Experts say Trump's messaging on COVID-19 misguided

President Donald Trump says people shouldn't fear the coronavirus, but public health experts note that 1 million worldwide deaths are among reasons to be concerned.

Section 230: What the law is and why Trump wants to repeal it

Section 230 is found under the Communications Decency Act of 1996, providing legal immunity and protections from liability for anything posted on internet companies’ websites.

Michelle Obama accuses Trump of 'willful mismanagement,' tells young voters not to 'waste' their votes

Michelle Obama is going after President Donald Trump in a scathing new video that accuses him of “willful mismanagement” of the coronavirus crisis and of racism. She calls on Black and all young voters not to “waste” their votes.

Trump stops negotiations on coronavirus relief until after election

President Trump says he has instructed his aides to stop negotiating with Democrats in Congress on a coronavirus aid plan until after the election.

What happens after Election Day on Nov. 3?

What happens in the 78 days between Election Day and Inauguration Day? Mostly formalities, but also contingencies.

Gay men take over ‘Proud Boys’ hashtag on Twitter

Gay men took over the “Proud Boys” hashtag after the president’s “stand back, stand by” comment during the first presidential debate sparked praise from the hate group.

NYC Councilman Andy King expelled over ethics issues

Following the vote, King filed a  lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan against the City Council over the expulsion.

Electoral College: How the states stack up in terms of representation

If electoral votes were distributed according to population, one electoral vote would represent about 607,000 people, but this is not the case.

Vice presidential debate: Plexiglass to separate Pence, Harris

Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will be separated by a clear barrier to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission at Wednesday's vice presidential debate.

Rochester mayor pleads not guilty to campaign finance charges

A lawyer for the embattled mayor of Rochester, New York, entered a not guilty plea Monday on her behalf to campaign finance charges dating to her 2017 reelection campaign.

Claudia Conway, daughter of former Trump aide, tests positive for coronavirus

Fifteen-year-old Claudia Conway, the daughter of former White House aide Kellyanne Conway, announced on TikTok that she had contracted the virus.

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs to speak at Senate hearing

The CEOs of technology giants Facebook, Google and Twitter are expected to testify for an Oct. 28 Senate hearing on tech companies’ control over hate speech and misinformation on their platforms.

Poll: Biden takes double-digit lead over Trump

According to a new national poll, Democrat Joe Biden has opened a lead of 10 points over President Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race.

Trump's whirlwind week, disdain for masks, ended with COVID

President Trump’s controversial previous statements on the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of wearing a mask are coming under scrutiny after his hospitalization.

Here are some of the voting-related lawsuits happening across the US

The cases concern the fundamentals of the American balloting process, including how ballots are cast and counted, during an election made unique by a pandemic and by a president who refuses to commit to accepting the results.