Senate votes to advance Supreme Court nominee Barrett, confirmation expected Monday
The Republican-led Senate is set to vote on Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections.
The Republican-led Senate is set to vote on Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections.
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has cast her ballot from space
Rubins cast her ballot from a voting booth on the International Space Station.
Rubins cast her ballot from a voting booth on the International Space Station.
Pence to keep up travel despite contact with infected aides
Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides, the White House said Saturday.
Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides, the White House said Saturday.
Voters claims entry was denied due to 'Black Lives Matter' face mask
A woman claims she was initially denied entry at a Fulton County Voting Precinct because she was wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ face mask.
A woman claims she was initially denied entry at a Fulton County Voting Precinct because she was wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ face mask.
Vice President Pence's top aide tests positive for coronavirus
A spokesman says Vice President Mike Pence will continue with his aggressive campaign schedule after his chief of staff, Marc Short, tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday.
A spokesman says Vice President Mike Pence will continue with his aggressive campaign schedule after his chief of staff, Marc Short, tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Barrett despite opposing replacement before presidential election
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.
Facebook demands shut down of ad-targeting data collection tool
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
Boat parades, road rallies buoy Trump and his supporters
Boat, truck and car parades organized by President Donald Trump’s grassroots supporters have become one of the more visible images of the campaign.
Boat, truck and car parades organized by President Donald Trump’s grassroots supporters have become one of the more visible images of the campaign.
US coronavirus surge colors White House race in closing days
With Election Day less than two weeks out, President Trump and Joe Biden highlight the pandemic's continued grip on American life.
With Election Day less than two weeks out, President Trump and Joe Biden highlight the pandemic's continued grip on American life.
'I voted for a guy named Trump': President Trump casts ballot in Florida
Early voting in the Sunshine State kicked off to a record-breaking start this week.
Early voting in the Sunshine State kicked off to a record-breaking start this week.
Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential election
Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.
Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.
As Trump casts doubt on election, new agency contradicts him
President Donald Trump was predicting on Twitter that this election would be “the most corrupt” in American history earlier this month. A day later, the head of an obscure government agency he created offered a much different message.
President Donald Trump was predicting on Twitter that this election would be “the most corrupt” in American history earlier this month. A day later, the head of an obscure government agency he created offered a much different message.
Biden's fossil fuel shutdown brings Texas-sized response
An exchange between President Trump and Joe Biden during Thursday night's debate raised eyebrows as Biden said he would transition from fossil fuels.
An exchange between President Trump and Joe Biden during Thursday night's debate raised eyebrows as Biden said he would transition from fossil fuels.
President Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle
Both sides are informed by the experience of the 2000 election, which was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore.
Both sides are informed by the experience of the 2000 election, which was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore.
Student sues after school revokes parking pass due to Trump display
A Volusia County student is suing his school after he says he was punished for a display showing support for President Donald Trump.
A Volusia County student is suing his school after he says he was punished for a display showing support for President Donald Trump.
Texas court upholds order allowing multiple absentee ballot drop-off locations, appeal to hold opening others
A state appeals court has upheld a Travis County State district court order allowing Texas counties to have multiple drop-off locations for hand delivery of absentee ballots, undercutting Gov. Greg Abbott's recent directive limiting counties to one drop-off site.
A state appeals court has upheld a Travis County State district court order allowing Texas counties to have multiple drop-off locations for hand delivery of absentee ballots, undercutting Gov. Greg Abbott's recent directive limiting counties to one drop-off site.
Postal delays persist in battleground states ahead of 2020 election
Data shows nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days.
Data shows nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days.
Culture Conversations: Revolt TV owned by Sean 'Diddy' Combs relaunches 'Vote Or Die' campaign
Sean "Diddy" Combs has relaunched his "Vote or Die!" campaign for the 2020 presidential election, with a slew of new initiatives, in partnership with his hip-hop network Revolt TV.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has relaunched his "Vote or Die!" campaign for the 2020 presidential election, with a slew of new initiatives, in partnership with his hip-hop network Revolt TV.
Obit: In lieu of flowers 'do not vote for Trump'
Georgia May Adkins, who died of a stroke on Sept. 28, asked that friends and family not vote for Trump.
Georgia May Adkins, who died of a stroke on Sept. 28, asked that friends and family not vote for Trump.
NY grocery store threatened with boycott after offering discount to Trump supporters
A New York grocery store owner is facing boycott threats because he offered a 20% discount to Trump supporters – even after he said he would honor the deal for Biden backers, too.
A New York grocery store owner is facing boycott threats because he offered a 20% discount to Trump supporters – even after he said he would honor the deal for Biden backers, too.