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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.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues County Over Its Efforts to Register More Voters
Paxton's lawsuit makes the baseless claim that the county's actions would encourage noncitizens to vote.
Trump Tells Supporters Rallygoer Who Broke Through Press Fence Is “On Our Side”
One critic decried Trump's statement last week as a “disturbing open call to violence” against the press.
Muslims Were Reliably Democratic Voters. With US Gaza Policy, That’s Changed.
After the DNC, lingering anger over the war on Gaza signals trouble for Harris in key swing states like Michigan.
Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Think Trump Won’t Accept 2024 Election Outcome
Trump is laying the groundwork for baseless claims about fraud in the upcoming election, much like he did in 2020.