cnbc--2020-08-27--Pelosi vows to get Trump's tax returns from Treasury if Biden wins: 'The world will see what the pre

Pelosi vows to get Trump's tax returns from Treasury if Biden wins: 'The world will see what the president has been hiding'

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) speaks during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 6 , 2020 in Washington , DC .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed Thursday that Congress will get President Donald Trump 's income tax returns from the next Treasury secretary if Democratic nominee Joe Biden is elected to the White House in November .
`` When we win this election and we have a new president of the United States in January , and we have a new secretary of the Treasury , and [ House Ways and Means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president 's [ Trump 's ] tax returns , then the world will see what the president has been hiding all of this time , '' Pelosi , D-Calif. , said at a news conference .
Trump , who is seeking reelection , has refused to release his income tax returns to the public , despite other presidents having done so for the past four-plus decades .
The Republican president currently is engaged in a last-ditch legal bid to keep the Manhattan District Attorney 's Office from obtaining his tax returns and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accountants as part of a criminal investigation .
And he and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin also have fought efforts by Rep. Richard Neal , D-Mass.
, to get his returns .
The Supreme Court in early July issued split rulings in cases involving Trump 's returns and other financial records .
On the one hand , the high court ruled that Trump did not have an absolute right as president to keep his tax returns from being obtained as part of a criminal inquiry , such as the one being conducted by Manhattan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court said Trump could raise other legal arguments in an effort to block the subpoena that Vance had obtained for the returns from a grand jury .
However , a Manhattan federal court judge last week rejected Trump 's latest arguments opposing the subpoena in the case , where prosecutors in court filings have suggested that Trump and his company , the Trump Organization , are being eyed for possible bank and insurance fraud .
The Supreme Court , in its favorable ruling for Trump in July , had overturned lower court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to obtain his tax returns and other financial documents .
The Supreme Court ordered the lower courts to more carefully consider concerns about the separation of powers when weighing whether Democrats can obtain Trump 's returns .
That ruling all but guaranteed that Neal 's lawsuit seeking Trump 's tax returns , which was not the subject of the Supreme Court ruling , would not be resolved before the November presidential election .
Mnuchin , in May 2019 refused to turn over the president 's tax records to Congress after they were were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his role as Ways and Means Committee chairman .
The Treasury 's Office of Inspector General earlier this year said Mnuchin 's rejection of the request was proper because he had followed the guidance from the Department of Justice 's Office of Legal Counsel on the question .
Pelosi 's comment on Trump 's taxes Thursday came when she was asked about criticism by Neal 's Democratic primary opponent in Massachusetts ' 1st Congressional District , Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse , that Neal had not been aggressive enough in seeking Trump 's returns @

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 6, 2020 in Washington, DC.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed Thursday that Congress will get President Donald Trump's income tax returns from the next Treasury secretary if Democratic nominee Joe Biden is elected to the White House in November.
"When we win this election and we have a new president of the United States in January, and we have a new secretary of the Treasury, and [House Ways and Means Committee Chairman] Richie Neal asks for the president's [Trump's] tax returns, then the world will see what the president has been hiding all of this time," Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a news conference.
Trump, who is seeking reelection, has refused to release his income tax returns to the public, despite other presidents having done so for the past four-plus decades.
The Republican president currently is engaged in a last-ditch legal bid to keep the Manhattan District Attorney's Office from obtaining his tax returns and other financial documents from Trump's longtime accountants as part of a criminal investigation.
And he and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin also have fought efforts by Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., to get his returns.
The Supreme Court in early July issued split rulings in cases involving Trump's returns and other financial records.
On the one hand, the high court ruled that Trump did not have an absolute right as president to keep his tax returns from being obtained as part of a criminal inquiry, such as the one being conducted by Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr.
But the Supreme Court said Trump could raise other legal arguments in an effort to block the subpoena that Vance had obtained for the returns from a grand jury.
However, a Manhattan federal court judge last week rejected Trump's latest arguments opposing the subpoena in the case, where prosecutors in court filings have suggested that Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, are being eyed for possible bank and insurance fraud.
Trump is appealing that ruling.
The Supreme Court, in its favorable ruling for Trump in July, had overturned lower court decisions supporting House Democrats in their bid to obtain his tax returns and other financial documents.
The Supreme Court ordered the lower courts to more carefully consider concerns about the separation of powers when weighing whether Democrats can obtain Trump's returns.
That ruling all but guaranteed that Neal's lawsuit seeking Trump's tax returns, which was not the subject of the Supreme Court ruling, would not be resolved before the November presidential election.
Mnuchin, in May 2019 refused to turn over the president's tax records to Congress after they were were requested from the IRS by Neal in his role as Ways and Means Committee chairman.
Mnuchin told Neal that the request lacked a legitimate legislative purpose.
The Treasury's Office of Inspector General earlier this year said Mnuchin's rejection of the request was proper because he had followed the guidance from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel on the question.
Pelosi's comment on Trump's taxes Thursday came when she was asked about criticism by Neal's Democratic primary opponent in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District, Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, that Neal had not been aggressive enough in seeking Trump's returns.


cnbc--2020-08-27--Jared Kushner on NBA protests over Blake shooting: They're lucky to be 'able to take a night off fro

Jared Kushner on NBA protests over Blake shooting: They're lucky to be 'able to take a night off from work'

White House senior advisor Jared Kushner said Thursday that the NBA players refusing to play in protest of a recent police shooting are lucky to be rich enough to be `` able to take a night off from work . ''
Kushner , President Donald Trump 's son-in-law , was asked on CNBC 's `` Squawk Box '' about the decision of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic to stay off the court following the shooting of Jacob Blake , a 29-year-old Black man who was shot in the back by police in Wisconsin on Sunday .
All three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postponed in light of the Bucks ' protest .
Teams from other sports leagues followed suit .
`` Look , I think that the NBA players are very fortunate that they have the financial position where they 're able to take a night off from work without having to have the consequences to themselves financially , '' Kushner said .
`` So they have that luxury , which is great . ''
Kushner added : `` Look , I think with the NBA , there 's a lot of activism , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of slogans out .
But I think what we need to do is turn that from slogans and signals to actual action that 's going to solve the problem . ''
A spokesman for the NBA did not immediately respond to CNBC 's request for comment .
Kushner also praised Trump 's record on social justice , listing accomplishments including the signing of a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill into law .
He said the president 's keynote address at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night will focus on how politicians in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' U.S. inner cities `` for a long time . ''
Video footage of the shooting of Blake quickly launched an eruption of outrage toward law enforcement .
Similar to what happened after police shootings in other cities , recent demonstrations in Kenosha , Wisconsin , turned violent , with news outlets reporting protesters throwing projectiles at police and officers firing tear gas into crowds .
Armed vigilante groups were also present at the demonstrations .
One person was arrested Wednesday and is facing homicide charges after allegedly shooting three people , killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported .
Trump has taken a hardline stance against violence that has come out of a massive wave of protests against police brutality and systemic racism in the wake of George Floyd 's death .
He has called for the federal government to intervene in Kenosha to clamp down on the unrest but has not tweeted or commented publicly about Blake 's shooting .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris , his vice presidential pick , said Wednesday that they spoke with Blake 's family .
Biden also unequivocally condemned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and called for healing and unity .
Later Thursday morning , Kushner told Politico that while `` it 's nice '' to see the players speaking out , `` I 'd like to see them start moving into concrete solutions that are productive . ''
Reminded that NBA superstar LeBron James has made significant contributions beyond protesting , Kushner said the Trump administration was open to starting a dialogue with him .
`` If LeBron James reached out to the White House , or we could reach out to him , we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 'Look , let 's both agree on what we want to accomplish and let 's come up with a common pathway to get there , ' '' Kushner said .
Kushner told Politico that he has not yet contacted James , but added , `` I 'll reach out to him today . ''
This is developing news .
Please check back for updates .

