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'Everything is on the table': GOP's Supreme Court push escalates Democratic debate over packing court

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg weeks before the presidential election has turned Democratic nightmares into a crushing reality.

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Washington Post: CIA assessment says Putin 'probably directing' efforts to interfere in 2020 election against Biden

The CIA assessed in August that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his top aides "are aware of and probably directing Russia's influence operations" aimed at undermining Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the 2020 election, according to a new report in The Washington Post.

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Amy Coney Barrett has emerged as Trump's favorite

Judge Amy Coney Barrett has emerged as President Donald Trump's overwhelming favorite to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to several people familiar with the deliberations, who say the President's view was solidified during a lengthy meeting at the White House on Monday.

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Fauci calls 200,000 pandemic death toll 'sobering, and in some respects, stunning'

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said the US reaching 200,000 coronavirus deaths is "very sobering, and in some respects, stunning," while adding that Americans should trust medical experts despite at times conflicting signals from the highest levels of government.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene in census fight over undocumented immigrants

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to step in and consider a second fight over citizenship and the 2020 census on Tuesday, and to do so on an expedited basis.

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Mitt Romney backing of Supreme Court vote paves way for election-year confirmation

GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah signaled on Tuesday that he is on board with the Senate's taking up a new Supreme Court nominee during the current election year, an announcement that all but ensures a nominee put forward by President Donald Trump will be confirmed barring any potential missteps by the nominee during the confirmation process.

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First Trump-Biden debate to focus on Supreme Court, coronavirus and race

The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will focus on a number of topics, including the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court and the racial reckoning in the country, the debate commission announced on Tuesday.

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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Mazda CX-30

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Congressman Al Green’s Statement o n the Passing of Justice Ginsburg and the Crossroads Our Nation Approaches in Select ing a Successor

On Saturday, September 19, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

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Black Women for Biden/Harris Texas Presents: Soul Fusion Live: A fundraiser for the Biden-Harris Campaign

You are cordially invited to a Virtual Fundraiser Concert and Voter Registration Event on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at: 7:00PM EDT. 6:00PM CDT, 5:00PM MDT, 4:00PM PDT.

LWV-Houston Complaint Leads to Reversal of USPS Decision to Prevent Distribution of Voter Registration Material at Post Offices

Voter registration cards and absentee ballot applications are once again available at Houston-area U.S. Post Offices, officials with the League of Women Voters of Houston announced today.

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HISD Statement: Presumed positive COVID-19 cases at Houston Independent School District Facilities

The following HISD locations had reports of presumed positive COVID-19 cases this week:

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Let's Talk About Clean Energy

GREENTOWN LABS is a community of clean tech pioneers collaborating to design a more sustainable world. It is a clean tech startup incubator founded by entrepreneurs, to bring together startups, corporations, investors, government leaders, and many others to shape our best future. Recently, they announced their expansion to Houston—an energy hub unlike any other that’s capable of leading the way in renewable energy and the decarbonization of our planet, to define Houston as the Energy Transition capital of the World.

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Stomp Wars to Launch HBCU-Know Virttual Homecoming Ecperience

Celebrated national stepping competition and cultural institution Stomp Wars insisted the show must go on for 2020, and that’s exactly what’s going to happen!

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Find the Career that Fits Perfectly: The Tools are at Your Fingertips

Why do so many people stay in unrewarding careers? Fear of change? Lack of updated skills? Whatever the case, staying in an unfulfilling job prevents you from doing what you really want to do. The pandemic taught us that we can pivot and innovate faster than we ever thought possible, so why not restart your career with a renewed vision and a clearer path forward?

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HCDE Reduces Tax Rate & Increases Services

"During these unprecedented times, I think it is important for residents of Harris County to know that we are in this together," said HCDE Board President Eric Dick. "Many business are struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. Harris County Department of Education is going to tighten its belt and lead fellow school districts by example."

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Trump remains the underdog as campaign enters final six-week stretch

This year has felt anything but stable in most aspects of American life, but the presidential campaign of 2020 has been bucking that dynamic and has proven to be remarkably stable for the last several months.This year has felt anything but stable in most aspects of American life, but the presidential campaign of 2020 has been bucking that dynamic and has proven to be remarkably stable for the last several months.

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Biden says he will not release list of his potential Supreme Court nominees before election

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Sunday that he won't release a list of potential Supreme Court nominees before the November election, as pressure mounts over the vacancy left in the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death on Friday.

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Rep. Jahana Hayes announces she has tested positive for Covid-19

Rep. Jahana Hayes, a Democrat from Connecticut, announced on Sunday she has tested positive for Covid-19.

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Biden to make health care push as Supreme Court vacancy fight looms

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden intends to make a push on health care in the wake of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death as a political fight over the Supreme Court vacancy is already underway.

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