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Trump to Nominate New Justice Within Days
Multiple sources close to President Trump with direct knowledge tell ABC News he is expected to put forth a nominee to fill Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat in…
How Democrats Should Handle the Court Vacancy
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McConnell Vows to Fill Supreme Court Vacancy
“Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who refused to consider former president Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee in the months leading up to the 2016 election, vowed Friday to hold…
Kelly Could Be Sworn In Early
Mark Kelly (D), should he win the U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, could be sworn in as early as November 30, according to elections law experts who spoke to the…
Murkowski Won’t Vote for New Supreme Court Nominee
“Shortly before the announcement that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died Friday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in an interview that if she was presented with a vacancy on…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Dead
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the demure firebrand who in her 80s became a legal, cultural and feminist icon, died Friday, NPR reports. The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the…
Fauci Says Restaurants Should Remain Closed
As states continue reopening businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci told MSNBC that bars and restaurants remain closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Said Fauci: “Bars are…
Trump Fumes at Chamber of Commerce
“President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence criticized the CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce during a phone call Friday morning, venting their frustrations over its recent endorsement of…
Deal on Drug Prices Undone by ‘Trump Cards’
“After months of heated accusations and painstaking negotiations, the White House and the pharmaceutical industry neared agreement late last month on a plan to make good on President Trump’s longstanding…
Melinda Gates Slams Trump’s Virus Response
Melinda Gates told Axios that the Trump administration has neutered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and continued to bungle its coronavirus response, concluding that only a “lack of…
Less Than a Quarter Think the Election Will Be Fair
A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll finds just 22% of Americans believe this year’s presidential election will be “free and fair.” Save to FavoritesTwitterFacebookLinkedInEmail
Biden Leads In New Battleground State Polls
New battleground state polls from Redfield & Wilson: Arizona: Biden 47%, Trump 42% Florida: Biden 47%, Trump 44% Michigan: Biden 49%, Trump 39% North Carolina: Biden 47%, Trump 45% Pennsylvania:…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I think it’s going to be a terrible time for this country… this is going to be the scam of all time.” — President Trump, ranting about mail voting before…
Trump Declares He Knows More Than His Experts
During a press conference, President Trump was asked if he believes he knows better than the experts in his administration, after Trump contradicted the directors of the CDC and the…
Virginia Isn’t a Swing State Anymore
Washington Post: “Virginia isn’t getting the swing-state treatment this time around. As in-person early voting got underway Friday, President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden were dark on broadcast television….
Study Finds U.S. Backsliding Into Autocracy
Washington Post: “V-Dem’s findings are bracing: The United States is undergoing ‘substantial autocratization’ — defined as the loss of democratic traits — that has accelerated precipitously under President Trump. This…
The Senate Deserves Your Attention
Just for members: The new edition of . This issue includes updated analysis on the most competitive races that make up the fight for the Senate, House, and governorships, along…
CDC Reverses Guidance Drafted by Trump Aides
The CDC reversed its controversial Covid-19 testing guidance on Friday, stating clearly that close contacts without any symptoms “need a test,” the Wall Street Journal reports. As noted yesterday, the…
Judge Rules Michigan Must Accept Late Ballots
“A Court of Claims judge ruled that Michigan clerks must accept late ballots so long as they are postmarked no later than November 2 and received before the deadline for…
Trump Announces $13 Billion In Aid to Puerto Rico
“The Trump administration on Friday announced $13 billion in additional aid to Puerto Rico to help with rebuilding in the aftermath of 2017’s Hurricane Maria,” CNN reports. “The move is…
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