Election security expert David Shimer discusses current and historic attempts by Russia to interfere with the U.S. elections, and University of Michigan Law School Professor Richard Friedman discusses the history of "court packing."
Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, took part in a debate at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. They debated several topics, including the Supreme Court, the economy, the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and racial justice. After the vice president spoke about law enforcement, challenging the record of his opponent while she was California attorney general, Sen. Harris said she "will not sit here and be lectured by the vice president on what it means to enforce the laws of our country." The debate was moderated by USA Today's Susan Page.
Candidates for Texas' 21st Congressional District, Incumbent Chip Roy (R-TX) and Wendy Davis (D) participated in a debate sponsored by WOAI/KABB TV. Rep. Roy was first elected in 2018 following the retirement of long time Congressman Lamar Smith.
Axios hosted a virtual event with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA). In one-on-one discussions, the lawmakers offered their reactions to the 2020 vice presidential debate and talked about the Supreme Court vacancy, the 2020 election and the coronavirus response. This discussion was part of Axios' "News Shapers" series.
Politico hosted a virtual discussion with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (R-SC) and former Attorney General Eric Holder, who now chairs the Democratic Redistricting Committee. Both discussed the 2020 election, mail-in ballots, voter access concerns in Black and minority communities, and Democratic priorities before and after the election.
President Trump delivers remarks from the White House. This is the president's first in-person event since his return from Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and National Association of Manufacturing President and CEO Jay Timmons participated in a Washington Post Live virtual discussion on U.S. manufacturing. In separate interviews, both talked about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on American manufacturing and workers as well as how the Paycheck Protection Program, tax policy and other measures impact the industry.
President Trump delivered remarks from the White House, in his first in-person event since being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) briefed the press on the state's response to Hurricane Delta prior to leaving to tour areas impacted by the storm. The governor said that despite Hurricane Delta being a larger storm than Hurricane Laura, it appeared to be not as destructive. Gov. Edwards also announced that as of the briefing, there were no fatalities from the storm to report, but that people still need to exercise caution and practice coronavirus mitigation measures.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper addressed the Congressional Military Family Summit with pre-recorded remarks. The event, which was hosted by the Congressional Military Family Caucus, covered issues important to military families and spouses including the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, health care and child care. Also speaking at the event were Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Commander of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing Col. Cassius Bentley and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Matthew Donovan.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) delivered the Weekly Democratic Address ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court.
The Communicators talks with the author of a new book on cybersecurity under President Trump. He discusses cybersecurity efforts by the Trump Administration and his views of its strengths and weaknesses. Charlie Mitchell also looks at how the Trump Administration's efforts compare with President Obama's and with those of other countries.
Candidates to be the next Washington Governor, incumbent Jay Inslee (D) and Loren Culp (R), participated in a televised debate. Washington State Debate Coalition and AARP Washington sponsored the event. Governor Inslee ran for president of the United States in 2019. He eventually suspended his campaign, citing extremely low poll numbers. He is seeking his third term as governor.
President Trump delivered brief remarks at a "law and order" rally from the White House. The president was greeted with cheers, telling those gathered that he "felt great." This was the president's first in-person event since his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke at a campaign event in Erie, Pennsylvania. He spoke about the economy, the importance of unions, the middle class, health care, and the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) delivered the Weekly Democratic Address ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) briefed the press on the state's response to Hurricane Delta prior to leaving to tour areas impacted by the storm. The governor said that despite Hurricane Delta being a larger storm than Hurricane Laura, it appeared to be not as destructive. Gov. Edwards also announced that as of the briefing, there were no fatalities from the storm to report, but that people still need to exercise caution and practice coronavirus mitigation measures.
Candidates for Texas' 23rd Congressional District, Gina Ortiz Jones (D) and Tony Gonzales (R) participated in a televised debate. Southwest Texas Junior College, Sul Ross State University and KSAT-TV sponsored the event. Both are vying to replace Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) who announced that he will not run for reelection after finishing his third term.
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham (R) and challenger Jaime Harrison (D) took part in a televised forum. The original debate format was changed due to a disagreement between the candidates over taking COVID-19 tests, and the candidates ended up participating in two separate 30-minute forums, rather than a face-to-face debate. From WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, this was hosted by the Nexstar Media Group and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Democratic candidate MJ Hegar participated in a televised debate. The event was sponsored by Nexstar Broadcasting. Senator Cornyn is running for his fourth term. Ms Hegar is a former Air Force helicopter pilot.
President Trump delivered brief remarks at a "law and order" rally from the White House. The president was greeted with cheers, telling those gathered that he "felt great." This was the president's first in-person event since his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke at a campaign event in Erie, Pennsylvania. He spoke about the economy, the importance of unions, the middle class, health care, and the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) briefed the press on the state's response to Hurricane Delta prior to leaving to tour areas impacted by the storm. The governor said that despite Hurricane Delta being a larger storm than Hurricane Laura, it appeared to be not as destructive. Gov. Edwards also announced that as of the briefing, there were no fatalities from the storm to report, but that people still need to exercise caution and practice coronavirus mitigation measures.
Candidates for Texas' 23rd Congressional District, Gina Ortiz Jones (D) and Tony Gonzales (R) participated in a televised debate. Southwest Texas Junior College, Sul Ross State University and KSAT-TV sponsored the event. Both are vying to replace Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) who announced that he will not run for reelection after finishing his third term.
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham (R) and challenger Jaime Harrison (D) took part in a televised forum. The original debate format was changed due to a disagreement between the candidates over taking COVID-19 tests, and the candidates ended up participating in two separate 30-minute forums, rather than a face-to-face debate. From WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, this was hosted by the Nexstar Media Group and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
Candidates to be Missouri's next governor, incumbent Gov. Mike Parson (R), State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D), Libertarian Party's Rik Combs and Green Party's Jerome Bauer participated in a televised debate. The event was originally scheduled to take place in late September but was postponed after Gov. Parson tested positive for COVID-19. Missouri Press Association and KOMU-TV co-sponsored the forum.
Cindy McCain, widow of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) spoke about the need for civility across the nation at the Restoring Respect conference. She also spoke about Sen. McCain's thoughts on politics and civility before he passed away from cancer.
The Council on Foreign Relations hosted a virtual event with members of their independent task force on preparing for the next pandemic. They discussed their recently launched report on the global response to COVID-19 and how best to prepare for future pandemics. They discussed several topics, including how COVID-19 became a pandemic, the World Health Organization, global health disparities, and the need for global, civic, and private partnerships. Among the participants were former Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell (Obama Administration, 2014-17) and Frances Townsend, former Homeland Security Adviser (G.W. Bush Administration, 2004-08).
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke at a campaign event in Erie, Pennsylvania. He spoke about the economy, the importance of unions, the middle class, health care, and the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump delivered brief remarks at a "law and order" rally from the White House. The president was greeted with cheers, telling those gathered that he "felt great." This was the president's first in-person event since his return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19.