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Harris slams Trump as ‘architect of this crisis’ in abortion speech
Vice President Kamala Harris blasted former president Donald Trump in a passionate speech about reproductive health during an event Friday in Georgia, blaming him for the deaths of women who did not receive proper medical treatment because of strict abortion bans.
Secret Service is responsible for multiple security failures in Trump attack July 13, report says
The Secret Service is responsible for multiple security failures that led to the July 13 assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for president, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to the results of the first report on the attack released Friday.
Trump decries Fed rate cut as ‘political move’ that won’t work
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point was a “political move” and that a smaller cut would have been preferable.
Trump says if he loses, ‘the Jewish people would have a lot to do’ with it
Former President Donald Trump, speaking Thursday at a campaign event centered on denouncing antisemitism in America, said “if I don’t win this election,” that “the Jewish people would have a lot to do with a loss.”
Kamala Harris in Michigan event with Oprah: Action needed on gun violence, economic hurdles
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris told a crowd in suburban Detroit Thursday that people are finding the American dream “far more elusive than it’s been” and the country needs to “deal with that.”
Trump stumps on Long Island, vowing to ‘win New York’ after losing big twice
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump insisted a rally here on Wednesday was more than an add-on for a fundraising swing: He’s serious about winning the state of his birth, which has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1984.
Teamsters will not endorse for president, in blow to Democrats
For the first time in nearly three decades, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters won’t endorse a candidate in the presidential race - a blow to the Democratic Party, which has reliably received the union’s approval for years.
Swift’s endorsement of Harris spotlights young voters. They are not a monolith.
When Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris last Tuesday night, the news threatened to eclipse analysis of the debate between the vice president and former president Donald Trump. Whatever its ultimate impact, the megastar’s announcement puts renewed focus on the potential power of younger voters in the 2024 election - and the divergent paths of men and women.
Violent threats and attacks escalate tensions in Trump-Harris race
On a quiet Sunday afternoon in the presidential race, a Secret Service agent opened fire on a man who poked a rifle through a fence as Donald Trump golfed. Just two months earlier, a different gunman tried to kill Trump at a campaign rally. The shooting left one dead and two wounded.
Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey to hold livestream rally from Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris and talk show host Oprah Winfrey will be somewhere in Michigan Thursday night to participate in a virtual rally, according to the Democratic nominee’s campaign.
Initial charges announced in court against man arrested in apparent Trump assassination
An accused gunman who was arrested in an apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach on Sunday has been charged initially with possessing a gun with a scrached-out serial number and with possessing a gun illegally as a felon — though more serious charges are likely pending.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is being investigated for whale carcass
At his first major campaign event for former President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a crowd Saturday night that he was being investigated for his handling of a whale carcass decades ago.
Trump safe after what FBI describes as an assassination attempt
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was unharmed Sunday in what authorities are investigating as another potential assassination attempt, after a man pointed a rifle into a Florida golf course where the former president was playing. Police have detained a suspect whose name has not yet been released.
Trump posts ‘I hate Taylor Swift,’ days after star’s Harris endorsement
Former president Donald Trump took his bitterness over mega-pop star Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to his social network, declaring in an all-caps tweet on Truth Social on Sunday, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”
Vance amplifies false claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio
A week after his unsubstantiated comments on Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, sparked a national firestorm and spurred threats in the small town, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) doubled down on his baseless claims that Haitians are eating their neighbors’ pets “to draw attention to the Biden-Harris immigration policies.”
Ohio woman behind pet-eating rumors repeated by Trump admits claims are false
An Ohio woman whose Facebook post sparked harmful rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield — accusations repeated by former President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s debate — has admitted the claims are false, saying she regrets how they’ve spiraled into a political frenzy.
Pennsylvania native Taylor Swift ignited a prepared base when she endorsed Kamala Harris
Swifties had already begun organizing for Vice President Kamala Harris en masse before their “Fearless” leader’s endorsement on Tuesday. Now their impact is poised to grow — especially in the key battleground state where singer Taylor Swift was born.
Secret Service probe details failures before Trump rally shooting
A Secret Service investigation has confirmed security breakdowns that paved the way for an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, while also revealing agents never directed local police to secure the roof of the building used by the gunman, according to two senior government officials familiar with the probe.
U.S. says Russian state media outlet runs intelligence operations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russian state media company RT is now being deployed by the Kremlin to conduct cyberintelligence and covert influence operations across the globe as well as to help procure weapons for Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Biden lashes out at Trump over false claims about Haitian migrants
President Joe Biden lashed out Friday at former President Donald Trump for his comments about a Springfield, Ohio, community that has seen an influx of Haitian migrants.