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Trump and Democrats Brace for Showdown Over Supreme Court Seat

Trump and Democrats Brace for Showdown Over Supreme Court Seat

By Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman

The president's determination to confirm a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election set lawmakers on a collision course as Congress deals with other major issues.

'We May Be Surprised Again': An Unpredictable Pandemic Takes a Terrible Toll

'We May Be Surprised Again': An Unpredictable Pandemic Takes a Terrible Toll

By Simon Romero, Manny Fernandez and Marc Santora

At least 73 countries are seeing surges in newly detected cases, and in regions where cold weather is approaching, worries are mounting.

With Flags, Crosses and Photos, Mourning 200,000 Dead

With Flags, Crosses and Photos, Mourning 200,000 Dead

By Julie Bosman, Serge F. Kovaleski and Jacey Fortin

Those left behind must grieve in a country still firmly gripped by the coronavirus pandemic. Everywhere they turn, there is a reminder of their pain.

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How the G.O.P. Might Get to Yes on Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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'The Voters of This Country Should Be Heard,' Biden Says

Video Video: 'The Voters of This Country Should Be Heard,' Biden Says

By Reuters

Joseph R. Biden Jr., the Democratic nominee for president, said the Senate should wait until after the presidential election to vote on a Supreme Court nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

'It Will Be a Woman,' Trump Says of Supreme Court Pick

Video Video: 'It Will Be a Woman,' Trump Says of Supreme Court Pick

By Reuters

President Trump said he would nominate a woman next week to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during a campaign rally in Fayetteville, N.C., where the crowd chanted "fill that seat."

Vigils for Justice Ginsburg Held Across the Country

Video Video: Vigils for Justice Ginsburg Held Across the Country

By Reuters, The Associated Press and Storyful

Mourners gathered around courthouses across the nation on Saturday to remember the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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