‘Follow your conscience’: In Philly, Biden calls on GOP to hold off on Supreme Court nominee
Speaking at the National Constitution Center, Biden tried to convince enough GOP senators to not vote for President Trump’s nominee to delay the process.
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Ginsburg’s death a ‘pivot point’ for abortion rights, advocates say
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up a brutal nomination fight, and abortion rights is likely to be a contentious issue.
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Evangelicals at base of Trump hopes for Pennsylvania repeat
It's a group that has often made the difference for Republicans on the Pa. ballot. And while some had misgivings about Trump in 2016, they helped him eke out a narrow win.
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Ginsburg vigil draws tears, protests against McConnell
Sen. Elizabeth Warren forcefully condemned the Senate Majority leader at the vigil: "What Mitch McConnell does not understand is this fight has just begun."
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GOP senators confront past comments on Supreme Court vote
A look at what key Republican senators were saying in the past — and what they are saying now — about filling a seat on the Supreme Court during an election year.
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Court’s decisions didn’t end Pennsylvania voting law fight
While Pennsylvania's high court settled several partisan points of dispute over how to update the state's election law, counties remain unprepared in several important ways.
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Is 8 enough? Court vacancy could roil possible election case
The Supreme Court’s role, then, could be vital in deciding a contested election, as it was in 2000 when a 5-4 ruling handed the presidential election to George W. Bush.
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Nation’s largest business lobby backs vulnerable Democrats for reelection
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed 30 House Democrats for reelection, the highest number of Democrats to earn the business lobby's support in at least a decade.
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Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes
While climate change is a factor, researchers say what’s happening is more extreme than climate models predict and there must be another natural weather phenomenon at work.
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Sources: Trump considers Barrett, Lagoa, Thapar for Supreme Court spot
Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit is seen as the front-runner after having previously been a finalist for a nomination.
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Trump to Senate: Vote ‘without delay’ on his high court pick
The White House was making preparations to select a nominee for the seat held by Ginsburg, who spent her final years on the bench as the leader of the court’s liberal wing.
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Trump’s Supreme Court pick will likely be introduced with fanfare
The process is shrouded in secrecy, but the president's flair for the dramatic has introduced a sense of showmanship to the highly choreographed roll out.
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Philly to open 17 one-stop shops to make early voting easy and safe
At the satellite offices, you’ll be able to register, request a ballot, fill it out and securely return it all in one visit.
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Are Philadelphians inspired by Biden? The answer could help decide who wins Pa.
Philadelphia is safe territory for Democrats. But the margin by which Joe Biden wins the city could make a significant difference in a close election.
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What I learned when Kamala Harris came to my block
Columnist Solomon Jones shares his thoughts on what it will take for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to win the 2020 election.
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