Amy Coney Barrett: 5 things to know about the SCOTUS nominee
If confirmed, the 48-year-old appeals court judge would fill the seat of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last month.
'One step forward, two steps back': Pelosi dismisses latest White House COVID-19 aid offer
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is dismissing the latest White House offer in COVID-19 aid talks as “one step forward, two steps back.”
Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests
The revelation has sparked scrutiny of rallies that were organized by conservative groups opposed to the Democratic governor's orders and egged on by President Donald Trump.
2nd presidential debate officially scrapped after Trump refuses virtual showdown
The final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden have been thrown into uncertainty.
Trump warns Iran not to 'f–k around with us' in 2-hour call on Rush Limbaugh show
President Donald Trump dropped an F-bomb on Rush Limbaugh’s radio show during a two-hour call.
Nearly 50,000 Ohio voters received incorrect ballots, officials say
Elections officials say the error happened Saturday afternoon when someone changed a setting on a machine that places absentee ballots into envelopes.
Twitter enacts more rules to combat election misinformation, violence
Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.
Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment legislation, questions Trump's fitness
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled legislation that would allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove the president — just weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
Here’s what the 25th Amendment says and how it works
The amendment was added to the Constitution following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
Gov. Whitmer says 'words matter', call them 'domestic terrorists' after 13 charged in plot to kidnap her
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling for the suspects charged in a kidnapping plot to be called "domestic terrorists" instead of "militia" members.
US to impose tariffs on $1.96B worth of aluminum sheet goods: Wilbur Ross
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Friday announced the U.S. will impose tariffs on $1.96 billion worth of aluminum sheet after determining the goods were being unfairly dumped in the country, the broadest trade enforcement action by the agency in more than two decades.
Court blocks extended deadline for Wisconsin absentee ballots
A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a lower court's decision to side with Democrats who sued to extend the deadline for counting absentee ballots amid the pandemic.
White House doctor expects Trump to ‘safely return’ to public engagements Saturday
President Donald Trump was expected to “safely return” to public engagements on Saturday following his diagnosis of COVID-19, according to his doctor.
Trump, Biden campaigns spar over timing of next presidential debates
It's up in air when the next presidential debate between Joe Biden and President Donald Trump may take place.
Biden campaign sold 15K fly swatters after fly landed on Pence’s head at VP debate
An uninvited participant swooped into Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate, and it set social media abuzz.
6 men arrested in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Federal officials are charging six men with plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Vice President Mike Pence stops in Waukesha Tuesday, Oct. 13
According to a statement from President Donald Trump's campaign, VP Mike Pence will deliver remarks at Weldall Manufacturing Inc. at noon Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Trump gets third 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination
President Trump received his third 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination in September, this time from a group of Australian law professors.
California governor's office says to put on mask between bites
A confusing message released by Governor Gavin Newsom's office encourages people to wear a mask "between bites" when dining out in public, while also saying you should "minimize the number of times you take your mask off."
Court blocks extension of Wisconsin absentee ballot deadline
If the ruling stands, absentee ballots will have to be delivered to Wisconsin election clerks by 8 p.m. on Election Day if they are to be counted. Results of the presidential race in the pivotal swing state would be known within hours of polls closing.