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Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after electionThe Supreme Court is taking up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana’s congressional map with two mostly Black districts.
A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got here
Read full article: A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got hereElection Day marks the final chapter in one of the most bewildering, unpredictable and consequential sagas in political history.
Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day
Read full article: Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election DayDemocrats, Republicans and voting rights advocates launched a wide array of efforts to boost Black voter turnout over the last week of the presidential campaign.
In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his name
Read full article: In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his nameOn the last Sunday before Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris did not mention Donald Trump’s name.
Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
Read full article: Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reformsVice President Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in recent years.
Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House after 2020 loss
Read full article: Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House after 2020 lossOn the final Sunday of a rollercoaster presidential contest, Republican nominee Donald Trump is asking voters in Pennsylvania again to make him leader of a “failed nation” while also unleashing a profane, conspiracy-laden rant asserting U.S. elections are not legitimate in the first place.
North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites
Read full article: North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sitesNorth Carolina elections officials say that more than 4.2 million voters cast ballots at early in-person voting sites, with turnout in western counties hit by Hurricane Helene outpacing the rest of the state.
Trump wants to narrow his deficit with women but he's not changing how he talks about them
Read full article: Trump wants to narrow his deficit with women but he's not changing how he talks about themWhen it comes to women, Donald Trump has stuck to a world view in the campaign's final days that his critics consider to be dated and paternalistic.
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Read full article: Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertainSenate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important upcoming Senate vote.
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit saysConservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources.
Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming
Read full article: Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election loomingKamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” as she took a brief break from the battleground states where she's been campaigning.
Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stop
Read full article: Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stopPresident Joe Biden has returned to his birthplace in Scranton, Pennsylvania, making a final campaign stop for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Abortion rights at forefront of Women's March rallies in runup to Election Day
Read full article: Abortion rights at forefront of Women's March rallies in runup to Election DayThousands of women have rallied in the U.S. capital and elsewhere with abortion rights at the forefront of their demonstrations.
Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballots
Read full article: Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballotsA Georgia judge has rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block county election offices from opening on Saturday and Sunday to let voters return their mail ballots in person.
Listen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House.
Read full article: Listen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House.Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have campaigned in the Rust Belt city of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes
Read full article: Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votesDemocrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the next president.
Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice
Read full article: Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twiceDonald Trump will rally supporters in North Carolina every day until Tuesday’s election.
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
Read full article: Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seatsThe debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year.
Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he loses
Read full article: Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he losesDonald Trump has spent months laying the groundwork to challenge the results of the 2024 election if he loses.
What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign
Read full article: What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaignThe 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest.
Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' comment
Read full article: Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' commentTop House Republicans are seeking documents and internal communications regarding President Joe Biden’s statement earlier this week in which he appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump.
Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attemptA new Secret Service report into the July assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump says multiple staffers knew about clear line-of-sight risks but found them “acceptable."
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
Read full article: Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warshipsThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
Army looking into shoving allegations involving the general who heads US Central Command
Read full article: Army looking into shoving allegations involving the general who heads US Central CommandU.S. officials say the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into allegations that the four-star general who heads U.S. Central Command shoved a member of his air crew during a trip overseas.
Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'
Read full article: Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'Record levels of early voting are making it so polls in Georgia might be a “ghost town” on Election Day.
FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'
Read full article: FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'U_S_ intelligence officials say a video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors."
Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growth
Read full article: Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growthKamala Harris’ campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard for democracy and the rule of law that would threaten U.S. economic growth.
Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump
Read full article: Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back TrumpNext week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza
Read full article: Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to GazaAn Associated Press review shows that Israel is falling far short of U.S. demands to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding.
Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican pleaThe Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in Pennsylvania.
Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools
Read full article: Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schoolsJodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves.
Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity
Read full article: Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosityPresident Joe Biden kicked up a political dust storm this week with his comments about Donald Trump's supporters and “garbage."
Trump and Harris host dueling rallies in the Milwaukee area in a final push to win Wisconsin
Read full article: Trump and Harris host dueling rallies in the Milwaukee area in a final push to win WisconsinVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have hosted dueling rallies within miles of each other in a fevered final push for votes in swing state Wisconsin’s largest city.
Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'
Read full article: Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'Kamala Harris says it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight.
Hakeem Jeffries chooses calm over chaos as Democrats work to win the House majority
Read full article: Hakeem Jeffries chooses calm over chaos as Democrats work to win the House majorityHakeem Jeffries has said this election is about the economy, and stopping Project 2025 and MAGA extremes.
Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign's closing argument
Read full article: Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign's closing argumentDonald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day.
Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reporting
Read full article: Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reportingAt The Associated Press, election night is a massive undertaking, with thousands of people involved in counting the vote nationwide and calling winners and losers.
AP-NORC poll finds skepticism of nationwide election tallies, especially among Republicans
Read full article: AP-NORC poll finds skepticism of nationwide election tallies, especially among RepublicansThe nation’s deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year’s election.