Trial begins over Texas 'Trump Train' highway confrontation
A federal trial is set to begin in the case of six supporters of former President Donald Trump whose so-called โTrump Trainโ surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus on a Texas highway four years ago.
What the Trump-Clinton debates might tell us about Tuesday's match with Harris
Donald Trump claimed she would raise viewersโ taxes and accused her of supporting open border policies that had allowed an influx of unvetted and dangerous migrants into the country.
Harris' past debates: A prosecutor's style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump
Kamala Harris steps on to the presidential general election debate stage for the first time Tuesday.
House Republicans release partisan report blaming Biden for disastrous end to US war in Afghanistan
House Republicans have released a scathing report on their investigation into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
DirecTV files complaint against Disney with FCC as impasse enters 2nd week
The impasse between DirecTV and Disney over a new carriage agreement has become more heated as it entered its second week.
Harris campaign plans for aggressive outreach in swing states after Tuesday's debate with Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris plans a four-day campaign trip through major swing states after the Democratโs debate with Republican Donald Trump.
Little debate that Pennsylvania is key as Harris and Trump prep for Philly showdown
When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage in Philadelphia, theyโll both know thereโs little debate that Pennsylvania is critical to their chances of winning the presidency.
Harris turns to her favorite foods in effort to show a more private side and connect with voters
From snacking on nacho cheese Doritos to washing collard greens in the bathtub, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is revealing more about herself as a person.
Walz touts Democratic record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, says Harris will advance cause if elected
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harrisโ record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, pledging to a supportive crowd that she will advance their cause if elected president.
Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's response to violence after George Floyd's murder
Kamala Harrisโ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has revived the debate over how he handled the biggest crisis of his political career.
Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiums
Democrats have denounced the conservative Project 2025 blueprint in hundreds of ads and billboards, printed it in oversized book form as a convention prop and mentioned it frequently.
Biden's disastrous debate performance offers lessons for Harris and warnings for Trump
A look back at the June 27th presidential debate provides reminders that Vice President Kamala Harris should treat the event as a visual exercise where every camera angle tells a story.
Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate
Former President Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those โinvolved in unscrupulous behaviorโ this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.
Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talks
President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks next week in Washington that are expected to touch on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for 'all the right reasons' while condemning Hamas
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israelโs war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for โall the right reasons,โ as the Democratic ticket looks to balance its support for Israel with the humanitarian plight of civilians in the war-torn enclave.
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris
Donald Trump stepped in front of television cameras and brought up a string of past allegations of acts of sexual misconduct.
Election 2024 Latest: Judge postpones sentencing in Trump's hush money case until after the election
A judge has agreed to postpone Donald Trumpโs sentencing in his New York hush money case until after the November election.
Harris raised $361 million in August from nearly 3 million donors, campaign says
Vice President Kamala Harris has raised well more than double what former President Donald Trump took in from donors in August.
Biden signs 'common sense' order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
President Joe Biden signed an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?
Abortion rights questions are on the ballot in nine U.S. states in November and could help draw more voters to the polls.
American company, Russian propaganda: New Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway US vote
This week's indictment of two Russian state media employees accused of paying a Tennessee company to create pro-Russian content is revealing Moscow's latest tactic for meddling in the November election.
It's not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week's debate. ABC News does, too
Everyone knows how much is at stake for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during Tuesday's presidential debate, the only one they have scheduled during their compressed campaign.
Trump in court as lawyers fight to overturn verdict in E. Jean Carroll sex abuse suit
Former President Donald Trump looked on as his lawyer pressed three federal appeals judges to overturn a verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges
Donald Trump has accepted a key endorsement from one of the nation's most influential law enforcement lobbies.
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better security
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a โfact of life" and the U.S. needs to harden security to prevent more carnage like the shooting this week that left four dead in Georgia.
Russians mock US election allegations as Putin teasingly says he supports Harris
Russian commentators are mocking allegations that Moscow is meddling again in the U.S. presidential election, while President Vladimir Putin appeared to bolster the teasing tone by wryly claiming he supported Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech
Former President Donald Trump is suggesting his plans to increase tariffs on foreign imports will solve seemingly unrelated challenges such as the rising cost of child care.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris focus on tax policy ahead of next week's debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first time next Tuesday as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore 'American comeback'
President Joe Biden has traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet.
Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warns voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy.
Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first โ and perhaps, last โ time next week as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to meet next week for the first time in person at their only scheduled debate this election season.
Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next weekโs debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidatesโ microphones live throughout the matchup will be to her disadvantage.
That photo of people wearing 'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' shirts? They're distant cousins
A sister of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz says she doesnโt recognize the people wearing โNebraska Walzโs for Trumpโ T-shirts in a photo that is making the rounds on social media.
White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel's plans to buy US Steel
The White House is signaling an openness to formally blocking the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, as a government review of the proposed takeover by the Japanese company is on the cusp of ending.
Jimmy McCain, a son of the late Arizona senator, registers as a Democrat and backs Harris
One of John McCain's four children has registered as a Democrat and will vote for Kamala Harris for President.
How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldnโt be unleashed without careful oversight.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris zero in on economic policy plans ahead of first debate
Presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class.
Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the US economy
Donald Trump is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts โ and that growth will be so fantastic that itโs not worth worrying about budget deficits.
Doug Emhoff says he's 'gutted' after the hostage killings in Gaza
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is โguttedโ after the killings of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.
Harris to propose tenfold startup tax incentive increase she says will spur small business creation
Vice President Kamala Harris is about to propose a tenfold increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000, hoping it will help spur a record 25 million new small business applications over her four-year term should she win the presidency in November.
The Latest: Presidential campaigns begin sprint to election day
Presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump begin a two-month sprint with their campaigns until election day, with their paths becoming clearer.
