Election 2020: World reacts after 1st Biden-Trump debate

The first debate pitting Republican President Donald Trump against Democratic challenger Joe Biden left many aghast overseas. The director of a London think tank said the two candidates telling each other off had created “a level of disbelief, just shock, frankly."

Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format

The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Far-right extremist group 'Proud Boys' celebrates after Trump callout during debate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a “left-wing” problem and telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by."

Presidential debate: Trump, Biden spar over Supreme Court, health care, COVID-19

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over COVID-19 and the economy, the Supreme Court and more during the first presidential debate.

Big dollars spent on Texas Senate District 30 special election

Observers are watching Drew Springer, a current state representative for part of that senate district, and Shelley Luther, the Dallas salon owner who came to national attention after being jailed over reopening her business.

Biden releases 2019 tax returns ahead of presidential debate with Trump

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, released their 2019 tax returns ahead of Tuesday’s debate.

Cindy McCain joins Biden’s transition advisory board

Cindy McCain is the second Republican on the transition advisory board, joining Bob McDonald who headed the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Barack Obama.

House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for coronavirus aid

The latest Democratic measure would revive a $600-per-week pandemic jobless benefit and send a second round of $1,200 direct payments to most individuals.

Presidential debates: The history of the American political tradition

While presidential debates continue to develop and evolve, their competitive spirit has not changed and continues to be a significant part of the presidential election process.

2020 census to end Oct. 5 despite court order for extension, US official says

The U.S. secretary of Commerce says the 2020 census will end Oct. 5, despite a federal judge’s ruling last week that the head count of every U.S. resident should continue through the end of October, according to a tweet posted on the Census Bureau’s website Monday.

Federal judge joins 5 others ordering halt to USPS cuts

A federal judge in Philadelphia has joined others around the country in ordering the U.S. Postal Service to halt recent service cuts.

President Trump's former campaign manager hospitalized amid threat to harm self

Florida police and campaign officials say President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has been hospitalized after he threatened to harm himself.

Election 2020: How to protect yourself at the polls amid COVID-19 pandemic

Many public health experts agree that voting by mail is the safest method to avoid the risk of transmission of COVID-19, but how can people who want to vote in person stay safe?

App gives Trump-Biden debate viewers chance to win cash

The FOX Bet Super 6 Presidential Debate Game aims to create a fun, light-hearted opportunity for viewers to engage in the highly anticipated debate.

Tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled Trump's rise to White House

The New York Times on Sunday revealed that President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017 and paid no income taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years.

Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, NY Times reports

President Donald J. Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, and $750 in federal income taxes in 2017, records obtained by the New York Times show. In most of the 15 years before that, he paid no federal income taxes, mostly because he lost a lot more money than he made, the Times reported.

Appellate court halts Wisconsin ballot-counting extension

As it stands, ballots will now be due by 8 p.m. on Election Day. A lower court judge had sided with Democrats and their allies to extend the deadline until Nov. 9.