Oct 18 WATCH: Trump paces stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes after mic failure at Detroit rally By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump paced his rally stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes Friday night in Detroit after his microphone cut out. Looking frustrated, his back was turned to most of his audience at times. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:29 Harris and Trump court voters, make jabs at each other ahead of early voting in Michigan By Lisa Desjardins Both presidential candidates have their eyes on Michigan as early in-person voting starts Saturday in parts of the state. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had busy schedules there on Friday. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 10:13 Brooks and Capehart on key moments in the 2024 race in the final weeks before Election Day By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could mark a turning point in the war in… Continue watching
Oct 18 Read the newly released evidence in the Jan. 6 case against Trump By Associated Press Other information visible to the public includes passages from former Vice President Mike Pence’s book, excerpts of testimony provided by several witnesses to the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 riot and a transcript of Trump’s phone call pressuring… Continue reading
Oct 18 North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, turn out in greater numbers than 2020 By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in 2020, even as residents from the mountainous western portion of the state continued to recover from the devastating effects of… Continue reading
Oct 18 Judge releases trove of evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The nearly 1,900 pages of documents collected by special counsel Jack Smith's team were initially filed under seal to help U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan decide what allegations can proceed to trial following the Supreme Court opinion in July that… Continue reading
Oct 18 Texas sues doctor over accusations she violated ban on gender-affirming care By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press It is the first time Texas has tried to enforce the law. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Trump participates in campaign roundtable in Auburn Hills, Michigan By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Michigan is one of three "blue wall" states that, along with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, will help decide the election. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Harris campaigns in Grand Rapids as she and Trump battle for swing state of Michigan By Chris Megerian, Joey Cappelletti, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both sought support from Arab American voters Friday as they campaigned in Michigan, trying to lock down support in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race next month. Continue reading
Oct 18 Western allies must keep aiding Ukraine as he meets European partners before election, Biden says By Josh Boak, Geir Moulson, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden has said as he meets with European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country. The upcoming U.S. presidential election is casting a long shadow over Biden's visit… Continue reading