Sep 23 WATCH: Trump Homeland Security pick denies intelligence meddling By Ben Fox, Associated Press It was a part of a wide-ranging confirmation hearing for a nominee who has been criticized over his agency's handling of civil unrest, the coronavirus and immigration. It's not yet clear when the Senate will vote on his nomination. Continue reading
Sep 22 Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president in rebuke of Trump By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Trump has had a fraught relationship with members of the McCain family since he disparaged the Republican Arizona senator during his 2016 campaign. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: 'We should honor' Ginsburg's 'dying wish' to not fill her seat until after the election, Schumer says By Associated Press So far, two Republicans have said they oppose taking up a nomination at this time, but no others are in sight. Under Senate rules, Vice President Mike Pence can break a tie vote. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in Pittsburgh By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Senate Republicans are swiftly falling in line behind President Donald Trump's push to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Sep 22 Black voters in Detroit want change. Can the Biden campaign engage them? By Kat Stafford, Associated Press Both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are battling for support among Black voters across Michigan, and Biden's running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, will be in the state on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Pence speaks at campaign rally in Gilford, New Hampshire By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Republican nominee Mike Pence held a rally Tuesday in Gilford, New Hampshire. Continue reading
Sep 22 Ranked voting in Maine a go for presidential election By David Sharp, Associated Press Ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a presidential race under a ruling Tuesday by the Maine Supreme Court, which concluded a GOP petition drive came up short. Continue reading
Sep 21 Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff to 6 days after election By Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Unless it's overturned, Monday's ruling means that the outcome of the presidential race in Wisconsin might not be known for days after polls close. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 8:59 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Supreme Court vacancy's political significance NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, how it affects the presidential race and the power dynamics at play… Continue watching
Sep 21 Biden says he would push for less U.S. reliance on nuclear weapons for defense By Robert Burns, Associated Press Although he has not fully detailed his nuclear policy priorities, Biden says he would push for less reliance on the world's deadliest weapons. Continue reading