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Takeaways from Amy Coney Barrett's judiciary confirmation hearings
President Donald Trump's nominee deflected answering most questions, citing precedent that she can't weigh in on issues she may rule on. Weeks before the election Democrats largely honed in on health care.
Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?
Can you trust the U.S. Postal Service to deliver your ballot on time? Postal officials have repeatedly said the agency has more than enough capacity to handle the surge of ballots. But on-time delivery rates vary widely depending on location. All that is to say, the earlier you mail your ballot, the better.
Trump vs. Biden: How Russia sees the U.S. election
A poll published in September found only 23 percent of Russians have a positive view of Trump and 43 percent have a negative one. Also, 55 percent of respondents said they were hearing about Biden for the very first time.
His private border wall enraged neighbors. Then he landed $2B to build walls for Trump
The privately built border wall in Texas teeters on the banks of the Rio Grande with serious erosion problems. The contractor was awarded more than $2 billion in official wall contracts.