Aug 26 Watch 3:13 Presidential campaign enters final stage with both party conventions in rear-view mirror By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura With both party conventions in the rear-view mirror, the 2024 presidential campaign enters its final stage. Donald Trump turned his attention to national security and Kamala Harris’ record and there are new questions about if the candidates will debate. Lisa… Continue watching
Aug 26 Harris and Trump squabble over upcoming debate, raising questions about whether face-off will take place By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Harris campaign says it's told ABC they want microphones to be live, not muted when it's the other candidate's turn to speak, which is different from the rules for the June debate between Trump and President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Congress members hold news briefing after touring site of attempted killing of Trump By News Desk and Associated Press At least five Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Trump criticizes Harris over Afghan withdrawal in remarks at National Guard conference in Detroit By News Desk and Associated Press Trump later addressed the "humiliation" of the attack when he spoke to thousands of National Guard soldiers in Michigan. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Trump appears at Arlington cemetery event honoring 13 service members killed in Kabul bombing By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Last week, Trump pointed to comments by Harris that she was the last person in the room before Biden made the decision on Afghanistan. Continue reading
Aug 25 Vance says Trump would veto a bill that establishes a federal abortion ban By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. Continue reading
Aug 25 Harris has raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during DNC, campaign says By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “Just before Vice President Harris’ acceptance speech Thursday night, we officially crossed the $500 million mark," campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon wrote in a memo released by the campaign on Sunday. "Immediately after her speech, we saw our best fundraising… Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 5:08 Harris promises to be ‘president for all Americans’ as she accepts her party’s nomination By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Kamala Harris is now the first woman of color to become a major party’s presidential nominee. That history was made Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Speaking to an energetic crowd, Harris formally accepted her party’s nomination… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 3:18 3 things to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to suspend his campaign By Lisa Desjardins Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday that he is suspending his campaign and that he wants to help former President Donald Trump win the election. Lisa Desjardins joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the announcement and what’s next. Continue watching
Aug 23 Nebraska’s voters will have competing measures to either expand or limit abortion rights in November election By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced Friday that the rival initiatives each gathered enough signatures to get on the November ballot, making it the first state to carry competing abortion amendments on the same ballot since the U.S. Supreme… Continue reading