A decision on a major policy shift on marijuana won't come until after the presidential election
A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. wonโt come until after the November presidential election.
Walz unharmed after some of the vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash in Milwaukee
Some vans at the back of a motorcade carrying Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz crashed while heading from the airport to a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Monday, but Walz was unhurt.
The Fed welcomes a 'soft landing' even if many Americans don't feel like cheering
When Jerome Powell delivered a high-profile speech last month, the Federal Reserve chair came the closest he ever had to declaring that the inflation surge that gripped the nation for three painful years was now essentially defeated.
Harris opposes US Steel's sale to a Japanese firm during joint Pennsylvania event with Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris has used a joint campaign appearance with President Joe Biden in the swing state of Pennsylvania to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.
GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votes
In battleground states, a network of Republican political operatives and lawyers is trying to shape the November's election in favor of former President Donald Trump.
Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris
Donald Trumpโs campaign is out with a statement from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery.
Harris calls Trump's appearance at Arlington a 'political stunt' that 'disrespected sacred ground'
Vice President Kamala Harris says former President Donald Trump โdisrespected sacred groundโ in his recent appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where the Republican nominee took and distributed images despite a federal prohibition on campaign activity on the grounds.
Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics as election nears
This weekendโs gathering of Moms for Liberty has showcased how the group has moved toward fully embracing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his political messaging as Novemberโs election draws closer.
GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina has a history of inflammatory words. It could cost Trump
In the race to succeed term-limited North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Democrat Josh Stein and allies have dominated the airwaves and internet with attacks on Republican Mark Robinson.
Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a reliable energy supply.
Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
Donald Trumpโs campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces of younger men on livestreaming platforms.
Police says a man will face charges after storming into the press area at a Trump rally
Police say a man will face misdemeanor charges after he stormed into the press area at Donald Trumpโs rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, before being surrounded by authorities as the former president spoke at the campaign stop.
Trump wants to make the GOP a 'leader' on IVF. Republicans' actions make that a tough sell
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is vowing to force health insurance companies or the federal government to pay for IVF treatments, a proposal at odds with the actions of much of his own party.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump to appear at Moms for Liberty event, Harris campaign launches bus tour
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a national nonprofit that has spearheaded efforts to get mentions of LGBTQ+ identity and structural racism out of K-12 classrooms.
Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is lamenting the growing acceptance of transgender Americans.
The interview: Kamala Harris' inaugural sit-down was most notable for seeming ... ordinary
By not submitting to a press interview in the month since becoming the Democratic choice for president, Kamala Harris set the stakes high for her talk with CNN's Dana Bash.
Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him
The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving former President Donald Trumpโs staff has come less than two weeks after Trump sparked outrage after he seemed to dismiss the Medal of Honor, the militaryโs highest decoration for service members.
Nippon Steel boosts capital commitment to US Steel plants
Nippon Steel Corp. is raising its capital commitment by more than $1 billion to spend on U.S. Steel's plants amid entrenched political and labor opposition to the Japanese companyโs acquisition of the American steelmaker.
ABC's rules for the Harris-Trump debate include muted mics when candidates aren't speaking
Next monthโs debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump wonโt have an audience, live microphones or written notes.
Fall is bringing fantasy (and romantasy), literary fiction, politics and Taylor-ed book offerings
Not even a presidential election is likely to slow the wave of fantasy novels that has been building the past few years.
The Latest: Trump campaigns in Michigan, Wisconsin; Harris sit down for interview with CNN
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning Thursday in Michigan and Wisconsin as he ramps up battleground state travel heading into the traditional Labor Day turn toward the fall election.
Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from her some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign.
Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work
Former President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for families.
Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network that call for the trial or jailing of his foes, including House lawmakers who investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol and special counsel Jack Smith.
Harris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school band practice as part of a two-day bus tour through southeast Georgia.
The Latest: FBI says gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw โtarget of opportunityโ
A senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a โtarget of opportunity.โ.
Kamala Harris' election would defy history. Just 1 sitting VP has been elected president since 1836
As Vice President Kamala Harris begins her fall campaign for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others who have tried the same.
Harris will sit down with CNN for her first interview since launching presidential bid
Vice President Kamala Harris is sitting down with CNN this week for her first interview since she launched her campaign after President Joe Biden withdrew his bid for reelection.
Republicans want voters to think Walz lied about his dog. False GOP claims could cause real damage
Republicans have turned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walzโs outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, building on a false online narrative that attempts to paint Walz as a liar.
More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump
More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris' White House bid.
Presidential transition planning has begun in earnest, but Trump and Harris are already behind
The Biden administration is offering federal resources to former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris for presidential transition planning for the first time.
Election 2024 Latest: Harris to sit for CNN interview; Jack Smith files new indictment against Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trumpโs approach.
Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation
Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years.
Judge says 4 independent and third-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballots
A judge says four independent and third-party candidates are ineligible to appear on Georgiaโs presidential ballot.
Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states
They say all politics is local, and starting now people following the presidential campaign have a unique look into how things look on the ground.
Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris
Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trumpโs presidential bid, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent in the presidential race four years ago.
Green Partyโs Jill Stein will remain on Wisconsin ballot after court refuses to hear challenge
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will remain on the ballot in Wisconsin after the state Supreme Court decided not to hear a Democratic challenge seeking to oust her.
Election 2024 Latest: Tulsi Gabbard endorses Trump, Harris campaign says it's raised $540M
The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their upcoming high-stakes debate over whether microphones should be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak.
Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate
uVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have thrown into question whether they will meet for a debate next month as scheduled, with the presidential nominees in disagreement over whether microphones should be muted.
Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members
Former President Donald Trump is tying Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on the third anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.