FACT CHECK: Trump’s view of flawed voting is baseless
President Donald Trump's apocalyptic views of voting by mail are baseless, according to research into election fraud and the record.
President Donald Trump's apocalyptic views of voting by mail are baseless, according to research into election fraud and the record.
Prosecutor seeking Trump's taxes cites reports of 'protracted criminal conduct' at Trump Organization
A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get Trump’s tax returns cited public reports of “extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization.”
A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get Trump’s tax returns cited public reports of “extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization.”
House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays
The plan imposed by Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundraiser who took over the top job at the Postal Service in June, eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and orders that mail be kept until the next day if postal distribution centers are running late.
The plan imposed by Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundraiser who took over the top job at the Postal Service in June, eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and orders that mail be kept until the next day if postal distribution centers are running late.
Joe Biden's search for a running mate enters final stretch
Joe Biden is nearing a final decision on his running mate and is expected to announce his pick the week of Aug. 10.
Joe Biden is nearing a final decision on his running mate and is expected to announce his pick the week of Aug. 10.
Delayed election results? Maybe, but not because of fraud
Delays caused by an increase in voting by mail may contribute to public doubts about the results.
Delays caused by an increase in voting by mail may contribute to public doubts about the results.
Texas AG says Round Rock cannot delay local election until next year
Round Rock City Council recently voted to push back their already delayed local election to next year.
Round Rock City Council recently voted to push back their already delayed local election to next year.
Despite coronavirus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
For many, historical skepticism of a system that tried to keep Black people from the polls and worries that a mailed ballot won't get counted outweigh the prospect of long lines and health dangers from a virus that's disproportionately affected communities of color. Ironically, suspicion of mail-in voting aligns with the views of President Donald Trump, whom many Black voters want out of office.
For many, historical skepticism of a system that tried to keep Black people from the polls and worries that a mailed ballot won't get counted outweigh the prospect of long lines and health dangers from a virus that's disproportionately affected communities of color. Ironically, suspicion of mail-in voting aligns with the views of President Donald Trump, whom many Black voters want out of office.
Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay
President Donald Trump is facing a rare rebuke from the Republican Party for floating the possibility of delaying the November election.
President Donald Trump is facing a rare rebuke from the Republican Party for floating the possibility of delaying the November election.
Q&A: Questions stirred by Trump's idea of an election delay
A closer look at the key questions and answers about the president's extraordinary suggestion:
A closer look at the key questions and answers about the president's extraordinary suggestion:
Texas politicians push back on Trump’s proposal to delay November 2020 election
Texas politicians on Thursday pushed back on the idea of delaying November’s general election after a startling tweet from President Donald Trump floating the proposal.
Texas politicians on Thursday pushed back on the idea of delaying November’s general election after a startling tweet from President Donald Trump floating the proposal.
Trump suggests delaying November election -- but date is set by Congress
President Donald Trump is for the first time publicly floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud.
President Donald Trump is for the first time publicly floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud.
Joe Biden says he will name running mate in first week of August
The former vice president has vowed to select a woman. He’s also confirmed in recent weeks that his short list includes several women of color.
The former vice president has vowed to select a woman. He’s also confirmed in recent weeks that his short list includes several women of color.
USPS urges jurisdictions to advise voters to request mail-in ballots no less than 15 days before election
States have varying deadlines for when absentee ballot registration needs to be completed, as well as when ballots need to be postmarked or received.
States have varying deadlines for when absentee ballot registration needs to be completed, as well as when ballots need to be postmarked or received.
Biden's notes: ‘Do not hold grudges’ against Kamala Harris
Joe Biden didn’t want to say much Tuesday about his vice presidential search, but Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee was prepared nonetheless to talk about potentially sensitive politics around one of the top contenders: Kamala Harris.
Joe Biden didn’t want to say much Tuesday about his vice presidential search, but Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee was prepared nonetheless to talk about potentially sensitive politics around one of the top contenders: Kamala Harris.
Wealthy donors pour millions into fight over mail-in voting
Deep-pocketed and often anonymous donors are pouring over $100 million into an intensifying dispute about whether it should be easier to vote by mail.
Deep-pocketed and often anonymous donors are pouring over $100 million into an intensifying dispute about whether it should be easier to vote by mail.
Trump will attend RNC in North Carolina to accept nomination
President Trump on Monday was pressed over his decision to abandon the portions of next month’s Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., over coronavirus concerns, telling reporters that he plans to attend part of the pared-down proceedings in North Carolina.
President Trump on Monday was pressed over his decision to abandon the portions of next month’s Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., over coronavirus concerns, telling reporters that he plans to attend part of the pared-down proceedings in North Carolina.
Notre Dame withdraws as host for 1st Trump-Biden presidential debate, citing ‘necessary health precautions’
The university made the announcement Monday, stating “the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.”
The university made the announcement Monday, stating “the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.”
Texas adds six days to early voting period for 2020 general election
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the decision on Monday, which had been expected, as Texas continues to suffer from a major outbreak of COVID-19 across the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the decision on Monday, which had been expected, as Texas continues to suffer from a major outbreak of COVID-19 across the state.
Biden calls Trump the country's 'first' racist president
Joe Biden said Wednesday that President Donald Trump was the country's “first” racist president.
Joe Biden said Wednesday that President Donald Trump was the country's “first” racist president.
House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
The House has approved a bill to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol, as well as a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the 1857 Dred Scott decision that declared African Americans couldn't be citizens.
The House has approved a bill to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol, as well as a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the 1857 Dred Scott decision that declared African Americans couldn't be citizens.