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Kushner added: "Look, I think with the NBA, there's a lot of activism, and I think that they've put a lot of slogans out. But I think what we need to do is turn that from slogans and signals to actual action that's going to solve the problem." A spokesman for the NBA did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. Kushner also praised Trump's record on social justice, listing accomplishments including the signing of a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill into law. He said the president's keynote address at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night will focus on how politicians in Washington, D.C., have "failed" U.S. inner cities "for a long time." Video footage of the shooting of Blake quickly launched an eruption of outrage toward law enforcement. Similar to what happened after police shootings in other cities, recent demonstrations in Kenosha, Wisconsin, turned violent, with news outlets reporting protesters throwing projectiles at police and officers firing tear gas into crowds. Armed vigilante groups were also present at the demonstrations. One person was arrested Wednesday and is facing homicide charges after allegedly shooting three people, killing two, on Tuesday night, NBC News reported. Trump has taken a hardline stance against violence that has come out of a massive wave of protests against police brutality and systemic racism in the wake of George Floyd's death. He has called for the federal government to intervene in Kenosha to clamp down on the unrest but has not tweeted or commented publicly about Blake's shooting.
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Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, his vice presidential pick, said Wednesday that they spoke with Blake's family. Biden also unequivocally condemned the "needless violence" in Kenosha and called for healing and unity. Later Thursday morning, Kushner told Politico that while "it's nice" to see the players speaking out, "I'd like to see them start moving into concrete solutions that are productive." Reminded that NBA superstar LeBron James has made significant contributions beyond protesting, Kushner said the Trump administration was open to starting a dialogue with him. "If LeBron James reached out to the White House, or we could reach out to him, we're happy to talk with him and say, 'Look, let's both agree on what we want to accomplish and let's come up with a common pathway to get there,'" Kushner said. Kushner told Politico that he has not yet contacted James, but added, "I'll reach out to him today." This is developing news. Please check back for updates.


cnbc--2020-08-27--Voting groups get $38 million boost from donor funds backed by wealthy Democrats

Election workers take away a ballot box full of votes at a drive-through mail-in ballot return drop set-up outside the Registrar of Voters office in San Diego , California , U.S. , June 5 , 2018 .
A new group of donor funds backed by Wall Street executive Mike Novogratz and his allies has raised $ 38 million from prominent Democratic donors to support organizations that aim to get out the vote this fall .
The group , One for Democracy , has multiple funds .
Donors are encouraged to pledge 1 % of their net worth or total assets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those contributions to nonprofits across the country .
One for Democracy 's origin stems from early March , just before New York started to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Novogratz , a former hedge fund executive , took part in a meeting with wealthy donors and fundraisers to discuss what they see as dueling existential threats : potential voter suppression and President Donald Trump .
A March 4 dinner at an apartment in downtown New York included people such as artist and philanthropist Molly Gochman and former Democratic presidential candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Billy Watterson , a director of the Novogratz family philanthropy arm .
Gochman , who was among the first donors to make the pledge , announced her decision to back the group during a Zoom call a month later .
Others on the call agreed to help organize and reach out to their donor networks to assist in raising the necessary funds .
Since that dinner , the group has raised $ 38 million through over 70 individuals and foundations taking the pledge , said Watterson , a co-founder of the group .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 million by Election Day .
Novogratz has made big investments in bitcoin and has spent millions on pushing for criminal justice reform .
He recently put up $ 1 million for an anti-Trump super PAC called Defeat by Tweet .
One for Democracy raised its sum as the pandemic forced several states to expand options for mail-in voting .
The contributions came as the leadership at the U.S .
Postal Service faced criticism for the removal of mail sorting machines and other service cutbacks at a time when millions of voters are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One for Democracy organization acts like an investment firm , with multiple funds dedicated to backing nonprofit groups , including ones that seek to help educate voters on how best to participate in the November election between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
`` Our primary goal is to defend our democracy . ''
Watterson said Wednesday .
`` We do that through three ways .
Expanding the vote by registering and mobilizing voters .
Protecting access to the vote through expanding vote by mail and protecting in-person voting , and finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ existential threat to our democracy . ''
The group 's website lists several longtime Democratic donors as having made pledges .
Even if financiers do n't want to commit to giving over 1 % of their wealth , they can still give other contributions to help the cause .
Beyond Novogratz and Gochman , there 's Jeremy Mindich , a co-founder of asset management firm Scopia Capital ; longtime investor David Slifka ; and Andrew Blumenfeld , a co-founder of CallTime.AI , a digital fundraising software firm .
Others include Ian Simmons and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who co-founded investment firm Blue Haven Initiative .
Liesel Pritzker Simmons is part of the wealthy Pritzker family , which includes Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker and Penny Pritzker , secretary of Commerce under President Barack Obama .
Others on the donor list are Ibrahim AlHusseini , founder of investment firm Full Cyle , and Jason Flom , founder of music recording company Lava Records .
AlHusseini , who was raised in Saudi Arabia before moving to the U.S. , told CNBC he took the pledge because he believes Trump and the Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acted in the country he grew up in .
`` I moved to America to live in a nation where no one was above the law .
Seeing how often this administration ignores the law and the Attorney General and the Republican Party play along , concerns me greatly as I love this nation and do n't want it to lose all that made me and millions of others want to move here , '' he told CNBC in a Twitter message .
After donors contribute , they 're encouraged to call on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Democracy .
Watterson said that none of their donors are those who currently side with the Republican Party , though he did say they are open to working with them .
`` I 've been on calls with a bunch .
I have n't won them over , '' Novogratz said , when discussing attempts to pull in Republicans .
One for Democracy formed an advisory board , made up of experienced political strategists .
It was created to help guide where best to funnel contributions and advise on fundraising tactics .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect voting rights and mobilize voters .
Board members include Tory Gavito , president of the progressive donor network Way to Win ; Heather Smith , a former executive director of Rock the Vote , which focuses on voter registration ; and Billy Wimsatt , an executive director at the Movement Voter Project , which acts as a similar conduit for donors who want to give to outside groups .
The Voter Participation Center is among the groups getting support from One for Democracy .
Its website says it has helped millions register @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protection Corps , which says `` we must take urgent steps to ensure that all eligible voters can register , vote , and have their votes count at all costs . ''
Others listed as receiving support are the Organizing Empowerment Project , Vote at Home and New Florida Majority .

