SC Senate Called Back To 'Protect The Voter And The Vote'
South Carolinaβs Senate is coming back into session in two weeks to mull over possible election law updates necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak.
Postal Service Halts Some Operational Changes Amid Outcry
The Postmaster general says he is halting some operational changes until after the November election. Democrats had contended that the changes caused disruptions that threatened mail-in voting, and some states planned to file lawsuits.
Dems Put Divides Aside, Rally Behind Biden At Convention
Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him βin over his headβ and warning that the nationβs mounting crises would only get worse if heβs reelected over Joe Biden.
Trump To Pardon Women's Suffrage Leader Susan Anthony
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will pardon Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the womenβs suffrage movement, who was arrested for voting in 1872 in violation of laws permitting only men to vote.
Crowd Protests Outside US Postmasterβs Greensboro Home
More than 100 demonstrators converged outside the North Carolina mansion of the postmaster general, protesting the cutbacks, delays and other changes to the U.S. Postal Service that have created fears for mail-in voting ahead of the November presidential election.
Coronavirus Upends Conventions, Changes TV Coverage
The Democratic and Republican conventions will lack for crowds but not television coverage.
POLITICAL WRAP: DNC Preview; Mail-In Ballot Concerns
The virtual Democratic National Convention gets underway on Monday. So what will the message be? And how will Democrats keep the excitement up at a virtual event? And the debate over the post office and mail-in voting.
New Push On Training Officers How To Stop Abuse In Own Ranks
Despite policies on the books for years that require officers across the United States to stop colleagues from using excessive force, there has been little or no effort to teach officers how to intervene, law enforcement officials and experts say.
House Dems Summon Postal Leaders To Hearing On Mail Delays
The Democratic-run House on Sunday demanded that leaders of the U.S. Postal Service testify at an emergency oversight hearing Aug. 24 on mail delays as concerns grow that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency during the coronavirus pandemic while states expand mail-in voting options for the November presidential election.
Trump Announces A New Doctor For His COVID-19 Task Force Amidst Controversy
President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force β and this time thereβs no daylight between them.
Governor Roy Cooper Announces A New Grant Program To Help Businesses And Nonprofits Hurt By COVID-19
The new Job Retention Grant Program (JRG) is now accepting applications from businesses and nonprofits struggling due to COVID-19, according to a news release.
President Trump Held A News Conference At The White House
President Trump held a news conference where he announced the killer of 4-year-old LeGend Taliferro has been found and charged.
Governor Roy Cooper Calls For Unemployment Benefits To Be Reinstated
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared updates on COVID-19 in the state.
Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $100,000 Settlement In Hurricane Florence Price Gouging Investigation
Attorney General Josh Stein says he reached an agreement with Boise Disaster Services LLC/Servpro of Boise, an Idaho-based water damage restoration company, after Stein launched a price gouging investigation against the company in wake of Hurricane Florence.
Trump Administration Approves $1.2 Million National Tribal Broadband Grant
The Trump Administration says the U.S. Department of Interior's Indian Affairs of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) has approved the National Tribal Broadband Grant program (NTBG) that gives American Indians the ability to extend broadband services in their areas.
He Set Out To Mobilize Latino Voters. Then The Virus Hit.
Like many Americans, Ricky Hurtado had different plans for his summer.
WATCH LIVE: Presidential Candidate Joe Biden And Running Mate Kamala Harris Speak Together In Delaware
Presidential candidate Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris make their first in-person appearance as running mates onΒ August 12th at 4:30 p.m.Β
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Weighs In On Kamala Harris As Joe Biden's VP Pick
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee made history with his selection of California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. As the pundits weigh in on political strategy, the 2020 election picture snaps into sharper focus for voters.
Joe Biden Selects California Sen. Kamala Harris As Running Mate
Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major partyβs presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
Scaled-Back Plans for RNC in Charlotte Becoming Clearer
We're now less than two weeks away from the scaled-down Republican National Convention in Charlotte. President Trump is not expected to attend, and COVID-19 testing and health protocols will take priority.
