What Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Voters Think Of 1st Presidential Debate
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with three voters from Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley about their impressions of Tuesday's debate.
Politics & Government
Extremism Watchers Raise Concerns Over Trump Failing To Condemn White Supremacists
In Tuesday's debate, President Trump did not denounce white supremacists and gave fuel to at least one hate group. Extremism experts warn this will only add to an already volatile election season.
Appeals Court Rejects Push To End Census Early By Trump Administration
A Trump administration request to suspend a lower court order that extends the census schedule has been denied by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
N. Carolina Moves To Phase 3 But COVID Progress Is 'Fragile'
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that bars, amusement parks and movie theaters can partially reopen starting on Friday under a new Phase 3 order.
What Barrett Would Recuse Herself From: Takeaways From Senate Questionnaire
President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court was contacted about the job a day after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to paperwork required for the confirmation process.
Debate Organizers Say They Will Make Format Changes Before Next Debate
After a presidential debate plagued by interruptions and cross-talk — mostly from President Trump — many voters and journalists asked whether more could have been done to stop the chaos.
Trump's Calls For Poll Watchers Raises Fears About Voter Intimidation
His appeals have unnerved voting rights advocates and election officials, especially in light of incidents around the country that have pitted armed groups from the left and right against each other.
Comey Acknowledges Surveillance Problems But Defends Overall Russia Inquiry
The former FBI director says that if he knew today what he knew during the Russia investigation, he would have taken a more skeptical view about a key surveillance request.
'Unhinged,' 'Predictable': What Undecided Debate Watchers Thought Of Candidates
Undecided voters are typically the target of presidential debates, but it's unclear whether Tuesday night's back and forth helped distill anything for people who haven't backed a candidate yet.
Portland, Ore., Sheriff Says He 'Will Never Support' President Trump
"Donald Trump has made my job a hell of a lot harder since he started talking about Portland," says Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese. The president claimed that the "Portland sheriff" supports him.