Oct 23 Trump, Biden lawyer up and brace for White House legal battle By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Dozens of attorneys for the Democrats and the Republicans are already clashing in courts across the U.S. over mailed-in ballot deadlines and other issues brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 23 Dispute over Ohio drop box limit ends as advocates drop suit By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The fight over Ohio’s limit on ballot drop boxes ended Friday after a coalition of voting rights groups opted to drop their lawsuit. The move leaves in place an election chief’s order that was derided by three separate courts. Continue reading
Oct 23 Regions throughout the U.S. in crisis as country nears high for COVID-19 cases By Rebecca Boone, David Crary, Associated Press The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation. The surge’s impact is being felt in every section of the country. Continue reading
Oct 23 Independent report shows Seattle officers used excessive force at protests By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The Office of Police Accountability continues to investigate the 19,000 complaints it has received since protests began in May. Continue reading
Oct 23 Senate GOP marches ahead on Barrett over Democrats’ blockade By Associated Press Democrats used time-consuming procedural hurdles to delay the start of Friday's Senate session until midday, but the party has no realistic chance of stopping Barrett's advance. Continue reading
Oct 23 Confederate monument removed from Alabama courthouse By Associated Press A 115-year-old Confederate monument that's been the subject of protests in Huntsville, Alabama, has been removed from outside a county courthouse. Demonstrators sought the removal amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. Continue reading
Oct 23 U.S. census takers fall short of target goal By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Census Bureau says it did reach 99.9 percent of the nation's households — but the missing 0.1 percent still represents hundreds of thousands of uncounted residents. Continue reading
Oct 22 Seattle, Portland, New York sue over Trump’s ‘anarchy’ label By Gene Johnson, Karen Matthews, Associated Press The lawsuit, filed Thursday, ridiculed Trump's action as offensive to the Constitution and common sense, but said the consequences of withholding federal money during a pandemic "are deadly serious."… Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee approves Barrett nomination In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court -- and sent it on to the full Senate. All 12 Republicans voted in favor, while all 10 Democrats boycotted the… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 5:08 The video and email campaign U.S. officials say Iran used to intimidate voters By Nick Schifrin On Wednesday night, the director of national intelligence, the director of the FBI and other top U.S. officials appeared at a news briefing to discuss foreign interference in the 2020 election. They pointed in particular to a campaign they allege… Continue watching