Election workers take away a ballot box full of votes at a drive-through mail-in ballot return drop set-up outside the Registrar of Voters office in San Diego, California, U.S., June 5, 2018.
A new group of donor funds backed by Wall Street executive Mike Novogratz and his allies has raised $38 million from prominent Democratic donors to support organizations that aim to get out the vote this fall.
The group, One for Democracy, has multiple funds. Donors are encouraged to pledge 1% of their net worth or total assets toward the organization, which then sends those contributions to nonprofits across the country.
One for Democracy's origin stems from early March, just before New York started to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Novogratz, a former hedge fund executive, took part in a meeting with wealthy donors and fundraisers to discuss what they see as dueling existential threats: potential voter suppression and President Donald Trump.
A March 4 dinner at an apartment in downtown New York included people such as artist and philanthropist Molly Gochman and former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, according to Novogratz and Billy Watterson, a director of the Novogratz family philanthropy arm.
Gochman, who was among the first donors to make the pledge, announced her decision to back the group during a Zoom call a month later. Others on the call agreed to help organize and reach out to their donor networks to assist in raising the necessary funds.
Since that dinner, the group has raised $38 million through over 70 individuals and foundations taking the pledge, said Watterson, a co-founder of the group. They hope to raise close to $100 million by Election Day.
Novogratz has made big investments in bitcoin and has spent millions on pushing for criminal justice reform. He recently put up $1 million for an anti-Trump super PAC called Defeat by Tweet.
One for Democracy raised its sum as the pandemic forced several states to expand options for mail-in voting. The contributions came as the leadership at the U.S. Postal Service faced criticism for the removal of mail sorting machines and other service cutbacks at a time when millions of voters are preparing to vote by mail.
The One for Democracy organization acts like an investment firm, with multiple funds dedicated to backing nonprofit groups, including ones that seek to help educate voters on how best to participate in the November election between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
"Our primary goal is to defend our democracy." Watterson said Wednesday. "We do that through three ways. Expanding the vote by registering and mobilizing voters. Protecting access to the vote through expanding vote by mail and protecting in-person voting, and finally defeating Donald Trump because he is an existential threat to our democracy."
The group's website lists several longtime Democratic donors as having made pledges. Even if financiers don't want to commit to giving over 1% of their wealth, they can still give other contributions to help the cause.
Beyond Novogratz and Gochman, there's Jeremy Mindich, a co-founder of asset management firm Scopia Capital; longtime investor David Slifka; and Andrew Blumenfeld, a co-founder of CallTime.AI, a digital fundraising software firm. Others include Ian Simmons and his wife, Liesel Pritzker Simmons, who co-founded investment firm Blue Haven Initiative. Liesel Pritzker Simmons is part of the wealthy Pritzker family, which includes Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Penny Pritzker, secretary of Commerce under President Barack Obama.
Others on the donor list are Ibrahim AlHusseini, founder of investment firm Full Cyle, and Jason Flom, founder of music recording company Lava Records.
AlHusseini, who was raised in Saudi Arabia before moving to the U.S., told CNBC he took the pledge because he believes Trump and the Republican Party are acting similar to how leaders acted in the country he grew up in.
"I moved to America to live in a nation where no one was above the law. Seeing how often this administration ignores the law and the Attorney General and the Republican Party play along, concerns me greatly as I love this nation and don't want it to lose all that made me and millions of others want to move here," he told CNBC in a Twitter message.
After donors contribute, they're encouraged to call on their associates and networks to support One for Democracy.
Watterson said that none of their donors are those who currently side with the Republican Party, though he did say they are open to working with them.
"I've been on calls with a bunch. I haven't won them over," Novogratz said, when discussing attempts to pull in Republicans.
One for Democracy formed an advisory board, made up of experienced political strategists. It was created to help guide where best to funnel contributions and advise on fundraising tactics. It pinpoints groups doing critical work to protect voting rights and mobilize voters.
Board members include Tory Gavito, president of the progressive donor network Way to Win; Heather Smith, a former executive director of Rock the Vote, which focuses on voter registration; and Billy Wimsatt, an executive director at the Movement Voter Project, which acts as a similar conduit for donors who want to give to outside groups.
The Voter Participation Center is among the groups getting support from One for Democracy. Its website says it has helped millions register and cast ballots. Another is Voter Protection Corps, which says "we must take urgent steps to ensure that all eligible voters can register, vote, and have their votes count at all costs."
Others listed as receiving support are the Organizing Empowerment Project, Vote at Home and New Florida Majority.


cnbc--2020-08-27--Pence makes an appeal to moderates with a gauzy picture of the Trump era

WASHINGTON — It was Vice President Mike Pence 's big night at the Republican National Convention , and he and his fellow speakers delivered an effective message to moderate Republicans , women and independent voters .
President Donald Trump , after two nights of convention programming dominated by his rhetorical and actual appearances , barely showed up on screen Wednesday .
Trump , who trails in the polls to Democrat Joe Biden , was certainly mentioned by speakers , but not with the same messianic devotion that many of Monday 's speakers expressed .
While the president appeared at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not perform any staged presidential duties at the White House , as he did on Tuesday , when he led a naturalization ceremony and pardoned a former inmate .
It was Pence who set the tone for the night , delivering a 30-minute speech that contained much less of the fear mongering and hyperbole that characterizes many of Trump 's political speeches .
Instead of painting a falsely rosy picture of where the country is today as Trump often does , Pence acknowledged the pain and strife many Americans are experiencing with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are with all the families who have lost loved ones , '' he said .
`` We mourn with those who mourn , and we grieve with those who grieve .
And this night I know millions of Americans will pause and pray for God 's comfort to each of you . ''
That sentiment stands in stark contrast to Trump 's failure to directly address the tragic U.S. death toll now numbering more than 179,000 people , save to say in a recent interview , `` it is what it is .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence gave a `` Kumbaya '' speech .
He did not .
This is still politics after all .
Pence took plenty of shots at Biden and Democrats .
This included familiar false claims , like that Biden supports `` open borders '' and defunding the police .
Biden supports neither .
Yet coupled with the rest of the speakers on Wednesday , the overall impression of the night was not that the apocalypse is coming .
After four years of Trump at the helm of a party that has alienated moderate Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glimpse of what could lure those voters back .
Several of the GOP 's most promising politicians spoke Wednesday night , including Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa , South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem , Reps. Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik of New York , and Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas .
Three of these lawmakers are also military veterans : Ernst , Crenshaw and Zeldin .
On a night whose theme was `` Land of Heroes , '' they represented a post-9/11 generation of servicemembers who have been elected to Congress as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ourselves what heroism really is , '' Crenshaw said in a speech memorable in that he never once mentioned Trump .
`` Heroism is self-sacrifice , not moralizing and lecturing over others when they disagree .
Heroism is grace , not perpetual outrage .
Heroism is rebuilding our communities , not destroying them . ''
The 36-year-old Stefanik spoke of her blue collar roots in upstate New York .
`` I was the first person in my immediate family to graduate from college , '' she said , and `` ran for Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am proudly the youngest Republican woman ever elected to Congress in history . ''
Zeldin told a personal story about his prematurely born twin daughters , but used it as a springboard to praise Trump 's response to the coronavirus pandemic in his eastern Long Island district .
Trump , he said `` delivered for our front-line workers .
In the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic — an unforeseeable crisis sent to us from a faraway land — the president delivered for our everyday heroes . ''
He added : `` We were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans first , working together to get through this as one nation , with the Trump administration eager to do everything in its power to assist us however possible . ''
To be sure , Zeldin 's cherry-picked anecdote glossed over the widely panned federal response to the coronavirus pandemic .
But more notable was the fact that Zeldin did n't use his speech to bash Democrats , just to praise first responders and Trump for helping them .
Three women who have worked for Trump in politics also offered a softer picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counselor Kellyanne Conway , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and Trump campaign adviser Lara Trump , who is married to the president 's son Eric .
`` A woman in a leadership role still can seem novel , '' said Conway .
`` Not so for President Trump .
For decades , he has elevated women to senior positions in business and in government .
He confides in and consults us , respects our opinions , and insists that we are on equal footing with the men . ''
Much as she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conway ignored the president 's decades-long history of sexist comments and the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse leveled against him by multiple women .
McEnany shared her personal story of undergoing a prophylactic double mastectomy , but she also spoke about being a new mom in a high-stress job .
`` When I started working for President Trump , my husband and I became pregnant with our first child .
I would see President Trump at rallies , and he would routinely ask me how my baby was doing , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has supported me , he supports you . ''
And it 's precisely this `` you '' of McEnany 's that gives away who the real audience was Wednesday night .
After narrowly winning suburban voters in 2016 , Trump has bled support there , especially among women , who helped to deliver the House to Democrats in the 2018 midterms .
A July NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showed Trump trailing Biden 39 % to 56 % among suburban women .
Trump has repeatedly tried to win these voters , whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' in 2020 with antiquated , racially charged scare tactics like claiming that low-income housing is going to `` destroy the suburbs . ''
Led by Pence and Conway , the Republican speakers on Wednesday offered an alternative to the `` suburban housewife '' narrative favored by Trump , one that more closely mirrors both the concerns and the lived experiences of American women .
One good night will not be enough on its own to overcome Trump 's polling deficit with this crucial voting bloc .
But with less than three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an outline of what an effective Republican outreach effort could look like .

