Stacey Abrams Condemns Handling Of Georgia Primary The former candidate for governor, rumored as a possible vice presidential pick for Joe Biden, told NPR: "I speak for anyone who looks like me, wants to become more, and will find themselves blocked."Heard onToggle more optionsFormer Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says the state's Tuesday primary performance was "an unmitigated disaster," pinning the blame on Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Polling locations all around Georgia Tuesday due to a mix of logistical problems, technical issues with the state's new...…Stacey Abrams Condemns Handling Of Georgia Primary The former candidate for governor, rumored as a possible vice presidential pick for Joe Biden, told NPR: "I speak for anyone who looks like me, wants to become more, and will find themselves blocked."Heard onToggle more optionsFormer Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says the state's Tuesday primary performance was "an unmitigated disaster," pinning the blame on Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Polling locations all around Georgia Tuesday due to a mix of logistical problems, technical issues with the state's new...WW…

Tommy Tuberville Tops Jeff Sessions For Alabama GOP Runoff Former football coach Tommy Tuberville, who was endorsed by President Trump, faces Democrat Sen. Doug Jones, who is considered vulnerable, in November.Updated at 4:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday Jeff Sessions has lost a bid to regain his old Alabama U.S. Senate after falling from grace as President Trump's attorney general. Sessions had been hoping for redemption after enduring months of relentless ridicule from Trump that eventually led to his resignation as the country's top lawyer. But it was not to be. Sessions conceded defeat to...…Tommy Tuberville Tops Jeff Sessions For Alabama GOP Runoff Former football coach Tommy Tuberville, who was endorsed by President Trump, faces Democrat Sen. Doug Jones, who is considered vulnerable, in November.Updated at 4:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday Jeff Sessions has lost a bid to regain his old Alabama U.S. Senate after falling from grace as President Trump's attorney general. Sessions had been hoping for redemption after enduring months of relentless ridicule from Trump that eventually led to his resignation as the country's top lawyer. But it was not to be. Sessions conceded defeat to...WW…

Thousands Of Mail-Voting Ballots Rejected For Arriving Late An NPR analysis finds that more than 50,000 absentee and mail-in ballots were rejected this year for arriving late. While it's a relatively small number, they could prove crucial in a close election.Heard onToggle more optionsMail-in voting, which tens of millions of Americans are expected to use this November, is fraught with potential problems. Hundreds of thousands of ballots go uncounted each year because people make mistakes, such as . An NPR analysis has found that in the primary elections held so far this year, more than...…Thousands Of Mail-Voting Ballots Rejected For Arriving Late An NPR analysis finds that more than 50,000 absentee and mail-in ballots were rejected this year for arriving late. While it's a relatively small number, they could prove crucial in a close election.Heard onToggle more optionsMail-in voting, which tens of millions of Americans are expected to use this November, is fraught with potential problems. Hundreds of thousands of ballots go uncounted each year because people make mistakes, such as . An NPR analysis has found that in the primary elections held so far this year, more than...WW…

Biden: Voters Who Believe Reade 'Probably Shouldn't Vote For Me' In an interview on Thursday, the presidential candidate again denied the allegation of a 1993 sexual assault from a former Senate staffer. He also pledged, if elected, not to pardon President Trump.Former Vice President Joe Biden again denied the sexual assault allegation made against him by former Senate staffer Tara Reade in an interview on MSNBC Thursday night, but added that voters who stand by Reade should not support him. "If they believe Tara Reade, they probably shouldn't vote for me," Biden said when asked what...…Biden: Voters Who Believe Reade 'Probably Shouldn't Vote For Me' In an interview on Thursday, the presidential candidate again denied the allegation of a 1993 sexual assault from a former Senate staffer. He also pledged, if elected, not to pardon President Trump.Former Vice President Joe Biden again denied the sexual assault allegation made against him by former Senate staffer Tara Reade in an interview on MSNBC Thursday night, but added that voters who stand by Reade should not support him. "If they believe Tara Reade, they probably shouldn't vote for me," Biden said when asked what...WW…

Coronavirus Latest: Testing Is The Key President Trump and a pageant of guests attempted on Monday to sell the idea that victory — when it comes to scaled-up testing — is just around the corner.Testing is the key that will unlock normalization for millions of Americans. It's the doorway between the disaster response mode of the pandemic and confidence about returning to work, school and life. And it's also still apparently weeks or more away from scaling to a level that will make a big difference for most people in most places. Precisely how far away isn't clear, although President Trump...…Coronavirus Latest: Testing Is The Key President Trump and a pageant of guests attempted on Monday to sell the idea that victory — when it comes to scaled-up testing — is just around the corner.Testing is the key that will unlock normalization for millions of Americans. It's the doorway between the disaster response mode of the pandemic and confidence about returning to work, school and life. And it's also still apparently weeks or more away from scaling to a level that will make a big difference for most people in most places. Precisely how far away isn't clear, although President Trump...WW…

