Politics

WATCH: Harris speaks with Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy

By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event with media icon Oprah Winfrey in MIchigan on Thursday.

WATCH: Trump vows to be 'best friend' to Jewish Americans, amid allegations of ally's antisemitism

By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Trump's appearances Thursday came on the same day that an explosive CNN report detailed how one of his allies running for North Carolina governor made a series of racial and sexual comments on a website where he also referred to…

These evangelicals are backing Kamala Harris: 'Tired of watching meanness, bigotry'

By Curtis Yee, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press

When the Rev. Lee Scott publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president during the Evangelicals for Harris Zoom call on Aug. 14, the Presbyterian pastor and farmer said he was taking a risk.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Hezbollah leader says pager attack crossed 'red line'

By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

The Pentagon held a news briefing on Thursday as the leader of Hezbollah said this week's deadly attack on the Lebanon-based militant group's communications devices was a “severe blow” that crossed a “red line.”…

WATCH: Biden lauds Fed's rate cut in speech at Economic Club of Washington, D.C.

By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Biden said Thursday the Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates was “an important signal” that inflation has eased as he poked at Donald Trump's economic policies as a failure in the past and sure to “fail again” if revived.

WATCH: Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris ’ presidential bid but strongly urged their supporters to vote against Donald Trump in November.

Residents of Springfield, Ohio, pray for political firestorm to blow over

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on.

Temporary government funding bill fails in House vote, next steps to avoid shutdown unclear

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

WATCH: Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for 'Hidden Figures' and other women contributors to NASA

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday.

FBI says Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden campaign in stolen Trump info

By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Associated Press

The announcement is the latest effort to call out what officials say is Iran’s brazen, ongoing work to interfere in the 2024 election, including a hack-and-leak campaign that the FBI and other federal agencies linked last month to Tehran.