Oct 08 Harris says Trump ‘incredibly irresponsible’ for spreading Helene misinformation By Will Weissert, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is calling former President Donald Trump “incredibly irresponsible” for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene’s destruction. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump had as many as 7 private calls with Putin since leaving office, Bob Woodward writes in new book By Michelle L. Price, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Bob Woodward writes in his new book “War” that Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and that he secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines in 2020. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 6:55 Helene recovery complicated by lies, hoaxes and conspiracy theories By Geoff Bennett Former President Trump has for several days now spread lies and spouted conspiracy theories about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene. The disinformation is causing confusion among those most desperate for help and answers. Geoff Bennett discussed this with… Continue watching
Oct 07 WATCH: White House denounces Trump’s ‘bad genes’ comment By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” Asked about it Monday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “That type of… Continue reading
Oct 07 Nonpartisan analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but surge under Trump By Josh Boak, Associated Press The analysis released Monday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests a Harris presidency could increase the national debt over 10 years by $3.5 trillion, while former President Trump's ideas could heap another $7.5 trillion onto the… Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Trump holds rally in Juneau, Wisconsin, making his 4th visit to the state in 8 days By Scott Bauer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and turnout machine. Continue reading
Oct 06 FEMA chief calls false claims about government’s Helene response ‘truly dangerous’ By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene — spread most prominently by Donald Trump — are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance. Continue reading
Oct 06 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about Helene, immigration and the economy at his Butler rally By PolitiFact staff Former President Donald Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of the first assassination attempt against him, to rally his supporters just a month before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 3:34 News Wrap: Israel expands deadly airstrikes in Lebanon as hundreds of thousands flee In our news wrap Saturday, Israel’s bombardment of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders reached farther north in Lebanon, the massive cleanup after Hurricane Helene enters its second week, Harris visited Helene’s storm zone in North Carolina while Trump rallied in Pennsylvania,… Continue watching
Oct 05 Fact-checking Trump’s false claims about voter fraud and ‘rigged’ elections By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Former President Donald Trump’s election-year message to his supporters is clear and often repeated: If Democrats win the November election, blame voter fraud. Continue reading