Oct 29 The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will stress test new Congressional guardrails By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Electoral Count Reform Act sought to shore up the process and resolve any challenges before Congress prepares to affirm the results on Jan. 6, 2025. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure, climate and union jobs in Baltimore By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden is set to visit the city's main port Tuesday to announce the grants, which officials say will improve and electrify port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide, reducing pollution and combating the climate crisis. Continue reading
Oct 29 Nearly 4 years after far-right extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol, election threats persist By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press American University professor Kurt Braddock says many of Donald Trump's supporters have doubled down on electoral conspiracy theories since the Jan. 6 siege. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Harris says Trump's efforts to sow division and fear 'not who we are' By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Harris aimed to make a broader case for why voters should reject Trump and consider what she offers, while introducing herself to voters still clamoring for more information. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Harris committed to stopping 'epidemic of hate' and antisemitism, Emhoff says in Pittsburgh By Associated Press Delivering remarks a day after the anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue massacre, Emhoff said, “There is a fire in this country, and we either pour water on it or we pour gasoline on it.” Emhoff also said that… Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Trump says his New York rally, marked by crude and racist insults, 'was like a lovefest' By Adriana Gomez Licon, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Tuesday, Trump noted that "there's never been an event so beautiful" as his Sunday night rally in his hometown of New York City. Continue reading
Oct 29 Steve Bannon released from prison after serving 4 months for contempt of Congress By Associated Press When he began serving his sentence in July, Bannon called himself a "political prisoner."… Continue reading
Oct 29 Fires set in Washington ballot drop boxes 'direct attack on democracy' By Gene Johnson, Claire Rush, Associated Press Another fire at a transit center drop box in Vancouver destroyed hundreds of ballots. Continue reading
Oct 29 Speaker Johnson appears to confirm a 'secret' election plan with Trump By Associated Press “By definition, a secret is not to be shared — and I don’t intend to share this one,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Harris campaigns with singer Maggie Rogers in Ann Arbor, Michigan By Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris worked to fire up college-age supporters at a rally and concert in battleground Michigan on Monday featuring singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers, who told the crowd that doing something like voting is “greater than fear” at a time… Continue reading