Despite not having the power to do so, President Trump suggested the November election should be moved. His comments were roundly rejected by lawmakers of both parties as his attacks on mail-in voting continue. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns highlighted the falsehoods by the president as well as the real problems states could face as requests for absentee ballots hit record highs. Source
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Biden and Trump fight for Arizona’s Hispanic vote
Though Arizona awarded its 11 electoral votes to Donald Trump in 2016, Biden has tied or topped the president in nearly every recent poll here. Source
Fauci: “In some situations, states did not abide strictly by the guidelines”
The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, testified Friday before a House coronavirus panel. Congressman Jim Clyburn, the Democratic Majority Whip, asked Fauci about some of the president’s statements on testing. Source
Recent celebrity anti-Semitic incidents underscore rise in attacks against Jewish Americans
A series of recent anti-Semitic comments and online posts from celebrities has drawn criticism and backlash. It comes after a report earlier this year found 2019 was a record year for anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO and national director of the Anti-Defamation League, joined CBSN to discuss the rise in incidents and how to combat anti-Semitism in the “cancel culture” era. Source
Documents detail sex abuse allegations against Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
Hundreds of documents and transcripts from a 2015 defamation lawsuit against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell have been unsealed by a judge. They detail her alleged role in running a sex trafficking ring with Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to explain what the documents said and how they can be used against Maxwell in court. Source
This week on “Face the Nation,” August 2, 2020
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday’s “Face the Nation” Source
Coronavirus outbreak reported at USC’s fraternity row
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health said the outbreak “may be linked to a large social gathering on July 4th.” Source
Doctor: Flu may be “nonexistent this fall” due to COVID measures
The World Health Organization estimates there are roughly 3-5 million severe influenza cases each year. Source
Hurricane Isaias slams the Bahamas and takes aim at Florida
The new hurricane could to hit Florida over the weekend. A Bahamas coronavirus lockdown was relaxed due to the approaching storm. Source
“Zombie cicadas” infected with mind-controlling fungus re-emerge
After more than a decade underground, “zombie cicadas” emerge to “enlist living insects to do their bidding.” Source