Sep 17 From panic buttons to bulletproof glass, U.S. election officials are preparing for threats By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Trump holds campaign event in Flint, Mich., with Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination attempt against him, speaking to an crowd chanting “God bless Trump!” and “Fight, Fight, Fight” as U.S. Secret Service agents surrounded the stage to… Continue reading
Sep 17 Springfield facing threats from overseas after Trump's lies about Haitians, Ohio governor's office says By Patrick Aftoora Orsagos, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas. Continue reading
Sep 17 Live fact check: Harris speaks with National Association of Black Journalists By PolitiFact staff The event in Philadelphia begins at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Sep 17 Bipartisan group of lawmakers convinced AI legislation to break through Congressional deadlock By Dan Merica, Associated Press The legislation is being introduced Tuesday as Congress has failed to regulate the fast-evolving technology and experts warn it threatens to overwhelm voters with misinformation. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Harris condemns Trump's rhetoric in National Association of Black Journalists interview By Matt Brown, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and on other topics, saying voters should make sure he “can’t have that microphone again."… Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: White House briefing addresses apparent assassination attempt against Trump, violent political rhetoric By News Desk and Associated Press Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 17 Senate Democrats to push for second time on IVF protection vote in election-year effort By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The bill has little chance of passing this Congress, and Republicans have already blocked the same bill. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:02 Another apparent assassination attempt casts shadow on 2024 campaign By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart, Saher Khan The man suspected of trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he was golfing has been charged with federal gun crimes. It’s the second apparent attempt on the former president's life in just over two months, casting an ominous shadow over… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 6:33 Secret Service faces more scrutiny after 2nd apparent attempt on Trump's life By Amna Nawaz The Secret Service is once again facing fallout and scrutiny after the second apparent attempt on former President Trump's life in just over two months. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest developments with Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post and author… Continue watching