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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected today WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election. by The Associated Press

Incumbent judge, repeat challenger face off in Division 2 runoff In the runoff for Division 2 circuit court judge, both the incumbent, Wade Naramore, who is seeking a second term, and his opponent, local attorney Cecilia Dyer, cite their years of experience as a selling point to voters. by Steven Mross

GOP slowly gaining as early votes surpass '16 With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year's presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states led to a surge in turnout in recent days. by The Associated Press

Experts question Pence campaigning as essential work Health policy specialists questioned White House officials' claim that federal rules on essential workers allow Vice President Mike Pence to continue to campaign and not quarantine himself after being exposed to the coronavirus. by The Associated Press

Election could stoke US marijuana market, sway Congress Voters in four states from different regions of the country could embrace broad legal marijuana sales on Election Day, and a sweep would highlight how public acceptance of cannabis is cutting across geography, demographics and the nation's deep political divide. by The Associated Press

Surging coronavirus cases color White House race in closing days DALLAS, Pa. -- President Donald Trump assured supporters packed shoulder to shoulder Saturday that "we're rounding the turn" on the coronavirus -- despite spiki... by The Associated Press - October 25, 2020

Work already underway for presidential inauguration WASHINGTON -- While much of Washington is twisted in knots over the upcoming election, there's another contingent already busy trying to figure out how to stage... October 25, 2020

Reid says Biden should end Senate filibuster after three weeks WASHINGTON -- Former Senate leader Harry Reid says if Democrats win the presidency and the Senate, Joe Biden should take "no more than three weeks" to test bipa... by The Associated Press - October 25, 2020

Voting rights advocates hoping to stave off intimidation at polls BOISE, Idaho -- Voting rights advocates and state officials are on high alert over fears that U.S. polling stations could attract the same strain of partisan vi... by The Associated Press - October 25, 2020

Four years in, Trump has plenty of unfinished business WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump swept into office nearly four years ago as an outsider who promised to get things done quickly on behalf of the American pe... by The Associated Press - October 25, 2020

Arenas, stadiums find new life as voting options ATLANTA -- With long waits making headlines during early voting across the country, professional sports venues have emerged as bright spots, repurposing huge sp... by The Associated Press - October 24, 2020

Trump, Biden scrap on oil, virus with just over a week to go PENSACOLA, Fla. -- President Donald Trump and his allies fought for support in pivotal battleground states Friday after a debate performance that gave new hope ... by The Associated Press - October 24, 2020

Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome LONDON -- Four years after Donald Trump's election reframed how many nations interacted with the United States, the way that the world's foremost superpower mov... by The Associated Press - October 24, 2020

Battleground postal delays persist U.S. Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans are voting by mail, raising the possibility of ballo... by The Associated Press - October 24, 2020

Trump, Biden lawyer up for WH legal battle WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's and Democratic rival Joe Biden's campaigns are assembling armies of powerful lawyers for the possibility that the race fo... by The Associated Press - October 24, 2020