Politics

WATCH: Campaigning with Harris, Cheney tells town hall 'you can vote your conscience' and not tell anyone

By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Kamala Harris teamed up with Liz Cheney on Monday to make a bipartisan appeal to Republican voters uneasy about Donald Trump, describing the former president as a malignant force that needs to be excised from American politics.

WATCH: Biden awards National Medals of Arts to Steven Spielberg, Missy Elliott, among others

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns and singers Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah were among 20 recipients of National Medals of Arts, while the 19 recipients of National Humanities Medals included playwright-screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and historian Jon Meacham.

WATCH: Consoling 'sandwich generation' caregiver, Harris says in-home health plan is about dignity

By Molly Finnegan

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed how her administration could offer relief to overextended family caregivers during a Monday campaign stop in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

In North Carolina, Trump attacks FEMA and repeats false claims about its response to Helene

By Bill Barrow, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump is blasting federal emergency responders whose work in North Carolina has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation.

Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris in Pennsylvania, painting Trump as a dangerous choice

By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Kamala Harris is heading to the suburbs in three critical battleground states on Monday to court Republican voters uneasy about Donald Trump.

Central Park Five sues Trump for defamation over presidential debate remarks

By Terry Tang, Associated Press

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

WATCH: White House addresses U.S. investigation into leak of Israel's classified Iran attack plan

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” about the release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, according to a White House spokesman.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Blinken returns to Middle East

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The State Department said Secretary Antonu Blinken would depart Monday for a weeklong trip to Israel and a number of Arab countries on a visit that also comes as Israel weighs retaliation against Iran for a ballistic missile attack earlier…

WATCH: First lady Jill Biden unveils new public tour of the White House

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Jill Biden on Monday unveiled what she says is a reimagined White House public tour that will engage visitors' senses to teach them about the mansion's history and events that happened there.

Most voters think the economy is poor and are split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it, polls finds

By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class.