Sep 07 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in central Wisconsin By Michael Goldberg, Jill Colvin, Scott Bauer, Associated Press With just days to go before his first — and likely only — debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump leaned into his familiar grievances about everything from his indictments to the border as he campaigned in one of the… Continue reading
Sep 07 These campaigns could be the deciding factors in a tight race for control of Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a handful in the Senate likely to determine the majority this November and whether a single party sweeps to power with the White House. Continue reading
Sep 07 Harris and Trump offer very different visions for the economy ahead of Tuesday's debate By Michael Goldberg, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump and Harris have been talking more about their plans for the economy in the days leading up to Tuesday's presidential debate, where their dueling proposals are expected to take center stage. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 2:38 Trump appeals to overturn sexual abuse, defamation case after hush-money sentencing delay By John Yang, Eliot Barnhart The 2024 presidential campaign is entering the final weekend before the critical first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. While the vice president huddles with her team for debate prep, the Republican nominee was in federal court fighting to… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 10:49 Brooks and Atkins Stohr on if there's a double standard for what Trump and Harris say By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Donald Trump getting a political reprieve after the judge overseeing his New York criminal case delays his… Continue watching
Sep 06 Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris in November, his daughter Liz Cheney says By Mead Gruver, Associated Press Liz Cheney, who herself endorsed Harris on Wednesday, made the announcement when asked by Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic magazine during an onstage interview at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: IRS has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from wealthy tax dodgers, Yellen says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel traveled to Austin, Texas, to tour an IRS campus and announce the latest milestone in tax collections as Republicans warn of big future budget cuts for the tax agency if they… Continue reading
Sep 06 Harris campaign raised $361 million in August, more than double Trump's fundraising By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump's team had announced Wednesday he brought in $130 million over the same period. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: Biden announces order prioritizing grants for projects that offer better wages and benefits By Josh Boak, Matt Brown, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order for federal grants that will prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards, and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs… Continue reading
Sep 06 Judge delays Trump's sentencing in hush money case until after November election By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Continue reading