Oct 13 WATCH: Biden attends event encouraging the public to vote in Miramar, Florida By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The former vice president spoke in Pembroke Pines to discuss his vision for older Americans. He'll then appear at an event in Miramar, encouraging residents of Florida to vote. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Barrett won’t commit to recusing from election disputes By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is vowing to bring no "agenda" to the court, batting back senators' questions Tuesday on abortion, gun rights and the November election, insisting she would take a conservative approach to the law but decide… Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Pence touts Supreme Court pick at Wisconsin rally By Associated Press Pence also promised to eradicate what he called the "China virus," a description Trump has also repeatedly used when referring to the coronavirus, which was first detected in Wuhan, China, before it spread across the world. Continue reading
Oct 13 Bipartisan Christian group forms super PAC to oppose Trump By Elana Schor, Associated Press Trump and his reelection campaign continue to lean heavily on pitches to Christian voters, with the president asserting the baseless claim that Biden and Democrats are hostile to religion. Continue reading
Oct 13 Belarus opposition leader threatens nationwide strike By Liudas Dapkus, Associated Press Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya threatened Tuesday to call a nationwide strike unless the country's authoritarian president announces his resignation. Continue reading
Oct 13 FBI agent: Paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia governor By David Eggert, Katherine Foody, Associated Press Members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia's governor during a June meeting in Ohio, an FBI agent testified Tuesday during a court hearing in Michigan. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 2 By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will face senators' questions over her approach to health care, legal precedent and even the presidential election during a second day of confirmation hearings on track to lock in a conservative court majority for… Continue reading
Oct 12 How risky is voting in person? Here’s how to navigate your options during the pandemic By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Voting is a fundamentally local process that varies from state to state and looks different depending on where you are. Here's how to determine which option is right for you. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 5:25 Democrats voice concern for Affordable Care Act as Senate panel opens Barrett hearings By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes Senate confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett began Monday. With her nomination, President Trump and Republican lawmakers are seeking to put a conservative stamp on the Supreme Court for years to come. But Senate Democrats expressed concerns both about Barrett’s… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 4:56 Politics and the pandemic permeate Day 1 of Amy Coney Barrett hearings Senate confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett opened Monday under highly unusual circumstances, only weeks before Election Day and during a pandemic. The political stakes for Barrett’s nomination are high, as the Supreme Court is scheduled to consider the Affordable… Continue watching