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Melania Trump has lingering cough after COVID-19
President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly ended an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that is set to air this Sunday
October 20, 2020
BB gun shots fired at opponent of Pence's brother
Jeannine Lee Lake says she has received numerous racist messages and threats.
October 22, 2020Early voting hits historic numbers in 2020
With two weeks until Election Day, early voting has begun in all 50 states.
October 21, 2020
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Did Trump do enough to beat Biden?
ABC News contributor Chris Christie: “It was a good night for the president. He did what he needed to do tonight.”
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Who won the final presidential debate?
The ABC News political team discusses how President Donald Trump and Joe Biden faired during the final debate and who came out on top.
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Senior citizens, key to Trump's 2016 victory, now far from a sure group for president
Joe Biden is leading with the group in battleground Florida.
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Biden and Trump speak on climate change, fracking
“The fastest-growing industry in America is solar energy and wind. He thinks wind causes cancer, windmills,” Joe Biden said, referring to President Donald Trump.
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Biden and Trump share what they would tell opposing voters during inaugural address
“I'm an American president. I represent all of you, whether you voted for me or against me, and I'm going to make sure you're represented. I'm going to give you hope,” said Joe Biden.
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Fact-checking Trump and Biden during 2nd presidential debate
The two candidates faced off in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Biden and Trump speak on institutional racism in America
“Nobody has done more for the Black community than Donald Trump. And if you look, with the exception of Abraham Lincoln... nobody has done what I've done,” President Donald Trump said.
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For Trump and Biden, debate fuels allegations of improper family foreign deals
Trump rolls out new charges aimed at Hunter Biden.
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Biden and Trump discuss their views on immigration policy
“They cannot find over 500 sets of those parents and those kids are alone, nowhere to go. It's criminal,” Joe Biden said, speaking of how families are being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Biden and Trump discuss relief bill and minimum wage
“It was a really big bailout for badly-run Democrat cities and states,” President Donald Trump said about the relief bill.
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Biden and Trump address health care for American families
Joe Biden said he will pass Obamacare with a public option. “It’ll become Bidencare,” he said as President Donald Trump accused him of wanting “socialized medicine."
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Biden and Trump address national security threat of foreign influence during election
“Any country that interferes with us will, in fact, pay a price, because they're affecting our sovereignty,” Joe Biden said. President Donald Trump said, “Nobody has been tougher than me on Russia.”
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Trump shares how he will lead the country through COVID-19 if reelected
President Donald Trump claims a vaccine will be available very soon. Joe Biden says, “Anyone responsible for that many deaths should not remain as president of the United States of America.”
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October 22
Pelosi urges caution on intel community statements
The comments came after a warning from the FBI and DHS Wednesday.
October 22
October 22
Democrats of color rally around Kamala Harris amid discrimination, political attacks
Sen. David Perdue mocked Kamala Harris' name during a Trump campaign rally.
October 22
October 22
Trump vs. Biden on the issues: Foreign policy
Trump's changed America's role in the world while Biden vows to "restore" it.
October 22
October 22
ABC News Live Update: Senate Republicans vote to advance Supreme Court nomination
Plus, the director of national intelligence announced Russia and Iran are attempting to influence the election, and President Trump and Joe Biden are set to face-off in the final presidential debate.
October 22
October 22
Trump and Biden to square off in tonight’s final presidential debate
President Trump and Joe Biden are set to have their final face-off tonight in Nashville in the final president debate.
October 22
October 22
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS nomination
With Democrats boycotting in protest, Republicans unanimously voted to advance Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.
October 22
October 22
Senate Republicans move Barrett Supreme Court nomination toward final vote
Democrats boycotted the Judiciary Committee vote.
October 22
October 22
Trump vs. Biden on the issues: Foreign policy
An overview of the presidential candidates’ positions on various issues.
October 22
October 22
Biden, under pressure on 'court packing,' says he would convene commission on reform
Liberal groups criticized Biden's latest position as a "punt."
October 22
October 22
How will Biden deal with Trump's personal attacks at Thursday's debate?
Biden has stayed off the trail focusing on prep as Trump continues to campaign.