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WASHINGTON — It was Vice President Mike Pence's big night at the Republican National Convention, and he and his fellow speakers delivered an effective message to moderate Republicans, women and independent voters. President Donald Trump, after two nights of convention programming dominated by his rhetorical and actual appearances, barely showed up on screen Wednesday. Trump, who trails in the polls to Democrat Joe Biden, was certainly mentioned by speakers, but not with the same messianic devotion that many of Monday's speakers expressed. While the president appeared at the end of the broadcast, he did not perform any staged presidential duties at the White House, as he did on Tuesday, when he led a naturalization ceremony and pardoned a former inmate. It was Pence who set the tone for the night, delivering a 30-minute speech that contained much less of the fear mongering and hyperbole that characterizes many of Trump's political speeches.
Notably normal
Instead of painting a falsely rosy picture of where the country is today as Trump often does, Pence acknowledged the pain and strife many Americans are experiencing with the coronavirus. "Tonight, our hearts are with all the families who have lost loved ones," he said. "We mourn with those who mourn, and we grieve with those who grieve. And this night I know millions of Americans will pause and pray for God's comfort to each of you." That sentiment stands in stark contrast to Trump's failure to directly address the tragic U.S. death toll now numbering more than 179,000 people, save to say in a recent interview, "it is what it is." This is not to say that Pence gave a "Kumbaya" speech. He did not. This is still politics after all. Pence took plenty of shots at Biden and Democrats. This included familiar false claims, like that Biden supports "open borders" and defunding the police. Biden supports neither. Yet coupled with the rest of the speakers on Wednesday, the overall impression of the night was not that the apocalypse is coming. After four years of Trump at the helm of a party that has alienated moderate Republicans and independent voters, Wednesday offered a glimpse of what could lure those voters back.
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Rising Republican all-stars
Several of the GOP's most promising politicians spoke Wednesday night, including Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Reps. Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik of New York, and Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas. Three of these lawmakers are also military veterans: Ernst, Crenshaw and Zeldin. On a night whose theme was "Land of Heroes," they represented a post-9/11 generation of servicemembers who have been elected to Congress as Republicans. "We need to remind ourselves what heroism really is," Crenshaw said in a speech memorable in that he never once mentioned Trump. "Heroism is self-sacrifice, not moralizing and lecturing over others when they disagree. Heroism is grace, not perpetual outrage. Heroism is rebuilding our communities, not destroying them."
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The 36-year-old Stefanik spoke of her blue collar roots in upstate New York. "I was the first person in my immediate family to graduate from college," she said, and "ran for Congress to serve upstate New York. I am proudly the youngest Republican woman ever elected to Congress in history." Zeldin told a personal story about his prematurely born twin daughters, but used it as a springboard to praise Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic in his eastern Long Island district. Trump, he said "delivered for our front-line workers. In the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic — an unforeseeable crisis sent to us from a faraway land — the president delivered for our everyday heroes." He added: "We weren't Republicans or Democrats. We were Americans first, working together to get through this as one nation, with the Trump administration eager to do everything in its power to assist us however possible." To be sure, Zeldin's cherry-picked anecdote glossed over the widely panned federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. But more notable was the fact that Zeldin didn't use his speech to bash Democrats, just to praise first responders and Trump for helping them.
Women for Trump
Three women who have worked for Trump in politics also offered a softer picture of the president: departing White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and Trump campaign adviser Lara Trump, who is married to the president's son Eric. "A woman in a leadership role still can seem novel," said Conway. "Not so for President Trump. For decades, he has elevated women to senior positions in business and in government. He confides in and consults us, respects our opinions, and insists that we are on equal footing with the men."
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cnbc--2020-08-27--GOP set to propose smaller coronavirus stimulus bill

Republicans are working on a more narrow coronavirus stimulus bill that they could release to members of Congress as soon as this week , two senior administration officials and three people briefed on the matter told CNBC .
The GOP is mulling a roughly $ 500 billion proposal that addresses only areas of bipartisan support : expanded unemployment insurance , a new authorization of small business loans , and money for schools and Covid-19 testing , treatment and vaccines .
The plan would not include another direct payment to Americans .
It would set enhanced jobless benefits at roughly $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The figure would be less than the $ 600 per week approved in March , which Democrats want to reinstate after it expired at the end of July .
While Republicans appear intent on putting more pressure on Democrats , the legislation is unlikely to become law .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , still does not plan to restart stalled pandemic aid talks with the White House until the GOP agrees to double the price tag of its existing , roughly $ 1 trillion proposal , her spokesman Drew Hammill said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these negotiations .
We offered to come down $ 1 trillion if the White House would come up $ 1 trillion .
We welcome the White House back to the negotiating table but they must meet us halfway , '' he said .
Earlier , White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told Politico that he had his staff `` reach out '' to Pelosi 's office on Tuesday .
Hammill said a Meadows aide did not mention the prospect of resuming negotiations .
Meadows said he expects Pelosi to hold out until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces a deadline to avoid a government shutdown , to try to get her desired relief provisions in a bill .

Republicans are working on a more narrow coronavirus stimulus bill that they could release to members of Congress as soon as this week, two senior administration officials and three people briefed on the matter told CNBC.
The GOP is mulling a roughly $500 billion proposal that addresses only areas of bipartisan support: expanded unemployment insurance, a new authorization of small business loans, and money for schools and Covid-19 testing, treatment and vaccines. The plan would not include another direct payment to Americans.
It would set enhanced jobless benefits at roughly $300 to $400 per week. The figure would be less than the $600 per week approved in March, which Democrats want to reinstate after it expired at the end of July.
While Republicans appear intent on putting more pressure on Democrats, the legislation is unlikely to become law. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., still does not plan to restart stalled pandemic aid talks with the White House until the GOP agrees to double the price tag of its existing, roughly $1 trillion proposal, her spokesman Drew Hammill said Wednesday.
"Democrats have compromised in these negotiations. We offered to come down $1 trillion if the White House would come up $1 trillion. We welcome the White House back to the negotiating table but they must meet us halfway," he said.
Earlier, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told Politico that he had his staff "reach out" to Pelosi's office on Tuesday. Hammill said a Meadows aide did not mention the prospect of resuming negotiations.
Meadows said he expects Pelosi to hold out until the end of September, when Congress faces a deadline to avoid a government shutdown, to try to get her desired relief provisions in a bill.


cnbc--2020-08-27--Here are the highlights from Night 3 of the Republican National Convention

