11 incumbent congresswomen who have been re-elected.
U.S. President Trump Declares Victory In Election, But Counting Continues
In an unprecedented move, U.S. President Donald J. Trump declared victory in the presidential vote while counting was still ongoing and said he would go to the Supreme Court to battle alleged election fraud.
Biden, Trump campaigns prepare for litigation over potential election outcome
The campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Republican President Donald Trump have suggested that the outcome of today’s election may not be determined Tuesday night. Both are involved in litigation in multiple states, and preparing for an ultimate and potential battle at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump Wins Florida In U.S. Presidential Race
U.S. President Donald J. Trump won the State of Florida in Tuesday’s presidential election as investors contemplated a possible Democratic defeat, despite opinion polls.
U.S. surpasses 95 million early ballots on eve of Election Day
More than 95 million Americans had cast their votes in the 2020 presidential election by Monday, according to a tally by the U.S. Elections Project at the University of Florida, a harbinger of what is expected to be the highest turnout of modern times.
Early voting totals surpass 2016 numbers, as Republicans move to tighten the gap with Democrats
With just over one week to go until the presidential election, more U.S. voters have cast ballots than in all early and absentee voting combined during the 2016 cycle.
Soros Steers Last-Minute Cash to Boost Black, Latino Turnout in Battleground States
Liberal billionaire George Soros is pumping last-minute cash into efforts to boost black and Latino turnout in battleground states.
World Health Organization Admits Lockdowns Were Wrong
In a major policy shift, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged world leaders to stop “using lockdowns as your primary control method” against the coronavirus amid fears they lead to as many as 100 million deaths.
Second US Presidential Debate Cancelled After Trump Objects To Format
The Commission on Presidential Debates has canceled the second debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden after disagreements over the format.
More than 6.6 million Americans have already voted, suggesting record turnout
Americans are rushing to cast ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election at an unprecedented pace, early voting numbers show, indicating a possible record turnout for the showdown between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Biden vows to pass legislation to ensure abortion remains ‘law of the land’
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has stated he would want to pass legislation cementing Roe v Wade, the Supreme Court case which legalized abortion, as the “law of the land,” the Washington Examiner reports. During an NBC town hall Monday, Biden said such legislation would be the “only responsible response” to President Trump’s nomination of pro-life judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court.
Florida-based missionary couple murdered in Haiti
A Haitian pastor and his wife who had immigrated to the US were found murdered upon returning to their island as missionaries, the Christian Post reported Sunday. Pastor Jean Phillippe-Quetant (57) and his wife Erna Plancher-Quetant (54) were shot dead in their home during the course of an armed robbery. The couple are survived by five children.
U.S. President Trump and Rival Biden Meet In Harshest Debate In Years
Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden were in a verbal war as they debated issues ranging from Trump’s leadership on the coronavirus outbreak to deadly riots, job losses, and how the Supreme Court will impact the nation’s future.
Elections Attorney: November 3 vote count likely to be contested in several states
An election attorney who testified in the 2000 Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore believes litigation over the November 3 presidential election could be long and drawn out in swing states or states with divided governments, the Washington Examiner reports.
Sally, now tropical storm, brings ‘catastrophic’ flooding, ‘severe widespread damage’ after Alabama landfall
Extensive flooding and dozens of rescues were reported along the Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning after Hurricane Sally roared ashore in Alabama, bringing torrential rain that threatens to spread further inland.