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Federal judge says Trump isn't an "employee of the government," and therefore is not protected by a law to protect federal employees from civil litigation.
Here's a look at everyone who had a hand in putting our special 'candidate hour' of 60 Minutes on the air.
At an outdoor White House ceremony late Monday, Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas after the Senate approved her nomination. She is President Trump's choice to fill the vacancy left behind by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Watch part of the ceremony here.
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday just days before Election Day, solidifying the conservative majority on the court as it is set to consider several high-profile cases in the coming months. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Alan Jenkins of Harvard Law School joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with analysis.
President Trump and Vice President Pence continue making campaign trips despite a second coronavirus outbreak affecting several Pence aides in the White House. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid discusses the latest on the outbreak and the president's campaign strategy in the closing days of the race.
Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, giving President Trump his third appointment in just four years. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin was one of the few Democrats to meet with Barrett. He spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about his opposition to her nomination, the state of the coronavirus pandemic in his home state, and the future of renewable energy in coal country.
Voting experts urged that declaring Election Day a federal holiday wouldn't solve any of the frustrating problems we're now seeing.
More than 62 million early votes have been tallied, already with a little over a week left until Election Day, and the figure tops all early votes cast in 2016. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Nearly 3 million people have persevered in long lines to cast their ballots in Georgia — a state where, according to a new CBS Battleground Tracker poll shows, President Trump is tied with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Mark Strassmann has details.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, becomes the youngest justice on the Supreme Court by five years, and could help secure a conservative majority for decades to come. Nancy Cordes reports.
With only eight days remaining until Election Day, the response to the coronavirus pandemic remains a top issue for voters. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the home stretch of the campaign.
The Trump administration is delivering conflicting messages about fighting the coronavirus pandemic, with only eight days to go until Election Day. CBSN political contributor and AP White House reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN to talk about the latest.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said the U.S. won't be able to control the pandemic, even as President Trump claims we're "rounding the turn." CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to talk about the latest from Washington.
Lesley Stahl speaks with the Republican candidates, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, while Norah O'Donnell speaks with the Democratic candidates, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris.
The Republican-led Senate is expected to hold a final vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday night despite continued protests from Democrats. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest on what to expect for the vote.
In an interview that's made headlines this week, Lesley Stahl presses President Trump on once-again rising coronavirus cases and what his priorities would be if re-elected. Stahl also speaks with Mr. Trump's running mate, Vice President Mike Pence.
"[Joe Biden has] never been asked a question that’s hard," President Trump told Lesley Stahl before standing up to exit the interview.
President Trump is again downplaying the pandemic while he hits the campaign trail, despite the outbreak spreading throughout the White House. At least five aides to Vice President Mike Pence have tested positive for coronavirus. Paula Reid reports.
President Trump repeats unproven "spying" claim about the Obama administration.
President Trump: "I said kiddingly, 'Suburban women, you should love me.'"
President Trump calls on the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act.
President Trump tells 60 Minutes he believes his administration has done a "great job with COVID." The United States has seen a 40% increase in hospitalizations related to coronavirus in the last month.
60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl interviewed President Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 election.
As the presidential election enters its final stretch, both candidates are making a strong push for Black male voters. Nikole Killion spoke to three generations of men to see where they stand.
"America"s Right to Vote" showcases Caitlin Huey-Burns' on-the-ground reporting on voting rights and voter access in battleground states including Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia with a specific focus on barriers to voting for minority communities. The special also highlights improvements to the process and ways access to voting has increased across the country.