The first presidential debate between Trump and Biden saw both candidates exchanging a series of attacks and name-calling throughout the 90-minute event.
President Trump lost the two states by a slim margin in 2016.
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Jason Miller offered a seemingly weak defense of Trump's "stand by" comments for a hate group.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden is nearly tied with Republican President Donald Trump in the traditionally red state of South Carolina, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
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Conservatives also turned their wrath on moderator Chris Wallace, accusing him of siding with Biden.
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A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked a Republican-backed lawsuit in Wisconsin over the state’s extended absentee ballot deadlines, as COVID-19 cases spike.
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Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday as part of the committee's probe into the FBI's Russian investigation.
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that U.S. sanctions against the Syrian government will not end until Assad resolves the nine-year civil war in Syria. Pompeo announced that there is a total of 17 new sanctions being enforced against Syria.
The Commission on Presidential Debates said it doesn't want a repeat of Tuesday's chaotic matchup between President Trump and Joe Biden.
The White House rejected a recommendation by CDC Director Robert Redfield that the ban on cruising be extended to mid-February.
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Analysts cautioned the looming election and remaining presidential debates could increase volatility in the U.S. market over the next month.
The State Department said it would use its position in the OSCE Minsk Group to help bring leaders from both countries to the table.