Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Tyler Perry honor John Lewis in special

"John Lewis was an extraordinary man," Winfrey said. "A man of great vision who lived a life with the purpose of making sure America lived out its ideals."

• Jul 31, 2020

Senator Wyden says Trump turned pandemic into "culture war"

The Democratic senator said President Trump had made a "mess" of the crisis in this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast.

• Jul 31, 2020

LA City official faces 34-count indictment in corruption probe

Jose Huizar, 51, is accused of leading a criminal enterprise and unlawfully giving favorable treatment to some developers. He could face up to 30 years in federal prison.

• Jul 30, 2020

Obama: Lewis brought country "a little bit closer to our highest ideals"

The civil rights icon who helped organize the March on Washington and served in the House of Representatives for 33 years died earlier this month at the age of 80.

• Jul 30, 2020

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump concerned about delayed election results

"I want to have the result of the election. I don't want to be waiting around for weeks and months," he told reporters.

• Jul 30, 2020

Trump continues to question voting by mail

Meanwhile, the Senate adjourned Thursday, with Republicans and Democrats far from a deal on unemployment benefits.

• Jul 30, 2020

Pence's campaign bus involved in minor accident

The vice president's office described the accident, which took place in Pennsylvania, as a "minor fender bender."

• Jul 30, 2020

Obama urges Americans to honor John Lewis' legacy by voting

"When we do form a more perfect union... John Lewis will be a founding father of that fuller, fairer, better America," Mr. Obama said on Thursday.

• Jul 30, 2020

Full appeals court to hear case regarding Michael Flynn

Earlier this month, the judge in Flynn's case asked the full appeals court to hear the arguments after an earlier decision demanded he dismiss the case, as requested by the Justice Department.

• Jul 30, 2020

Herman Cain, former presidential candidate, dies from coronavirus

Cain was hospitalized with the virus last month after attending a Trump rally two weeks earlier.

• Jul 30, 2020

Republicans dismiss Trump's suggestion to postpone November election

"Never in the history of the country, through wars, depressions and the Civil War, have we ever not had a federally scheduled election on time," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

• Jul 30, 2020

Trump says Vanessa Guillén's murder won't be "swept under the rug"

The president offered to pay funeral costs for the slain Fort Hood soldier.

• Jul 30, 2020

Top coronavirus task force officials to be deployed to hot spots

The administration is launching the "Embers Strategy" to respond to recent surges in coronavirus cases across the U.S.

• Jul 30, 2020

Trump suggests delaying election over vote-by-mail claims

The president does not have the authority to change the date of the general election.

• Jul 30, 2020

Joe Manchin and head of postal service union warn of possible post office closures

Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, told the postmaster general in a letter he received reports from his home state about post office locations scheduled for closure or a reduction in services.

• Jul 30, 2020

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