By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — If you’re getting money from the federal government as part of the recent stimulus response to the , you’ll also get a letter from explaining why.CNN has obtained a copy of the letter signed by the President and sent to recipients of the stimulus payments.The one-page letter arrives in an envelope from the IRS as part of the Treasury Department, with both postage and fees paid for by the IRS, according to a notice on the envelope.The letter reads, in part, “We are fully committed to ensuring that you and your family have the support you need...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — If you’re getting money from the federal government as part of the recent stimulus response to the , you’ll also get a letter from explaining why.CNN has obtained a copy of the letter signed by the President and sent to recipients of the stimulus payments.The one-page letter arrives in an envelope from the IRS as part of the Treasury Department, with both postage and fees paid for by the IRS, according to a notice on the envelope.The letter reads, in part, “We are fully committed to ensuring that you and your family have the support you need...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The United States Postal Service announced Sunday it would stop removing postal collection boxes through late November , meaning there will be no change in the boxes’ locations until after Election Day.USPS had faced heavy criticism for the removals as there is expected to be a large surge of people mailing in their ballots instead of going to polls in this presidential election.“Given the recent customer concerns the Postal Service will postpone removing boxes for a period of 90 days while we evaluate our customers concerns,” USPS...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The United States Postal Service announced Sunday it would stop removing postal collection boxes through late November , meaning there will be no change in the boxes’ locations until after Election Day.USPS had faced heavy criticism for the removals as there is expected to be a large surge of people mailing in their ballots instead of going to polls in this presidential election.“Given the recent customer concerns the Postal Service will postpone removing boxes for a period of 90 days while we evaluate our customers concerns,” USPS...WW…

(CNN)A federal judge dealt a death blow to the Trump campaign's effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's win of the presidency on Saturday, by dismissing a closely watched lawsuit that sought to invalidate millions of Pennsylvania votes."It is not in the power of this Court to violate the Constitution," Judge Matthew Brann of the US District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania wrote on Saturday in , hours after the final round of filings in the case came in. The judge wholeheartedly rejected the Trump campaign's attempt to throw out the Pennsylvania vote, noting that Biden...…(CNN)A federal judge dealt a death blow to the Trump campaign's effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's win of the presidency on Saturday, by dismissing a closely watched lawsuit that sought to invalidate millions of Pennsylvania votes."It is not in the power of this Court to violate the Constitution," Judge Matthew Brann of the US District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania wrote on Saturday in , hours after the final round of filings in the case came in. The judge wholeheartedly rejected the Trump campaign's attempt to throw out the Pennsylvania vote, noting that Biden...WW…

(CNN)Georgia will conduct another recount of its presidential ballots following a Trump campaign request Saturday, but the recount is extremely unlikely to change his loss in the state."Because the margin is still less than 0.5%, the President can request a recount after certification of the results. That recount will be conducted by rescanning all paper ballots," Georgia Secretary of State had said in a statement on Friday after a state audit of the presidential results had been completed.President-elect Joe Biden, who was declared the winner Friday as the , has a 12,670 vote or .2% lead...…(CNN)Georgia will conduct another recount of its presidential ballots following a Trump campaign request Saturday, but the recount is extremely unlikely to change his loss in the state."Because the margin is still less than 0.5%, the President can request a recount after certification of the results. That recount will be conducted by rescanning all paper ballots," Georgia Secretary of State had said in a statement on Friday after a state audit of the presidential results had been completed.President-elect Joe Biden, who was declared the winner Friday as the , has a 12,670 vote or .2% lead...WW…

