Politics

Critics Call Out Uneven Mask Enforcement at Cleveland Debate

8:19am October 03, 2020

by Lisa Ryan

Photos from Cleveland presidential debate show the president's family and many others not wearing masks. Cleveland health and elected officials say that posed both a risk and a problem.

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President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden's debate this week was low on substance and high on interruptions and aggression, particularly from Trump.

Politics & Government

How Gender Shapes Presidential Debates — Including Between Two Men

8:09am October 03, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

President Trump relentlessly interrupted his opponent Joe Biden, who responded at times with personal insults. That event stands in contrast to recent debates with women presidential candidates.

President Trump's Coronavirus Treatment: What We Know Now

7:49am October 03, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon updates the latest news on the President's condition and activities now that he's staying at Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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.

Twitter confirmed on Friday that tweets wishing President Trump does not recover from the coronavirus will be removed from the platform.

Facebook, Twitter And TikTok Say Wishing Trump's Death From COVID-19 Is Not Allowed

11:36pm October 02, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

All three tech companies confirmed that posts expressing the hope that the president does not recover from COVID-19 will be removed for violating each platform's content policies.

A U.S. flag flies above a fence at the detention facility at the U.S. Naval Station at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on Dec. 10, 2008, in an image reviewed by the U.S. military.

New 9/11 Judge at Guantánamo Quits After Two Weeks

10:44pm October 02, 2020

by Sacha Pfeiffer

A U.S. military court judge who took over the 9/11 case two weeks ago has quit. That means a 9/11 trial is unlikely to begin by the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

President Donald Trump throws hats to supporters after speaking Wednesday at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota.

Public Health Officials Scramble To Do Contact Tracing After Trump Tests Positive

9:25pm October 02, 2020

by David Schaper

They are working to contact those who had been in close proximity to the president, the first lady and others who traveled with him in recent days to get tested.

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.

Monica Scott, a Biden supporter, said she hopes President Trump's positive coronavirus test will cause more Americans to take the virus seriously.

'Too Obnoxious' To Be Stopped By The Virus: People React To Trump's Coronavirus Test

8:11pm October 02, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Americans woke up Friday to news that the president and first lady both had tested positive for the coronavirus. For many, reactions to the news fell along political lines.

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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