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Federal judge allows extra week for counting Wisconsin absentee ballots

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:47:59 GMT

A federal judge in Wisconsin sided with Democrats in a wide-ranging ruling that will allow an extra week for absentee ballots to be counted.

Trump could be facing criminal tax probe, Manhattan DA suggests in new court filing

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:37:42 GMT

President Donald Trump and his business could be facing a criminal tax probe by the Manhattan District Attorney's office, prosecutors suggested.

Senate has more than enough time to confirm Trump Supreme Court nominee, McConnell says

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:58:18 GMT

Mitch McConnell said the Senate has more than enough time to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick before the end of the year, or even before Election Day.

New York City police officer arrested on charge of acting as illegal agent for China

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:31:40 GMT

A New York City police officer was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with acting as an illegal agent of China.

New York attorney general readies lawsuit after Trump's DOJ labels NYC 'anarchist ...

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:33:06 GMT

Earlier, Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to challenge the Trump administration in court if it followed through on its threat to cut off funds to NYC.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be first woman to lie in state at Capitol after lying in repose at ...

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:21:36 GMT

The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week, and apparently only the second justice of the Supreme Court to be honored in that way.

House Democrats unveil bill to avoid shutdown, fund government into December

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:34:55 GMT

Congress needs to pass a government spending bill before Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.

Robert Mueller — and special counsel's office — let the American people down on Trump ...

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:53:30 GMT

Former special counsel Robert Mueller and his office let the American people down with their probe into President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian interference in the 2016 election, a prosecutor said.

Trump administration sanctions Iranian Defense Ministry, Venezuela's Maduro for aiding Iran's ...

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:45:33 GMT

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, flanked by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, said the administration would sanction Iran's Ministry of Defense and Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.

Trump says he will name Supreme Court nominee Friday or Saturday, list down to 5

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:13:10 GMT

President Donald Trump said he will name his pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday or Saturday.

Ginsburg vacancy could tilt Supreme Court to Trump in potential Bush v. Gore repeat

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:14:55 GMT

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death could hurt Democrat Joe Biden if the election between him and Donald Trump goes to the Supreme Court.

Murkowski becomes 2nd GOP senator to oppose a vote on Trump Supreme Court nominee before election

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:34:30 GMT

Lisa Murkowski said she opposed the confirmation a new Trump Supreme Court nominee before Election Day.

Trump wants to move 'without delay' to replace Ginsburg, setting up epic Supreme Court fight ...

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:44:39 GMT

President Donald Trump on Saturday said he wants to move "without delay" to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a conservative nominee. The president's statement follows Ginsburg's death on Friday evening.

Amy Coney Barrett emerges as a front-runner to fill Ginsburg Supreme Court seat

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:10:35 GMT

Though any confirmation fight in the midst of a presidential election will be hard fought, the battle is expected to be amplified if Barrett is picked, because of her track record.

Outside groups gear up for expensive battle over Ruth Bader Ginsburg Supreme Court seat

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 19:34:13 GMT

Outside groups are gearing up for an expensive battle over Ruth Bader Ginsburg's vacant seat on the Supreme Court.

'Thank you, RBG': Leaders react with sadness, shock to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 04:05:27 GMT

U.S. politicians responded with shock and sadness Friday evening upon learning that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at age 87

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 02:15:15 GMT

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, the Supreme Court said Friday.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's biggest cases: Equal pay, Bush v. Gore and insider trading

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 02:06:32 GMT

Some of her biggest cases include women at the Virginia Military Institute, equal pay for women and men, and Bush v Gore.

Trump nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Supreme Court will get Senate vote, McConnell says

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 02:05:10 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will hold a vote on President Donald Trump's nominee to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's dying wish was not to be 'replaced' until there's a new president

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 01:03:44 GMT

Justice Ginsburg's death comes less than seven weeks before the election between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.