Of Course, the Debate Was Always Going to Be About Trump
A face-off with Joe Biden devolves into an ugly shouting match as President Trump, characteristically, makes it all about him. Go to Source
Trump and Biden to Face Off in First Presidential Debate
Joe Biden revealed that he paid $288,000 in federal income taxes in 2019. The topic will likely feature prominently in tonight’s debate. Follow updates here. Go to Source
Trump vs Biden Debate Rules: What Are They?
The moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, will try to enforce a set of loosely defined ground rules. He may have more luck with one of the candidates. Go to Source
Biden and Trump Will Debate Six Main Issues. Here’s Where They Stand.
The long-anticipated first debate will cover issues like the coronavirus, social unrest and the Supreme Court, offering each candidate the chance to defend his record and attack his opponent’s. Go to Source
The Long History of ‘Hidden Earpiece’ Conspiracy Theories
From Daily Distortions: The unfounded speculation that a candidate had a “secret earpiece” in a presidential debate is a charge that dates back to 2004. Go to Source
In Brooklyn, Many Absentee Ballots Have Errors, Voters Say
A printing error has left voters scrambling for answers and could undermine their confidence in the New York City Board of Elections. Go to Source
Trump Deflects Questions About Taxes, but First Debate Has a New Issue
While the president’s Republican allies generally kept their silence, Democrats pounced and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., the party’s presidential candidate, posted a video noting that the president paid less in income taxes than everyday Americans. Go to Source
New York Times' Trump Tax Returns Investigation: 18 Revelations
Times reporters have obtained decades of tax information the president has hidden from public view. Here are some of the key findings. Go to Source
An Editor’s Note on the Trump Tax Investigation
The New York Times has examined decades of President Trump’s financial records, assembling the most comprehensive picture yet of his business dealings. Go to Source
Trump Lashes Out at Times and I.R.S. in News Conference
The president called the investigative report “fake news.” Republicans vowed to fast-track Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination. Here’s the latest. Go to Source
Political Groups Begin Dueling Over Barrett in a Costly Clash
The battle may near $40 million in spending and will help define the end of the presidential race, even if Democrats are unlikely to be able to stop the Supreme Court confirmation. Go to Source
Obamacare Returns as Galvanizing Issue After Ginsburg Death, Barrett Nomination
The health law had slipped in voter priorities, but the Supreme Court vacancy and November arguments in a case challenging its constitutionality, have given the Affordable Care Act new urgency. Go to Source
Voters Believe Winner of Election Should Fill Court Vacancy, Poll Shows
A Times/Siena College poll showed that 56 percent said the next president should nominate a Supreme Court justice. And Joe Biden retained a clear lead over President Trump, 49 to 41 percent. Go to Source
With Nominee Set, Senate Republicans Plot Swift Supreme Court Confirmation
Republicans planned to hold four days of nationally televised public hearings the week of Oct. 12, aiming for a vote on the Senate floor by late October, just days before the election. Go to Source
In Critical Swing State, Trump Again Stokes Doubt on Election Process
The president has spent months falsely insisting — against evidence offered by his own government officials — that mail-in ballots are subject to widespread fraud. Go to Source
By Lowering the Debate Bar for Biden, Has Trump Set a Trap for Himself?
President Trump has worked overtime to persuade followers that Joe Biden is addled and incoherent. That could backfire if Mr. Biden doesn’t fit the caricature. Go to Source
Sara Gideon Is Running Strong Against Susan Collins in Maine
Her opponent, Sara Gideon, is running on her record in the state — but does it matter in a year when all politics is national? Go to Source
Trump Announces Barrett as Supreme Court Nominee, Describing Her as Heir to Scalia
In choosing Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the president opted for the candidate most likely to thrill his conservative base and outrage his liberal opponents. Go to Source
Trump Selects Judge Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court Nominee
President Trump’s pick was leaked, 24 hours before an expected announcement. Conservatives and anti-abortion activists praised the news. Here’s the latest. Go to Source
What to Know About Amy Coney Barrett's Views
As an appeals court judge, Judge Barrett has issued opinions that have reflected those of her mentor, Justice Antonin Scalia, but with few of his occasional liberal rulings. Go to Source
Barrett Clerked for Scalia. Conservatives Hope She’ll Follow His Path.
For years, the conservative movement has been searching for someone who could lead American jurisprudence to the right with the kind of intellectual rigor that conservatives say made Justice Antonin Scalia so effective for decades. Go to Source
The Judicial Wars Started on Biden’s Watch. Can He End Them?
He reveres Senate custom and recognizes the courts’ essential role in shaping a policy agenda. Those dual instincts have perhaps never been in greater conflict. Go to Source
Mail-In Voting Fact-Check: What Is True and False?
Voters are facing a deluge of misinformation about voting by mail, some prompted by the president. Here’s a guide to those false claims. Go to Source
Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat on the Supreme Court
The president’s nomination of Judge Barrett, a favorite of conservatives, to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will kick off a furious and unprecedented scramble to confirm her in the Senate before Election Day. Go to Source
Trump Again Sows Doubt About Election as G.O.P. Scrambles to Assure Voters
President Trump declined for a second day to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost the election, while Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, implicitly rebuffed him, promising an “orderly transition.” Go to Source
Battles Over Voting Rules Fuel Concern About Postelection Fights
Even as early voting has gotten underway, some pivotal states are still litigating how ballots should be cast and counted, creating uncertainty that is being fanned by President Trump. Go to Source
Without Criticizing Trump, G.O.P. Affirms a Peaceful Transfer of Power
President Trump’s refusal on Wednesday to commit to a peaceful transfer of power enraged Democrats. Here’s the latest. Go to Source
Trump Polls in Red States: Women Favor Joe Biden
Close races in Georgia, Iowa and Texas show President Trump’s vulnerability and suggest that Joseph Biden has assembled a formidable coalition, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. Go to Source
Covid-19 News: Cuomo Says New York Will Vet Federally Authorized Vaccines
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said the state will conduct its own review of vaccines authorized by the federal government over concern that the approval process has become too politicized. Go to Source
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