Aug 15 Trump asks judge to delay his hush money sentencing until after November election By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump lawyer Todd Blanche sent the letter to Judge Juan Merchan on Wednesday after the judge rejected the defense’s latest request that he step aside from the case. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 4:37 Trump gives economic speech in North Carolina as more polls show Harris gaining ground By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Winston Wilde, Mekhi Hill The top issue for many voters, the economy, took center stage as former President Trump returned to campaign in a battleground state for the first time this month. His North Carolina rally followed a scattershot news conference at his Mar-a-Lago… Continue watching
Aug 14 Americans view Harris as more honest and disciplined, slightly favor Trump on economy and immigration, AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Harris has an advantage over Trump on issues related to race and inequality, abortion policy, and health care, while Americans are slightly more likely to believe that Trump is better positioned to handle the economy and immigration. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump makes big economic promises and veers off topic during speech in Asheville, NC By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address, mixing pledges to slash energy prices and “unleash economic abundance” with familiar off-script tangents on… Continue reading
Aug 14 Judge Merchan rejects Trump’s latest demand to step aside from hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In a decision posted Wednesday, Judge Juan M. Merchan declined to step aside and said Donald Trump's demand was a rehash “rife with inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims.”… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:58 Walz rallies union workers as he hits campaign trail on his own for first time By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart The 2024 campaign is in full swing with Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, hitting the trail on his own for the first time. It comes a day after former President Donald Trump’s two-hour livestream with Elon… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 6:51 How Trump’s wish for more Federal Reserve control could impact economy if he’s reelected By Geoff Bennett, Diane Lincoln Estes, Azhar Merchant Former President Donald Trump says he wants a more direct role in how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates and suggested he could break with traditional policies when it comes to the Fed’s independence. Geoff Bennett discussed what Trump could… Continue watching
Aug 13 What we know about the suspected Iranian cyber intrusion into Trump’s campaign By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The FBI is investigating the matter as well as attempts to infiltrate President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, which became Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign after Biden dropped out. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike. Continue reading
Aug 13 How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right-wing views By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a microphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures he’s aligned with. Continue reading