WASHINGTON — The third night of the Republican National Convention featured a keynote address by Vice President Mike Pence that highlighted the Trump administration 's successes and attacked Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
Pence 's wife , Karen , also spoke , as did senior White House advisor Kellyanne Conway , who is leaving that role next week .
Trump 's convention speech is scheduled for Thursday night , when he formally accepts the Republican nomination .
The president has already spoken and appeared on numerous occasions throughout the convention .
Here are the top moments from Wednesday night : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from historic Fort McHenry in Baltimore .
Pence 's keynote speech contrasted the Trump administration 's record with what he said America would look like under a Biden administration .
`` President Trump set our nation on a path to freedom and opportunity from the very first day of this administration .
But Joe Biden would set America on a path of socialism and decline , '' Pence said .
`` Every day , President Trump has been fighting to protect the promise of America .
Every day our president has been fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dream .
And every day President Donald Trump has been fighting for you .
Now it 's our turn to fight for him . ''
Pence , head of the president 's coronavirus task force , defended the administration 's handling of the pandemic .
`` In our first three years , we built the greatest economy in the world .
We made America great again .
And then the coronavirus struck from China , '' Pence said .
`` We built hospitals , we surged military medical personnel and enacted an economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs , '' he said .
`` No one who required a ventilator was ever denied a ventilator in the United States . ''
The coronavirus has infected more than 5.8 million people in the U.S. — more than a quarter of the globe 's reported cases — and killing over 179,000 as of Wednesday , according to Johns Hopkins University data .
Second lady Karen Pence took the stage to deliver a softer message to voters and address the families of U.S. military service members .
`` The Pences are a military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serves in the U.S. Marines , and our son in law , Henry , serves in the U.S. Navy , '' she said .
`` And one of my key initiatives is to elevate and encourage military spouses .
These men and women , like our daughter , Charlotte , and our daughter in law , Sarah , are the home front heroes . ''
She then shared a handful of stories from military spouses and described their unique hardships .
`` Military spouses may experience frequent moves , job changes , periods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved one is deployed — all while exhibiting pride , strength , and determination and being a part of something bigger than themselves , '' she said , before thanking these families for their service .
She also took a moment to thank health-care workers , teachers , first responders , mental health providers , law enforcement officers , grocery and delivery workers and farmers .
Conway , who on Sunday said she is leaving her White House role at the end of August , gave a speech that focused on how Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` For decades , he has elevated women to senior positions in business and in government .
He confides in and consults us , respects our opinions , and insists that we are on equal footing with the men , '' she began .
`` President Trump helped me shatter a barrier in the world of politics by empowering me to manage his campaign to its successful conclusion . ''
Conway addressed her work on tackling America 's drug abuse crisis and the support she received from Trump in those efforts .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House efforts on combating the drug crisis , he said , 'This is personal , Kellyanne . '
So many lives have been ruined by addiction and we 'll never even know it because people are ashamed to reach out for help , or they 're not sure who to turn to in their toughest hour , '' she said .
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst , who recorded her remarks in a barn while flanked by a bale of hay and a tractor , spoke about Trump 's support for farmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deal .
`` If given power , they would essentially ban animal agriculture and eliminate gas-powered cars .
It would destroy the agriculture industry , not just here in Iowa , but throughout the country , '' Ernst said of Joe Biden and the Green New Deal .
Biden has n't explicitly endorsed the proposal , which has been pushed by the progressive wing of the Democratic Party , but has called it a `` crucial framework . ''
Ernst , the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate , has carved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advocate for victims of sexual abuse in the military .
This year , she faces a close reelection race against Democrat Theresa Greenfield .
Ernst also lauded the success of trade deals brokered by Trump with Japan , as well as Mexico and Canada .
She did not , however , mention Trump 's phase one trade agreement with China , which he has touted as being a win for American farmers .
Ernst added that during the coronavirus pandemic , Trump again turned to help farmers .
`` When the pandemic hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call for assistance for our farmers .
Knowing we have an ally in the White House is important , '' she said .

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WASHINGTON — The third night of the Republican National Convention featured a keynote address by Vice President Mike Pence that highlighted the Trump administration's successes and attacked Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Pence's wife, Karen, also spoke, as did senior White House advisor Kellyanne Conway, who is leaving that role next week. Trump's convention speech is scheduled for Thursday night, when he formally accepts the Republican nomination. The president has already spoken and appeared on numerous occasions throughout the convention. Here are the top moments from Wednesday night:
Pence defends Covid-19 response, attacks Biden
Vice President Mike Pence addressed the convention from historic Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Pence's keynote speech contrasted the Trump administration's record with what he said America would look like under a Biden administration. "President Trump set our nation on a path to freedom and opportunity from the very first day of this administration. But Joe Biden would set America on a path of socialism and decline," Pence said. "Every day, President Trump has been fighting to protect the promise of America. Every day our president has been fighting to expand the reach of the American dream. And every day President Donald Trump has been fighting for you. Now it's our turn to fight for him." Pence, head of the president's coronavirus task force, defended the administration's handling of the pandemic.
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"In our first three years, we built the greatest economy in the world. We made America great again. And then the coronavirus struck from China," Pence said. "We built hospitals, we surged military medical personnel and enacted an economic rescue package that saved 50 million American jobs," he said. "No one who required a ventilator was ever denied a ventilator in the United States." The coronavirus has infected more than 5.8 million people in the U.S. — more than a quarter of the globe's reported cases — and killing over 179,000 as of Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Karen Pence speaks to military families
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Second lady Karen Pence took the stage to deliver a softer message to voters and address the families of U.S. military service members. "The Pences are a military family. Our son, Michael, serves in the U.S. Marines, and our son in law, Henry, serves in the U.S. Navy," she said. "And one of my key initiatives is to elevate and encourage military spouses. These men and women, like our daughter, Charlotte, and our daughter in law, Sarah, are the home front heroes." She then shared a handful of stories from military spouses and described their unique hardships. "Military spouses may experience frequent moves, job changes, periods of being a single parent while their loved one is deployed — all while exhibiting pride, strength, and determination and being a part of something bigger than themselves," she said, before thanking these families for their service. She also took a moment to thank health-care workers, teachers, first responders, mental health providers, law enforcement officers, grocery and delivery workers and farmers.
Kellyanne Conway's last hurrah
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Conway, who on Sunday said she is leaving her White House role at the end of August, gave a speech that focused on how Trump has supported women in leadership roles. "For decades, he has elevated women to senior positions in business and in government. He confides in and consults us, respects our opinions, and insists that we are on equal footing with the men," she began. "President Trump helped me shatter a barrier in the world of politics by empowering me to manage his campaign to its successful conclusion." Conway addressed her work on tackling America's drug abuse crisis and the support she received from Trump in those efforts. "When President Trump asked me to coordinate the White House efforts on combating the drug crisis, he said, 'This is personal, Kellyanne.' So many lives have been ruined by addiction and we'll never even know it because people are ashamed to reach out for help, or they're not sure who to turn to in their toughest hour," she said.
Joni Ernst takes key Senate race national
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Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, who recorded her remarks in a barn while flanked by a bale of hay and a tractor, spoke about Trump's support for farmers and slammed the Democrats' Green New Deal. "If given power, they would essentially ban animal agriculture and eliminate gas-powered cars. It would destroy the agriculture industry, not just here in Iowa, but throughout the country," Ernst said of Joe Biden and the Green New Deal. Biden hasn't explicitly endorsed the proposal, which has been pushed by the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, but has called it a "crucial framework." Ernst, the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate, has carved out a role for herself as an advocate for victims of sexual abuse in the military. This year, she faces a close reelection race against Democrat Theresa Greenfield. Ernst also lauded the success of trade deals brokered by Trump with Japan, as well as Mexico and Canada. She did not, however, mention Trump's phase one trade agreement with China, which he has touted as being a win for American farmers. Ernst added that during the coronavirus pandemic, Trump again turned to help farmers. "When the pandemic hit, President Trump heard us in our call for assistance for our farmers. Knowing we have an ally in the White House is important," she said.
Crenshaw calls U.S. 'country of heroes'
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cnbc--2020-08-26--Joe Biden says he talked to Jacob Blake's family, condemns 'needless violence' in Kenosha

