Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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America's political system is under stress as voters and their leaders navigate unfamiliar terrain

A series of unnerving developments has crystalized the volatility coursing through the country in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign

America's political system is under stress as voters and their leaders navigate unfamiliar terrain
Election|News

Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first — and perhaps, last — time next week as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics

Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate
Election|Political

The fight to define Harris is on. And for now, Republicans are dominating Democrats on the airwaves

Kamala Harris is already facing a wave of Republican-backed attack ads questioning her leadership, her progressive record and what she knew about President Joe Biden’s decline

The fight to define Harris is on. And for now, Republicans are dominating Democrats on the airwaves
Election|Finance|Political

Kamala Harris smashes fundraising record with stunning $81 million haul over 24 hours

Kamala Harris is smashing fundraising records as the Democratic Party’s donors — big and small — open their wallets for the vice president in the immediate aftermath of President Joe Biden's stunning decision to step aside

Kamala Harris smashes fundraising record with stunning $81 million haul over 24 hours
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The Democratic Party crisis after Biden's debate spirals with no clear ending

For more than two weeks now, the Democratic Party has been mired in crisis

The Democratic Party crisis after Biden's debate spirals with no clear ending
News|Opinion|Political

Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It's not certain he cleared it

Joe Biden sat down with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday for one of the most important interviews of the Democratic president’s decades-long political career

Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It's not certain he cleared it
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Clyburn's discussion of a 'mini-primary' fuels more talk of whether Biden should end his campaign

Jim Clyburn is often credited as the man who delivered the presidency to Joe Biden with a pivotal endorsement four years ago

Clyburn's discussion of a 'mini-primary' fuels more talk of whether Biden should end his campaign
News|Opinion|Political

A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance

A sense of deep concern is growing among some Democratic officials that leaders inside Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president’s troubling debate performance

A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance
News|Political

Republican presidential candidates mostly overlook New Hampshire in an effort to blunt Trump in Iowa

New Hampshire’s primary tradition may be little more than a fairy tale in the 2024 presidential race as the Republican presidential field largely overlooks the state in favor of Iowa

Republican presidential candidates mostly overlook New Hampshire in an effort to blunt Trump in Iowa
Political

Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate

A growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Party’s second presidential primary debate as seven candidates seek momentum on a stage that will not feature the race’s frontrunner

Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate
News|Political

Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger has endorsed President Joe Biden

Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans
News|Opinion|Political

Here's what's at stake for Biden and Trump in this week's presidential debate

Thursday’s clash between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican ex-President Donald Trump may be the most consequential presidential debate in decades

Here's what's at stake for Biden and Trump in this week's presidential debate
News|Political

How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate

President Joe Biden is beginning an intense period of private debate preparations at Camp David

How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate
News|Political

Trump dwarfs Biden in latest fundraising numbers in show of political force after felony convictions

Donald Trump’s campaign outraised President Joe Biden by more than $60 million last month

Trump dwarfs Biden in latest fundraising numbers in show of political force after felony convictions
Political

Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate

Joe Lieberman served as No Labels' chief defender when the critics got the loudest

Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate
Political

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan will not run with No Labels as it seeks a 2024 candidate

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has ruled out a 2024 No Labels presidential bid

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan will not run with No Labels as it seeks a 2024 candidate
Political

Trump's team is slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover, AP sources say

Donald Trump’s lieutenants are cutting dozens of staff across the Republican National Committee in a cost-cutting move that further cements the former president’s takeover of the GOP’s political and fundraising machinery

Trump's team is slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover, AP sources say
Political

Could Biden and Trump win their party's nominations this week? What to watch in the next contests

Georgia leads a slate of four states hosting primary elections Tuesday in the first major round of voting since Super Tuesday’s results transformed the political landscape

Could Biden and Trump win their party's nominations this week? What to watch in the next contests
Political

Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics

U.S. presidential elections have been rocked in recent years by economic disaster, gaffes, secret video and a pandemic

Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics
Political

Nikki Haley wins backing from powerful Koch network as she aims to take on Trump

The political arm of the powerful Koch network has endorsed Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign

Nikki Haley wins backing from powerful Koch network as she aims to take on Trump
Business|Political

Nikki Haley will launch a $10M ad campaign to try to overtake Ron DeSantis in the GOP primary

Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign will reserve $10 million in advertising across Iowa and New Hampshire starting in December

Nikki Haley will launch a $10M ad campaign to try to overtake Ron DeSantis in the GOP primary
Political

Can Nikki Haley take a big step forward? What to watch during the Republican debate

Five Republicans will appear on stage in Miami for the GOP’s third presidential primary debate

Can Nikki Haley take a big step forward? What to watch during the Republican debate
Political

How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024

Two political outsiders have taken steps to launch independent or third-party presidential bids over the past week

How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
News|Political

Trump's conviction prompts election-year debate among Democrats: How much to focus on the verdict?

Joe Biden’s campaign is signaling new plans to incorporate Donald Trump’s recent felony conviction as a core element of the Democratic president's reelection message

Trump's conviction prompts election-year debate among Democrats: How much to focus on the verdict?
News|Political

Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential race

Having been convicted of 34 felonies, Donald Trump cannot own a gun, hold public office or even vote in many states

Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential race

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