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Trump tests power, outpaces Obama on executive orders

Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2020

President Trump, who criticized President Obama as ineffective four years ago for relying heavily on executive orders, is increasingly wielding his presidential pen on everything from tax relief to lowering drug prices as the election nears.

Gun Sales in July: 2 Million, Up 134.6% From July 2019

Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2020

There were an estimated 2 million firearms sales in July, which is an increase of 134.6% from July 2019, according to Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF).

Biden Chooses Kamala Harris As Vice Presidential Running Mate

Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala D. Harris of California as his vice presidential running mate on Tuesday.

Over 100 people arrested in apparently organized outbreak of looting and unrest

Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Amid ongoing violence and looting in Chicago, over 100 people were arrested Monday after 13 police officers were injured during a night of unrest, the Washington Examiner reports. In a statement, Police Superintendent David Brown said the unrest…

Powerful derecho with 100mph winds causes chaos across Midwest

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest on Monday, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as…

Federal deficit swells to nearly $3 trillion in first 10 months of fiscal year 2020

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

The federal deficit so far this fiscal year is at $2.8 trillion, roughly $2 trillion higher than the deficit for the same period last year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

House will be mostly absent until mid-November

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

The House will be in session just three weeks between now and Nov. 16, Democratic leaders announced Monday.

Seattle City Council votes to scale back police department funding as officer pay on chopping block

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

The Seattle City Council approved steep cuts to the city's police department but avoided the 50% scale back in funding social justice activists had sought.

Johnson subpoenas FBI in review of Russia probe origin

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Monday subpoenaed the FBI and Director Christopher Wray as part of its broad review into the origins of the Russia investigation, Fox News has learned.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) launches campaign for mass clemency as systemic response to racist incarceration

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is launching a years-long campaign for the clemency and release of 50,000 prisoners as a means to address “decades of racist, punitive, and degrading incarceration," Fox News reported last week. "The Redemption…

End of July jobless rate remained high, although lower than forecast

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

Although the number of employment claims at the end of July was over 1 million for the 20th straight week, it was also the lowest number of new claims since the US was struck by COVID-19 in March,…

Trump signs executive actions after Congress stalls on coronavirus relief

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020

President Trump signed multiple executive measures after Congress failed to pass another coronavirus relief bill.

Third of Americans would say ‘no’ to COVID vaccine – even if it was free

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020

More than a third of Americans say they would not get a COVID-19 vaccine right now, even if were free and FDA-approved, according to a new Gallup poll.

Economy added 1.8M jobs in July, adding to record gains in wake of pandemic destruction

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020

The economy gained 1.8 million jobs in July, lowering the unemployment rate to 10.2%, the Labor Department reported on Friday, as robust jobs growth has apparently slowed.

Riot declared after Portland protesters set police union building on fire

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020

Police in Portland, Oregon, declared another riot after local and state officials requested federal officers withdraw from the state.

2020 Atlantic hurricane season has broken records, NOAA now says there may be more storms than names

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Nine named storms already in the books have broken records for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, but government forecasters said Thursday that even stormier conditions are on the horizon that could push the limit on traditional storm names.

‘See You in Court’: ACLU Files Nearly 400 Cases Versus Trump

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

The day after Donald Trump's election in November 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union posted a message to him on its website: "See you in court."

Portland mayor unleashes police on violent demonstrations

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who for weeks had blamed President Trump for fueling riots in his Oregon city, on Thursday acknowledged that the violence has continued even after the federal presence was curtailed, and told peaceful protesters to…

New York attorney general files lawsuit seeking dissolution of National Rifle Association

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to have the National Rifle Association dissolved, saying the gun rights organization has been engaging in “illegal conduct” by funneling charitable donations to its leaders.

Trump to sign executive orders cutting payroll tax and extending jobless benefits

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

President Trump announced that he planned to sign executive actions that the White House is drafting to address expired unemployment insurance and to suspend payroll taxes, as congressional negotiations for coronavirus aid continue to drag on.

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