Michelle Obama teams with LeBron James to help boost early voting

A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election.

Roberta McCain, mother of late Sen. John McCain, dies at 108

Cindy McCain tweeted the news of Roberta McCain's passing on Oct. 12, saying "It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my wonderful Mother In-law, Roberta McCain. I couldn’t have asked for a better role model or a better friend."

Fauci says comments in Trump campaign ad 'taken out of context'

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said comments of his used in a new campaign ad from President Donald Trump were used without his permission.

Where does Amy Coney Barrett stand on key issues

Amy Coney Barrett is set to begin Senate hearings Monday after being nominated for the seat vacated by the death of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

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.

The Issue Is Podcast: Pete Buttigieg and Jeff Mason

This week, as the march towards Election Day continues, another eventful week in politics.

The Issue Is: Pete Buttigieg and Jeff Mason

This week, as the march towards Election Day continues, another eventful week in politics.

Attorney General Barr calls Whitmer kidnap plot 'abhorrent'

The statement comes after state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against seven people connected to the plot.

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.

Proposition 16 to restore affirmative action is on the California ballot

Proposition 16 to restore affirmative action is on the ballot in California for November 3, 2020. Affirmative action would allow universities and government offices to factor in someone's race, gender, or ethnicity into hiring, spending and admissions decisions.

Trump gets third 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination

President Trump received his third 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination in September, this time from a group of Australian law professors.

VP debate ends with poignant question from 8th grader on uniting a divided nation

The final question of the 2020 vice presidential debate was from a Utah middle school student who asked how the candidates plan to unite a sharply divided nation in crisis.

VP debate: Pence, Harris clash on coronavirus, taxes, climate, health care

Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris faced off Wednesday for the only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election.