Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote

Trump’s choice to fill the vacancy of the late liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg potentially opens a new era of rulings on abortion, the Affordable Care Act and even a potential dispute over his own election.

High court won't extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline

The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day. 

Kushner says Black people must ‘want to be successful’

“President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they’re complaining about, but he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful,” Kushner said during an interview.

Obama, Twitter users praise 102-year-old voter: 'Never looked better!'

One South Carolina voter, 102, has charmed the Internet after proudly casting her ballot. Former President Barack Obama has even praised her as an inspiration for all during this “important election” year.

Standoff in Washington imperils jobless and small businesses

 With winter looming and confirmed viral cases rising, Bob Szuter’s craft brewery and restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, could use another government lifeline to help survive until spring.

Officer suspended for blaring 'Trump 2020' from NYPD vehicle

The suspension is effective immediately and the incident remains under investigation, the police department said.

Election could stoke US marijuana market, sway Congress

The Nov. 3 contests in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana will shape policies in those states while the battle for control of Congress and the White House could determine whether marijuana remains illegal at the federal level.

Surging coronavirus colors White House race in closing days

Biden, with some help from rock legend Jon Bon Jovi, was courting voters in hotly contested pockets of Pennsylvania that could prove key to deciding the outcome of the race in the state.

Trump, Biden go after each other on coronavirus, taxes

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden scrapped over how to tame the raging coronavirus in Thursday's final 2020 debate

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Tenants say landlord sent note claiming their rent will double if Biden wins: report

Residents of a trailer park in Colorado say they received a notice from their landlord, claiming their rent would dramatically increase if Democratic nominee Joe Biden becomes president.

Presidential Debate: Trump, Biden set for final face-to-face matchup

With less than two weeks before Election Day, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off Thursday for the last presidential debate of the 2020 election cycle.

Russia, Iran obtain US voter registration info, aim to interfere in 2020 election, FBI says

Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information with the goal of interfering in the presidential election, U.S. officials said at an impromptu news conference Tuesday night.

Barack Obama to hold his first in-person event for Joe Biden

While Obama is usually one of the party’s biggest draws and most compelling speakers, that impact may be blunted by the format.

Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served for nearly three years on the board of private Christian schools that effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren't welcome in the classroom. 

McConnell says any Pelosi-Mnuchin COVID-19 stimulus deal would get Senate vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he'll schedule a vote if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration are able to seal an agreement on a huge COVID-19 relief bill.