Harris, After a Debate Success, Confronts a Battleground ‘Game of Inches’
Her campaign is riding high, but still sees the race as an exceedingly close grind. Her aides have new hopes of focusing the race squarely on Donald Trump’s fitness for…
September 2024
Trump’s False Tale of Immigrants’ Eating Pets Draws Pushback and Derision
The city manager in Springfield, Ohio, said it was disappointing that the presidential race was amplifying a bizarre narrative about the city’s immigrants. Share full article Mayor Rob Rue of…
Top Election Officials Warn Postal Service of Mail Ballot Issues
Democratic and Republican secretaries of state highlighted incidents of voters being disenfranchised by ballots not being delivered on time. Share full article Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general, has been overseeing…
Certification of Election Will Get Extra Security to Try to Prevent Another Capitol Attack
The Homeland Security Department approved adding federal, state and local resources to help protect the counting of Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, 2025. Share full article Heightened security near…
Citing Gaza Help, Blinken Waives Human Rights Conditions on Aid to Egypt
Cairo will receive its full military aid allotment of $1.3 billion after the secretary of state also said it had made progress on releasing political prisoners and protecting Americans. Listen…
How Trump Stokes Fears of Immigration to Sideline Other Issues
Former President Donald J. Trump has long tried to stoke fear about immigration. Now, he’s doubling down as the presidential race heats up. Listen to this article · 7:23 min…
Did Trump Show He’s Too Emotional During the Debate With Harris?
Kamala Harris sought to rattle Trump — and flip a gender dynamic on its head. Share full article Former President Donald Trump speaking to members of the media after his…
Trump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise.
Donald J. Trump’s aggressive spinning of his debate performance suggested he knew it was suboptimal, and left aides considering how to move ahead with eight weeks to go. Listen to…
Debate Puts Trump’s Affinity for Putin Back in the Spotlight
The former president’s refusal to back Ukraine’s war effort showed the likely limits of U.S. support for Kyiv if he returns to the White House. Listen to this article ·…
How Taylor Swift Surprised Harris, and Entered a New Political Era
The pop star capped a big night for Kamala Harris with an unexpectedly timed endorsement that could draw in more young voters. Ms. Swift’s political message, too, was newly direct…