(CNN)The Commission on Presidential Debates on Friday canceled the second debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden after the Presidentdespite concerns over his Covid-19 diagnosis, organizers said.The cancellation is the culmination of a between the commission and both campaigns and means what would have been the third debate in Nashville on October 22 will likely be the final meeting between the two candidates. was first to report on the commission's decision. "It is now apparent there will be no debate on October 15, and the CPD will turn its attention to preparations for the final...…(CNN)The Commission on Presidential Debates on Friday canceled the second debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden after the Presidentdespite concerns over his Covid-19 diagnosis, organizers said.The cancellation is the culmination of a between the commission and both campaigns and means what would have been the third debate in Nashville on October 22 will likely be the final meeting between the two candidates. was first to report on the commission's decision. "It is now apparent there will be no debate on October 15, and the CPD will turn its attention to preparations for the final...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — House Democrats said Sunday they are “ramping up” their as Democratic leaders, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, called on and Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors Robert Duncan to testify.Pelosi told House Democrats on Sunday evening she wanted the House to return this week to act on the issues regarding the USPS, she wrote in a letter.“Lives, livelihoods and the life of our American Democracy are under threat from the President,” Pelosi wrote. “I am calling upon the House to return to...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — House Democrats said Sunday they are “ramping up” their as Democratic leaders, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, called on and Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors Robert Duncan to testify.Pelosi told House Democrats on Sunday evening she wanted the House to return this week to act on the issues regarding the USPS, she wrote in a letter.“Lives, livelihoods and the life of our American Democracy are under threat from the President,” Pelosi wrote. “I am calling upon the House to return to...WW…

(CNN)President Donald Trump, for the first time, confirmed the US conducted a covert cyberattack in 2018 against Russia's Internet Research Agency. The Internet Research Agency is a troll farm blamed by the US for helping to facilitate interference both in the 2016 presidential election and the 2018 midterms.Trump gave the confirmation during conducted by Marc Thiessen, a Washington Post columnist and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.Thiessen writes in the Post that during his interview he asked Trump whether he had launched a...…(CNN)President Donald Trump, for the first time, confirmed the US conducted a covert cyberattack in 2018 against Russia's Internet Research Agency. The Internet Research Agency is a troll farm blamed by the US for helping to facilitate interference both in the 2016 presidential election and the 2018 midterms.Trump gave the confirmation during conducted by Marc Thiessen, a Washington Post columnist and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.Thiessen writes in the Post that during his interview he asked Trump whether he had launched a...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — that he thinks the coronavirus outbreak is being contained in certain areas of the country as cases of the virus rise across the United States.“If we had massive numbers of cases we would be seeing more deaths. And so we actually feel pretty good that some parts of the country have contained it just like when you look at the flu,” Surgeon General Jerome Adams told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” His comments come as the number of cases in the US has increased to more than 550 with at least 21 deaths.Adams continued Sunday, saying:...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — that he thinks the coronavirus outbreak is being contained in certain areas of the country as cases of the virus rise across the United States.“If we had massive numbers of cases we would be seeing more deaths. And so we actually feel pretty good that some parts of the country have contained it just like when you look at the flu,” Surgeon General Jerome Adams told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” His comments come as the number of cases in the US has increased to more than 550 with at least 21 deaths.Adams continued Sunday, saying:...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Trump administration announced Sunday that 2.2 million small business loans worth $175 billion have been made in theTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza said in a joint statement that the average size of a loan made under the second iteration of the program, which began Monday, was $79,000.Larry Kudlow, the White House’s top economic adviser, said in an interview Sunday with CNN’s Jake Tapper that the administration might consider getting additional money for the program for more...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Trump administration announced Sunday that 2.2 million small business loans worth $175 billion have been made in theTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza said in a joint statement that the average size of a loan made under the second iteration of the program, which began Monday, was $79,000.Larry Kudlow, the White House’s top economic adviser, said in an interview Sunday with CNN’s Jake Tapper that the administration might consider getting additional money for the program for more...WW…

(CNN) on Sunday suggested that the underlying health conditions of Americans, in particular in minority communities, contributed significantly to the death toll . "Unfortunately the American population is a very diverse ... It is a population with significant unhealthy comorbidities that do make many individuals in our communities, in particular African American, minority communities particularly at risk here because of significant underlying disease health disparities and disease comorbidities -- and that is an unfortunate legacy in our health care system that we certainly do need to...…(CNN) on Sunday suggested that the underlying health conditions of Americans, in particular in minority communities, contributed significantly to the death toll . "Unfortunately the American population is a very diverse ... It is a population with significant unhealthy comorbidities that do make many individuals in our communities, in particular African American, minority communities particularly at risk here because of significant underlying disease health disparities and disease comorbidities -- and that is an unfortunate legacy in our health care system that we certainly do need to...WW…