Brian Naylor

On the third day of her confirmation hearings, Democrats again questioned the Supreme Court nominee on her views regarding the Affordable Care Act.

Questioned by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Barrett also said scholars "say that doesn't mean that Roe should be overruled, but descriptively it does mean that it's not a case that everyone has accepted."

The Supreme Court nominee was asked her views on interpreting the meaning of the Constitution in her second day of confirmation hearings.

The Democratic vice presidential nominee called on Senate Republicans to hold off on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation until after the presidential election.

The ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee says the Senate should put off the nomination until after the presidential election.

Those attending the hearing in person, including senators and members of the press, are being asked to fill out a voluntary questionnaire about their health.

The contest between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, could determine control of the U.S. Senate.

In Maine, polls show a close contest between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Sara Gideon. One factor in determining the winner may be the state's ranked-choice voting system.

The public education campaign highlights "the country's ability to hold safe and secure elections during the coronavirus pandemic" amid President Trump's efforts to discredit the outcome.

But a top aide to Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted that she spoke to the treasury secretary Wednesday about a standalone measure to help airlines. A previous attempt to do this failed amid GOP opposition.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will pray for the president and first lady after they tested positive for the coronavirus and says she hopes this is a wake-up call for others who ignored safety measures.

A New York Times story that details how little President Trump has paid in federal income taxes has handed Democrats what they hope will be a potent campaign message.

In a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt says Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg won equality "not in one swift victory, but brick by brick, case by case."

The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the Supreme Court. President Trump is expected to announce his nominee to replace Ginsburg on Saturday.

In a ceremony inside the court's Great Hall, Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt eulogizes Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a "path-marking role model for women and girls of all ages."

The Republican senator from Utah announced he would "follow the Constitution and precedent" in considering the president's nominee.

The president said he is looking at five potential nominees to fill the seat left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

President Trump says there could be widespread distribution of a vaccine against the coronavirus in a much shorter timeline than described by the CDC.

The longtime political strategist did not dispute making the controversial comments during a Facebook Live session earlier this week but said some of the statements were taken out of context.

While President Trump spoke in Shanksville, Pa., Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden bumped elbows with Vice President Pence in New York. Biden is traveling to Shanksville later in the day.