Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced Amy Coney Barrett as his choice to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced Amy Coney Barrett as his choice to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Voters' poorly marked ovals could lead to contested ballots
Voters marking ballots from home could lead to an increase in the kinds of mistakes that typically would be caught by a scanner or election worker at the polls.
Voters marking ballots from home could lead to an increase in the kinds of mistakes that typically would be caught by a scanner or election worker at the polls.
Federal judge blocks Texas’ elimination of straight-ticket voting
Democrats sued the state in March to overturn the Texas Legislature’s removal of straight-ticket voting.
Democrats sued the state in March to overturn the Texas Legislature’s removal of straight-ticket voting.
Mnuchin, Pelosi agree to revive coronavirus relief talks as Dems draft $2.4T proposal
The revised measure is likely to include funding for state and local governments; a second $1,200 stimulus check; more than $100 billion in aid for schools to safely reopen; and renewed funding for jobless aid.
The revised measure is likely to include funding for state and local governments; a second $1,200 stimulus check; more than $100 billion in aid for schools to safely reopen; and renewed funding for jobless aid.
Voters struggling with witness rules in early voting
Voters in a handful of states, including Wisconsin, are facing a requirement that already is tripping up thousands.
Voters in a handful of states, including Wisconsin, are facing a requirement that already is tripping up thousands.
Local activists respond to Texas Governor's push for harsher penalties for rioters
Local activists are responding to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s call for harsher penalties for rioters.
Local activists are responding to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s call for harsher penalties for rioters.
‘We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents’: 489 retired military leaders endorse Joe Biden
Nearly 500 retired military leaders signed an open letter in support of Democratic nominee Joe Biden. President Donald Trump has also received recent support from retired military leaders.
Nearly 500 retired military leaders signed an open letter in support of Democratic nominee Joe Biden. President Donald Trump has also received recent support from retired military leaders.
Voter registration drives happening in the Houston area
If you're not registered to vote yet, you can visit one of the many voter registration drives happening across the Houston area on Friday and Saturday.
If you're not registered to vote yet, you can visit one of the many voter registration drives happening across the Houston area on Friday and Saturday.
Trump declines to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses election
Trump told reporters Wednesday that he would “have to see what happens" when asked about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power.
Trump told reporters Wednesday that he would “have to see what happens" when asked about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power.
Despite long stretch of Democratic victories, Wisconsin has been a battleground for decades
America’s Dairyland is a swing state, and it has been for generations.
America’s Dairyland is a swing state, and it has been for generations.
Senate GOP report on Joe Biden's son alleges conflict of interest
Two Republican-led Senate committees issued a politically charged report on Wednesday alleging that the work Joe Biden’s son did in Ukraine constituted a conflict of interest for the Obama administration at a time when Biden was engaged in Ukraine policy as vice president.
Two Republican-led Senate committees issued a politically charged report on Wednesday alleging that the work Joe Biden’s son did in Ukraine constituted a conflict of interest for the Obama administration at a time when Biden was engaged in Ukraine policy as vice president.
Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden for president
Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Senator and the GOP's 2008 nominee John McCain, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee.
Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Senator and the GOP's 2008 nominee John McCain, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee.
2020 Election: Texas hasn’t voted Democrat since 1976, but the state is in play this year, experts say
The Lone Star State is seeing rapid transformation, and thus it is increasingly becoming known as a highly contested potential battleground state ahead of the 2020 election.
The Lone Star State is seeing rapid transformation, and thus it is increasingly becoming known as a highly contested potential battleground state ahead of the 2020 election.
Michigan’s ‘tale of two electorates’: Experts say it’s a close, competitive race between Biden and Trump
Experts say dueling messages make the race close and competitive in Michigan, with polling that suggests the public view could shift overnight.
Experts say dueling messages make the race close and competitive in Michigan, with polling that suggests the public view could shift overnight.
TSU law professor speaks about the implications of RGB’s death
With the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, many who admire her are looking back at the impacts she made not just for women but for the justice system.
With the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, many who admire her are looking back at the impacts she made not just for women but for the justice system.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett emerges as Supreme Court favorite, Trump to announce pick by weekend
President Donald Trump says he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court on Friday or Saturday, after funeral services for Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
President Donald Trump says he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court on Friday or Saturday, after funeral services for Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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.
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.
Justice Ginsburg's death puts Roe v. Wade on the ballot in November
If Trump is able to install his nominee in that seat, both sides agree there’s a better chance than ever that Roe v. Wade — the 1973 decision established a nationwide right to abortion — could be overturned or gutted.
If Trump is able to install his nominee in that seat, both sides agree there’s a better chance than ever that Roe v. Wade — the 1973 decision established a nationwide right to abortion — could be overturned or gutted.
Biden to GOP senators: Don't jam through nominee to replace late Justice Ginsburg
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says the Republican effort to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an “abuse of power.”
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says the Republican effort to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an “abuse of power.”