John Lewis arrives in Atlanta to lie in repose at Georgia capitol
Lewis will lie in repose at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta for a public viewing of the congressman’s casket. Go to Source
As clock ticks, McConnell accuses Dems of sabotage
Meanwhile Trump pans Senate GOP stimulus plan as “semi-irrelevant.” Go to Source
Dems vow a ‘safe and secure event’ after police agencies back out of convention security agreements
Democratic Party officials said on Wednesday that they’re aiming for “a safe and secure” national nominating convention next month in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after more than 100 police agencies pulled out of security agreements for the event. Go to Source
Jim Jordan tells Zuckerberg, Bezos, Cook and Pichai during hearing that ‘Big Tech’s out to get conservatives’
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, tore into the heads of some of the country’s largest tech companies on Wednesday – blasting the leaders of Google, Facebook and other tech giants as “out to get conservatives.” Go to Source
Trump tells voters who live in suburbs they ‘will no longer be bothered’ by low-income housing
President Trump told suburban voters in a tweet on Wednesday they will “no longer be bothered or financially hurt” by having low-income housing in their neighborhood after his administration revoked an Obama-era housing rule. Go to Source
Trump: Republicans opposed to funding FBI building in COVID-19 bill ‘should go back to school and learn’
President Trump said Republicans who don’t approve of funding for a new FBI building in the coronavirus relief package should “go back to school.” Go to Source
Polls shows dead even race in Georgia between Trump, Biden; GOP leads Senate races
It’s been nearly three decades since a Democrat won Georgia in a presidential election. But a new poll in Georgia indicates the state’s 16 electoral votes are up for grabs in the race between President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Go to Source
McConnell suggests Dems are trying to ‘sabotage’ the next coronavirus bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said that Democrats were trying to “sabotage” the coronavirus bill currently being worked on by lawmakers for political reasons the same way, McConnell said, that they stymied Senate Republicans’ police reform efforts last month. Go to Source
DOJ’s ‘Operation Legend’ expanded to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee amid violence
The Justice Department’s “Operation Legend” program, which assists local police in combating violent crime in major cities, is expanding to Cleveland, Detroit, and Milwaukee, the DOJ announced Wednesday. Go to Source
Rep. Louie Gohmert tests positive for coronavirus before planning to fly with Trump to Texas
Rep. Louie Gohmert tested positive for coronavirus in advance of his planned travel with President Trump to Texas Wednesday and had to be removed from the trip, according to sources familiar with the situation. Go to Source