House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting government shutdown

In a sweeping bipartisan vote that takes a government shutdown off the table, the House passed a temporary government-wide funding bill Tuesday night, shortly after President Donald Trump prevailed in a behind-the-scenes fight over his farm bailout.

Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's top Supreme Court pick?

Amy Coney Barrett is hailed by religious conservatives and others on the right as an ideological heir to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Liberals say Barrett’s legal views are too influenced by her Catholic beliefs and fear she could seek to scale back abortion rights.

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote

Just days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a court victory to keep felons from voting until they've paid off fines, restitution and court fees, billionaire Mike Bloomberg has stepped in to help them pay off the debts.

Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

“If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,” Romney said.

GOP has votes to confirm Trump's Supreme Court pick by Nov. 3, Lindsey Graham says

Republicans have the votes to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick before the Nov. 3 presidential election, according to the Senate Judiciary chairman who will shepherd the nomination through the chamber.

DA seeks Trump's taxes due to 'mountain' of allegations

District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. again declined in a court filing Monday to reveal why the president is under investigation. But they cited multiple news reports in which Trump has been accused of overstating the value of his assets when dealing with potential business partners and lenders while minimizing the value of those same assets for tax purposes.

Census Bureau did not order shortening 2020 US resident count, report says

The report by the Office of Inspector General says some agency officials suspect it was made by the White House or the Department of Commerce.

USPS must process election mail on time, federal judge orders

For the second time in a week, a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to live up to its responsibilities to process election mail in a timely fashion.

Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election

A federal judge ruled Monday that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election.

Judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit challenging Nevada mail voting law

The Trump campaign, which has filed lawsuits in several states over voting rules, had asked the judge to block a new Nevada law that calls for mail-in ballots to automatically be sent to all active Nevada voters.

Supreme Court fight could elevate Kamala Harris’ profile

The California senator is in a unique role following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday. She’s Joe Biden’s running mate and a member of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, which would hold a hearing on Trump’s nominee.