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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (right) and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows leave the U.S. Capitol on Thursday after a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption
California Congresswoman Karen Bass was catapulted onto the national stage leading Democrats on police reform. Now she is a contender to be Joe Biden's running mate. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption
Police Reform Debate Elevates Black Caucus Chair Bass' Profile As Possible VP Pick
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman talks to reporters in January at the Capitol in Olympia about a series of election and ballot security bills her office is asking the state Legislature to consider during the current session. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption
Mail-In Voting Is 'Not Rampant Voter Fraud,' Says Washington's Top Election Official
Like his predecessors, President Trump often uses the Rose Garden for ceremonies and news conferences. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva of Arizona presides over a hearing examining Park Police response to Lafayette Square protests on June 29 in Washington, D.C. Grijalva tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. Bonnie Cash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Voters cast their ballots at a polling place at Cromie Elementary School in Warren, Mich., in March. Warren is in Macomb County, considered a critical suburb in the presidential election. Elaine Cromie/Getty Images hide caption
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference on July 30. Yuri Gripas/Getty Images hide caption
Former President Barack Obama tells mourners Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta that they can honor the late Rep. John Lewis by helping to revitalize voting rights. Alyssa Pointer/Getty Images hide caption
True Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Investigation of Donald Trump, by Jeffrey Toobin Doubleday hide caption
President Trump's tweet came about 15 minutes after news of the worst-ever-recorded quarterly performance of the American economy. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Trump Floats Delaying The Election. It Would Require A Change In Law
Former President Barack Obama pays tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., during services Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Alyssa Pointer/Pool/AP hide caption
Herman Cain, then a GOP presidential candidate, holds a muffin bearing his catchphrase "9-9-9" tax plan at the National Press Club in Washington in 2011. Cain's death was announced Thursday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn's legal odyssey continues after the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed to hear oral arguments in the case next month. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption
Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, wearing a face covering printed with the words "2020 Census," faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday on plans for finishing the count. NPR has learned the bureau recently decided to end door knocking on Sept. 30, increasing the risk of an undercount. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Pressure To Finish Count
A University of Wisconsin student gets information about registering to vote from a NextGen America worker in Madison, Wis., in 2018. Scott Bauer/AP hide caption
Poll: More Than Half Of Young People Lack Resources To Vote By Mail
An NPR investigation has identified unusual decisions around the process that lead to a Pittsburgh company winning a contract to gather COVID-19 data instead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. smartboy10/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images hide caption
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks during a House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust on Capitol Hill. Mandel Ngan/AP hide caption
4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power'
Mike Bloomberg, seen here speaking to supporters and staff in March in New York City, spent $1 billion of his own fortune to run for president but exited the race early on. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Bloomberg Vowed To Spend Whatever It Takes To Beat Trump. Democrats Are Still Waiting
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (left) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are among those thought to be on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist. Craig Fritz and Michigan Office of the Governor via AP hide caption
As States Take Pandemic Lead, Biden Is Said To Weigh At Least 2 Governors For VP
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, tested positive for the coronavirus during a routine screening at the White House. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption