Gay men take over ‘Proud Boys’ hashtag on Twitter

Gay men took over the “Proud Boys” hashtag after the president’s “stand back, stand by” comment during the first presidential debate sparked praise from the hate group.

Electoral College: How the states stack up in terms of representation

If electoral votes were distributed according to population, one electoral vote would represent about 607,000 people, but this is not the case.

Vice presidential debate: Plexiglass to separate Pence, Harris

Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will be separated by a clear barrier to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission at Wednesday's vice presidential debate.

Texas House Democratic group raises $3.6 million in three months

The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee has raised over $3.6 million in just under three months, a massive cash infusion as the party pushes to take control of the lower chamber for the first time since 2002.

Claudia Conway, daughter of former Trump aide, tests positive for coronavirus

Fifteen-year-old Claudia Conway, the daughter of former White House aide Kellyanne Conway, announced on TikTok that she had contracted the virus.

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs to speak at Senate hearing

The CEOs of technology giants Facebook, Google and Twitter are expected to testify for an Oct. 28 Senate hearing on tech companies’ control over hate speech and misinformation on their platforms.

Facing a conservative turn, US Supreme Court opens new term

The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a remembrance of “a dear friend and a treasured colleague,” the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Trump's doctor's comments on COVID-19 symptoms, care spark confusion

For the second day in a row, the Navy commander in charge of President Donald Trump’s care left the world wondering: Just how sick is the president?

Delays in verifying mail-in ballots will slow election tally

Voters awaiting results in some of the key presidential battleground states on election night should be prepared to keep waiting as mailed-in ballots are counted.

Chris Christie hospitalized hours after announcing positive coronavirus test

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has tweeted that he’s checked himself into a hospital, hours after confirming he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Here are some of the voting-related lawsuits happening across the US

The cases concern the fundamentals of the American balloting process, including how ballots are cast and counted, during an election made unique by a pandemic and by a president who refuses to commit to accepting the results.

SCOTUS to open new term, Barrett confirmation pending

Barrett's confirmation would cement a 6-3 conservative majority and diminish Chief Justice John Roberts' ability to moderate the court's decisions.

Senate cancels work until Oct. 19 as lawmakers contract virus

Senate Republicans have canceled legislative work until Oct. 19 as the coronavirus sweeps through their ranks and lawmakers increasingly call for comprehensive testing on Capitol Hill.