October 22
October 22
Supreme Court’s rulings on election deadlines may actually be 'calm before the storm'
Experts say SCOTUS may decide if mail-in votes count when they arrive late.
October 22
October 22
The Note: Foreign meddling becomes real on eve of final debate
The question of whether foreign meddling is a threat should finally be settled.
October 22
October 22
Missourians faced a health care gap, so they took matters into their own hands
ABC News examines Medicaid expansion in a new video series "My America."
October 22
October 22
How this conservative state could be at the forefront of legalizing marijuana
Four other states have marijuana related ballot measures.
October 22
October 22
Politicization of state supreme courts looms over possibility of contested vote
More than half a billion dollars have been pumped into races since 2000.
October 22
October 22
Experts call for climate change debate to move beyond science, focus on action
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to discuss the issue at their last debate.
October 22
October 22
Russia, Iran have obtained voter data in election interference campaign: DNI
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe made the announcement Wednesday
October 22
October 21
ABC News Live Prime: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
National security officials: Iran, Russia have obtained voter registration data; Violence erupts in Nigeria as protesters demand reform; Record number of women of color running for office
October 21
October 21
Record number of women of color running for office
ABC News’ Deborah Roberts speaks with eight Congressional candidates who are among a record number of women of color running for office in 2020.
October 21
October 21
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Oct. 21, 2020
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
October 21
October 21
National security officials: Iran, Russia have obtained voter registration data
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas breaks down the warning from officials that Iran and Russia have obtained U.S. voter registration in an effort to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
October 21
October 21
Sen. John Thune: Stimulus vote difficult before Election Day
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., discusses the latest in negotiations over an economic stimulus bill, and whether any agreement between the White House and Democrats can get through the Senate.
October 21
October 21
Parents of 545 kids separated at border still haven't been found: ACLU
Nearly 5,500 families were split by the Trump administration in 2017 and 2018.
October 21
October 21
Florida sheriffs, FBI investigating emails threatening voters
The messages appear to have been sent from outside the U.S.
October 21
October 21
A debate question for Trump: Keep interrupting or let Biden talk?
Trump said answering reporters' question is his way of preparing.
October 21
October 21
Trump's disconnect on Russia 'frustrating and counterproductive': H.R. McMaster
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster appeared on "Powerhouse Politics"
October 21
October 21
2020 early voting data shows record numbers across the nation
With two weeks until Election Day, early voting has begun in all 50 states.
October 21
October 21
‘America’s Future: The Power of the Latino Vote’ | Tuesday at 8p & 10p ET
With the election of a lifetime closing in, what will be the impact of the Latino Vote? ‘America’s Future: The Power of the Latino Vote’ streaming Tuesday at 8p & 10p ET on ABC News Live.
October 21
October 21
Jill Biden says she feels 'positive energy' but 'not taking anything for granted'
With 13 days to go, the former second lady is hitting the trail for her husband.
October 21
October 21
How to stay safe when hitting the polls this election season
There are concerns for voter safety in the general election.
October 21
October 21
Former President Obama campaigns for Biden today
And President Trump held a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday, promising his supporters the U.S. is "rounding the turn on the pandemic." ABC's Faith Abubey reports.
October 21
October 21
The Note: Why Obama still matters to both Biden and Trump
Obama has been an omnipresent force this campaign, if often slightly off-stage.
October 21
October 21
Biden campaign deploys top surrogates while candidate preps for final debate
President Barack Obama makes his first in-person campaign stop on Wednesday.
October 21
October 21
Trump trailing behind Biden in funding, weeks before Election Day, new filings show
The president's campaign has only $63 million left in the bank.
October 21
October 20
ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
El Paso hospitals, funeral homes pushed to the brink by COVID-19 surge; Iowa official says election safety ‘under control’; Latino astronauts, engineers inspiring the next generation in STEM
October 20
October 20
Ballot Watch: Iowa official says election safety ‘under control’
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate discusses the security of absentee mail ballot voting in Iowa, and the preparations for in-person voting on Election Day.
October 20
October 20
By the Numbers: Record number of lawsuits filed ahead of election
The 2020 election is already the most litigated in U.S. history, with the Brennan Center for Justice reporting almost 300 currently pending lawsuits over voting rights and ballot access.
October 20