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October 1, 2020

Biden campaigning on 'return to normalcy' but some Dems eyeing radical changes to political system if they win

Biden has repeatedly pushed back against Republican efforts to tie him to the party's progressive wing, yet other Democratic leaders have endorsed policies that have the potential to reshape the country.

October 1, 2020

Democratic Senate contender Mark Kelly says 2020 winner should make Supreme Court pick

The former NASA astronaut told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Gaydos and Chad that a nomination shouldn't be made so close to Election Day, although President Trump has already done so. 

September 30, 2020

Schumer says next debate should have a 'mute button' for Trump

After an unruly first presidential debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.. suggested a "mute" button would be necessary for another debate to take place.

September 30, 2020

ObamaCare takes center stage as Supreme Court fight heats up, Democrats ramp up tactics to squeeze Republicans

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday continued his aggressive use of procedural tactics to squeeze vulnerable Republicans as the fight over the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett gets underway.

September 30, 2020

House Democrats' new coronavirus relief bill eliminates $600M for policing: 'It's shameful'

House Democrats' latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief legislation removes $600 million for policing programs -- raising eyebrows from Republicans during this moment of nationwide protests and racial unrest.

September 29, 2020

Barrett begins visits with senators as several Dems refuse to meet with her

Barrett is set to meet with several Republican senators on Tuesday despite at least three Democrats saying they refuse to sit down with her.

September 27, 2020

Hawley warns Schumer not to criticize Barrett over religion during SCOTUS hearing

After President Trump nominated federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., asking Democrats to avoid attacks on her beliefs in Jesus Christ and Catholicism, during the confirmation process.

September 26, 2020

Dems slam Barrett nomination over health care, 'illegitimate process' after Trump nomination

Democrats took to social media to slam President Trump's choice of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court nominee after the president's announcement Saturday night -- with one senator claiming the nomination is the result of an "illegitimate process."

September 26, 2020

Trump expected to announce Barrett as Supreme Court pick, as Dems vow to fight

Trump will announce his nominee to fill the seat of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday.

September 24, 2020

Schumer calls Trump 'gravest threat to democracy' for response to transfer of power question

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor Thursday morning that the biggest threat to American democracy does not come from abroad, but from the White House.