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Biden鈥檚 appeal: Is being the 鈥榓nti-Trump鈥� enough?The former vice president is many things to many people. Perhaps most of all, he鈥檚 not Donald Trump.
Trump鈥檚 taxes: a question of leadership, not just legalityPresident Trump paid just $750 in taxes for 2017, according to records obtained by The New York Times.聽
First LookWhat to watch for in Tuesday's presidential debatePresident Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will have an opportunity to contrast their visions for the country in a televised debate. Likely topics include Mr. Trump鈥檚 tax history, the Supreme Court, and the coronavirus response.
First Look'I can't wait': Former refugees to cast first US votes on Nov. 3Former refugees will join some 860,000 immigrants in gaining U.S. citizenship this year and the right to vote in America. They say they are keen to cast their ballots, many coming from countries with limited voting freedoms.
First LookNew York Times: Trump paid just $750 in taxes in 2016 and 2017President Donald Trump is the only U.S. president in modern times not to make his taxes public. He paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, according to The New York Times.
First LookWhy Biden wants to focus on health care, not Justice BarrettJoe Biden's focus on health care reflects the Democrats' strategy to talk about how a conservative Supreme Court might affect Americans' everyday lives.
First LookTrump picks Amy Coney Barrett, launching court confirmation battleConservative groups and congressional allies of President Trump are seeking to lay the groundwork for a swift confirmation of the conservative judge.
First LookTrump says he won't concede. Is he bluffing?President Donald Trump has expressed doubt in any election outcome that results in a Joe Biden win. But Congressional Republicans have pushed back on his comments, saying they will honor the Constitution and accept the results peacefully.
Will Supreme Court fight help or hurt Trump with women? Likely both.The Supreme Court pick is unlikely to alter the decades-old dynamic of women favoring Democrats for president by much larger margins than men.聽
Politics WatchThe Supreme Court fourth wall shows cracksNominees for the high court are usually shy about personal opinion. But the code of speaking in code may be weakening in the age of President Trump.
First LookBipartisan effort avoids government shutdown with funding billIn a rare moment of agreement, the U.S. House passed a stopgap funding bill to keep federal agencies up and running into December. The bill gives President Trump a win on agriculture subsidies and Democrats funding for COVID-related food aid.
First LookJudge clears way for ranked choice voting in MaineA decision by the Maine Supreme Court has cleared the way for ranked choice voting to be used for the November presidential ballots. The state will be the first and only in the country to use the voting method, which reformers have long advocated for.
The ExplainerVoting by mail: How to make your ballot countAs voting by mail surges due to the pandemic, is America ready? One antidote to election chaos is individual action 鈥� knowing the rules and deadlines.
First LookWhy mobilizing Black voters in Michigan is key for the electionMichigan will be crucial in deciding who will win the presidential election in November. Both the Trump and Biden campaigns face an uphill battle to engage Black voters in the state as the pandemic brings to the forefront the effects of systemic racism.
Replacing RBG: In looming Senate battle, both sides race to the brinkElection year appointments and court packing are within constitutional bounds. The problem, in the battle to replace RBG, is escalating brinkmanship.
First LookWith Ginsburg's seat empty, Dems ask GOP to wait on nominationPresidential candidate Joe Biden has joined Democratic leaders in their appeal to Republican lawmakers to hold off on filling the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat. Two Republican senators agree, and another GOP-held Senate seat could flip in November.
First LookWhy GOP hopes filling a Supreme Court seat will sway votersRepublicans are optimistic that a U.S. Supreme Court nomination battle will unite the party as it faces a tough fight for the White House and Senate.
First LookWho is right? Trump, Biden disagree on masks, COVID vaccine.President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden appear to be on opposing sides on the potential release of a coronavirus vaccine. Mr. Trump says a vaccine could be available this fall, contradicting statements by CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield. Mr. Biden raised concerns the approval process could be politicized.
First LookWoodward book: Did Trump mislead or reassure on coronavirus?President Donald Trump made comments in February about the severity of coronavirus that didn't match up with his more optimistic public remarks, according to a new book by Bob Woodward. The book is based on 18 interviews with the president.
First LookWhistleblower says DHS urged him to match intel to Trump claimsA whistleblower in the Department of Homeland Security says he was asked to alter intelligence to match public claims made by the president, including reports of Russian interference, border arrests, and white supremacy threats. The House Intelligence Committee to investigate.
