PoliticsThe IndependentTrump asked if he is 'sore loser' by CNN reporter Jim Acosta after baseless rant about election fraud
Donald Trump was asked if he is a “sore loser” on Thursday night after the president's 17-minute rant about being “cheated” out of an election victory – by a reporter who has been involved in multiple spats with Mr Trump in the past. CNN's White House correspondent Jim Acosta directed the question at Mr Trump's turned back, after the president walked off without taking any follow-ups from the assembled media. Acosta twice called out, “Are you being a sore loser?” before Mr Trump disappeared down a corridor.
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U.S.INSIDERPhiladelphia police are investigating an alleged plot to attack Convention Center where votes are being counted, according to a report
Philadelphia police are investigating allegations that an armed group may have been planning to attack the center-city location where ballots are being tallied, the local station WPVI reported Thursday night. Ballots are being counted at the Convention Center. The Philadelphia Police Department did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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U.S. Postal Service says 1,700 ballots found in Pennsylvania facilities
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said about 1,700 ballots had been identified in Pennsylvania at processing facilities during two sweeps Thursday and were being delivered to election officials. In a court filing early Friday, USPS said 1,076 ballots, had been found at the USPS Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center. About 300 were found at the Pittsburgh processing center, 266 at a Lehigh Valley facility and others found at other Pennsylvania processing centers.
“Accepting a deal on coronavirus aid might undercut Trump’s main campaign talking point: That everything is fine.”
“Pelosi’s fear is being ‘soft on Trump.’ In the Trump era, that’s the worst accusation one can make against a Democrat.”
“In reality, Senate Republicans are the ones who could be the roadblock to a deal.”
“Democrats are wary of passing a stimulus bill because it would hand President Donald Trump a political victory.”
“Despite the dire need, Trump, the great dealmaker, has been unable to get his own Republicans to accept a new stimulus.”