Duo who waved guns at protesters appears at RNC

Mark McCloskey came out with a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with a semi-automatic handgun. No shots were fired. Missouri law allows homeowners to use force, even lethal force, to defend their homes.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he won't restore mail-sorting machines

DeJoy also disputed published reports that he has eliminated overtime for postal workers and said a Postal Service document outlining overtime restrictions was written by a mid-level manager.

Asteroid headed near Earth the day before Election Day

Scientists say they recently spotted an asteroid expected to zoom uncomfortably close to earth on the day before Election Day.

What to expect from the 2020 Republican National Convention
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Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, lays out what to expect from the GOP's mostly virtual national convention.

Biden has not been tested for coronavirus, deputy campaign manager says

Despite not being tested himself, Biden has laid out a plan for free testing nationwide, expanding testing sites, having federal safety regulators enforce testing at work, and assembling at least 100,000 contact tracers to find people exposed to the virus.

Trump campaign unveils convention speakers, POTUS to speak every night

President Trump will not just be delivering an address on the final night of this week's Republican National Convention to accept his nomination for the presidential election -- he will be appearing every night of the convention.

Trump delivered on some big 2016 promises, but others unmet

Behind the drama, chaos and tumult that has defined President Donald Trump’s administration, the president has fulfilled a wide range of promises he made during his 2016 campaign.

Trump threatening to send law enforcement to polling places, but federal law prohibits it

President Trump has been threatening to send law enforcement to polling places, but federal law prohibits sending "any troops or armed men" to any polling place in the country, except "to repel armed enemies of the United States."

New York will give voters a chance to correct missing signatures on absentee ballots

The state of New York is going to give absentee voters a chance to correct mistakes like missing signatures. Before the pandemic, about 10% of New Yorkers voted absentee. In June, nearly 40% voted by mail.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says election mail will go through despite cuts

DeJoy testified to a Senate panel that it’s his “sacred duty” to ensure election mail delivery. But he told senators he can not yet provide a specific plan to do so.

How to cast your ballot without using USPS ahead of the 2020 election

There are several options for those who find themselves wary of the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to deliver their ballot on time.

Second lawsuit from Democrats claims USPS changes will harm mail-in voting this November

The lawsuit was filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy just as he was answering questions about the policies at a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington. The other defendants are the Postal Service and the agency's board chairman.

Trump says Biden speech is 'just words' at DNC close

President Trump and his Republican allies were quick to pan Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s acceptance speech on Thursday night.

Joe Biden seeks Democratic, national unity in convention finale

Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential nomination and achieving a pinnacle in an unfinished quest that has spanned three decades and been marred by personal tragedy, political stumbles and more dynamic rivals.