Black Americans are fired up and flocking to the polls
Dave Richards arrived at his polling place before dawn, carrying a blue lawn chair and a giant bottle of water. It was about 6 a.m. on October 12…
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Senate to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court nominee a week ahead of Election Day
Senate Republicans are poised to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump makes at least 16 false or misleading claims to ’60 Minutes’
President Donald Trump continued his dishonesty blitz in an interview with Lesley Stahl of “60 Minutes.” An edited version of the…
Continue Reading Biden says Trump can win because of ‘how he plays’
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says President Donald Trump can still win the 2020 election because delegitimizing the race’s outcome…
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At least 5 of Vice President Pence’s aides test positive for coronavirus
At least five people in Vice President Mike Pence’s orbit have tested positive for coronavirus in recent days, including chief of staff Marc…
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White House chief of staff: ‘We are not going to control the pandemic’
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that the US is “not going to control” the coronavirus pandemic, as cases surge across…
Continue Reading Pre-election voting surpasses all 2016 early ballots cast with 9 days left until Election Day
Pre-election voting for the November election has surpassed all 2016 early ballots cast with 9 days left until Election Day. More than 58.7 million…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Trump’s exaggerated claims that Democratic-run states are ‘shut down’
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Democratic-run states are “closed” or “shut down.” Trump has repeatedly made such…
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Senate advances Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination in key procedural vote
The Senate advanced Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination in a key procedural vote Sunday, paving the way for a final confirmation…
Continue Reading AOC isn’t concerned Biden’s opposition to fracking ban will hurt young voter turnout
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday that she isn’t concerned that Joe Biden’s opposition to a nationwide ban on fracking…
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Why Trump’s latest conspiracy theory can’t stick
President Donald Trump is trying to invent his own reality about coronavirus. On Saturday at a North Carolina rally, he claimed the media would no…
Continue Reading Pelosi and Meadows trade accusations over stimulus talks in sign deal remains elusive
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Sunday accused each other of moving the goalposts in stimulus talks —…
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Pelosi and Meadows trade accusations over stimulus talks in sign deal remains elusive
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Sunday accused each other of moving the goalposts in stimulus talks —…
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Trump denies Covid-19 surge even as virus spreads among Pence’s inner circle
President Donald Trump continued to deny the nation’s deepening Covid-19 crisis as he crisscrossed the country this weekend, even as news…
Continue Reading Barrett will complicate John Roberts’ goal of keeping the Supreme Court out of politics
Two years ago, after a Supreme Court nomination divided the country, Chief Justice John Roberts recognized the need for repair and asserted judicial…
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Pelosi says she will run for Speaker again if Democrats keep control of the House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that she would seek another term as Speaker of the US House of Representatives if the Democrats keep their…
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Pelosi says she will run for Speaker again if Democrats keep control of the House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that she would seek another term as Speaker of the US House of Representatives if the Democrats keep their…
Continue Reading Abortion on the ballot: Voters in Colorado and Louisiana consider restrictions
Voters in two states are weighing in on abortion restrictions this November, considering whether to approve a set of ballot issues as a national…
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At least 5 people in Pence’s orbit, including chief of staff Marc Short, are positive for coronavirus
At least five people in Vice President Mike Pence’s orbit have tested positive for coronavirus in recent days, including chief of staff Marc…
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How Biden has more paths than Trump to 270 electoral votes
Poll of the week: A new Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll of likely Pennsylvania voters finds former Vice President Joe Biden at 51% to President…
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