In Wisconsin, Democrats Hope Competing Down Ballot Helps Harris, Too
For the first time in 13 years, Wisconsin Democrats are contesting a number of local races. Even a few thousand voters energized by the candidates at their door could make…
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Elon Musk Is Going All In to Elect Donald Trump
Elon Musk is planting himself in Pennsylvania, has brought his brain trust to help and may even knock on doors himself. Listen to this article · 11:24 min Learn more…
Biden Again Criticizes Trump Over Hurricane Misinformation: ‘Get a Life, Man’
The White House is juggling the response to two devastating storms in the past two weeks while trying to rebut false information from the former president. Listen to this article…
In a Rambling Speech, Trump Offers Gripes and Yet Another Tax Cut
Even before this latest proposal, aimed at promoting car sales, an analysis found that the former president’s economic agenda could add $15 trillion to the nation’s debt over a decade.…
Harris Town Hall Shows Her Straining for a Tough Empathy on Immigration
The event in Las Vegas featured emotional questions from voters on health care and the economy — and displayed the balance Kamala Harris is seeking on tough border rules and…
Judge Approves Limited Further Release of Evidence in Trump Election Case
An appendix to a high-profile prosecutorial brief, released last week, could become public next week. But much of it would be redacted. Listen to this article · 4:20 min Learn…
In Wisconsin, Middle-Class Voters Think Carefully About Trump and Harris
Voters in Wisconsin are weighing which candidate better understands their economic anxieties. Share full article The Wausau, Wis., metropolitan area is one of 10 in the country with the largest…
Obama Tells Black Men to Drop ‘Excuses’ and Support Harris
Before speaking at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, the former president spoke directly to Black male voters in an effort to bolster flagging support. Share full…
Tim Johnson, Senator Who Came Back From an Aneurysm, Dies at 77
One of the last Democrats from the Great Plains to be elected to national office, he built his career on delivering benefits to his home state, South Dakota. Listen to…
Trump Says He Was ‘Man of the Year.’ His Source Says It Isn’t True.
Fact-checkers have found no evidence over the years that former President Donald J. Trump once received the honor in Michigan. Listen to this article · 3:30