US coronavirus surge colors White House race in closing days

With Election Day less than two weeks out, President Trump and Joe Biden highlight the pandemic's continued grip on American life.

Senate to convene rare Saturday session to debate Amy Coney Barrett nomination

The Senate will gavel in a rare Saturday session this afternoon to debate confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court -- just days before voters decide whether Republicans will maintain control of the Senate and the White House.

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.

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.

U.S. stepping up diplomatic efforts to try to end fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Trump administration waded cautiously Friday into international efforts to halt fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which are engaged in their worst conflict in more than 25 years.

Viewership for 2nd presidential debate drops to 63 million

In 2016, the first debate between President Trump and Hillary Clinton garnered 84 million viewers, which is the most-watched debate ever.

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.

US signs international anti-abortion declaration

The Geneva Consensus Declaration was signed by some 31 United Nations members to build a coalition around the issue of defending life and where nations stand on women’s health.

Trump: Sudan to normalize ties with Israel in US-brokered deal

President Donald Trump says Sudan will start to normalize ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state to do so in the run-up to Election Day.

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.

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.

Kid Rock spotted in audience at final presidential debate in Nashville

Michigan native Kid Rock was spotted in the sparse audience Thursday at the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden at Belmont University in Nashville. 

Early voting underway, but poll workers needed for Election Day

With 12 days left until Election Day, the Wisconsin Elections Commission is still looking to fill 200 poll worker positions.

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.

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.

Millions in US already cast their votes ahead of 3rd debate

More than 42 million people in the U.S. have already cast their ballot, including more than a million in the Badger State.