Oct 01 Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday in his hometown of Plains By Bill Barrow, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press Former president Jimmy Carter has reached his 100th birthday. It is the first time an American president has lived a full century and marks a milestone in a life that took the son of a Depression-era farmer to the White… Continue reading
Oct 01 Live fact check: Vance and Walz meet for presidential debate By PolitiFact staff Our partners at PolitiFact will have live fact-checking starting at 8 p.m. EDT in the chat below. Continue reading
Oct 01 Prep for the vice presidential debate with fact-checks on Vance and Walz By Sara Swann, PolitiFact Here’s how accurate their talking points have proven so far. Continue reading
Sep 30 Georgia judge strikes down state ban on abortions past 6 weeks into pregnancy By Kate Brumback, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order that the law violates Georgia's Constitution, finding that “liberty in Georgia includes in its meaning, in its protections, and in its bundle of rights the power of a woman… Continue reading
Sep 30 Biden administration toughens asylum restrictions at border By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The new rules, which double down on restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials deem that the southern border is overwhelmed. Continue reading
Sep 30 What history says about vice presidential debates — and why Tuesday could be different By Will Weissert, Associated Press A nominee’s choice of No. 2 has historically made little Election Day difference. This year could be different. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 3:14 Trump under fire again for comments on police violence and Harris' mental competence By Lisa Desjardins, Elizabeth Summers, Ali Schmitz Hurricane Helene recovery is now a focus on the campaign trail after former President Trump criticized President Biden and Vice President Harris’ response to the storm. Lisa Desjardins reports on that and other controversies the Trump campaign is facing. Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 6:00 The significance of Vance's appearance at event hosted by far-right Christian nationalist By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance attended a town hall organized by top Christian nationalist leaders. The event’s host, Lance Wallnau, is a leading figure in a far-right movement that wants to erase the separation between church and state. Geoff… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 7:31 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what to expect from the Walz-Vance debate By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including deadly disasters collide with the closing month of the campaign season and the vice presidential nominees… Continue watching
Sep 30 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden responds to Helene damage By Associated Press Speaking from the White House, Biden said he intends to travel to North Carolina to survey storm damage by Wednesday or Thursday, once his presence would not divert first responders from live-saving search-and-rescue and disaster response missions. Continue reading