Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice after Senate vote

Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in at the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn after the Senate voted to confirm her to the Supreme Court in a 52-48 vote.

Trump intensifies fracking assault on Biden in Pennsylvania

In a persistent gambit to win the battleground state of Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump has worked to peel off voters connected to its booming natural gas industry and accuse former Vice President Joe Biden of plotting to shut it down.

Senate votes to advance Supreme Court nominee Barrett, confirmation expected Monday

The Republican-led Senate is set to vote on Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections.

Kanye West might run for governor if he doesn't become president

Kanye West opened up about his life and presidential plans during an appearance on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.

For transgender activists, election stokes hopes and fears

Among transgender-rights activists, there’s a powerful mix of hope and fear heading toward the Nov. 3 election.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Barrett despite opposing replacement before presidential election

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.

US coronavirus surge colors White House race in closing days

With Election Day less than two weeks out, President Trump and Joe Biden highlight the pandemic's continued grip on American life.

GOP asks Supreme Court again to block PA ballot extension

The high court’s action left unresolved the legal issues Republicans raised, and the new request asks the court to take up the Republican Party’s case on an expedited basis. 

Senate to convene rare Saturday session to debate Amy Coney Barrett nomination

The Senate will gavel in a rare Saturday session this afternoon to debate confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court -- just days before voters decide whether Republicans will maintain control of the Senate and the White House.

Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential election

Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.

Democrats hope to ride spending wave to state House majority

If Democrats do regain the majority, a big reason may be unusually high spending on House races this year, thanks in part to more than $2 million from second-term Gov. Tom Wolf for House and Senate races.

Pennsylvania ballots can't be tossed out over voter signature, court says

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is prohibiting counties from rejecting ballots because the voter’s signature on it may not resemble their signature on their registration form.

Trump campaign loses again in suit over Philadelphia satellite voter offices

A Pennsylvania appeals court is delivering another defeat to efforts by President Donald Trump’s campaign to let its campaign representatives monitor people registering to vote or filling out mail-in ballots in election offices in Pennsylvania.

Presidential debate: Trump, Biden clash on COVID-19, taxes in final matchup

With just 12 days left until Election Day, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off for the final presidential debate of 2020.

Trump posts unedited video of interview with '60 Minutes'

President Donald Trump has posted his full, unedited interview with CBS's “60 Minutes” on Facebook ahead of the show’s Sunday air date.