Jul 30 We spoke to voters before and after the Harris shake-up. Here’s what we learned By Lisa Desjardins Last month, roughly a century ago in political time, we began talking with readers and voters who were discontented, or unhappy with the choices on the presidential ballot. Following a whirlwind of news, here's where they stand now. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Harris but refuses to commit. Her team calls him ‘scared’ By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump has backed away from his earlier commitment to debate Harris, telling Fox News Channel on Monday night he "probably" will debate but "can also make a case for not doing it."… Continue reading
Jul 30 Why Harris and Democratic allies keep calling Republicans Trump and Vance ‘weird’ By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Democrats have spotlighted Vance's comments on abortion and his previous suggestion that political leaders who don't have biological children "don't really have a direct stake" in the country. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Harris holds campaign event in Georgia with rapper Megan Thee Stallion By Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed arena on Tuesday that the next few months would be a serious fight and acknowledged the Democrats were right now the underdogs — but assured the crowd they would win in… Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Acting Secret Service director testifies in Senate hearing on Trump rally shooting By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Secret Service's acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating urgent… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 3:57 How presidential campaign messages are resonating with fewer than 100 days until election By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde It’s only been a week since the 2024 race for the White House was upended, but it’s already entering the final countdown with fewer than 100 days until Election Day. In the last couple of days, the Republican ticket of… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:35 Trump shifts stance on cryptocurrency to win over new bloc of voters and mega-donors By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Cryptocurrency’s largest annual conference featured a gathering of leaders, celebrities, tech industry insiders, and crypto-enthusiasts. Both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke in favor of boosting crypto during their remarks. The rise of cryptocurrencies has created a new… Continue watching
Jul 29 With 99 days until the election, Trump and Harris enter a transformed political landscape By Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Barely a week ago, a sense of inevitability loomed over the presidential election. But now, just 99 days before Election Day, a fundamentally new race is taking shape. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump to be interviewed as part of FBI investigation into his assassination attempt By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The expected interview is part of the FBI's standard protocol to speak with victims of federal crimes during the course of their investigations. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Trump speaks at rally in Minnesota with Vance in effort to swing blue-leaning state By Michelle L. Price, Ali Swenson, Associated Press As the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100-day stretch, Republican nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, rallied supporters on Saturday in a state that hasn’t backed a GOP candidate for the White House since 1972. Continue reading