Mitch McConnell proposes 'targeted' coronavirus aid, Democrats say not enough

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote on a trimmed-down Republican coronavirus relief package, though it has a slim chance of passage in the face of Democrats’ insistence for more sweeping aid.

Absentee ballot rejections could triple in battleground states

An Associated Press analysis of absentee ballot rejections found the number of ballots that could go uncounted this year in some key battleground states could be up to three times higher than during the last presidential election four years ago.

Trump says Americans can expect another round of coronavirus stimulus payments

Speaking at the White House during an interview, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Americans can look forward to another round of stimulus checks before the end of the year. 

Nancy Pelosi confirms she got hair done indoors in San Francisco

Nancy Pelosi's office has confirmed that she got her hair cut indoors at a San Francisco salon, but claims she hadn't done anything wrong.

Judge upholds California ban on carrying guns in public

A U.S. judge on Monday upheld California’s near-total ban on carrying guns in public even as protests in other states have seen counter-demonstrators armed with weapons.

California fails to pass bill that would permanently strip badges from 'bad officers'

A bill that would allow “bad officers” to be permanently stripped of their badges failed to pass the California Legislature on Monday as state lawmakers could not muster enough support to pass one of the year’s top policing reform bills.

'Don't need that right now,' Wisconsin lieutenant governor says of planned Pres. Trump visit to Kenosha

President Trump has throughout the summer cast American cities as under siege by violence and lawlessness, despite the fact that most of the protests demonstrating against racial injustice have been largely peaceful.

Outdoor RNC watch party held in Santa Clarita

A group gathered in Santa Clarita on Thursday to watch the final night of the Republican National Convention. 

Trump formally accepts Republican re-nomination from RNC stage at White House

Four years ago, Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president with a dark convention speech that painted a dystopian portrait of an America in decline. And he offered a singular solution: “I alone can fix it.”

President Trump: NBA has become like 'a political organization'

President Trump on Thursday criticized the league after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff games.

Kamala Harris slams ‘profound failure of leadership’ in counter to Trump ahead of final night of RNC

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris plans a Thursday speech condemning President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and she'll give it just hours before Trump is set to accept renomination for a second term.

LA District Attorney Lacey slams controversial tweets allegedly from Gascón's public policy committee

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is slamming controversial tweets allegedly posted by members of the D.A.challenger George Gascon’s public policy committee, which included anti-police remarks, support for the abolishment of prisons, and encouragement for protesters burn a city down.

Local voters hold virtual watch party for night two of RNC

A small group of voters held a virtual watch party Tuesday to watch the second night of the Republican National Convention.

RNC Day 2: Trump family, a pardon and a naturalization ceremony featured at convention

First lady Melania Trump cast her husband as the best hope for America’s future in a Rose Garden address Tuesday night as President Donald Trump turned to family, farmers and the trappings of the presidency on the second night of the scaled-down Republican National Convention.

Melania Trump praises husband, touches on race, COVID-19, addiction and 'Be Best' in RNC Rose Garden speech

Melania Trump's address to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night will be her first sustained public appearance since the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has come to define her husband's administration.