Oct 14 Trump is using clips of Kubrick’s anti-war ‘Full Metal Jacket’ to pitch his ideal military at rallies By Associated Press Donald Trump's recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 classic Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket.” Ermey's character was known for his vulgar and at times… Continue reading
Oct 14 How the federal criminal cases against Trump ended up in legal limbo as the election looms By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial, leaving voters without the finality of an up-or-down jury verdict in the two most consequential cases against the… Continue reading
Oct 14 Why the Trump campaign’s use of online crowdfunding for emergency relief is unusual By James Pollard, Associated Press Never before has a major party's presidential candidate turned to the for-profit company — which usually features desperate appeals for help covering tuition costs or medical bills — to mobilize their base toward outside charitable causes. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Trump decides to stop town hall event and play music after 2 medical emergencies By Adriana Gomez Licon, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press After a second emergency halted the discussion moderated by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Trump stopped taking questions. Continue reading
Oct 13 Trump suggests he’ll use the military on ‘the enemy from within’ the U.S. if he’s reelected By Stephen Groves, Associated Press During his first term as president, Donald Trump tested the limits of how he could use the military to achieve policy goals. If given a second term, the Republican and his allies are preparing to go much further, reimagining the… Continue reading
Oct 13 Man with guns arrested at checkpoint outside Trump rally in California, authorities say By Associated Press A Nevada man with a shotgun, a loaded handgun and ammunition in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump's rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: Trump campaigns in Coachella in rare visit to solidly Democratic California By Michael R. Blood, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump spent Saturday night in solidly liberal California, seeking to link Vice President Kamala Harris to what he described as the failures of her home state. Continue reading
Oct 12 Doctor deems Harris in ‘excellent health’ as her campaign draws contrast with Trump’s scant medical info By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a two-page letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status. Continue reading
Oct 12 Despite Trump’s claims, data shows migrants aren’t taking jobs from Black or Hispanic people By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Trump, who often uses anti-immigrant rhetoric, has referred during his campaign to immigrants he says are taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs.” But government data show immigrant labor contributes to economic growth and provides promotional opportunities for native-born workers. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 4:05 Harris courts voters from across the aisle as Trump stokes fears on crime and immigration By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson Former President Trump and Vice President Harris were on the campaign trail in neighboring states on Friday. Harris fired up some of her Republican supporters in the battleground of Arizona. Trump held a rally in Colorado, a state not seen… Continue watching