Oct 26 Supreme Court won't extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices on Monday refused to reinstate a lower court order that called for mailed ballots to be counted if they are received up to six days after the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote By Associated Press A divided Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday, giving the country a ninth justice Monday as Republicans overpower Democratic opposition to secure President Donald Trump’s nominee the week before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 26 Kushner says Black people must 'want to be successful' to benefit from Trump policies By Associated Press Presidential adviser Jared Kushner says President Donald Trump wants to help Black Americans, but they have to "want to be successful" for his policies to work. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 7:11 Trump, Biden focus on Pennsylvania as race's final week dawns By Judy Woodruff, Kate Grumke, Alexis Cox As President Trump and Joe Biden enter the final week of the presidential campaign, COVID-19 is roiling the race again. At least five of Vice President Mike Pence’s staffers have tested positive for the virus, including one deemed a close… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 5:14 What addition of Barrett could mean for upcoming Supreme Court cases By John Yang, Alex D'Elia Amy Coney Barrett is poised to become the third Supreme Court justice chosen by President Trump, ensuring a judicial legacy that will be felt for years to come. And after her confirmation, Barrett will quickly have a chance to make… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 6:19 Durbin: Senate should be delivering pandemic aid, not SCOTUS confirmation Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is the Senate's second highest-ranking Democrat and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which supported the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Durbin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he has found the judicial… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 4:40 How Graham's support for Barrett affects his reelection bid By Gavin Jackson, SCETV South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is himself in the political hot seat. His support for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during an election year, after opposing Merrick Garland’s nomination… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 7:09 Will Georgia's new voting machines solve election problems -- or make them worse? By Miles O'Brien Protecting the American voting process from outside interference is a top priority this election season. But public and political opinion are divided over the best voting systems to prevent tampering. Miles O’Brien takes a look at the latest technology being… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 8:57 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's pandemic message, House outlook NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s and Joe Biden’s campaign strategies in battleground states, Vice President Mike Pence’s decision not to quarantine despite… Continue watching
Oct 26 Susan B. Anthony's headstone gets plastic shield for voter stickers By Associated Press Her headstone, in a cemetery in Rochester, New York, now has a shield to prevent further degradation to the marble from the stickers' glue and the cleaners used to remove the stickers. Continue reading