Politics

As Trump and Harris prepare to debate, what are they likely to say?

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact

ABC News will host the debate Sept. 10 from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. It comes weeks before millions of voters start casting ballots in the presidential election.

WATCH: House GOP holds briefing as they release report blaming Biden for Afghanistan withdrawal

By News Desk and Associated Press

The partisan review lays out the final months of military and civilian failures, following Trump's February 2020 withdrawal deal, that allowed America's fundamentalist Taliban enemy to sweep through and conquer all of the country even before the last U.S. officials…

House Republicans release report blaming Biden for chaotic end to U.S. war in Afghanistan

By Farnoush Amiri, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Earlier probes have concluded former President Donald Trump — who made the deal with the Taliban agreeing to withdraw U.S. forces — shares blame.

WATCH: White House says Trump's election rhetoric is 'not who we are as a country'

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that Donald Trump’s rhetoric was dangerous.

New book explores how Gen Z's politics differ from previous generations

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Claire Mufson

In the last three elections, voter turnout hit record highs among those born after 1997. This year, both the Harris and Trump campaigns are heavily courting this generation. A new book, “The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters…

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WATCH: Walz delivers remarks at Human Rights Campaign event for LGBTQ+ equality

By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' record of defending LGBTQ+ rights on Saturday night, pledging to a supportive crowd that she will advance their cause if elected president.

Trump threatens long prison sentences for those who 'cheat' in the election if he wins

By Michael Goldberg, Jill Colvin, Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Donald Trump's message represents his latest threat to use the office of the presidency to exact retribution if he wins a second term. There is no evidence of the kind of fraud he continues to insist marred the 2020 election;…

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…

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.

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.