Politics covers breaking political news from the United States, including developments involving the White House, Congress, federal agencies, elections, campaigns, and government officials. Articles in this section focus on verified facts, official statements, and documented actions shaping national policy and political power.
PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced that gyms and fitness centers are allowed to operate again. All facilities must abide by strict social distancing requirements and mandates. Members are also mandated to wear masks. The city’s case counts stabilized at 100 cases per day. That is why Philadelphia is taking preventative … Read more
MILWAUKEE, WI — Republican John Kasich, a former governor of Ohio, is expected to speak on behalf of top Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, at the Democratic National Convention. The convention takes place from August 17 to the 20th, but it is not yet known what day or time Kasich will speak. This is where the … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – Managing Director Brian Abernathy will resign from his role as Mayor Jim Kenney’s second-in-command this September. His resignation stems from citizens calling for the reform of the city’s police department. Abernathy is the bridge between the mayor and the force. Thus, he became the #BLM protesters’ direct target. A group of people showed … Read more
Rapper Kanye West filed to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot. Oklahoma is the first state where the singer met the requirements before the filing deadline. His name is officially added. Now, people are confused if he is truly going to run for president this year or in 2024. In a report by AP News, Oklahoma Board … Read more
Kellyanne and George Conway’s daughter, Claudia, makes headlines after tweeting that her parents are trying to silence her from social media. The younger Conway posted from an unverified account, stating that “my parents are forcing me to delete social media so this is my last tweet. apparently, i don’t have a platform! it’s fake! love … Read more
John Travolta announced that his wife, Kelly Preston, has lost her two year battle with breast cancer at the age of 57. Travolta posted the following message on Instagram to inform his fans and followers of what happened. They were married for 28 years. Travolta’s post said: It is with a very heavy heart that … Read more
Oklahoma police raided Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park after two of their cadaver dogs alerted their handlers of potential human remains located on the site. The dogs that alerted their handlers are part of a filming episode by the Travel Channel, Ghost Adventures. Jeff Lowe, the current zoo owner, told Oklahoma’s KOCO-TV that the handlers … Read more
Seattle’s new plan targets the tech community through taxes. The region’s tech industry generated quite a fortune for those in the trade. However, it had drastic effects on the middle to low-income communities. The current situation only magnifies the problem. As thousands file for unemployment, tech workers can remotely work from home without disruption in … Read more
Rapper Kanye West retracts his support for current U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration and now plans to run against him in the upcoming election. In his interview with Forbes, he summarized his sentiment, saying, “I am taking the red hat off, with this interview.” The fallout is confusing, considering West’s position as Trump’s celebrity … Read more
Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is pushing for schools to open and be “fully operational,” criticizing local districts’ plans that plan to offer in-person instruction a few days a week. By not opening schools or offering other alternatives, DeVos believes that it is a deliberate act to fail students and taxpayers. In the report by The … Read more
TikTok is undeniably one of the most popular apps, with nearly 1 billion active users to date. TikTok gave rise to many people who became celebrities, similar to that of the app Vine. Now, traditional celebrities and even famous brands such as PlayStation are premiering content on the platform. TikTok gained massive recognition, but soon, … Read more
Former Vice President and current Democrat candidate, Joe Biden, is now supportive of redirecting some of the police budget towards social services. Last month he proposed an additional $300 million for police across the country, but he just recently said he supports redirecting some of the police funding towards other programs as well. The candidate … Read more
Kanye West announced his plans to run for president this upcoming 2020 election. The famous musician is coming for Democrats and their party’s presidential hopeful Joe Biden. In his wide-ranging interview with Forbes and tweets, West announced that he’s planning to become the next American leader and why he believes he’s a worthy candidate to … Read more
Billionaire George Soros shows support towards the Democratic party as he doubles his 2016 election spending. Public records show that for the 2020 race, Soros has sent $40 million to the super PAC known as Democracy PAC. Once again, this shows his efforts to remove President Donald Trump from his position. The Washington Free Beacon reports … Read more
A video showing what appears to be Tom Cruise in a campaign video, running across a desert and listing a lot of his movies is making rounds on social media and now people think he’s running for president. The video in question really does look like Tom Cruise, but it’s actually a comedian/impersonator named Miles … Read more
On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” “2020 Politics War Room,” co-host James Carville repeats his prediction last week and delves on it. His theory? President Donald Trump could drop out of the presidential race before November. In the article by MarketWatch, the Democratic strategist suggested that Republican senators will try to distance themselves from the current president this … Read more
This Wednesday, Senate Democrats presented a proposal to extend the enhanced unemployment benefits. This action plan will occur until a drop in a state-s unemployment rate happens when it would phase out. In the news article by CNBC, Congress approved the additional $600 per week in federal unemployment insurance last March. The addition is on top … Read more
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Pentagon informed the public of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. military personnel from Germany. The withdrawn troops will be redeployed elsewhere. However, the specifics on where they would be deployed have not been relayed. CNBC reported Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman’s speech. Hoffman said, “The Secretary of Defense … Read more
Amy McGrath took over the Democratic Senate primary fight in Kentucky. The former Marine was able to beat state Rep. Charles Booker, though it wasn’t a landslide victory. Part of her victory was due to the flood of absentee ballots. Thousands of votes were mailed after Booker led the polls. The New York Post reports Booker’s rise … Read more
In a “Dear Colleagues” letter this Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi alerted members of the extension of proxy voting. Pelosi stated that the voting would be extended through mid-August in the house. As stated in the article by Roll Call, House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul D. Irving, in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician, notified Pelosi … Read more
President Donald Trump receives a temporary ban from Twitch. The live streaming company created this high-profile suspension, citing “hateful conduct.” In their statement, Twitch declared that Trump’s account was found guilty of having “offending content.” The Verge reported that one of the streams that caused the suspension came from one of Trump’s rally in which … Read more
New York’s City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his plan to deduct $1.5 billion from the NYPD budget. According to the Epoch Times, this cut is caused by a budget shortfall, but comes also amid cries to defund police. The economic shutdown is in response to the current epidemic that shut down the economy. However, the … Read more
A California resident finds herself in hot waters after she posted a photo of a Starbucks Barista on her social media page. Her Facebook post aimed to shame Lenen Gutierrez for denying her coffee under the “No Mask, No Transaction” Policy implemented in all restaurants. In the caption, she wrote, “Meet Lenen from Starbucks who refused … Read more
The Biden Cancer Initiative, established in 2017, has reportedly paid millions to some of the top executives, but much less to cure or stop cancer in comparison. Former Vice President and current Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden founded the nonprofit organization. However, it was later proven that the money did not go to cancer patients … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — The city council has voted unanimously and approved a measure leading to abolish the police department in their city. This comes after nationwide protests and civil unrest, particularly calls to defund police and law enforcement in general. The city council vote was 12-0 in favor of leading towards abolishing the police department. This … Read more
Business owners in Seattle have filed a class-action lawsuit against the city in regards to the “Occupied” protest zone. The area is known as “CHOP” and previously known as “CHAZ” – but it’s causing problems for business owners and some of them have resorted to legal action against the city of Seattle. The class-action lawsuit … Read more
Dixie Chicks have announced that they will officially change their name amid the current cultural environment regarding protests for racial justice. The band, which consists of Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire from now on, will be called “The Chicks.” This Thursday, they changed their website URL and Instagram handle. Their Wikipedia page has … Read more