As conservatives’ fears of election fraud roil Nevada, one of only two states to mail ballots to every voter this election, Nicholas Trutanich, the state’s U.S. attorney, announced Friday that he would appoint a “district election officer” to handle concerns of voter…
White House to host ‘Fall Garden Tours’ this year, despite issues with health and safety
The White House is set to host “Fall Garden Tours” for lawmakers and the public this season to show off the newly renovated Rose Garden. The tours will be hosted Oct. 17 and Oct. 18, even after more than 20 staffers, journalists,…
Trump says he’s disappointed in Barr over status of Durham probe
President Trump on Friday expressed outrage at reports Attorney General William Barr has communicated to lawmakers that the Durham report will not be released until after the presidential election. “I don’t know that he made that statement, I would be very…
Chicago mayor blames Trump for plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is the latest public figure to pile on President Trump for a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “I think all roads lead back to Donald Trump,” Lightfoot said, according to the Chicago Tribune.…
McSally sees chance to boost Senate campaign in Supreme Court hearings
Arizona Republican Senator Martha McSally reportedly sees a chance to reboot her campaign with the GOP-led Senate’s push to confirm President Trump’s latest Supreme Court nominee. According to The New York Times, the former fighter pilot aims to capitalize on the…
Notre Dame president, who attended White House event last week, tests positive for coronavirus
Notre Dame President Fr. John Jenkins, who was at the White House Supreme Court announcement last Saturday, has tested positive for Covid-19. “My symptoms are mild and I will continue work from home,” Jenkins said in a letter to the…
Trump’s campaign ‘may be more focused and disciplined’ without in-person events: Karl Rove
President Trump being forced to hold virtual campaign events after testing positive for coronavirus may cause him to be more “focused and disciplined” in his messaging, Fox News contributor Karl Rove suggested on Friday. “In politics, when you get faced with adversity — when…
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee to spend $16M in battleground states
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) plans to distribute $16 million into key races this fall as part of its push to flip state legislative chambers and gain access to others. The latest initiative would reportedly bring the committee’s total political spending…
Pelosi’s rare Dem challenger on why he thinks her time is up, but does he stand a chance?
A new challenger is hoping to unseat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., but his chances are likely slim. PELOSI DOUBLES DOWN THAT BIDEN SHOULDN’T DEBATE TRUMP: ‘WHY BOTHER’ Shahid Buttar, a progressive democratic socialist who says current lawmakers in either party…
Bernie Sanders wants to certify 2020 election results with independent commission
Ex-Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wants a nonpartisan commission to verify the results of the Nov. 3 election. President Trump, as well as Republican and Democratic lawmakers, have expressed concerns about a possible delay in election results this year. The independent…