Why Pete Buttigieg’s Fox News appearances keep going viral
Pete Buttigieg is savage. At least that’s how one TikTok user described his recent interview on Fox News, during which he was asked about…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 3 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of Day 3 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: Latest developments…
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First lady says Trumps’ teenage son Barron tested positive for virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Melania Trump said Wednesday that her and the president’s teenage son, Barron, tested positive for the coronavirus not long…
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Social Security recipients to get 1.3% cost-of-living hike; average retiree will see $20 a month
WASHINGTON, DC — Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 1.3% cost-of-living hike, with the average retiree to get a $20 increase per month.…
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Early voting kicks off with record turnout in El Paso, long lines across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — The first day of early voting in Texas saw a record high turnout in El Paso, but relatively few glitches as voters surged to…
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Jill Biden visits El Paso for early voting start amid tight presidential race in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As the latest poll in Texas shows the presidential race tight, Democratic nominee Joe Biden sent his wife to the Lone Star state to…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 2 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note:Â You can watch an archived version from ABC News of the entire Day 2 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: See the…
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U.S. Supreme Court grants Trump administration request to end Census count early
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October.…
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Judge denies bond to 3 of 5 Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor, will rule later on the other 2
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Members of anti-government paramilitary groups implicated in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor ahead of the…
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Cut cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration system on the last day to register for the general election
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia’s online voter registration system has prompted a lawsuit from a civil…
Continue Reading Barrett ‘can’t offer an opinion’ on whether she’d recuse herself from any election lawsuits involving Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she “can’t give an opinion” on whether she’d recuse herself…
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WATCH: Hundreds participate in ‘Go Biden’ golf cart parade at Florida’s largest retirement community
THE VILLAGES, Florida — Sara Branscome’s golf cart whizzed down the smooth asphalt path that winds through The Villages, the nation’s largest…
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WATCH: Kanye West releases first 2020 presidential campaign ad
https://t.co/ZURvTEW9ee we stepping out on faith pic.twitter.com/ypQfooB35w— ye (@kanyewest) October 12, 2020 HOLLYWOOD, California — Kanye…
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Activists in New Mexico join those in other states to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Protesters used a rope and chain to topple a monument in New Mexico’s capital city as activists faced off with authorities…
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Doctor says Trump tests negative for virus on consecutive days
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s White House doctor says Trump has tested negative for Covid-19 on consecutive days using a newer rapid…
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Roberta McCain, mother of John McCain, has died at 108
PHOENIX, Arizona — Roberta McCain, the mother of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain, has died. She was 108. A spokesperson for daughter-in-law Cindy…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 1 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of the entire Day 1 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: Latest details…
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WATCH: Mayoral candidates square off in El Paso Chamber debate
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber hosted a mayoral forum Monday during the noon hour featuring the six El Pasoans seeking the city’s top elected…
Continue Reading Judge Barrett says Supreme Court must be ‘independent’ and interpret Constitution and laws ‘as they are written’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she believes the court should interpret the U.S. Constitution and laws “as they…
Continue Reading Amy Coney Barrett addresses Supreme Court confirmation hearing, says she’s ‘humbled’ by ‘this profound responsibility’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett addressed senators at her U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing, saying she is humbled by the profound…
Continue Reading Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as GOP pushes Trump’s nominee before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett’s U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings began Monday as the GOP pushes President Donald Trump’s nominee…
Continue Reading Federal judge upholds state court agreement that extends deadline for counting Minnesota absentee ballots by seven days
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has upheld a Minnesota state court agreement that allows the counting of absentee ballots received up to seven…
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Fauci says he was taken out of context in new Trump campaign ad touting coronavirus response
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci did not consent to being featured in a new advertisement from the Trump campaign touting President Donald…
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Doctor says Trump no longer at risk of transmitting virus, but won’t say if he’s tested negative
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House doctor said Saturday night that President Donald Trump is no longer at risk of transmitting the coronavirus, a…
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Superstar singer Taylor Swift endorses Joe Biden for president
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Taylor Swift is choosing to be fearless about endorsing her pick for president. The superstar singer has announced she will…
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U.S. sees highest number of daily coronavirus cases since August
The recent uptick in coronavirus cases across the United States has emergency physicians fearing it could represent the start of a “dreaded…
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Trump holds 1st White House event since virus diagnosis; unknown if he’s still contagious
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Saturday delivered remarks from the White House at his first in-person event since he tested positive for…
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Stimulus check prospects fade with bipartisan opposition to Trump deal
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Republicans on Saturday balked at President Donald Trump’s roughly $1.8 trillion…
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Cornyn, Hegar spar over virus and Supreme Court in Senate debate as he holds 8% lead in new poll
AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and his Democratic opponent, MJ Hegar, butted heads Friday night in a debate over a host of timely…
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Federal judge blocks Texas Gov. Abbott’s order limiting ballot drop-off sites to just 1 per county
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge late Friday blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order limiting ballot drop-off to one location per county,…
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