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden departs after speaking about his plans to combat racial inequality at a campaign event in Wilmington , Delaware , July 28 , 2020 .
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he has spoken with the family of Jacob Blake , a Black man who was shot in the back by police in Wisconsin over the weekend .
In a video posted Wednesday on social media , Biden said he empathized with the family of Blake , who is reportedly paralyzed from the waist down .
Biden also unequivocally condemned the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kenosha , Wisconsin , in response to the shooting and called for healing and unity .
`` What I saw on that video makes me sick , '' Biden said in a 92-second video , referring to Blake 's shooting .
`` Once again a Black man , Jacob Blake , has been shot by the police in broad daylight , with the whole world watching . ''
`` You know , I spoke to Jacob 's mom and dad , sister and other members of the family just a little bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice must and will be done , '' Biden said .
`` Put yourself in the shoes of every Black father and Black mother in this country and ask : Is this what we want America to be ?
Is this the country we should be ? ''
Video footage of the shooting of 29-year-old Blake quickly launched another wave of outrage toward law enforcement in a summer that has been defined by massive protests against police brutality and systemic racism .
Like in other cities , the recent demonstrations in Kenosha turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throwing projectiles at police and officers firing tear gas into crowds .
Authorities there said two people had been fatally shot Tuesday night , NBC News reported .
`` You know , as I said after George Floyd 's murder , protesting brutality is a right and absolutely necessary .
But burning down communities is not protest , it 's needless violence , '' Biden said in the video .
`` Violence that endangers lives .
Violence that guts businesses and shutters businesses that serve the community .
That 's wrong . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president to Barack Obama , came days after the Democratic National Convention and during the thick of the Republican National Convention .
Conservatives and Republicans heavily criticized the Democrats ' nominating event , accusing them of ignoring the ongoing unrest in cities with Democratic political leadership .
President Donald Trump has called for the federal government to intervene in Kenosha to clamp down on the disorder .
Trump has not tweeted or commented publicly about Blake 's shooting itself .
Earlier Wednesday , the president tweeted that members of the National Guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to restore LAW and ORDER ! ''
Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh in a statement to CNBC called the video of the shooting `` extremely disturbing . ''
`` But it 's inexplicable that it took Joe Biden this long to condemn the further violence and destruction that has followed , '' Murtaugh added .
`` The entirety of his Democratic National Convention passed without a word about the violence in our cities that Americans have seen for weeks on end . ''

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden departs after speaking about his plans to combat racial inequality at a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, July 28, 2020.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he has spoken with the family of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was shot in the back by police in Wisconsin over the weekend.
In a video posted Wednesday on social media, Biden said he empathized with the family of Blake, who is reportedly paralyzed from the waist down. Biden also unequivocally condemned the "needless violence" stemming from the demonstrations in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in response to the shooting and called for healing and unity.
"What I saw on that video makes me sick," Biden said in a 92-second video, referring to Blake's shooting. "Once again a Black man, Jacob Blake, has been shot by the police in broad daylight, with the whole world watching."
"You know, I spoke to Jacob's mom and dad, sister and other members of the family just a little bit earlier. And I told them, justice must and will be done," Biden said. "Put yourself in the shoes of every Black father and Black mother in this country and ask: Is this what we want America to be? Is this the country we should be?"
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Video footage of the shooting of 29-year-old Blake quickly launched another wave of outrage toward law enforcement in a summer that has been defined by massive protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
Like in other cities, the recent demonstrations in Kenosha turned violent, with news outlets reporting protesters throwing projectiles at police and officers firing tear gas into crowds. Authorities there said two people had been fatally shot Tuesday night, NBC News reported.
"You know, as I said after George Floyd's murder, protesting brutality is a right and absolutely necessary. But burning down communities is not protest, it's needless violence," Biden said in the video.
"Violence that endangers lives. Violence that guts businesses and shutters businesses that serve the community. That's wrong."
The remarks from Biden, who was vice president to Barack Obama, came days after the Democratic National Convention and during the thick of the Republican National Convention. Conservatives and Republicans heavily criticized the Democrats' nominating event, accusing them of ignoring the ongoing unrest in cities with Democratic political leadership.
President Donald Trump has called for the federal government to intervene in Kenosha to clamp down on the disorder. Trump has not tweeted or commented publicly about Blake's shooting itself.
Earlier Wednesday, the president tweeted that members of the National Guard would be sent to the city "to restore LAW and ORDER!"
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Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh in a statement to CNBC called the video of the shooting "extremely disturbing."
"But it's inexplicable that it took Joe Biden this long to condemn the further violence and destruction that has followed," Murtaugh added. "The entirety of his Democratic National Convention passed without a word about the violence in our cities that Americans have seen for weeks on end."


cnbc--2020-08-26--Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate abortion pill restrictions judge has suspended

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate abortion pill restrictions judge has suspended due to coronavirus

Three RU-486 Mifeprex abortion pills are held in a hand December 1 , 2000 in Granite City , Illinois .
The Hope Center for Women is the first area abortion clinic to distribute the new pills that terminates a pregnancy .
The RU-486 pill was approved in September and can be taken by women up to the seventh week of pregnancy .
The drug blocks the hormone that sustains the embryo and then unhooks it from the uterine wall .
( Photo by Bill Grenblatt/Liaison ) The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to reinstate restrictions on an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge 's ruling that temporarily suspended those limits nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The administration 's request , if granted , would again bar women from getting the drug , known as mifepristone or RU486 , unless they visit a hospital , clinic or medical office , and also acknowledge in writing that they have been advised of the drug 's risks .
The Justice Department , in its application to the Supreme Court , argued that `` any burdens '' of forcing women to comply with those restrictions `` with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the risks of them suffering serious side effects of the pill .
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 2000 had imposed the restrictions on the drug , which when used in conjunction with another medication , misoprostol , causes a woman 's pregnancy to end .
The FDA says the restrictions are necessary to mitigate what it characterizes as serious health risks associated with mifepristone , such as excessive bleeding .
But in May , the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , along with other organizations , sued the FDA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , seeking to overturn the rule .
In response to that suit , Maryland federal district court Judge Theodore Chuang on July 13 barred the FDA from enforcing the rule during the Covid-19 pandemic , saying the restrictions were an undue burden and `` substantial obstacle '' on women 's access to abortion services .
Chuang cited a 1992 Supreme Court decision in an abortion case for his ruling .
`` By causing certain patients to decide between forgoing or substantially delaying abortion care , or risking exposure to COVID-19 for themselves , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the In-Person Requirements present a serious burden to many abortion patients , '' Chuang wrote in his decision .

