14 states ask federal judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service
A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake.
A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake.
Twitter says it will label or remove misleading claims on election results
The new rule includes attempts at undermining people's faith in the process itself, such as false claims about election rigging or ballot tampering, or about the outcome of the election.
The new rule includes attempts at undermining people's faith in the process itself, such as false claims about election rigging or ballot tampering, or about the outcome of the election.
Bob Woodward says Trump told him of COVID-19: ‘I wanted to always play it down’
President Donald Trump seemed to understand the severity of the coronavirus threat even as he was telling the nation that the virus was no worse than the seasonal flu and insisting that the U.S. government had it totally under control, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.
President Donald Trump seemed to understand the severity of the coronavirus threat even as he was telling the nation that the virus was no worse than the seasonal flu and insisting that the U.S. government had it totally under control, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.
South Lawn, Rose Garden under repair after White House stages RNC events
The White House South Lawn and its iconic Rose Garden are undergoing extensive re-sodding and other work after last month’s Republican National Convention turned them into a muddy mess.
The White House South Lawn and its iconic Rose Garden are undergoing extensive re-sodding and other work after last month’s Republican National Convention turned them into a muddy mess.
Mail-in and absentee ballots: How to ensure yours is properly filled out and doesn’t get rejected
Political experts are predicting the rejection of thousands of absentee ballots this fall. Here’s what you need to know to make sure yours is filled out properly and counted.
Political experts are predicting the rejection of thousands of absentee ballots this fall. Here’s what you need to know to make sure yours is filled out properly and counted.
Absentee ballot rejections could triple in battleground states
An Associated Press analysis of absentee ballot rejections found the number of ballots that could go uncounted this year in some key battleground states could be up to three times higher than during the last presidential election four years ago.
An Associated Press analysis of absentee ballot rejections found the number of ballots that could go uncounted this year in some key battleground states could be up to three times higher than during the last presidential election four years ago.
Election officials look to movie theaters, drive-thrus, for safe in-person voting centers
The general election is expected to include polling places at NBA arenas nationwide as part of an agreement owners made with players to combat racial injustice.
The general election is expected to include polling places at NBA arenas nationwide as part of an agreement owners made with players to combat racial injustice.
Trump walks back suggestion that voters should cast ballot twice, urges visit to polls to double-check
The president a day earlier suggested people vote twice to test the mail-in system, which is illegal.
The president a day earlier suggested people vote twice to test the mail-in system, which is illegal.
Facebook will restrict new political ads a week before Election Day
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”
Joe Biden raises over $360 million in August for presidential campaign, shattering record
Former Vice President Joe Biden raised $364 million for his election effort in August, a record-shattering sum that will give the Democrat ample resources to compete in the final two months of the campaign. Biden struggled to raise money during the Democratic primary.
Former Vice President Joe Biden raised $364 million for his election effort in August, a record-shattering sum that will give the Democrat ample resources to compete in the final two months of the campaign. Biden struggled to raise money during the Democratic primary.
Voting by mail: 9 states send ballots automatically, 35 allow COVID-19 as an excuse, 6 require other reason
Since every state allows some form of mail voting, it’s important to know the rules and to be aware of what you may have to do in order to receive a mail-in ballot.
Since every state allows some form of mail voting, it’s important to know the rules and to be aware of what you may have to do in order to receive a mail-in ballot.
Joe Biden hits campaign trail, blames Trump for inciting unrest
Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it.
Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it.
Election officials, experts and USPS urging voters not to wait until state deadlines to mail in ballots
With the USPS already concerned over the surge of mail in ballots ahead of this year’s election, election experts and the Postal Service are urging voters to mail as soon as possible.
With the USPS already concerned over the surge of mail in ballots ahead of this year’s election, election experts and the Postal Service are urging voters to mail as soon as possible.
Day after Alice Johnson's RNC speech, Trump grants her full pardon
Trump on Friday pardoned Alice Marie Johnson, who had spent more than two decades serving life without parole for a nonviolent drug offense.
Trump on Friday pardoned Alice Marie Johnson, who had spent more than two decades serving life without parole for a nonviolent drug offense.
Crowd of 1,500, many without masks, packed onto White House South Lawn amid pandemic for Trump's RNC speech
It was a stunning scene in a country where parents and children have been laid to rest without their loved ones present, schools have gone to online-only learning and businesses have shut their doors to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
It was a stunning scene in a country where parents and children have been laid to rest without their loved ones present, schools have gone to online-only learning and businesses have shut their doors to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Key takeaways from the Republican National Convention
President Donald Trump refused to allow the coronavirus to deny him the crowd he craved for the Republican National Convention.
President Donald Trump refused to allow the coronavirus to deny him the crowd he craved for the Republican National Convention.
Trump formally accepts Republican re-nomination from RNC stage at White House
Four years ago, Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president with a dark convention speech that painted a dystopian portrait of an America in decline. And he offered a singular solution: “I alone can fix it.”
Four years ago, Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president with a dark convention speech that painted a dystopian portrait of an America in decline. And he offered a singular solution: “I alone can fix it.”
‘By the grace of God and compassion of Trump’: Alice Johnson, whose drug sentence was commuted, speaks at RNC
Alice Johnson said Thursday during the Republican National Convention that she “hollered hallelujah” after Trump signed the First Step Act, which she said “brought joy, hope and freedom to thousands of well-deserving people.”
Alice Johnson said Thursday during the Republican National Convention that she “hollered hallelujah” after Trump signed the First Step Act, which she said “brought joy, hope and freedom to thousands of well-deserving people.”
HUD Secretary Ben Carson acknowledges Jacob Blake shooting, defends Trump’s record on race at RNC
Carson started his speech off acknowledging the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, one of the few speakers at the convention to do so.
Carson started his speech off acknowledging the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, one of the few speakers at the convention to do so.
At RNC, UFC’s Dana White praises Trump’s response to COVID-19 pandemic
White appeared in a virtual address during Thursday night’s RNC with the same enthusiasm for the sitting president as he spoke on his relationship with Trump.
White appeared in a virtual address during Thursday night’s RNC with the same enthusiasm for the sitting president as he spoke on his relationship with Trump.