Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service (USPS), announced the creation of a joint task force with postal unions, which he said will “enhance” their work with election officials ahead of November’s election. “I am pleased to announce that the presidents of the four postal unions have agreed to work with […] Read more

Both houses of Congress left for their August recess without a signed stimulus deal. While there are several major sticking points keeping a deal off the table, there is one aspect all parties and the Trump administration agree on—sending Americans another stimulus check. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as getting everyone together to say, “We […] Read more

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said at a news briefing Thursday he wants a mandate to force every American citizen to wear a mask while outdoors at all times until November. Reading from a prepared statement from Wilmington, Delaware, Biden said a mandate for masks would be necessary for the next three months, The Hill reported. “There’s overwhelming […] Read more

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pushed past their one-time political rivalry Wednesday to deliver an aggressive attack on the character and performance of President Donald Trump in their historic first appearance as running mates. The physical debut of the Democratic ticket was without parallel in recent political annals. The coronavirus prevented Biden and Harris from […] Read more

A riot was declared in Portland just after midnight Thursday morning after Mayor Ted Wheeler’s tense visit with protesters— where he was booed, told to resign, given a list of demands and tear-gassed by federal agents. His visit ended with his security detail engaging in a struggle with protesters late Wednesday night as they worked to get the mayor to safety, a […] Read more

A Louisiana man accused of killing his wife nearly a decade ago is having his trial delayed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. Oscar Lozada, 45, was scheduled to begin his trial Monday in Baton Rouge on a second-degree murder charge in the slaying of Sylviane Finck Lozada, The Advocate reported. But Lozada’s attorney and Assistant District […] Read more

President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that Kanye West — who says he plans to launch a late bid for the White House — could siphon off votes from presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. In a tweet, Trump reposted a link to remarks from David Harris Jr., a member of the Trump campaign’s Black Voices for Trump advisory board. […] Read more

Wearing an orange jumpsuit and a clear face shield to protect against the coronavirus, former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. pleaded guilty on Monday to 13 counts of first-degree murder. The string of murders in the 1970s and ’80s terrorized California, and the suspect who committed them became known as the Golden State Killer. […] Read more

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the state will pause any further reopening as it continues to report record increases in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. Businesses that were permitted to open under the previous phases can continue to operate at the designated occupancy outlined by the Texas Department of State Health Services, according to […] Read more