Legal September 2020

Cuban-American Judge On Trump High Court List

Barbara Lagoa, the first woman of Hispanic heritage on the Florida Supreme Court, is on President Donald Trump’s list for possible replacements for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Legal September 2020

Ginsburg Lies In State At US Capitol

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made history for being the first woman and Jewish American to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened the private service.

Financing September 2020

Democrats To Redraft Virus Relief

Can the coronavirus relief package talks be jump-started? Democrats in the House are redrafting a virus relief bill that is likely to contain scaled-back proposals.

Health Care September 2020

Virus Cases Rise In US Heartland

Coronavirus cases are rising in the Midwest and West in such states as Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma, Missouri, Idaho, Iowa and South Dakota, creating problems for hospitals and schools.

Financing September 2020

NY Times: Trump Paid $750 In Taxes In 2016, 2017

A report from the New York Times says President Donald Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes when he first ran for president and he paid no income taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years.

Financing September 2020

Stocks Move Lower; Market Cools

After rallying on September 28, the stock market has cooled as investors wait to see what happens during the debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Global September 2020

Presidential Debate Fact Check

The presidential debate spread lies about voting by mail. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, Americans are more likely to be struck by lightning than to commit voter fraud.

Global October 2020

Trump Plans To Slash Refugee Admissions To US

The number of refugees being accepted into the United States is being slashed by the Trump administration to a maximum of 15,000 in fiscal year 2021.

Global October 2020

Trump, First Lady Test Positive For COVID-19

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 and are being quarantined. President Trump is showing “mild symptoms” of the virus.

Global October 2020

Trump Aims For Monday Release After Drive-By

Although President Donald Trump is “optimistic” he could be released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Oct. 5, his medical team needs to evaluate his condition.

Global October 2020

No Mask And Still Infectious, Trump Back At WH

The CDC says those with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 can be contagious for as many as 10 days. President Donald Trump returned to the White House and entered without a mask.

Financing October 2020

Trump Tweets On Stimulus Keep Market Spinning

The S&P 500 was up after President Donald Trump tweets seemed to indicate that he was backtracking on halting virus stimulus talks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 416 points.

Technology October 2020

Voter Beware: How To Avoid Election Mischief

PSAs from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency are warning voters of possible election disruptions, including cyber threats to voting systems.

Global October 2020

Trump Vows Not To Participate In Virtual Debate

The next presidential debate was supposed to be virtual because of President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19. The president has refused to participate in a virtual debate.

Global October 2020

Vice Presidential Debate Takeaways

Separated by plexiglass Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris faced off at the vice presidential debate where topics included COVID-19 and the Supreme Court.