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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abandons plan to seek votes in uncompetitive states

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on his supporters Thursday to vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump no matter where they live, reversing instructions he gave two weeks ago when he encouraged voters to still vote for Kennedy if they lived in uncompetitive states.

Trump-aligned Russian TV host charged in alleged sanctions scheme

A Russian American television host for a Russian media outlet is facing federal criminal charges for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions and profiting from illicit payments, authorities said Thursday, as the Justice Department presses to contain foreign influence on elections.

Democrat barely advances in Washington lands commissioner election as recount finished

In Washington’s first statewide ballot recount in a primary election since 1960, Democrat Dave Upthegrove just barely edged out Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson to secure a spot on the November ballot in the race for the state office that oversees millions of acres of public lands.King County Councilmember Upthegrove will join Republican and former U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler on the general election ballot this fall.

U.S. announces plan to counter Russian influence before 2024 election

The Justice Department on Wednesday charged two Russian media executives in an alleged scheme that authorities say illegally funneled millions of dollars to a Tennessee-based company to create and publish propaganda videos that racked up millions of views on U.S. social media.

Criticizing Trump, Harris says Arlington ‘not a place for politics’

Vice President Kamala Harris excoriated former President Donald Trump on Saturday for his visit Monday to Arlington National Cemetery, where his campaign's filming of him in a heavily restricted area caused a confrontation between one of his political aides and a cemetery official.

More voters, especially women, now say abortion is their top issue

Attitudes on abortion are deeply entrenched and have motivated voters across the American political landscape for decades. But in a post-Roe world, with abortion access sharply limited or at stake in several states, voters who want to protect abortion rights are increasingly energized.

Trump speaks at Heritage-sponsored event after disavowing Project 2025

Former President Donald Trump headlined an event sponsored by the Heritage Foundation in Washington on Friday, magnifying the struggle he faces in credibly distancing himself from Project 2025, a controversial policy plan the conservative think tank shepherded.

Trump’s mixed record on vaccines in spotlight after RFK Jr. endorsement

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's appointment this week of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., founder of a prominent anti-vaccine group, as an honorary co-chair of his transition team for a possible second term thrust questions about Trump’s views on vaccines into the spotlight.