Lawmakers React To Death Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The feminist icon's death left a vacancy in the court just 46 days before the Nov. 3 general election.
Politics & Government
How Trump Officials Cut The 2020 Census Short Amid The Pandemic
Because of COVID-19, the Trump administration said it needed more time to make sure the national head count is complete and accurate. But in July, it abruptly decided to end counting a month early.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87
Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.
Biden: Senate Shouldn't Take Up Supreme Court Vacancy Until After The Election
The Democratic presidential nominee said Friday he thought voters should have a say in the makeup of the high court through their choice for president — the position taken by the GOP in 2016.
Trump Has Detailed His Supreme Court List. Will Biden Release One?
Former Vice President Joe Biden hasn't unveiled a list of names about who he could nominate to the Supreme Court. That issue has taken on a new urgency.
How Supreme Court Vacancy Could Change Dynamics Of Presidential Election
The vacancy on the Supreme Court sets up the potential for an epic political fight and comes days after President Trump released a short list of names he would nominate.
Could Justice Ginsburg's Seat Be Filled Before The Election?
In her final statement, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she wishes she is not replaced until after the election. NPR talks about how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might navigate the vacancy.
Trump Administration Announces Nearly $13 Billion In Aid For Puerto Rico
The White House said on Friday that FEMA will award two grants to help rebuild Puerto Rico's electrical grid system and education infrastructure after 2017's Hurricane Maria.
Trump Now Claims 'Every American' Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By April
The president has contradicted health experts, and now his own ambitious timeline, for a vaccine against COVID-19.