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to reinstate restrictions on an abortion medication as it appeals a federal judge's ruling that temporarily suspended those limits nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The administration's request, if granted, would again bar women from getting the drug, known as mifepristone or RU486, unless they visit a hospital, clinic or medical office, and also acknowledge in writing that they have been advised of the drug's risks.
The Justice Department, in its application to the Supreme Court, argued that "any burdens" of forcing women to comply with those restrictions "with a one-time clinic visit" are outweighed by the risks of them suffering serious side effects of the pill.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 2000 had imposed the restrictions on the drug, which when used in conjunction with another medication, misoprostol, causes a woman's pregnancy to end.
The FDA says the restrictions are necessary to mitigate what it characterizes as serious health risks associated with mifepristone, such as excessive bleeding.
But in May, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, along with other organizations, sued the FDA and the Health and Human Services Department, seeking to overturn the rule.
In response to that suit, Maryland federal district court Judge Theodore Chuang on July 13 barred the FDA from enforcing the rule during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying the restrictions were an undue burden and "substantial obstacle" on women's access to abortion services. Chuang cited a 1992 Supreme Court decision in an abortion case for his ruling.
"By causing certain patients to decide between forgoing or substantially delaying abortion care, or risking exposure to COVID-19 for themselves, their children, and family members, the In-Person Requirements present a serious burden to many abortion patients," Chuang wrote in his decision.


cnbc--2020-08-26--Coronavirus concerns fall and Trump approval ticks higher in swing states, CNBC/Change Research poll

Coronavirus concerns fall and Trump approval ticks higher in swing states, CNBC/Change Research poll finds

Voters ' concerns about the coronavirus have fallen and President Donald Trump 's approval rating has ticked higher in six swing states over the last two weeks , according to a new CNBC/Change Research poll .
Still , the improvement has not helped the president overcome a polling deficit against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
In Arizona , Florida , Michigan , North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin , 66 % of likely voters said they have serious concerns about Covid-19 , the survey released Wednesday found .
The share fell from 69 % in a poll taken two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who said they have `` very serious '' concerns about the coronavirus dropped to 45 % from 49 % .
At the same time , 48 % of voters in the states said they approve of the job Trump is doing , while 52 % disapprove .
Two weeks ago , 46 % of respondents said they approved of the job Trump is doing , versus 54 % who disapproved .
On how the president has handled the coronavirus , approval rose to 47 % , the highest since mid-May .
Earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they approved of how Trump is handling Covid-19 .
The swing-state poll surveyed 4,904 people across the six states from Friday through Sunday and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.4 percentage points .
The changes in public opinion come as the U.S. coronavirus outbreak , which is among the worst in the world , has appeared to ease .
The numbers of new U.S. Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations have steadily fallen , along with the percentage of tests coming back positive .
The U.S. has reported more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 178,000 deaths from the disease , both higher than any other country , according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University .
Trump 's inability to contain the outbreak has appeared to hamper his effort to win a second term in the White House later this year .
Despite the increase in the president 's approval rating in six states that will help to determine who wins the election , the poll shows a challenging environment for him .
Swing-state voters said by a 51 % to 49 % margin that they think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job than Trump and the GOP of handling the coronavirus .
Though the survey shows a competitive presidential race , it found Biden leading Trump by a 49 % to 46 % margin across the key states .
He has an edge over the incumbent in five of the six states , while North Carolina is virtually tied .
While it is unclear how much of a boost Biden got from last week 's Democratic National Convention , voters gave him high marks for his nomination acceptance speech .
About 7 in 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a positive reaction to the remarks .
Trump will get a chance to counter Biden 's message with a speech of his own on the closing night of the Republican National Convention on Thursday .

Voters' concerns about the coronavirus have fallen and President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked higher in six swing states over the last two weeks, according to a new CNBC/Change Research poll.
Still, the improvement has not helped the president overcome a polling deficit against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
In Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, 66% of likely voters said they have serious concerns about Covid-19, the survey released Wednesday found. The share fell from 69% in a poll taken two weeks earlier. The share of respondents who said they have "very serious" concerns about the coronavirus dropped to 45% from 49%.
At the same time, 48% of voters in the states said they approve of the job Trump is doing, while 52% disapprove. Two weeks ago, 46% of respondents said they approved of the job Trump is doing, versus 54% who disapproved.
On how the president has handled the coronavirus, approval rose to 47%, the highest since mid-May. Earlier this month, only 44% of respondents said they approved of how Trump is handling Covid-19.
The swing-state poll surveyed 4,904 people across the six states from Friday through Sunday and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.4 percentage points.
The changes in public opinion come as the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, which is among the worst in the world, has appeared to ease. The numbers of new U.S. Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations have steadily fallen, along with the percentage of tests coming back positive.
The U.S. has reported more than 5.7 million Covid-19 cases and at least 178,000 deaths from the disease, both higher than any other country, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Trump's inability to contain the outbreak has appeared to hamper his effort to win a second term in the White House later this year.
Despite the increase in the president's approval rating in six states that will help to determine who wins the election, the poll shows a challenging environment for him. Swing-state voters said by a 51% to 49% margin that they think Biden and Democrats would do a better job than Trump and the GOP of handling the coronavirus.
Though the survey shows a competitive presidential race, it found Biden leading Trump by a 49% to 46% margin across the key states. He has an edge over the incumbent in five of the six states, while North Carolina is virtually tied.
Arizona: Biden 49%, Trump 47%
Biden 49%, Trump 47% Florida: Biden 49%, Trump 46%
Biden 49%, Trump 46% Michigan: Biden 50%, Trump 44%
Biden 50%, Trump 44% North Carolina: Biden 48%, Trump 47%
Biden 48%, Trump 47% Pennsylvania: Biden 49%, Trump 46%
Biden 49%, Trump 46% Wisconsin: Biden 49%, Trump 44%
While it is unclear how much of a boost Biden got from last week's Democratic National Convention, voters gave him high marks for his nomination acceptance speech. About 7 in 10 respondents to the CNBC/Change poll said they had a positive reaction to the remarks.
Trump will get a chance to counter Biden's message with a speech of his own on the closing night of the Republican National Convention on Thursday.
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cnbc--2020-08-27--What to watch for on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention

