Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Bill DeBlasio, Random Dude From Long Island, Is Sick Of Your Griping

6:36am October 06, 2020

That Bill DeBlasio is not New York's Mayor Bill de Blasio. MEL magazine reports the non-mayor has gotten thousands of mostly angry emails from would-be constituents over the years.

Floridians With Felony Convictions Must Pay Fines Before They Can Vote

5:53am October 06, 2020

by Danny Rivero

Two years after Florida voters approved a measure to return voting rights to felons who had completed their sentences, only a few thousand of them will vote in November.

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News Brief: Trump Optimistic About Diagnosis, Colleges And COVID-19 Testing

5:47am October 06, 2020

President Trump returned to the White House Monday and will continue to be treated for COVID-19. Plus, NPR analysis finds many colleges do not regularly test students for the coronavirus.

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There Are Many Questions About Trump's Unique Treatment For COVID-19

5:47am October 06, 2020

by Joe Palca

President Trump sounded upbeat after being released from the hospital, and announced in a video that people should not be afraid of the virus. His treatment regimen is not available to most people.

Catholic Voters In Pennsylvania Talk About The Presidential Election

5:47am October 06, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

Catholics guided by their faith may be torn between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Opposition to abortion pushes them to Trump, but an emphasis on Catholic social teachings may push them to Biden.

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Vice President Pence face off in their only debate Wednesday.

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Pence And Harris Debate Wednesday. Here's What You Need To Know

5:00am October 06, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Plexiglass will separate Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, during their debate — a coronavirus precaution.

An official mail-in ballot drop box is posted in Los Angeles.

SCOTUS Sides With S.C. To Reinstate Witness Signature Mandate For Absentee Ballots

9:59pm October 05, 2020

by Alana Wise

In explaining the court's decision, Justice Kavanaugh wrote that it was the bench's longstanding position not to alter state voting rules this close to an election.

Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday.

Navy Doctor Part Of A Tradition Of Military Physicians Serving Presidents

8:40pm October 05, 2020

by Greg Myre

There's a long history of military doctors treating U.S. presidents. This does create the unusual situation where the president, as commander-in-chief, is the doctor's ultimate boss.

Supreme Court Opens A New Term Amid A Push For Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation

7:52pm October 05, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, looms over the Supreme Court as it began a new term Monday.

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White House physician Sean Conley (center) arrives to answer questions surrounded by other doctors for an update on President Trump's health on Monday.

Transcript: Doctors Say Trump Will Continue Treatment From White House

7:36pm October 05, 2020

by Kalyani Saxena

The president's medical team said on Monday that he would be able to leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Here is a transcript of their remarks.