Oct 03 Republican election denier Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years in prison for voting data scheme By Mead Gruver, Associated Press A judge ripped into a former Colorado county clerk for her crimes and lies before sentencing her Thursday to nine years behind bars for a data-breach scheme spawned from the rampant false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020… Continue reading
Oct 03 Why Americans are worried about voter fraud but have faith in their own elections By Matt Loffman Most Americans are confident their local government will run fair and accurate elections in November, even as a majority express concerns about the potential for voter fraud or foreign interference, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Oct 03 Poll: These issues are driving voters right now By Matt Loffman In the closing weeks of the presidential campaign, voters are most likely to list the economy and preserving democracy as critical factors in their vote decisions, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Oct 03 This small sliver of late-deciders could swing the election By Matt Loffman Eight in 10 registered voters say their minds are completely decided and nothing will change their votes. Continue reading
Oct 03 How Black leaders in New York are grappling with the bribery charges against Eric Adams By Aaron Morrison, Matt Brown, Associated Press Some Black leaders now fear that Adams' indictment may tarnish the broader political representation that was achieved. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Israel threatens wider offensive in Lebanon By News Desk and Associated Press Israel has told people to leave Nabatieh, a provincial capital, and other communities north of the Litani River, which formed the northern edge of the border zone established by the U.N. Security Council after the 2006 war in a resolution… Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Helene recovery in Ray City, Georgia By News Desk and Associated Press The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Liz Cheney joins Harris rally at historic birthplace of the GOP in swing state Wisconsin By Chris Megerian, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, rallied with Kamala Harris on Thursday at the site in Wisconsin where the modern Republican Party was born, as the Democratic vice president aimed to win over moderate voters and rattle… Continue reading
Oct 02 Republican candidate in key Pennsylvania Senate race backs using military to fight fentanyl By Marc Levy, Associated Press Dave McCormick, the Republican challenger trying to flip the U.S. Senate seat in swing-state Pennsylvania, said he’ll press for U.S. military action in Mexico to target fentanyl trafficking networks, a controversial and complicated idea that seemed to originate with former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 8:04 What newly unsealed evidence reveals about Trump's alleged actions on and before Jan. 6 By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens We're learning new details about Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A newly unsealed court filing from the Justice Department argues the former president should still face trial after the Supreme Court ruled presidents have immunity for official… Continue watching