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FEC Chair Calls Election a 'Spiritual War' for 'Christian Moral Principles'
Federal Election Commission Chair James E. "Trey" Trainor III, an appointee of President Donald Trump who worked for his 2016 campaign, insisted that there is no separation between church and state while calling the upcoming election a "spiritual war" between "good and evil."
McConnell Condemns Democrats for Voicing Concerns About Election Security
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday accused Democrats of taking part in an "endless parade of partisan hysteria" by expressing security concerns about November's election.
Only 20% of Americans Want States To Relax Coronavirus Restrictions
Four out of five American voters want public health restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic to either remain the same or become more strict, according to a poll released Thursday.
Another Republican Senator in Quarantine After COVID Exposure
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) called off plans to travel with President Donald Trump on Thursday and will remain in quarantine until September 29 after being exposed to a person infected with COVID-19.
Former Pence Aide Endorses Biden, Says Trump Will Be 'Detrimental'
"No matter how hard you work and what you do, the president is going to do something detrimental to keeping Americans safe," former Homeland Security advisor Olivia Troye said.
Indian Town Cuts Internet to Avoid More Protests Over Police Custody Death
Demonstrations broke out as relatives and neighbors gathered to mourn the man, with protesters shouting slogans against police officers and denouncing their actions.
Travelers to Hawaii Can Bypass 2-Week Quarantine With Negative Test Result
Hawaii implements a pre-travel testing program that will allow tourists to present a negative COVID-19 test and avoid the 14-day quarantine.
How to Watch, Live Stream Trump's Re-Election Rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin
The president will host the event at an airport hangar near Wausau, part of a heavily Republican district about 100 miles west of Green Bay.
Salon Owner in Pelosi Controversy Recruited by California County Officials
Placer County officials urged Erica Kious, owner of eSalon, to relocate her San Francisco hair salons after receiving backlash for allowing Nancy Pelosi to get her hair done inside the salon.
U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Are Lowest in These Five States
As total U.S. deaths approach 200,000, these states have avoided the worst of the pandemic.
QAnon House Candidate Attended Fundraiser Hosted by Sandy Hook Conspiracist
"I hope that this is real because it only means America is getting stronger and better, and people are returning to conservative values, and that's what I am for," Lauren Boebert said in May of the QAnon movement.
Denver Protester Claims He Was Sexually Assaulted During Arrest
Michael Jacobs says he was violated with a police baton and has been left traumatized.
Economy More Important Than Health Care For 32% Of 3 Swing States' Voters
Health care ranks as the fourth top issue among voters in the Sun Belt, following the economy, criminal justice and the coronavirus pandemic.
'Like Opening An Oven'—Watch 'Heat Ray' Feds Wanted to Use on Protesters
The Active Denial System, also called ADS or "heat ray," uses millimeter wave technology to heat the skin of people targeted by its invisible and silent ray.
Nashville Officials Withheld COVID Counts for Restaurants, Bars Over HIPAA
"The Mayor's office and the Metro Public Health Department remain committed as always to providing timely and transparent information that helps inform our local media and all Nashvillians in the fight against COVID-19," the statement said.
U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Are Highest in These Five States
New York currently has the largest COVID-19 death toll in the country.
Missing Patient Dies After Being Found in Ohio Nursing Home Freezer
Dementia sufferer Sofiya Perel, who lived at the Maria Joseph Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, was finally found in the freezer after an intensified search.
Idaho Pastor, 5 Church Staffers, Contract COVID After Forgoing Mask Mandate
The church, which has nearly 1,200 members, reopened in May for in-person services but has allowed and even encouraged its congregation members to gather without masks.
Mark Meadows Dismisses CDC's COVID Vaccine Timeline
The White House chief of staff told reporters that Dr. Robert Redfield's vaccine timeline "is not consistent with what I have had personal interaction with."
Oregon Fires Mean Portland Now Has Worst Air Quality in the World
An air quality advisory remains in place for all of Oregon through Thursday.
Military Vet Robbed While Dying of Heart Attack on Bus in Virginia
Raymond Bass, of Richmond, Virginia, was on his way to a hospital appointment when he was taken ill and targeted by a man named by police as Damontea Chappell.
Why Meghan Markle Losing Her Paparazzi Privacy Case is 'Impossible'
The Duchess of Sussex may be virtually guaranteed victory in a law suit against a major paparazzi agency operating in the U.K. and U.S. thanks to a princess from Monaco, legal experts tell Newsweek.