Cindy McCain makes it official Cindy McCain, widow to late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) spoke at the Democratic National Convention in support of Joe Biden, but had not yet officially endorsed the Democratic candidate for president until now. Calling Biden the "only candidate in this race who stands up for our values as a nation," she issued her endorsement and then made the rounds on the morning news shows to discuss her decision. Unsurprisingly, Trump tweeted about it. Trump vs. Omar Trump railed against "the Squad" and especially Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at his rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday night. “She is telling us how to run our country,” said Trump. “How did you do where you came from? How is your country doing? She is telling us how to run our country.” Omar vs. Trump Omar, who was a child refugee from Somalia and has been a citizen for twenty years, fired back at the president in several tweets, saying "this is my country," and even using a Mean Girls reference. RIP RBG A memorial service for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was held at the Supreme Court today, after which her body will lie in repose for two days. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered a powerful eulogy for his colleague, saying that she would "live on" through the legacy of her work. Probably a smart move The New York Times is reporting that Trump aides learned of Ginsburg's death during his Minnesota rally, but made the conscious decision to wait to inform him until afterwards, because they "feared the crowd would cheer" the news. Who's the next SCOTUS nominee? Here's what Americans think about the push to quickly fill Ginsburg's spot on the nation's highest court. No surprise, we're divided along partisan lines. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to announce his nomination within days. Be a Media Insider! If you haven't checked out our premium service, Mediaite+, you can try it free for the first month.
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