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On Court Packing, Biden Echoes RBG's Words

Finally addressing the topic, he says he's 'not a fan'

(Newser) - Joe Biden has finally responded to weeks of speculation that Democrats could expand the Supreme Court to more than nine justices if they win the Senate and White House come November, saying he is "not a fan" of the idea. "I've already spoken on—I'm not...

Fauci: Trump Campaign Is 'In Effect, Harassing Me'

He says ad should be taken down

(Newser) - Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that, yes, the Trump campaign ad that "butchered his words," as he put it over the weekend , should be taken down. "I think it’s really unfortunate and really disappointing that they did that," Fauci told CNN Monday, per the Hill...

What Trump Said at His First Rally Since COVID Diagnosis

Including a promise, which went unfulfilled, to kiss everyone in the audience

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday night hosted his first campaign rally since he tested positive for COVID-19, and he told the outdoor crowd at a Florida airport that he's now immune to the coronavirus. "I feel so powerful," he said, per Politico . "I’ll kiss everyone in...

Doctor Says Trump Has Tested Negative

President returns to the campaign trail

(Newser) - As President Trump returned to the campaign trail Monday—10 days after he confirmed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus—his doctor said the president had tested negative on "consecutive days." Dr. Sean Conley said the tests helped doctors conclude that the president is no longer...

Trump Campaign Says New Ads 'Test Off the Charts'

Among seniors, the group the campaign is targeting

(Newser) - The 2020 election isn't just a battle between senior citizens, it's a battle for senior citizens—and the Trump campaign is trying to get back on top after what analysts say is a " stunning drop in support ." Campaign officials say an "eight-figure" advertising campaign being...

Trump: &#39;I&#39;m Immune&#39; and Hitting the Trail
Trump Tells Fox About
His Health and His Plans
sunday talk shows
Oct 11, 2020 3:00 PM CDT

Trump Tells Fox About His Health and His Plans

The president declares himself 'immune' to the coronavirus

(Newser) - President Trump on Sunday declared he was ready to return to the campaign trail despite unanswered questions about his health on the eve of a Florida rally meant to kick off the stretch run before Election Day, the AP reports. His impending return comes after the White House doctor said...

Judge Rules on Battle Over Student's Trump Portrait

The district painted it over. A judge put his foot down.

(Newser) - Want a painting of President Trump in your parking space? So be it. That's what a federal judge ruled Friday after a Louisiana teen's portrait of Trump sparked a brouhaha at his school, the Times-Picayune reports. "The painting of President Trump cannot reasonably be described as obscene...

Trump Mulled Pranking the Public Outside Walter Reed

The president's idea involved a Superman T-shirt

(Newser) - President Trump recently considered pulling a stunt that some have likened to a scene from Willa Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The New York Times reports that Trump called people from his bed at Walter Reed Medical Center with an idea: leave the hospital looking frail, then rip off his...

Doctor: Trump Can't Give You COVID Anymore

White House says president is free of risk of transmitting coronavirus

(Newser) - The White House doctor said Saturday night that President Trump was no longer at risk of transmitting the coronavirus, a diagnosis that came as the president prepared to resume campaign rallies. In a memo, Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley said Trump met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria...

NYT : Trump Hated &#39;the Swamp&#39;&mdash; and Built His Own
NYT: How
Trump Made 
Millions by
Being Our
President
investigation
Oct 10, 2020 2:30 PM CDT

NYT: How Trump Made Millions by Being Our President

The New York Times takes another deep dive into Trump's finances

(Newser) - Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp" when he ran in 2016—but Mar-a-Lago and other Trump properties have become their own swamp of lobbyists, business moguls, religious groups, and foreign politicians seeking his favor as they spend millions of dollars that he turns into profits, the New York ...