Coronavirus What To Watch: Trump Promises New Guidelines For Reopening Country President Trump said some states could open even before May 1. That's two weeks away. Here's what to watch related to the coronavirus.Worldwide total confirmed cases: 2,063,161 Total deaths: 136,938 U.S. total confirmed cases: 638,111 Confirmed U.S. deaths: 30,844 SOURCE: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, as of 11:35 p.m. ET Wednesday President Trump is promising to deliver on Thursday guidelines to "reopen" America. He said some states would open even before May 1. That's two weeks away. Without citing...…Coronavirus What To Watch: Trump Promises New Guidelines For Reopening Country President Trump said some states could open even before May 1. That's two weeks away. Here's what to watch related to the coronavirus.Worldwide total confirmed cases: 2,063,161 Total deaths: 136,938 U.S. total confirmed cases: 638,111 Confirmed U.S. deaths: 30,844 SOURCE: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, as of 11:35 p.m. ET Wednesday President Trump is promising to deliver on Thursday guidelines to "reopen" America. He said some states would open even before May 1. That's two weeks away. Without citing...WW…

Roger Marshall Defeats Kris Kobach In Kansas GOP Primary Trump ally and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach was defeated by Rep. Roger Marshall, calming Republican leaders' worst fears in the race against Democratic state Sen. Barbara Bollier.Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall has defeated former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach in the Republican Senate primary, according to The Associated Press, calming Republicans' worst fears about putting a seat in a deep red state in play this fall with the Senate majority contested. Marshall was the favored candidate of many party leaders to...…Roger Marshall Defeats Kris Kobach In Kansas GOP Primary Trump ally and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach was defeated by Rep. Roger Marshall, calming Republican leaders' worst fears in the race against Democratic state Sen. Barbara Bollier.Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall has defeated former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach in the Republican Senate primary, according to The Associated Press, calming Republicans' worst fears about putting a seat in a deep red state in play this fall with the Senate majority contested. Marshall was the favored candidate of many party leaders to...WW…

Elizabeth Warren Endorses Joe Biden for President Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has given former Vice President Joe Biden the third high-profile endorsement this week, along with Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders.Updated at 11:15 a.m. ET Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren formally backed former Vice President Joe Biden for president on Wednesday, over a month after she ended her own campaign, extending a string of big endorsements as party leaders rally around the presumptive Democratic nominee. "In this moment of crisis, it's more important than ever that the next president restores...…Elizabeth Warren Endorses Joe Biden for President Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has given former Vice President Joe Biden the third high-profile endorsement this week, along with Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders.Updated at 11:15 a.m. ET Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren formally backed former Vice President Joe Biden for president on Wednesday, over a month after she ended her own campaign, extending a string of big endorsements as party leaders rally around the presumptive Democratic nominee. "In this moment of crisis, it's more important than ever that the next president restores...WW…

Police Confirm Death Of Officer Injured During Attack On Capitol : Capitol Insurrection Updates The Capitol Police said that officer Brian Sicknick died from his injuries and that several other officers injured in the attack remain hospitalized.Updated Friday at 12:05 a.m. ET U.S. Capitol Police announced late Thursday that an officer hurt during this week's violent assault on the chambers of Congress by protesters loyal to President Trump has died from his injuries. "At approximately 9:30 p.m. this evening (January 7, 2021), United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick passed...…Police Confirm Death Of Officer Injured During Attack On Capitol : Capitol Insurrection Updates The Capitol Police said that officer Brian Sicknick died from his injuries and that several other officers injured in the attack remain hospitalized.Updated Friday at 12:05 a.m. ET U.S. Capitol Police announced late Thursday that an officer hurt during this week's violent assault on the chambers of Congress by protesters loyal to President Trump has died from his injuries. "At approximately 9:30 p.m. this evening (January 7, 2021), United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick passed...WW…

Iran Tells U.N. Agency It Will Enrich Uranium Back To Pre-Nuclear Deal Level Of 20% Iran has exceeded some limits of the 2015 agreement in the past but this move would mark a notable step toward strengthening its nuclear capacity. The U.S. withdrew from the pact in 2018.Iran says it intends to start enriching uranium to 20% at its Fordow nuclear facility, set by the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action known as the Iran nuclear deal, as first reported by . Iran has this increase could be a possibility. The nuclear deal includes regulations that Iran cannot enrich uranium past 3.67% and...…Iran Tells U.N. Agency It Will Enrich Uranium Back To Pre-Nuclear Deal Level Of 20% Iran has exceeded some limits of the 2015 agreement in the past but this move would mark a notable step toward strengthening its nuclear capacity. The U.S. withdrew from the pact in 2018.Iran says it intends to start enriching uranium to 20% at its Fordow nuclear facility, set by the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action known as the Iran nuclear deal, as first reported by . Iran has this increase could be a possibility. The nuclear deal includes regulations that Iran cannot enrich uranium past 3.67% and...WW…