Month: August 2020

Day 3 of the Republican National Convention continued on Wednesday under the theme “America, Land of Heroes” with Vice President Mike Pence closing out the evening from Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

Pence spoke directly to those in the path of Hurricane Laura before accepting the nomination for vice president, saying, “Our prayers are with you tonight, and our administration is working closely with authorities in the states that will be impacted … this is a serious storm.” At the conclusion of Pence’s remarks President Trump and first lady Melania Trump joined the vice president on the stage.

In addition to VP Pence, speakers included Second lady Karen Pence; the president’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump; former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell; Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw; Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, and counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway, who recently announced that she would be leaving her role at the White House in September.

Watch live: Republican National Convention — Night 3

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Vice President Pence is the final speaker of the evening.

08/26/2020 10:05 PM

 

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The NBA, WNBA, MLB and MLS took a stand against systemic racism and police brutality by boycotting games on Wednesday in response to the police shooting of a black man in Kenosha, Wis. 

The wave of boycotts and postponements was sparked by Milwaukee Bucks players’ responding to the shooting of Jacob Blake by refusing to come out of their locker room on Wednesday afternoon for a playoff game against the Orlando Magic. Two more NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday night were also postponed, inspiring players in other leagues to follow and causing professional basketball, baseball and soccer games to be called off because athletes would not participate.

In Major League Baseball, three games were called off: the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Cincinnati Reds, the San Diego Padres playing the Seattle Mariners, and the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers game.

Five matches in Major League Soccer were postponed Wednesday after players objected to playing.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka said she would not play in a scheduled semifinal at the Western & Southern Open in New York,

Pro sports teams delay games after Milwaukee Bucks refuse to play in protest of Jacob Blake shooting

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The announcement came after the Wisconsin-based team didn’t take the floor for its scheduled…

08/26/2020 10:07 PM

 

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Trump administration aimed at stopping the disruption of operations at the U.S. Postal Service.  The lawsuit names President Donald Trump, the postal service and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, and asks to vacate recent changes made to the U.S. Postal Service and to stop it from implementing additional service reductions. A planned overhaul of the post office has worried Democrats concerned that voters will be prevented from casting ballots by mail because of potential delays in receiving voting materials or returning them.

U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy said in a statement: “This USPS slowdown is nothing more than a voter suppression tactic. These authoritarian actions are not only jeopardizing our democracy and fundamental right to vote, but the immediate health and financial well-being of Americans across the nation.”

The lawsuit was filed by New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, New York City and San Francisco. Six states, led by Pennsylvania, sued the U.S. Postal Service and the new postmaster general on Aug. 21, saying service changes in recent weeks have harmed the ability of states to conduct free and fair elections.

New York AG files lawsuit to block USPS changes

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New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit alongside Hawaii, New Jersey, New York City and the…

08/25/2020 6:25 PM

 

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The second day of the Republican National Convention featured Melania Trump, who delivered the final speech of the night from the historic and freshly-renovated White House Rose Garden. Tuesday’s theme was “Land of Opportunity,” and in addition to Melania Trump, his children, Tiffany Trump and Eric Trump, as well as daughter-in-law Lara Trump, all spoke.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an appearance from the Middle East, and defended President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. “Delivering on this duty to keep us safe and our freedoms intact, this president has led bold initiatives in nearly every corner of the world,” Pompeo said. The four-minute address was taped Monday in Jerusalem, Pompeo’s first stop on a four-day tour of the region.

Trump also pardoned Jon Ponder, a convicted bank robber who founded a non-profit organization that helps former inmates. In a video, the President said “Jon’s life is a beautiful testament to the power of redemption.” Ponder said, “Today, praise God, I am filled with hope. A proud American citizen who has been given a second chance.”

Watch live: Republican National Convention — Night 2

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Melania Trump, two of Donald Trump’s children and his daughter-in-law, and Secretary of State…

08/25/2020 10:11 PM

 

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