Spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi reminded the House early on of her summer recess in a bid to protect the U.S. Postal Service from efforts to block funding and suppress post-vote in the November election. Pelosi said the House would return later this week to vote on a bill banning the USPS …
Read More »Bernie Sanders says Trump’s attacks on e-mail vote a ‘crisis for American democracy’ | American news
Bernie Sanders has said that Donald Trump’s attacks on voting via mail and in his administration’s attempt to block funds for the U.S. Post Office amount to “a crisis for American democracy” ahead of the November presidential election. The Vermont Senator’s remarks came as House Democrats tightened their control over …
Read More »Jared Kushner will send his children ‘absolutely’ to school despite Covid-19 risks | American news
White House adviser and president-in-law Jared Kushner has said he will “absolutely” send his children back to school when classes reopen, despite widespread concerns that personal learning puts children, faculty and their families at risk from Covid -19 . The Trump administration has urged schools across the country to reopen, …
Read More »Wildfire in California spawns ‘firenado’ as tornado warning issued in heat wave | American news
A wildfire in northern California erupted on Saturday at least one fire tornado – or “firenado” – prompting the National Water Service to issue a tornado warning as the state continues a heat wave and wildfire. “Extremely dangerous fire behavior noted on the #LoyaltonFire! Rotating columns and potential for fireworks, …
Read More »Sanders praises Kamala Harris as ‘an asset’ for Biden, and shows party unity | American news
Bernie Sanders praised Kamala Harris as the choice of Joe Biden for his running mate on Sunday, as the Democratic Party tried to project an image of unity ahead of this week’s national convention, where Biden is set to be officially nominated to become the party’s presidential candidate. Sanders, the …
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