elections

Disinformation Around Trump's Health 'Very Concerning' Ahead Of Election

5:25pm October 03, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two scholars — Arie Perliger and Nina Jankowicz — about how Trump's questioning of mail-in voting and misinformation surrounding his health may affect the election.

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The Latest On President Trump's Condition After Testing Positive For The Coronavirus

9:50am October 03, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

We check on the condition of President Trump just weeks before an election many see as a referendum on his handling of the pandemic.

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Politics & Government

What Wisconsin Voters Are Prioritizing In The 2020 Presidential Election

8:19am October 03, 2020

by Maayan Silver

Wisconsin is one the key swing states where presidential candidates are fighting for every last vote. With a month left before the election, this is what's on the mind of Wisconsin voters.

Pence is next in line to succeed to the presidency should President Trump's health decline.

Vice President Pence Continues Duties Despite White House Coronavirus Cases

7:01am October 03, 2020

by Alana Wise

Pence carried on with his usual schedule on Friday, even as a number of prominent Republicans revealed COVID-19 diagnoses on Friday.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is second in the line of succession, tested negative for the coronavirus on Friday.

'A Brazen Invitation': Democrats Deliver Well Wishes And Criticism For Trump

8:42pm October 02, 2020

by Brian Naylor

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will pray for the president and first lady after they tested positive for the coronavirus and says she hopes this is a wake-up call for others who ignored safety measures.

A contentious scenario could play out if President Trump disagrees with assessments of his ability to perform in office, says John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission. Trump is seen here preparing to leave the Whi

'Contentious' Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump's Health Declines

7:23pm October 02, 2020

by Bill Chappell

It would be "very difficult" to pull President Trump's name from the November ballot, says John Fortier, who led the Continuity of Government Commission. But that's just one hypothetical.

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How Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Affects Government And His Campaign

6:06pm October 02, 2020

by Mara Liasson

President Trump's positive test for the coronavirus raises many questions — about both the government and his reelection campaign.

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Texas Governor Plans To Limit Number Of Ballot Drop Boxes To 1 Per County

4:12pm October 02, 2020

by Andrew Schneider / Houston Public Media

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he would restrict the number of ballot drop boxes to one per county. The move comes even as more people are likely to vote by mail due to the pandemic.

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pa., on Saturday.

'It's Not Just About The President': Tracing Trump's Contacts

1:25pm October 02, 2020

by Jason Breslow

"I suspect many senior members of the government are going to have to go into quarantine," says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.

President Trump, flanked by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (left) and Vice President Pence last month in the Oval Office. Pence and Mnuchin are in the immediate line of succession if Trump is not able to perform his duties.

After Trump's Positive Test, Here's The Status Of The Line Of Succession

12:45pm October 02, 2020

by Brett Neely

No one in the immediate ranking of officials who might need to succeed the president has tested positive.