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As Tensions Rise, Trump, Zelensky to Meet

Trump has spoken out against US support for Ukraine

(Newser) - Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday as public tensions have been rising between the two over Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion, the AP reports. Trump said Zelensky asked for the meeting. The visit is set for about 9:45am Eastern Time at...

Melania Trump: There's More to the July Shooting Story

Former first lady gives rare interview, discusses assassination attempts

(Newser) - Melania Trump has given her first TV interview in more than two years, one in which she questioned the narrative surrounding the attempted assassination of her husband in Pennsylvania, reports CNN . The former first lady spoke to Fox News for the interview that aired Thursday, which comes ahead of the...

Mayor Carts Away Ballot Drop Box
Mayor Carts Away
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Sep 26, 2024 4:58 AM CDT

Mayor Carts Away Ballot Drop Box

Wisconsin mayor says he did nothing wrong

(Newser) - The mayor of a central Wisconsin city who ran for office on his opposition to absentee ballot drop boxes said Wednesday he did nothing wrong when he put on work gloves, donned a hard, hat and used a dolly, to cart away a drop box outside City Hall. Wausau Mayor...

Harris: Let's Ditch Filibuster to Codify Roe v. Wade

It's the first time as nominee she's gone that far in regard to abortion rights

(Newser) - Kamala Harris has made another move to differentiate herself from Donald Trump on the issue of abortion, reports Axios . In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio , the vice president backed the idea of carving out an exception to the filibuster rule in the Senate to codify abortion rights into federal...

'Some Things Are More Important Than Staying in Power'

Biden gives his final address to the UN General Assembly

(Newser) - President Biden delivered his final address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, and while he addressed international conflicts, he also spoke of his decision to withdraw from the 2024 race. Details from outlets including CNN , the New York Times , the AP , and the Guardian .
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Nebraskan Dashes GOP Plan to Aid Trump in Electoral Count

Republican legislator says it's too close to Nov. 5 to change the rules

(Newser) - A state legislator has dealt the Republican Party a major setback—possibly decisive—in its effort to change the way the state distributes its electoral votes to favor Donald Trump. The matter is largely in the hands of Sen. Mike McDonnell, a Republican, and he announced Monday that he will...

Trump Gains Strength in 3 Battleground States

He leads in Arizona, North Carolina, and Georgia, according to New York Times poll

(Newser) - Major new polls are coming out with increased frequency as the 2024 campaign enters the home stretch, and the latest from the New York Times and Siena College should please the campaign of Donald Trump. It shows the former president with increased strength in the three swing states of Arizona,...

Arizona Supreme Court Makes Ruling on 98K Voters

People whose citizenship docs weren't confirmed shouldn't suffer for error: state's high court

(Newser) - The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn't been confirmed can vote in state and local races. The court's decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that, for two decades, mistakenly designated the voters as having access to the full...

Trump Quickly Distances Self From Scandal in Must-Win NC

Governor candidate Mark Robinson, who formerly had Trump's support, won't be at his rally

(Newser) - After CNN broke a story on Thursday accusing North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson of making crude and antisemitic comments on a porn site a decade ago, Robinson had a few hours to make a big decision: Is he staying in the race? The midnight deadline to drop out came...

In Pivotal Georgia, Big Wrinkle Emerges in the Vote Count

State board orders counties to hand-count ballots on election night, which could delay things significantly

(Newser) - Georgia is one of the battleground states seen as crucial to deciding the next president, but don't be surprised if the state can't report results on election night. The state board of elections on Friday voted 3-2 to require all counties to hand-count ballots to verify the machine...

In-Person Voting Begins in 3 States Today

Minnesota's secretary of state is hoping for 'high turnout and low drama' between now and Nov. 5

(Newser) - The Democratic and Republican national conventions are just a memory, the first and perhaps only debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is in the bag, and election offices are beginning to send out absentee ballots. Now come the voters. Friday is the start of early in-person voting in Virginia,...

Trump: Jews 'Would Have a Lot to Do' With It If He Loses

Ex-president says Jewish Americans who vote for Harris over him 'should have their head examined'

(Newser) - On Thursday, Donald Trump appeared at two different events to speak on antisemitism and shore up Jewish support for his reelection campaign, vowing at one event in front of Jewish donors to be "the best friend Jewish Americans have ever had in the White House," per the AP...

Kamala Harris Tells Oprah Why She Has a Gun

'If somebody's breaking into my house they're gettin' shot'

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class, restore a national right to abortion, and address gun violence,...

Pennsylvania Poll Results Are a 'Bit of a Puzzle'

NYT says Harris is ahead in key battleground state but tied with Trump nationwide

(Newser) - Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes could be key to winning the White House in November—and it's currently neck and neck between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, according to one of two major polls. The candidates are in a statistical tie in the state, with 48% of likely...

FBI: Biden Campaign Staffers Were Sent Hacked Trump Info

Unsolicited emails were sent by Iranian hackers, federal agencies say

(Newser) - Donald Trump's campaign said Wednesday that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris should "come clean" about information Iranian hackers stole from it. Federal agencies said Wednesday that the hackers sent information to people associated with the Biden campaign in June and July. The FBI, the Office of...

Emhoff's Ex Hits Back at Snark Over Kamala's Lack of Kids

Kerstin Emhoff has something to say to Sarah Huckabee Sanders

(Newser) - Kerstin Emhoff, film producer and ex-wife to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, is weighing in on the right's ongoing commentary on the fact that her ex-husband's second wife has no biological children . That second wife is, of course, Kamala Harris, vice president and Democratic presidential nominee, and the latest...

Teamsters: No Endorsement for Harris or Trump

This is the first election since 1996 that union hasn't endorsed a presidential candidate

(Newser) - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has declined to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time since it endorsed neither Bill Clinton nor Bob Dole in 1996. The union has endorsed Democratic candidates in recent years, including President Biden in 2020, the Hill reports, but it has backed Republicans in...

Suspicious Packages Sent to Election Officials in 15 States

FBI is investigating

(Newser) - The FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than 15 states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages contained hazardous material, the...

JD Vance Doubles Down on Pet-Eating Claims

VP candidate defends narrative that has been disputed by police and Ohio's Republican governor

(Newser) - JD Vance appeared on multiple talk shows Sunday in which he doubled down on claims that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets in Ohio, while defending the narrative as a way to put the media focus on the immigration policies of President Biden and VP Kamala Harris.
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Suspect in Alleged Attempted Trump Assassination IDed

Ryan Wesley Routh traveled to Ukraine in 2022 to aid in the war effort

(Newser) - The suspect accused of staging an assassination attempt on Donald Trump Sunday has been identified by a law enforcement official as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii. Per the New York Times , last year, Routh gave an interview to the newspaper for an article about Americans traveling to Ukraine to...

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