Nation says farewell to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at the Supreme Court to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the women's rights champion, leader of the court's liberal bloc and feminist icon who died last week.

Trump declines to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses election

Trump told reporters Wednesday that he would “have to see what happens" when asked about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power.

Trump promises executive order requiring medical care for babies born alive after abortions

President Donald Trump says he'll be signing an executive order that would require health care providers to provide medical care to all babies born alive as he makes an election-year push to energize voters opposed to abortion.

Breonna Taylor: Celebrities speak out against charging decision in case

Actor Kerry Washington urged people to vote, while actor and recording artist Common used quotes from James Baldwin to express his feelings.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan: High court nomination before election 'a mistake'

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he believes it would be a mistake for his party to “ram through” a nomination to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court before the November election.

Jussie Smollett demands court dismiss 2nd wave of charges against him

Jussie Smollett is once again asking that the charges against him be dismissed in a Chicago court, arguing that the grand jury testimony used in his second indictment is invalid.

Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden for president

Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Senator and the GOP's 2008 nominee John McCain, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee.

FBI seeks info in investigation of accused 'Cheer' actor Jerry Harris

The FBI’s Chicago office on Tuesday announced it is seeking the public’s help in finding possible victims in the investigation of accused “Cheer” actor Jerry Harris.

Virginia pair arrested for allegedly carrying backpack with a gun, ammo near Trump rally: report

Two Virginia residents were arrested on Monday after they were found walking on railroad tracks behind an Ohio airport with a backpack containing a gun and ammunition before President Donald Trump was set to conduct a rally nearby, according to authorities.

President Trump to make court pick by Saturday, before Ginsburg burial

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death drew mourners to the steps of the Supreme Court, where they sang “Amazing Grace” in the dark. Fresh off a rally stage in Minnesota, President Donald Trump learned of the loss and praised Ginsburg as an “amazing” woman.

Judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit challenging Nevada mail voting law

The Trump campaign, which has filed lawsuits in several states over voting rules, had asked the judge to block a new Nevada law that calls for mail-in ballots to automatically be sent to all active Nevada voters.

AP Analysis: US to hit 200K dead; Trump sees no need for regret

As the coronavirus pandemic began bearing down on the United States in March, President Donald Trump set out his expectations.

Trump calls California deputies injured in ambush shooting

The two deputies injured during an ambush shooting in California on Sept. 12, received a call from President Donald Trump last week as they were recovering in the hospital, according to authorities.

Ginsburg once thought Kaepernick's national anthem protest was 'really dumb,' compared it to flag burning

While promoting one of her books back in 2016, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reportedly chastised former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest, calling it "dumb and disrespectful" before comparing it to burning the American flag.

Anti-Trump professor's coronavirus wish for president's supporters gets her suspended

A professor at Marshall University in West Virginia was suspended last week after allegedly saying she hoped President Trump’s supporters would all die from the coronavirus, according to reports.

AP source: Envelope addressed to White House contained ricin

Federal officials intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that contained the poison ricin, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Trump to Senate: Vote 'without delay' on his high court pick

President Donald Trump on Saturday urged the Republican-run Senate to consider "without delay" his upcoming nomination to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.