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Poll: Trump Seen as “Too Extreme” by Most Swing State Voters
Nearly one in two voters say Trump poses a threat to the future of the country.
Protests Sweep France After Macron Names Right Wing PM Despite Election Results
Over 100,000 protested the president's attempt to undermine the victory of a left coalition in July's election.
House GOP Is Threatening Government Shutdown to Force Through a Voter ID Measure
The measure would force voters to show proof of citizenship, despite evidence that noncitizen voting is extremely rare.
Trump and Vance Offer Incoherent, Baffling Responses to Questions on Child Care
One observer called Trump's meandering response to the question “incoherent gibberish.”
Poll: Endorsing Israel Arms Embargo Would Boost Harris’s Support to 49 Percent
A majority of Democratic voters say the Gaza crisis is either very or somewhat important in determining how they vote.
Trump Says Elon Musk Would Become Government Auditor If He’s Elected President
Musk frequently promotes white nationalist viewpoints on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump React to School Shooting in Georgia
Four people — two teachers and two students — were killed by a 14-year-old student of the school.
Macron’s Naming of Right-Wing PM Is Affront to Democracy, Says Left Coalition
The French president rejected the candidate put up by the coalition that won the most seats in parliamentary elections.
Harris Leads Trump Nationally, But the Electoral College Could Be a Spoiler
Harris and Trump are statistically tied in eight swing states, which represent 106 Electoral College votes up for grabs.
Watchdogs Worry That New Texas Courts Were Created to Side With Industry
The state's oil and gas industry lobbied aggressively for Texas's Business Court Judicial District.