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It is not clear why the invitation has not been accepted, but those familiar with the exchange say the delay is unusual, considering that absentee ballots will go in the mail as soon as September. -
The presumptive Democratic nominee now leads President Trump by 11 points. And more people are worried about the coronavirus, but 35% still say they won't get vaccinated when one's available.
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their first joint appearance Wednesday since he tapped her to be his vice presidential running mate.
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Beyond making history, Biden showed his vision for the future, opened a window into his decision-making and picked someone who will likely be able to stand up well in a vice presidential debate.
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This November all registered voters in California will have the option to vote by mail. The goal is to allow people to avoid public spaces where the coronavirus could spread and instead be able to vote from the safety of their own homes. JPR’s Erik Neumann spoke with Cathy Darling Allen, the Shasta County clerk, about what’s new this year.
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan granted an emergency stay on adding the measure to the fall ballot. The stay was requested by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.
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The selection will make Harris the third woman and first Black and first Asian American candidate to be nominated for vice president by a major political party.
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Oregon lawmakers powered through a one-day special session Monday, closing a billion-dollar budget hole and passing bills to help unemployed workers and curtail police abuses.
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In the middle of it all is Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has yet to show his cards on a preferred plan to dig the state out of its deep financial hole.
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Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during the pandemic, have lapsed. President Trump's executive order to prevent evictions isn't enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.
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Bills to help unemployed Oregonians and limit police chokeholds are up for discussion.
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One expert told NPR that the unemployment measure is particularly controversial because it is "using appropriated funds by Congress in ways that Congress might not have intended."
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An error involving the state’s automated system for Medi-Cal renewals triggered at least some of the drops in coverage, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders that recipients remain on the rolls during the coronavirus crisis.
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William Evanina, who leads the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, also said Iran is trying to undermine the November election.
