Oct 22 Trump and Biden to meet for final debate By Jonathan Lemire, Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Some of President Donald Trump's advisers are urging him to trade his aggressive demeanor for a lower-key style, hoping Biden will get himself in trouble with verbal gaffes. There were supposed to be three debates, but the second was canceled… Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Pence speaks at campaign rally in Michigan By Associated Press Pence held the event Wednesday, rallying the crowd in drizzling rain, brandishing the administration's achievements during Trump's first term and outlining a Trump doctrine that 4 more years would bring. Continue reading
Oct 22 Senate panel advances Supreme Court nominee Barrett despite Democrats' boycott By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate as Republicans powered past Democrats' boycott of the session. Continue reading
Oct 21 U.S. urges countries to withdraw from U.N. treaty that would ban nuclear weapons By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Beatrice Fihn, head of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, said the U.S. action shows the treaty will soon become reality. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: U.S. officials say Iran sent emails intimidating American voters By Frank Bajak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The voter-intimidation operation apparently used email addresses obtained from state voter registration lists, which include party affiliation and home addresses and can include email addresses and phone numbers. Continue reading
Oct 21 How Barrett's confirmation could influence the fight over abortion access By Courtney Vinopal Should Barrett replace late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her vote will cement a 6-3 conservative majority on the high court. Here’s what experts say Barrett’s record on abortion tells us and what the fight over reproductive rights looks like… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 2:55 Harris, Trump campaign in North Carolina as Obama rallies Black voters By Yamiche Alcindor, Patty Morales Both presidential campaigns were focused on North Carolina Wednesday, with Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, making a stop in Asheville and President Trump heading to Charlotte for an evening rally. Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama campaigned on… Continue watching
Oct 21 WATCH: GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate as Republicans powered past Democrats' boycott of the session. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 4:02 How Pope Francis is 'upending' Catholic Church culture over same-sex unions By William Brangham In a new documentary, Pope Francis makes remarks that represent an increased level of support for same-sex unions and legal protections. The statements seem to be at odds with official teachings of the Catholic Church, whose doctrine still contends that… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 6:26 Why hundreds of migrant children remain separated from their parents One of the most criticized policies of the Trump administration has been its decision to separate members of families illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in 2018. A federal judge put a stop to the practice and ordered the government to… Continue watching