House passes COVID relief bill, but it's unlikely to pass Senate

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he would not support any legislation that has a price tag of over $2 trillion.

• Oct 2, 2020

Beto O'Rourke says Texas is "Biden's to lose" in presidential race

O'Rourke said he'd like to see the Biden campaign to make more appearances in the state.

• Oct 2, 2020

Trump's counselor and confidant Hope Hicks tests positive for COVID

Hicks traveled with the president, and a number of other senior officials, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Oct 2, 2020

U.S. stops holding migrant children in hotels

Some of the 8,800 unaccompanied migrant children U.S. border officials have expelled during the pandemic were held in hotels.

• Oct 2, 2020

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Republicans are narrowing voter registration gaps in swing states

There are still more people registered as Democrats than Republicans in the battleground states of Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

• Oct 1, 2020

Rep. Katie Porter gives drug executive "whiteboard" treatment

Lawmaker blasts former Celgene CEO Mark Alles for getting fat bonus while company raised price of cancer drug.

• Oct 1, 2020

2024 primary is already in sight for Mike Pence

The vice president made his fifth trip to Iowa on Thursday.

• Oct 2, 2020

Senate moves to subpoena CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google

Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to compel the CEOs to testify on issues of perceived political bias.

• Oct 1, 2020

Judge says government's lawsuit against John Bolton over tell-all book can proceed

"While the government may not prevent Bolton from publishing unclassified materials, it may require him to undergo a reasonable prepublication review process," Judge Royce Lamberth wrote.

• Oct 1, 2020

Pope Francis refuses to meet with Mike Pompeo ahead of 2020 election

When asked whether the meeting would be exploited by Pompeo, the Vatican's second-ranking official said, "I have no proof to say this, but certainly it is a thought that may be made."

• Oct 1, 2020

Facebook removes Trump ads about Biden, COVID-19 and refugees

216 ads were shared before being taken down by Facebook, which said they do not "allow claims that people's physical safety, health, or survival is threatened by people on the basis of their national origin or immigration status."

• Oct 1, 2020

California bans chokeholds, shortens probation sentences

"Americans across the country took to the streets this summer rightfully demanding more and better of our criminal justice system – and of ourselves," Newsom said in a statement.

• Oct 1, 2020

Republicans narrow voter registration gap in swing states

There are many forces at play: Republicans are making strides with registered voters, and the two-party system is losing its appeal, especially with young people.

• Oct 1, 2020

Trump administration sets refugee cap at 15,000, a record low

The Trump administration said it is planning to take in no more than 15,000 refugees in fiscal year 2021.

• Oct 1, 2020

Trump signs stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown

Mr. Trump signed the measure just after midnight.

• Oct 1, 2020

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