Federal judge upholds Minnesota’s extended ballot counting

 A federal judge has upheld a Minnesota state court agreement that allows counting of absentee ballots received up to seven days after Election Day.

Fauci says comments in Trump campaign ad 'taken out of context'

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said comments of his used in a new campaign ad from President Donald Trump were used without his permission.

Senators weigh COVID-19 risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism" as the Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick just weeks before Election Day and as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus.

'I'm feeling great': Trump speaks to crowd at 1st in-person event since COVID-19 diagnosis

The event, scheduled Saturday on the South Lawn, is expected to have at least several hundred supporters in attendance, according to the Associated Press. Trump will address the group from the White House balcony, according to an official.

Eric Trump to make campaign stop in Northfield, Minnesota

President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, will be making a campaign stop in Northfield, Minnesota next week, according to the campaign.

Is Minnesota still in play? Trump campaign cuts ads, visits

President Donald Trump's campaign did not send any major players to Minnesota this week, the first time that's happened since before Labor Day.

Nine COVID-19 cases associated with Trump Bemidji rally, MDH says

President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Bemidji, Minnesota last month has now been associated with nine cases of COVID-19, according to state health officials. 

White House boosts offer in COVID-19 aid talks

The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day.

Twitter enacts more rules to combat election misinformation, violence

Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.

Twin Cities election officials seek to quell mail-in voting fears

Election officials from Minnesota's two largest counties on Thursday tried to calm nervous voters about the absentee voting process.