Trump Floats Delaying The Election. It Would Require A Change In Law
A number of high-ranking Democrats have already said they would not consider an election delay, making the prospect extremely unlikely.
Politics & Government
John Lewis, Towering Civil Rights Icon, Memorialized At Atlanta Funeral
"He, as much as anyone in our history, brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals," former President Barack Obama said of the longtime congressman and civil rights legend.
TRANSCRIPT: 'What A Gift John Lewis Was': Obama Eulogizes His Friend And Hero
"He believed that in all of us, there exists the capacity for great courage, that in all of us there is a longing to do what's right," former President Barack Obama says of his friend and mentor.
Obama Calls For Abolishing Filibuster If It Stands In Way Of Stronger Voting Rights
"Naming it the John Lewis Voting Rights Act — that is a fine tribute," former President Barack Obama said. "But John wouldn't want us to stop there."
Herman Cain, Former GOP Presidential Candidate, Dies From COVID-19
Herman Cain had been hospitalized for nearly a month after testing positive for the coronavirus. Cain attended a Trump campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., in late June.
Top Republican Officials Turn Down Trump's Idea To Delay November Election
President Trump tweeted Thursday that perhaps the November election should be delayed — a suggestion that even his party quickly rejected despite its support of Trump's antipathy to mail-in voting.
Obama Suggests Eliminating The Senate's Filibuster
Former President Barack Obama suggests that Congress enact voting rights legislation even if it means getting rid of the Senate's filibuster.
GOP Argues Business Liability Protections Must Be Added To The Next Relief Package
Congress is debating the next relief package, and a sticking point in negotiations is liability reform. Republicans argue that businesses should be protected from pandemic-related lawsuits.
Experts Game Out What Might Happen If The Election Goes Off The Rails
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rosa Brooks, a law professor at Georgetown University, about the bipartisan group of experts she gathered to game out what a contested November election might look like.
Full D.C. Appeals Court Agrees To Take Up Michael Flynn Legal Case
A full panel of judges will consider the unusual situation in which the Justice Department has asked to drop charges against a defendant who has admitted guilt.