Us presidential election 2020

The Donald J Trump for President (DJTFP) presidential committee has dismissed claims it is engaged in joint fundraising activities with the Patriot Party, established last week in Georgia. DJTFP said it had contacted the Federal Election Commission (FEC) out of concern that members of the public may be misled to believe that the Patriot Party's activities were approved by the ex-president or his campaign "when that is not true". … [Read more...] about The Trump Campaign Dismisses Reports He Will Leave the Republican Party

Birdwatch represents Twitter's most experimental response to one of the biggest lessons that social media companies drew from the historic events of 2020: that their existing efforts to combat misinformation – composed of labelling, fact-checking, and sometimes removing content – were not enough to prevent falsehoods about a stolen election or Covid-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, from reaching and influencing broad swaths of the population. … [Read more...] about Twitter announces crowdsource tool to fight misinformation

Sanders remained an ardent supporter of the president following her departure from her White House role. Trump's endorsement comes after the state of Arkansas overwhelmingly backed him in the 2020 presidential election. Though the president lost overall, the state was one in which his support remained strong. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Endorses ‘Warrior’ Sarah Sanders for Arkansas Governor

Some of the party’s leaders are hoping to blunt the now-former president’s influence over the GOP, citing his loss in the 2020 presidential election as well as the dual defeats of former Sens. Kelly LoefflerKelly LoefflerLimbaugh falsely says Biden didn't win legitimately while reacting to inauguration Suburbs pose challenge for GOP in post-Trump era Democrats swear in three senators to gain majority MORE (R) and David PerdueDavid PerdueSuburbs pose challenge for GOP in post-Trump era Democrats swear in three senators to gain majority Schumer becomes new Senate majority leader MORE (R), who hitched themselves closely to Trump in two runoffs in Georgia this month. … [Read more...] about State-level Republicans wracked by division after Trump’s loss

California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin NewsomPortland mayor pepper sprays man after confrontation at restaurant Overnight Health Care: Biden says anyone who wants vaccine may be able to get it by spring | Moderna says vaccine effective on variants, but tests booster shot | California lifts regional stay-at-home order California lifts regional stay-at-home order MORE (D) lifted statewide stay-at-home orders to allow restaurants to open for outdoor dining options and salons to resume indoor appointments. Outdoor church services are also permitted. The state will now revert to a county tier system, which eases lockdowns depending on case rates and gives local officials the option to set their own restrictions (The Hill and The Associated Press). … In New York, Gov. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoCuomo says New York can begin to loosen restrictions: 'Don't get cocky with COVID' Disjointed vaccine distribution poses early test for Biden Three National Guardsmen killed after military helicopter … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden argues for legislative patience, urgent action amid crisis