A Former Campaign Staffer For Bernie Sanders Is Jailed In Belarus In Crackdown Before Election There
KYIV — Belarus on Friday charged a former campaign staffer for Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama with allegedly organizing an illegal political rally for the candidate running against the country’s authoritarian president in Sunday’s election, his lawyer told BuzzFeed News. Vitali Shkliarov, a 44-year-old Belarusian citizen who as the spouse of a US diplomat holds
‘Live And Let Die’ Plays At Trump Ohio Speech And Twitter Loses It
Whoever was behind the music at President Donald Trump’s appearance at an Ohio washing machine factory on Thursday might want to rethink the playlist. The Guns N’ Roses’ cover of Paul McCartney and Wings’ “Live and Let Die” blared on the loudspeaker before the president’s speech at a Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio. The White
Trump Wants To Postpone The Election, But Americans Really Don’t
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll(s) of the week Last week, President Trump sparked a firestorm by calling for the postponement of the November election as the country prepares to vote amid the coronavirus pandemic. And although the president cannot actually delay the vote — Congress determines the federal election date — this
Rep. Mark Walker Tells Jerry Falwell Jr. To Resign Over ‘Appalling’ Behavior
Liberty University head Jerry Falwell Jr., one of the nation’s leading evangelical Christian voices, is facing pressure to step down after he shared ― and then quickly deleted ― an open-pants photo on social media. Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.), a member of the university’s advisory board, said Falwell needs to resign: Jerry Falwell Jr’s ongoing
‘Most Deranged I’ve Ever Seen’: Critics Rip Trump’s ‘Desperate’ Attack On Biden
President Donald Trump is facing heat for his ugly attack on Democrat Joe Biden’s religious faith. Although Biden is a practicing Catholic who has for years talked openly about his faith, Trump claimed he was “against God,” then launched into a rambling attack on Thursday: “Take away your guns, destroy your Second Amendment. No religion, no
The Trump Administration Will Start Charging Immigrants Fees For Applying For Asylum
The US will become just one of just four countries to charge asylum-seekers a fee to apply for protections, according to a finalized policy announced Friday. The move is just the latest by the Trump administration to target and restrict protections for those fleeing their home countries. The US now joins the ranks of Iran,
Some Republicans Have Gotten More Concerned About COVID-19
This month, for the first time since April, our tracker of public opinion around the coronavirus shows that the share of Americans who say they are “very” concerned that they or someone they know will become infected with COVID-19 is higher than the share who say they are “somewhat” concerned. That rise in concern is
Biting New Anti-Trump Video Imagines A Republican Waking Up From A Coma
The Lincoln Project says their latest video is intended to be a wake-up call for Republicans who support President Donald Trump. The new short film from the never-Trump conservative group envisions a Republican who wakes in the hospital after being in a coma for 3-and-a-half years. The spot from Jon Turteltaub, director of films such
Bestselling Author Predicts The 3 Cards Of ‘Trump’s Evil Plan’ For Reelection
Bestselling author Don Winslow says President Donald Trump will attempt an “October surprise” against former Vice President Joe Biden in a desperate attempt to swing the election. “It will be big, loud and another lie,” Winslow predicted in a new video. “And if history is any indicator, it will be widely covered by the media
Joe Biden Makes The Simplest Anti-Trump Promise Ever And People Are Here For It
Over the past few weeks, former Vice President Joe Biden has released details of his plans for the country should he defeat President Donald Trump in November. But one simple promise is drawing plenty of praise. You won’t have to worry about my tweets when I’m president. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 30, 2020 Biden has