Trump Emerges at White House Event
Trump Emerges at
White House Event
Oct 10, 2020 1:30 PM CDT

Trump Emerges at White House Event

The president says he feels 'great,' but it's unclear whether he's still contagious

(Newser) - President Trump on Saturday made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus, the AP reports. The White House has refused to declare that he is no longer contagious, and the gathering of hundreds of people on the South Lawn went ahead...

Pelosi Responds to the Latest White House Offer

The House Speaker dismisses the latest coronavirus relief package

(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi on Saturday dismissed the latest White House offer in COVID-19 aid talks as "one step forward, two steps back," but said she is still hopeful that progress can be made toward a deal, the AP reports. The White House had boosted its offer before Treasury Secretary...

Fauci Slams WH 'Superspreader.' Now, a 'HUGE' WH Rally

Saturday event on South Lawn, with Trump speaking from balcony, may draw thousands

(Newser) - Dr. Anthony Fauci is speaking out on the September Rose Garden event that's possibly tied to the White House coronavirus outbreak, and President Trump likely won't like the descriptor that the infectious diseases expert has for it. In an interview Friday with CBS News , Fauci was asked once...

Trump Offers Vague Answers on Health in Fox Appearance

President says he's off COVID meds, adds he doesn't have latest result of virus test taken Thursday

(Newser) - President Trump showed up on Fox News Friday night, with news about his condition as he recuperates from COVID-19, though Politico notes much of his update was "vague." In a prerecorded "health analysis" and interview conducted by Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel and aired on Tucker...

Commission: We're Moving Straight to Debate No. 3

2nd debate between Trump and Biden nixed after Trump refuses virtual format

(Newser) - First came the decision to make the second debate virtual between President Trump and former VP Joe Biden. Now, an update: There's won't be a debate at all. Per CNN , the Commission on Presidential Debates has nixed the debate scheduled for Oct. 15 after Trump said he wouldn'...

Stimulus Deal Advances, but a Big Skeptic Remains

Senate majority leader McConnell thinks it's unlikely to happen before the election

(Newser) - With President Trump's on-and-off support now back on, the White House sent a bigger stimulus package proposal to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Pelosi spent a half-hour discussing the $1.8 trillion plan on the phone Friday afternoon, Politico reports. The two sides...

NYT Sees &#39;Highly Unusual&#39; Trump Windfall in Tax Returns
NYT Sees 'Highly Unusual'
Trump Windfall in Tax Returns
investigation
Oct 9, 2020 2:20 PM CDT

NYT Sees 'Highly Unusual' Trump Windfall in Tax Returns

$21M from his Vegas hotel came when his 2016 campaign needed it badly

(Newser) - The New York Times is out with an another story on President Trump's tax returns, and this time it's focusing on what is described as a "highly unusual" windfall of more than $21 million Trump received in 2016—just when his campaign needed it most. The money...

Barr Reportedly Isn't Happy With New Trump Pressure

President wants report on Russia investigation released before election, which looks unlikely

(Newser) - President Trump is making it very clear that he wants his attorney general to take action before the election against top Democrats such as former President Obama and Joe Biden over the origins of the Russia investigation. Trump's public pressure is reportedly causing new friction with William Barr, though...

Trump&#39;s Debate Boycott Baffles Republicans
Trump's Debate Boycott
Could Backfire, GOP Fears
THE RUNDOWN
Oct 9, 2020 6:56 AM CDT

Trump's Debate Boycott Could Backfire, GOP Fears

He needs debate more than Biden does, analysts say

(Newser) - President Trump's decision to boycott the second presidential debate with Joe Biden because it was to be held virtually has flummoxed Republican strategists, who say that with Trump behind in the polls, he's the one who needs a game-changing moment. "While an online debate is clearly problematic,...

McConnell: I Stopped Visiting White House Months Ago

Due to concerns over COVID-19 precautions

(Newser) - Mitch McConnell made what the AP calls a "stunning admission" Thursday: He stopped going to the White House over the summer due to concerns over coronavirus precautions, or the lack thereof. "My impression was their approach to how to handle this was different from mine and what I...

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