Wis. Sen. Johnson Urges Votes In Tight Race To Avoid Minnesota-Like Recount

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Nightmare: Election dispute goes to 8-member Supreme Court

What happens if America wakes up on Nov. 9 to another undecided, hotly disputed presidential election? What if the outcome turns on the razor-thin margin in one or two states, one candidate seeking a recount, the other going to court? We know what happened in 2000, when the Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote effectively settled the election in As controversial as that decision was, it was made by a nine-justice court. This time around, there are only eight justices and the possibility of a tie vote.

DNC Day 3: Where it all began

In advance of Wednesday's packed convention activities - perhaps the most content-heavy convention night I can remember across my four decades watching conventions - the Arkansans delegation spent a little time with Bill Clinton at a reception called "Where It All Began." The name of the party - held at the WHYY-FM public radio building, a snazzy space near Independence Hall - was a double entendre for Philadelphia's role as the birthplace of American democracy and Arkansas's role in fostering Hillary Clinton's public service work.

VIDEO: Sarah Silverman Calls Out ‘Bernie or Bust People’ at DNC

Sarah Silverman and Senator Al Franken were introducing Paul Simon at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this evening. The Democratic party has had its share of in-fighting this election season, and suspected favoritism from party elites toward Hillary Clinton, and against Bernie Sanders, came to light in recently leaked emails .

This Is The Democrat Party’s Parenting Advice: Ignore Your Children [VIDEO]

Democratic Minnesota Sen. Al Franken advised the parents in the audience at the Democratic National Convention on Monday to ignore their children because working to get Hillary Clinton elected is more important. Addressing the people in the arena, the former Saturday Night Live writer Franken said, "Now, many of you have jobs, many of you have families.

Spotify vs. Apple comes to Washington

Spotify, a Swedish service, last week blasted Apple for rejecting an updated version of its popular streaming app in the online store used by iPhone users. At issue, according to Apple, is Spotify's decision to take out a feature that let its users buy premium subscriptions through Apple's in-app purchase feature or take steps to sign up online.

Blumenthal: Feds Should Deny Both ‘Mega-Mergers’

Without addressing recent conflict-of-interest allegations against state insurance regulators, Connecticut's senior senator wrote Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice should deny the mergers of Aetna with Humana and Anthem with Cigna. "These mega-mergers have potentially far-reaching and severely harmful effects on Connecticut, but they raise issues of national importance as well," U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote.

Uber, Lyft Driver Settlements Signal Gig Economy Victories Ahead

With judges poised Thursday to consider settlements that will leave Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. drivers as independent contractors, two of the biggest names in the on-demand economy will avoid policy changes that would force them to rethink their business models. Uber and Lyft can also keep using a play borrowed from the traditional economy by requiring drivers to take disputes to private arbitration rather than court.