Politics & Government

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said there will be an orderly transition of power.

Politics & Government

White House Walks Back Trump Hedging On Potential Transfer Of Power

2:32pm September 24, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and others rebuked President Trump's equivocation about whether he might transfer power peacefully against a backdrop of uncertainty about the ongoing election.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump pay their respects to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she lies in repose at the U.S. Supreme Court.

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'Honor Her Wish': Trump Met With Boos As He Pays Respects To Ruth Bader Ginsburg

2:19pm September 24, 2020

by Brian Naylor

The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the Supreme Court. President Trump is expected to announce his nominee to replace Ginsburg on Saturday.

In this image from video, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention.

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Bernie Sanders Says Americans Must Prepare To Stand Up For Democracy

2:08pm September 24, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The onetime presidential hopeful responded to a suggestion by President Trump that he might not accept the results of an election in which he lost; the White House later sought to modify that stance.

Tear Gas Deployed In Atlanta During Breonna Taylor Protests

1:50pm September 24, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Demonstrators took to the streets of Atlanta overnight in the wake of the decision not to charge officers directly in Taylor's death. Candidates for a Georgia Senate race weighed in.

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Safeguarding Your Vote: A Virtual Community Conversation

1:45pm September 24, 2020

by Molly Davis

On Thursday, September 24th, WFDD held the most recent in its series of Virtual Community Conversations, this one on "Safeguarding Your Vote." WFDD reporter Paul Garber, whose beats include governm

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Record Number Of Absentee Ballots In NC: Tracking Trends And Safety Concerns

1:01pm September 24, 2020

by David Ford

In-person early voting begins on October 15th in North Carolina but casting ballots by mail is well underway.

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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Black Economic Summit at Camp North End in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday. In a letter, nearly 500 national security experts have endorsed Joe Biden for president.

Nearly 500 National Security Experts Endorse Biden For President

11:03am September 24, 2020

by Tom Bowman

In a letter addressed to "Our Fellow Citizens," the 489 signees, which include 22 four-star officers, state the "current president" is not up to "the enormous responsibilities of his office."

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State GOP Elections Board Members Resign Over Mail-In Ballot Deal

9:26am September 24, 2020

by Associated Press and Neal Charnoff

The two Republican members of North Carolina's state elections board have resigned.

Tanisha Long founded an unofficial Black Lives Matters chapter in Pittsburgh. She is actively campaigning for Joe Biden to win Pennsylvania, a key swing state in the election.

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Outside The Focus Of Major Parties, Black Pittsburghers Vow To Get Out The Vote

9:11am September 24, 2020

Both the Trump and Biden campaigns are competing for voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania. But is either of the major parties trying to engage Black voters in cities like Pittsburgh?

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Ohio's Ballot Drop Box Limits Lead To Allegations Of Voter Suppression

8:50am September 24, 2020

by Jo Ingles

With concerns over the Postal Service's ability to deliver mail-in ballots on time, drop boxes are the rage. Ohio limits the boxes to one per county — even in counties with millions of residents.

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