WASHINGTON — The third night of the Republican National Convention is shaping up to be the most traditional convention night so far this week , with a half-dozen Republican elected officials slated to speak ahead of a keynote by Vice President Mike Pence that will highlight the Trump administration 's successes .
It is also the second-to-last night for Republicans to do two things they still need to do this week : Lay out an agenda for President Donald Trump , should he win reelection in November , and convince voters Trump has a strategy , if not a plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus that Trump downplayed and brushed off earlier this year has now killed nearly 180,000 Americans , and it remains Trump 's biggest political vulnerability this fall .
But if there 's anyone who can help Trump repair some of the political damage this has done , it 's Pence , who leads the White House coronavirus task force .
Wednesday night will feature more Republican rising stars than any night so far this week .
It 's worth watching how they position themselves vis-a-vis Trump and the party at large .
South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ardent Trump supporter who made national news this summer for her vocal opposition to mask mandates to protect people from coronavirus .
It 's part of Noem 's overall hands-off approach to the deadly pandemic .
In July , she attended a Trump event at Mount Rushmore with more than 5,000 people and no social distancing or mask rules .
Noem also encouraged hundreds of thousands of people to attend the annual Sturgis , South Dakota , motorcycle rally earlier this month , where there was no social distancing and barely any masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus infections connected to the rally have already popped up in at least eight states .
Another rising star speaking on Wednesday is Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst , the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate .
Ernst is a staunch Trump defender , but she has also carved out a role for herself as a vocal advocate for victims of sexual abuse in the military .
This year , Ernst is in a surprisingly competitive race for reelection , with the polling average in a statistical dead heat against Democrat Theresa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is both a chance for her to introduce herself to a national audience as a veteran on a night whose theme is `` Land of Heroes '' and the biggest stage she 'll have this year for her Senate race .
Noem and Ernst are the standout younger speakers to watch Wednesday , but they are n't the only ones .
Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee will also speak , as will three Trump-aligned House members : Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas , and Reps. Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin , both of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president Kellyanne Conway is one of the few senior White House employees who has been with Trump since his 2016 campaign , so her announcement last Sunday that she would be leaving at the end of the month to focus more on her family caught Washington by surprise .
For the past four years , Conway has consistently painted Trump as an ally of working women , dismissing the president 's decades-long history of sexist comments and the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse leveled against him by multiple women .
Expect to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conway , but this time , echoed by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , an unexpected addition to the speakers list .
McEnany says she is doing the speech in her personal capacity , and not as a White House staffer , which would violate Hatch Act provisions .
According to organizers , McEnany will share her personal story of having had a prophylactic double mastectomy after learning that she carried a gene closely associated with breast cancer .
She will also discuss being a new mother working in the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump 's daughter-in-law Lara Trump is also on the Wednesday roster .
Lara Trump emerged in 2016 as an unexpectedly effective surrogate for her father-in-law , and she has worked on Trump 's reelection campaign ever since he took office .
Like McEnany and Conway , Lara Trump is a working mom , so expect that thread to carry through to her speech .
Pence will reprise the traditional role of vice presidents at nominating conventions on Wednesday and deliver the keynote speech , where he is expected to contrast the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's opponent , the Democratic nominee and former vice president Joe Biden .
As chairman of the president 's coronavirus task force , Pence is also expected to address the pandemic and defend the administration 's response .
He will also likely touch on Hurricane Laura , a Category 4 storm which is slated to smash into the Louisiana and Texas Gulf Coast on Wednesday night and Thursday morning .
The last subject Pence is likely to address are the racial justice protests that have rocked U.S. cities this summer , some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin , is the most recent example , as demonstrators have taken to the streets to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake , a Black man who was shot in the back seven times by police last week .
In response to the protests , armed militia members have appeared in Kenosha vowing to `` defend '' businesses .
One of these people was arrested Wednesday for a double homicide Tuesday night .
Trump has taken a very hostile approach to the Black Lives Matter protests , referring to demonstrators as `` thugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrating police .
It will be interesting to see how Pence frames both the protests and the killings of Black people by police .
Pence will be speaking from historic Fort McHenry near Baltimore .
Organizers said his speech will be attended by more than 100 people , many of them military veterans .
Fort McHenry is a national park , which has sparked controversy because it represents another taxpayer-funded location that 's being used as a political prop this year by the Trump campaign .
Convention coverage on cable news channels and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ET .
Coverage on network prime time begins at 10 p.m .

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) Mark Kauzlarich | Reuters
WASHINGTON — The third night of the Republican National Convention is shaping up to be the most traditional convention night so far this week, with a half-dozen Republican elected officials slated to speak ahead of a keynote by Vice President Mike Pence that will highlight the Trump administration's successes. It is also the second-to-last night for Republicans to do two things they still need to do this week: Lay out an agenda for President Donald Trump, should he win reelection in November, and convince voters Trump has a strategy, if not a plan, to contain the coronavirus. The virus that Trump downplayed and brushed off earlier this year has now killed nearly 180,000 Americans, and it remains Trump's biggest political vulnerability this fall. But if there's anyone who can help Trump repair some of the political damage this has done, it's Pence, who leads the White House coronavirus task force.
Next gen GOP
Wednesday night will feature more Republican rising stars than any night so far this week. It's worth watching how they position themselves vis-a-vis Trump and the party at large. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is an ardent Trump supporter who made national news this summer for her vocal opposition to mask mandates to protect people from coronavirus. It's part of Noem's overall hands-off approach to the deadly pandemic. In July, she attended a Trump event at Mount Rushmore with more than 5,000 people and no social distancing or mask rules. Noem also encouraged hundreds of thousands of people to attend the annual Sturgis, South Dakota, motorcycle rally earlier this month, where there was no social distancing and barely any masks. Public health experts say clusters of coronavirus infections connected to the rally have already popped up in at least eight states. Another rising star speaking on Wednesday is Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate. Ernst is a staunch Trump defender, but she has also carved out a role for herself as a vocal advocate for victims of sexual abuse in the military. This year, Ernst is in a surprisingly competitive race for reelection, with the polling average in a statistical dead heat against Democrat Theresa Greenfield. Ernst's speech on Wednesday is both a chance for her to introduce herself to a national audience as a veteran on a night whose theme is "Land of Heroes" and the biggest stage she'll have this year for her Senate race. Noem and Ernst are the standout younger speakers to watch Wednesday, but they aren't the only ones. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee will also speak, as will three Trump-aligned House members: Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas, and Reps. Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin, both of New York.
Working women
The theme of how the Trump administration has helped working women is also shaping up to be a big one on Wednesday. In addition to speakers such as Noem, Ernst and Stefanik, the convention will feature two high-profile Trump White House aides.
White House Senior Counselor Kellyanne Conway speaks to members of the media in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House December 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images
Departing counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway is one of the few senior White House employees who has been with Trump since his 2016 campaign, so her announcement last Sunday that she would be leaving at the end of the month to focus more on her family caught Washington by surprise. For the past four years, Conway has consistently painted Trump as an ally of working women, dismissing the president's decades-long history of sexist comments and the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse leveled against him by multiple women. Expect to hear this argument again on Wednesday from Conway, but this time, echoed by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, an unexpected addition to the speakers list. McEnany says she is doing the speech in her personal capacity, and not as a White House staffer, which would violate Hatch Act provisions. According to organizers, McEnany will share her personal story of having had a prophylactic double mastectomy after learning that she carried a gene closely associated with breast cancer. She will also discuss being a new mother working in the White House. In addition to McEnany and Conway, Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump is also on the Wednesday roster. Lara Trump emerged in 2016 as an unexpectedly effective surrogate for her father-in-law, and she has worked on Trump's reelection campaign ever since he took office. Like McEnany and Conway, Lara Trump is a working mom, so expect that thread to carry through to her speech.
Mike at the mic


cnbc--2020-08-27--Here's the speaker lineup for the third night of the Republican National Convention

Vice President Mike Pence is set to deliver the headline speech on the third night of the Republican National Convention as he and President Donald Trump fight for reelection .
Pence 's wife , Karen , will also speak , as will Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas , Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem .
Other speakers include senior White House advisor Kellyanne Conway , who on Sunday said she would leave that role at the end of the month , and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
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CNBC.com will livestream the convention .
C-SPAN , CNN , MSNBC and PBS will show the full 2½ hours of the convention each night , according to The New York Times .
Fox News , CBS , ABC and NBC will show the 10-11 p.m. hour .
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Many of the events have been held or taped at the White House and other federal properties , even as critics say that by doing so the president is using the power of his office for political gain .
Trump himself , who will formally accept the Republican nomination Thursday , has made multiple appearances throughout the convention .
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Vice President Mike Pence is set to deliver the headline speech on the third night of the Republican National Convention as he and President Donald Trump fight for reelection.
Pence's wife, Karen, will also speak, as will Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas, Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
Other speakers include senior White House advisor Kellyanne Conway, who on Sunday said she would leave that role at the end of the month, and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
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The event starts at 8:30 p.m. ET. CNBC.com will livestream the convention.
C-SPAN, CNN, MSNBC and PBS will show the full 2½ hours of the convention each night, according to The New York Times. Fox News, CBS, ABC and NBC will show the 10-11 p.m. hour.
The four-day Republican convention, which is being held mostly virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, has already featured remarks from first lady Melania Trump, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Donald Trump Jr.
Many of the events have been held or taped at the White House and other federal properties, even as critics say that by doing so the president is using the power of his office for political gain.
Trump himself, who will formally accept the Republican nomination Thursday, has made multiple appearances throughout the convention.
Here's who is scheduled to speak tonight: