Senators weigh COVID-19 risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism" as the Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick just weeks before Election Day and as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus.

American Airlines Center ready to welcome early voters starting Tuesday

Parking at the American Airlines Center is free and curbside voting will be available for those who can't go inside. The Dallas Mavericks organization played a role in making their home arena available.

Appeals court again limits Texas counties to one mail-in ballot drop-off site

An appeals court granted a request for an emergency stay of a federal judge's injunction that blocked Gov. Greg Abbott's order limiting Texas counties to just one ballot drop-off location during early voting for the November elections.

Biden hits Trump on economic fallout amid COVID-19 pandemic in critical Pennsylvania county

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is blistering President Donald Trump as only pretending to care about the working-class voters who helped flip the Rust Belt to the Republican column four years ago.

'I'm feeling great': Trump speaks to crowd at 1st in-person event since COVID-19 diagnosis

The event, scheduled Saturday on the South Lawn, is expected to have at least several hundred supporters in attendance, according to the Associated Press. Trump will address the group from the White House balcony, according to an official.

Amy Coney Barrett: 5 things to know about the SCOTUS nominee

If confirmed, the 48-year-old appeals court judge would fill the seat of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last month.

Judge blocks Abbott's order limiting Texas ballot drop-off locations

Last week Abbott issued a proclamation that his office said will enhance ballot security protocols for the in-person delivery of marked mail ballots for the November 3 election.

White House boosts offer in COVID-19 aid talks

The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day.

Facebook removes more than 275 fake accounts linked to conservative group

Facebook has removed more than 275 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as conservative Americans. The platform announced Thursday that it's also banned an Arizona-based marketing firm that its investigation found was behind the fake accounts.

Twitter enacts more rules to combat election misinformation, violence

Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.

Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment legislation, questions Trump's fitness

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled legislation that would allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove the president — just weeks before the Nov. 3 election.

Pence-Harris VP debate draws nearly 60M viewers, becomes second-most-watched

According to Nielsen data, the debate showdown between vice presidential candidates Mike Pence and Kamala Harris was the second-most-watched match-up of presidential running mates in history.