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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
The Latest: Schumer calls fast action on court pick 'craven'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
Secrecy envelopes will cause electoral chaos, official warns
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia's top elections official is warning of electoral chaos in the presidential battleground state if lawmakers there do not remove a provision in Pennsylvania law that, under a days-…
Judge nixes witness signature requirement on SC mail ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge in South Carolina has struck down a rule requiring mail-in absentee ballots to be signed by witnesses for the upcoming November election, citing the severity of the coronavirus…
McConnell says Senate will vote 'this year' on Supreme Court nomination, gives no additional timing
WASHINGTON (AP) — McConnell says Senate will vote 'this year' on Supreme Court nomination, gives no additional timing.
Ginsburg's death exposes fragility of health law protection
WASHINGTON (AP) — With COVID-19 the newest preexisting condition, the Obama-era health law that protects Americans from insurance discrimination is more fragile following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Peters: Election should decide Supreme Court vacancy
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Gary Peters and Republican challenger John James staked out differing stances on the fight over President Donald Trump's pending Supreme Court pick.
Toomey silent on whether Senate should consider court pick
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, who endorsed waiting eight months until after the 2016 election to fill a Supreme Court vacancy, has not said whether he will support Senate co…
Ohio, GOP defend limit on ballot drop boxes to 1 per county
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio and Republican groups including the Trump campaign are fighting to uphold a GOP election chief's directive limiting ballot drop boxes in the presidential battleground to one per county.
Supreme Court fight could elevate Kamala Harris' profile
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kamala Harris is poised to become a leading figure in the Democratic opposition to President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, with her status as both a lawmaker and vice presidential nom…
Voting begins in Vermont for November election
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Early voting in Vermont began Monday for the Nov. 3 election, along with the mailing of ballots to all active, registered voters in the state.
Ginsburg's body will lie in repose at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The body of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week, with arrangements to allow for public viewing despite the coronavirus pandemic, the court said Monday.
Alone among nations, US moves to restore UN Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States slapped additional sanctions on Iran on Monday after the Trump administration's disputed unilateral weekend declaration that all United Nations penalties eased under the 2015 nuc…
On 75th anniversary of UN, its chief appeals for peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Born out of World War II’s devastation to prevent the scourge of conflict, the United Nations marked its 75th anniversary Monday with an appeal from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to prese…
Arrest in case of ricin letters sent to White House, Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to the White House, has been arrested at the New York-Canada border and is also suspected of sending simil…
Wolf to veto school sports bill; override attempt expected
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will go through with a veto of a bill that would give school districts the sole ability to make decisions on sports, including whether and how many spectators to allow, he said …