Acknowledging an expected surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, Louis DeJoy said voters should mail back their ballots at least 7 days before the election.
Katherine Lee
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TikTok sues Trump over his pending order to ban its app
The video app is fighting the administration’s efforts to ban the Chinese-owned service over national-security concerns.
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Republican convention’s opening night showcases rising stars, dark warnings
Trailing in his reelection campaign, the president tells delegates, ‘The only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election.’
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Postal chief warns voters to request, return ballots early
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is warning that voters should request mail-in ballots at least 15 days before the Nov. 3 election.
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Falwell resigns from Liberty University, says wife had affair, they faced blackmail attempt
Hours earlier, Reuters reported that Jerry Falwell Jr. knew of his wife’s affair and participated in some of the liaisons as a voyeur.
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Ex-President George W. Bush backs Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins
His endorsement is a welcome boost for Collins, who is waging her most difficult campaign yet as she seeks a fifth term.
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Golden State Killer sentenced to life for 13 murders, 13 rapes
The former California police officer tells victims and their families, ‘I’m truly sorry for everyone I’ve hurt.’
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Barr says he’s ‘vehemently opposed’ to pardoning Snowden
President Trump has said he would ‘look at’ whether to pardon the former National Security Agency contractor charged with disclosing details of highly classified government surveillance programs.
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Democratic AGs, including Maine’s, file lawsuit over postal changes
The attorneys general who sued the U.S. Postal Service also include those in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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Trump praises, Pence decries QAnon ‘conspiracy theory’
Vice President Mike Pence is drawing a line between himself and President Donald Trump, who has retweeted QAnon-supporting accounts.