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President Trump told Fox Business Network that he plans to block additional funding and election assistance for the U.S. Postal Service in order to sabotage efforts to expand mail-in voting.

Politics & Government

Trump Opposes Postal Service Funding But Says He'd Sign Bill Including It

7:20pm August 13, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

President Trump on Thursday evening reiterated his interest in denying the U.S. Postal Service funds, which he says would kneecap efforts to expand mail-in voting.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks Thursday after a coronavirus briefing with health experts and his newly named running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del. Biden took off his mask to speak.

Joe Biden: For The Next 3 Months, All Americans Should Wear A Mask When Outside

6:08pm August 13, 2020

by Asma Khalid

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said every governor should mandate mask-wearing as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Trump Opposes Boosting Postal Service Funding To Block Expansion Of Mail-In Voting

5:03pm August 13, 2020

by Pam Fessler

President Trump has stepped up his assault on both mail-in voting and the U.S. Postal Service. He stated that without additional money to fund both, Democrats will be unable to expand mail-in voting.

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A voter places a ballot in a secure box in Providence, R.I., in June for the state's presidential primary. The U.S. Supreme Court says the state can suspend its witness or notary requirement to vote by mail in the fall elections.

Supreme Court Allows Rhode Island To Make Voting By Mail Easier Amid Pandemic

4:44pm August 13, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The state has agreed to suspend a requirement that mail-in ballots must be signed before two witnesses or a notary. The high court rejects a Republican effort to reinstate the rule this fall.

Mail Delivery In Swing States Falls Short, Worrying Elections Officials

4:16pm August 13, 2020

by Tom Scheck

Postal data show mail delivery in three critical swing states is not meeting on-time performance goals. Elections officials worry that voters won't be able to get their ballots submitted on time.

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Kanye West is working to get his name on the ballot in several states for the November presidential election.

Here's How Republicans Are Boosting Kanye West's Presidential Campaign

3:48pm August 13, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

A number of Republican figures have helped the rapper file paperwork to appear on the ballot in several states as a third-party candidate in November.

Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Make 1st Joint Appearance

3:10pm August 13, 2020

by Asma Khalid

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his newly named running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., made their first joint appearance in Delaware on Wednesday.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene (right) is likely to bring a far-right conspiracy theory to the House of Representatives next year.

From Fringe To Congress: QAnon Backers Are On The Ballot In November

1:06pm August 13, 2020

by Hannah Allam

The QAnon conspiracy theory's rapid spread and entry into politics are raising alarms. Georgia is poised to become the first state to elect someone to Congress who has openly supported the theory.

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In a videoconference Wednesday, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security John Demers spoke about espionage efforts directed by China toward the U.S. and Beijing's covert influence operations.

With More Transparency On Election Security, A Question Looms: What Don't We Know?

10:56am August 13, 2020

by Philip Ewing

Washington and Americans are engaged with the problem of foreign interference as never before — but how much remains unknown about efforts targeting the election?

Former Vice President Joe Biden leaves a campaign event last month in Wilmington, Del. If Biden wins the election, he may face political pressure over what to do about President Trump.

Politics & Government

One Tough Question For DOJ If Biden Is Elected: Whether To Prosecute Trump

10:13am August 13, 2020

by Carrie Johnson

Experts said any decision about how a Biden Justice Department might handle a case against President Trump will pose huge legal and political challenges.