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Meet the ‘QAnon’ caucus: Conspiracy buffs on path to U.S. Congress
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to condemn the pro-President Donald Trump online conspiracy theory known as "QAnon." But multiple QAnon-friend...
Oct 26, 2020
Senate likely to confirm Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court, cementing conservative majority
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate is expected on Monday to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, as the next justice to the Supreme ...
Oct 26, 2020
FBI probes fire set in Boston ballot drop box
(Reuters) - The FBI is investigating a fire set on Sunday in a Boston ballot drop box holding over 120 ballots, with Massachusetts election officials describing the incident as a "deliberate attack". ...
Oct 26, 2020
Trump, Biden in final full week of campaigning as virus looms large
By Michael Martina (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Monday are down to the final full week of campaigning before the Nov. 3 election, as surging coronavirus ca...
Oct 26, 2020
Trump asks Supreme Court to block deadline extension for North Carolina ballot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's campaign asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Sunday to block North Carolina's plan for counting absentee ballots that arrive after Nov. 3's Election Day, th...
Oct 25, 2020
U.S. State Dept confirms paused diversity training, says committed to inclusion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Sunday it has suspended employee training programs related to diversity and inclusion, confirming a Reuters exclusive a day before, but affirme...
Oct 25, 2020
U.S. Senate votes to limit debate on Supreme Court nominee Barrett
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican controlled U.S. Senate voted 51-48 on Sunday afternoon to limit debate on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court, paving the way fo...
Oct 25, 2020
Pelosi to seek top U.S. House job again if Democrats keep majority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will seek to continue to keep her position as the head of the U.S. House of Representatives if Democrats keep control of the chamber in the Nov. ...
Oct 25, 2020
Pelosi says administration reviewing U.S. COVID-19 aid bill: CNN interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the Trump administration was reviewing the latest proposal for further COVID-19 relief over the weekend and that she expected a re...
Oct 25, 2020
Analysis: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Barrett often rules for police in excessive force cases
By Andrew Chung and Lawrence Hurley (Reuters) - In her three years as a federal appeals court judge, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has consistently sided with police or prison guards ac...
Oct 25, 2020
