For Straightforward Political News, I Recommend These 22 Twitter Accounts

President Obama: “When we do form a more perfect union — whether it's years from now, or decades, or even if it takes another two centuries — John Lewis will be a founding father of that fuller, fairer, better America.”

— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) July 30, 2020

“We need that beautiful ingredient that got you better that you seem to have in your veins,” President Trump says, urging those who have recovered from the coronavirus to donate blood.

— Matt Viser (@mviser) August 3, 2020

Asked if there should be sports right now, Joe Biden says "they should just follow the science."

"It seems to me that it’s probably not going to be able to happen based on what the leagues themselves are saying,” he says, citing the Miami Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak.

— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) July 28, 2020

NEW: Mnuchin, Meadows, Pelosi, Schumer will meet at the Capitol at 9am Saturday to continue talks on the next COVID relief package. Am told no staff will attend.

— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) July 31, 2020

The House GOP is still meeting tmrw a.m., but the following protocols will be in place:

-mandatory masks
-limited occupancy
-social distancing

Also, ppl who've "been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19" being urged to call physician & attend virtually.

— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) July 29, 2020

Asked Mnuchin if admin is open to a bigger package rather than a short-term deal: ”We are open to a bigger package if we can reach an agreement.”

Also asked Meadows if they are willing to go over $1 trillion. “We're so far apart right now that it is not even a valid question.”

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 3, 2020

House Intel announces investigation into the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, “including its actions in Portland and involvement in the Administration’s response to protests nationwide.”

— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) August 3, 2020

The President tells reporters the reason why so many people are against #Hydroxychloroquine is because he was an early supporter—not because the drug doesn’t work, according to his own health experts.

Just yesterday @HHS_ASH said the evidence just doesn’t show it’s effective.

— Weijia Jiang (@weijia) August 3, 2020

*TRUMP SAYS HE WILL BAN TIK-TOK FROM OPERATING IN U.S.

via @MarioDParker aboard AF1

— Justin Sink (@justinsink) August 1, 2020

New: The U.S. plans to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany, with some redeploying to other European nations and a little more than half returning to the U.S., @ACapaccio & @gccarey1 report

— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) July 29, 2020

The White House comms director's message over the weekend was: "It is deeply irresponsible of Speaker Pelosi to repeatedly try to undermine & create public distrust in Dr Birx." https://t.co/F0W6KRZqZk

— Annie Karni (@anniekarni) August 3, 2020

Suggestion: The White House press secretary should not go in the White House briefing room and make pronouncements about Paw Patrol because Paw Patrol has nothing to do with the President (unless there is an EO I don’t know about)

— jonkarl (@jonkarl) July 24, 2020

“Everybody thought I was nuts,” @JoeBiden said at a virtual fundraiser, pointing to his prediction Trump would try to delay the election. He said Trump will "do everything he possibly can to try to argue this election is fraudulent," per pooler @SabrinaSiddiqui

— Ken Thomas (@KThomasDC) August 3, 2020

The El Paso hate crime is a critical American story and I hope it is covered beyond just its anniversary. Appreciate your unrelenting work on behalf of Latino community @julissaarce 🙏🏽 https://t.co/jHUqsaqZvk

— Adrian Carrasquillo (@Carrasquillo) August 3, 2020

Per pool report, campaign says @JoeBiden fundraiser with @ewarren raised $1.7 million from more than 50,000 donors by end of event tonight

— Sarah Ewall-Wice (@EwallWice) August 1, 2020

New: @JoeBiden wants to create new post on WH Council of Economic Advisers to focus on racial equity of income & wealth gaps. He also plans to “promote diverse leadership” at financial regulatory agencies (FTC, CFTC, SEC, FDIC) and within Senate & SCOTUS. @cbsnews

— Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) July 28, 2020

Narrator: he did, not in fact, have the right to do that https://t.co/ntkqKtAf6d

— Grace Panetta (@grace_panetta) August 3, 2020

Pres Trump officially withdrew two nominees who were facing trouble receiving Senate confirmation:
-Retired Brig Gen Anthony Tata to be Undersecretary of Defense Policy. Will serve as Deputy Undersecy.
-FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly to a full 5 year term.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 3, 2020

Trump says he’s banning Tik Toc and says he’s opposed to an acquisition by Microsoft

— Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) August 1, 2020

Supreme Court ruling on daca upholds program. Daca stands for now. Dreamers stay. More to come- Breaking news coming up on @ABC

— Cecilia Vega (@CeciliaVega) June 18, 2020

Trump continues to stoke fear of rigged election: "I don't want to delay. I want to have the election. But I also don't want have to wait for three months and find out the ballots are all missing and the election doesn't mean anything."

— Jordyn Phelps (@JordynPhelps) July 30, 2020

Sources tell @KurtWagner8 and me they believe Trump’s pledge to ban Tiktok is *negotiation tactic.* He’s pressuring TikTok owner into selling 100% to a US company/fully disentangling from Chinese—which they haven’t yet agreed to. Transfer details big issue for @stevenmnuchin1.

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 1, 2020