Trump looks to Wisconsin to define the 2020 race

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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE TUE, SEP 01, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   This is CNBC.com politics reporter Jacob Pramuk, in for Mike Calia.   President Donald Trump wants to stoke concerns about public safety in the final two months of his reelection bid. Joe Biden aims to turn the president's strategy on its head.    Trump on Tuesday heads to Kenosha, Wisc., a community roiled after police shot Black man Jacob Blake in the back seven times. Trump has called out destruction of property in the electoral swing state while devoting little attention to any possible solutions to stop police violence that disproportionately harms Black Americans.    Facing Trump's accusations that he condones violence, Biden gave his rebuke on Monday. He questioned whether Americans really feel safer under Trump's watch, as his administration struggles to contain a once-in-generation pandemic or soothe Americans calling out systemic racism in the United States.   Here are other stories the CNBC Politics team has been covering: White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said the Trump administration and Democrats have made "real progress" in coronavirus stimulus talks. Aid to state and local governments is the "biggest stumbling block," he added.  House Democrats released a report that said a key coronavirus small business loan program helped to save millions of businesses — but may have wasted billions in the process.  A federal appeals court granted Trump's last-ditch bid to delay a grand jury subpoena seeking his tax returns.  You can find more coverage linked below. Thoughts? Email Mike Calia at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  WH's Meadows says state and local aid is biggest road block to stimulus deal, despite 'real progress' Talks between the White House and Democratic leaders broke down last month after the two sides failed to agree on the terms of a Covid-19 relief bill. Trump's success filling the courts could limit Biden's efforts to remake them Joe Biden will need more than a win in November and a Democratic takeover of the Senate if he wants to rival President Donald Trump when it comes to shaping the makeup of the federal courts. Appeals court grants Trump delay of subpoena for his tax returns by Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. The Supreme Court soon could weigh in again on a fight over President Trump's tax returns with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. House Democrats say coronavirus small-business program helped businesses but wasted billions in the process The Democrats' report says that "a lack of oversight and accountability" may have diverted large chunks of the funding away from those who needed it. Biden condemns Kenosha violence and rebuts Trump's 'law and order' message The speech was Biden's most direct rebuttal so far of Trump's and the GOP's attacks last week during the virtual Republican National Convention. Trump suggests Kyle Rittenhouse acted in self defense in deadly Kenosha shootings Trump's remarks followed a lengthy tirade against Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who earlier in the day had condemned violence in all forms at the protests. USPS board Chairman Robert Duncan serving as a director for Mitch McConnell-aligned super PAC The Senate Leadership Fund is on track to have its best election cycle for fundraising since it was formed in 2015. Judge forges ahead with Michael Flynn case after ex-Trump aide loses bid for quick dismissal Judge Emmet Sullivan is moving forward with Michael Flynn's criminal case after an appeals court rejected Flynn's bid to have the case quickly dismissed.     Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS