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.

'Everything was wrong': Trump calls New York Times report that he avoid paying taxes 'totally made up'

President Trump lambasted a New York Times report that said he paid no federal income taxes for 10 of the past 15 years, calling the story “fake news” and arguing that he paid large amounts of federal and state taxes.

Trump calls for Biden to take a drug test before upcoming presidential debate

President Trump said Sunday that he demanded his Democratic opponent Joe Biden take a drug test either directly before or after the upcoming presidential debate this week.

Sanders says there ‘will be a number of plans’ to make sure Trump leaves office if he loses election

Bernie Sanders couldn't nail down a plan for what lawmakers should do if President Trump refuses to concede the White House if he loses in November, but said there will be a "number of plans" if that scenario were to take place.

Majority of Americans think election winner should pick SCOTUS nominee, poll finds

Of a random selection of 1,008 U.S. adults, 38% say Ginsburg's replacement should be nominated by Trump and confirmed by the current Senate, while 57% said the decision should be left to whoever wins the election.

Trump lays out health care vision, signs executive order in swing state NC

President Donald Trump is laying out his health care agenda Thursday amid a global pandemic and growing uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act, the Obama-era law he vowed to replace with a much better plan.

‘We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents’: 489 retired military leaders endorse Joe Biden

Nearly 500 retired military leaders signed an open letter in support of Democratic nominee Joe Biden. President Donald Trump has also received recent support from retired military leaders.

Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden for president

Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Senator and the GOP's 2008 nominee John McCain, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee.

Biden to GOP senators: Don't jam through nominee to replace late Justice Ginsburg

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says the Republican effort to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an “abuse of power.”

Ginsburg's death draws big surge of donations to Democrats

Democrats raised more than $31 million in the hours after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, demonstrating how the liberal icon's passing and the contentious nomination fight that lies ahead have already galvanized the party's base.

How Ginsburg's death could reshape the presidential campaign

With Election Day just over six weeks away, both parties were largely unified in praising Ginsburg as a leading legal thinker and advocate for women's rights.

Which president has selected the most Supreme Court justices?

Here are the presidents who have had the most justice appointees sit on the Supreme Court of the United States.

President Trump downplays legacy of slavery in appeal to white voters

President Donald Trump intensified efforts to appeal to his core base of white voters on Thursday by downplaying the historical legacy of slavery in the United States and blasting efforts to address systemic racism as divisive.

Trump trolls Biden by sharing manipulated video of him dancing to 'F--- tha Police'

“What is this all about?” President Donald Trump asked as he retweeted a video that showed Democratic rival Joe Biden appearing to play the explicit '90s anti-cop song on his phone and bop along to it.

Scientific American announces 1st-ever presidential endorsement in magazine’s 175-year history

Scientific American announced it will be endorsing Joe Biden for president in its October issue, which will mark the first-ever presidential candidate endorsement in the magazine’s 175-year history

Harris, home in California, gets a look at wildfire damage

She didn’t mention President Donald Trump by name on Tuesday, but her remarks came a day after he visited California and again cast doubt on the science behind climate change.

Biden-Harris campaign seeks to win over Animal Crossing island voters

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris see a potential target market in the popular Nintendo game, which had sold more than 22.4 million copies as of August.