The Kamala Harris Vibe Shift
For many Democrats, a race that felt like a dispiriting slog suddenly feels light. Even hopeful. Share full article Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the American Federation of Teachers…
July 2024
Assessing Cause of Trump Wound, F.B.I. Examines Bullet Fragments From Rally
The bureau is assessing what caused the former president’s wound during an assassination attempt. The question has turned political. Listen to this article · 5:14 min Learn more Share full…
How a U.S. Antidoping Law Fueled Global Tensions
The Olympics are opening amid outright antagonism between international sports authorities and the United States over American investigations into the handling of doping allegations abroad. Listen to this article ·…
Child Online Safety Bill Clears Senate Hurdle, but Its Fate Is Uncertain
The bipartisan legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but free speech concerns and fierce industry lobbying pose obstacles. Share full…
Harris Rallies Teachers Union With Dire Warnings About Trump
“We want to ban assault weapons, and they want to ban books,” she told the crowd of 3,500
U.S. Indicts North Korean in Ransomware Attacks and Theft of Military Data
Funds from the ransomware attacks on hospitals subsidized military espionage activities, prosecutors say. Listen to this article · 4:55 min Learn more Share full article Federal prosecutors announced that they…
Vance Denigrated Harris for Being Childless. Her Blended Family Is Defending Her.
JD Vance’s 2021 insult of “childless cat ladies” has sparked bipartisan outrage at a moment when women’s choices are seen as a galvanizing political force. Listen to this article ·…
Obama Has Been in Touch With Harris and Is Expected to Endorse Her Soon
Former President Barack Obama had been reluctant to endorse Ms. Harris too quickly, to avoid the perception that he was overseeing her coronation, people familiar with his thinking say. Share…
Justice Dept. Watchdog Criticizes Barr’s Role in Election Inquiry
The inspector general said he was troubled by William Barr’s decision in 2020 to brief President Trump on an inquiry over nine discarded ballots, which might have encouraged Mr. Trump’s…
Harris Narrows Gap Against Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds
In a survey taken after President Biden stepped aside, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are locked in a tight race separated by a single percentage point among likely voters. Share…