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.
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.
Surging COVID-19 numbers color Presidential race in closing days
President Trump assured supporters at weekend rallies that "we're rounding the turn" on the coronavirus at the same time case are spiking and that V.P. Pence's aide is now infected.
President Trump assured supporters at weekend rallies that "we're rounding the turn" on the coronavirus at the same time case are spiking and that V.P. Pence's aide is now infected.
President Trump doing well among evangelicals
According to the Public Religion Research Institute, a non-partisan public policy organization, 79% of white evangelicals say they plan to vote for President Trump.
According to the Public Religion Research Institute, a non-partisan public policy organization, 79% of white evangelicals say they plan to vote for President Trump.
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.
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.
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.
More than 1 million vote early in Harris County, Latino turnout remains steady
With another week of early voting left, more than one million people have already voted in Harris County.
With another week of early voting left, more than one million people have already voted in Harris County.
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.
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.
Presidential debate: Trump, Biden clash on COVID-19, taxes in final matchup
With just 12 days left until Election Day, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off for the final presidential debate of 2020.
With just 12 days left until Election Day, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off for the final presidential debate of 2020.
Watch the final 2020 presidential debate in full
The second and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election had a decidedly different tone than the first showdown between the two. See for yourself: Watch the debate in full.
The second and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election had a decidedly different tone than the first showdown between the two. See for yourself: Watch the debate in full.
NASA astronauts cast 2020 election votes from space
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
Presidential debate: Plexiglass barriers removed after Biden, Trump test negative for COVID-19
The mute button is among a handful of changes made after the first raucous debate. Trump and Biden will also be separated on stage by plexiglass barriers.
The mute button is among a handful of changes made after the first raucous debate. Trump and Biden will also be separated on stage by plexiglass barriers.
Houston-area experts discuss stakes in final presidential debate
A look at what each presidential candidate needs to do ahead of Thursday night's presidential debate.
A look at what each presidential candidate needs to do ahead of Thursday night's presidential debate.
More than 47 million Americans have voted early in 2020 presidential election
Political scientists and experts believe the record-setting early voter turnout is due largely in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines, but energy among voters in a charged election plays a role as well.
Political scientists and experts believe the record-setting early voter turnout is due largely in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines, but energy among voters in a charged election plays a role as well.
US officials: Russian hackers targeted dozens of state, local government networks
Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, and have stolen data from at least two servers.
Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, and have stolen data from at least two servers.
President Trump plans to early vote in Florida on Saturday
The White House says the president will vote in West Palm Beach, a short drive from his Mar-a-Lago private club.
The White House says the president will vote in West Palm Beach, a short drive from his Mar-a-Lago private club.