Susan Page, USA TODAY’s Washington Bureau chief, will moderate the debate between vice presidential candidates Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris.
Daily Archives: October 6, 2020
Joint chiefs of staff quarantine after COVID-19 penetrates military leadership
Adm. Charles Ray, No. 2 officer at the Coast Guard, has tested positive for COVID-19, and other top military officers are now in quarantine.
‘Staggering numbers’: Early voting is breaking records in 2020, fueled by a big mail-ballot lead for Democrats
More than 4 million people have already voted early in the presidential election. Democrats have taken a commanding lead in returning mail ballots.
Report: One-quarter of Kamala Harris announcement coverage included racist or sexist stereotyping
The report was released one day before Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris takes the debate stage in Utah against Vice President Mike Pence.
‘Running out of time’: Efforts to speed up counting mail ballots stall in battleground states
The nation could be waiting for Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania to count all its mail-ballots after Election Day.
Trump could face a relapse, experts warn, as president downplays coronavirus threat despite massive death toll
President Trump is urging Americans not to fear COVID-19. But experts still warn the U.S. death toll could almost double by year’s end.
Judge rules against Trump campaign in New Jersey lawsuit over counting ballots
A federal judge denied the campaign’s motion for a preliminary injunction halting two New Jersey election rules.
Trump COVID-19 live updates: Trump halts COVID relief talks, joint chiefs quarantine; Biden, Harris, Pence remain negative
“He said, ‘Don’t let COVID control your life.’ Tell that to the 205,000 families that lost somebody,” said Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.