Texas Restaurant Association Anticipates Thousands More Permanent Closures After COVID Talks Halted

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Because the White House halted stimulus talks, the CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) has told its member eateries that they should stop counting on federal money “that may not come fast enough.” The Dallas Morning News quotes, TRA chief Emily Williams Knight who says that because of the abruptly halted…MORE

DFW Area Approaching 167,000 Positive COVID Tests

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas reported over 773,000 total positive tests of Coronavirus, Tuesday, along with over 16,100 deaths.  The mortality rate is inching downward as the total number of deaths in Dallas county sits at 1,038 with a 1.2% fatality rate. Tarrant county reports 676 fatalities and a 1.3% death rate. Collin county has lost 155…MORE

In Tweet, Trump Calls Off Stimulus Negotiations

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on a coronavirus aid plan until after the election, roiling stock markets hoping for an economic boost for hard-hit industries such as the airlines. Trump, who has the coronavirus himself, tweeted Tuesday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was not negotiating in…MORE

Dallas County Commissioners Press Election Officials on Mail-in Ballots

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Elections Department is being pressed about its handling of mail-in ballots ahead of next month’s election. More Americans are expected to vote by mail in this election compared to previous ones, because of concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch said during Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting…MORE

Texas GOP Responds to Anti-Trump Ads Launched by ‘Lincoln Project’

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas GOP is calling a newly launched anti-Trump campaign “dishonorable” as it pushes its message in the Lone Star State. The Lincoln Project, a political action committee made up of current and former Republicans, is spending $1 million-dollars on anti-Trump digital ads. Texas GOP Chairman Allen West was adamant on Tuesday…MORE

KLIF Morning News: SCOTUS Gets Busy

The Supreme Court begins a new term with only eight justices, and there’s already headlines being written about some opinions out of the court. Fox News’ Rachel Sutherland joins Dave and Amy to explain.MORE

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