Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Donald Trump and his running mate continue to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the Republicans have promoted even as the city has seen bomb threats and school evacuations and local officials called for a cooling of the anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules
Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling.
All welcome: Advocates fight to ensure citizens not fluent in English have equal access to elections
As demographics shift, advocates from Las Vegas to Alaska are fighting to make voting accessible for citizens who speak different languages.
US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has announced new sanctions on Russian state media, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'
Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
Election 2024 Latest: Harris concentrates on Pennsylvania while Trump stumps in the West
Former President Donald Trump will hit the campaign trail in Western states as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris fixes her attention on the battleground state of Pennsylvania in the East.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional election
Voters in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District will choose a successor on Wednesday to the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. In the race, Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver, Republican small business owner Carmen Bucco and two minor-party candidates are running to serve out the remaining 15 weeks of Payne’s unexpired term.
Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
Former President Donald Trump has refused to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.
Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drilling
Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history″ and warned the U_S_ “cannot over rely on foreign oil."
The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Father of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son's death in immigration debate
The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and others to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
“60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.
The Latest: With the debate behind them, Harris and Trump jockey for swing states
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are heading to swing states they hope to win, both of them trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought presidential campaign.
Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system
Former Michigan governors and officials from both parties are joining a project aimed at preserving election integrity and boosting confidence in results ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Could America's divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward greater acceptance of cannabis.
Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven't put money behind the effort to make it so
Florida Democrats have been boldly proclaiming that Florida is in play for this year's November elections, but their campaign spending hasn't matched those claims.
The debate opened voters' eyes in suburban Philadelphia and Harris is getting a closer look
In suburban Philadelphia's Bucks County, a critical area in a vital state, the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is producing hard thinking about what to do in November.
In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have launched campaign blitzes with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the presidential contest.
Trump wouldn't say whether he'd veto a national ban even as abortion remains a top election issue
Former President Donald Trump says he would not sign a federal abortion ban, insisting that a ban would not pass Congress anyway.
Judge disqualifies Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz from running for president in Georgia
Georgia state court judges have disqualified presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz from running for president in the state.
More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June
An estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks
Right-wing activist and influencer Laura Loomer has joined Republican nominee Donald Trump in New York and Pennsylvania as he commemorated the anniversary of the attacks.
For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday’s debate.
Election officials ask for more federal money but say voting is secure in their states
Top election officials from two presidential swing states are pleading for more federal money even as they say they're confident in their preparations for November's vote.
What to know about Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris
Music superstar Taylor Swift is officially in her Kamala Harris era after releasing a lengthy Instagram post supporting the Democratic presidential nominee.
Donald Trump faces his own debate fallout just months after benefiting from Joe Biden's
Donald Trump has emerged from a rocky debate against Kamala Harris looking to regain his footing with 55 days until Election Day.
The first general election ballots are going in the mail as the presidential contest nears
The first general election ballots for the presidential race are going out as Alabama officials begin mailing them to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away.
As Trump and Harris spar, ABC's moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized country
They faced the challenge of moderating what is probably the only general election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate
Across the U.S., Democrats came away from watching the latest presidential debate more exuberant than Republicans.
Harris addresses Trump’s false claims about her race and his history of racial division
Kamala Harris has addressed false claims by former President Donald Trump about her racial identity, calling his remarks about race a “tragedy” for someone seeking the office of the presidency.
Trump insists Russia's war should end. But he won't say if he wants Ukraine to win
Former President Donald Trump said in the presidential debate that he wanted Russia’s war with Ukraine to be over.
Kamala Harris gives abortion rights advocates the debate answer they've longed for in Philadelphia
When President Joe Biden had given bumbling remarks about abortion on the debate stage, it was widely viewed as a missed opportunity — a failure, even — on a powerful and motivating issue for Democrats at the ballot box.
Trump repeats false claims over 2020 election loss, deflects responsibility for Jan. 6
Donald Trump is persisting in saying he won the 2020 election and he's taking no responsibility for what unfolded at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes and closed with a Taylor Swift endorsement
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have faced each other on the debate stage for the first and possibly the last time.
Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know
State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot.
The Latest: The debate between Trump and Harris in Philadelphia has come to an end
The first, and possibly only, debate between presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has come to an end.
Former US Sen. Ayotte to face former Manchester Mayor Craig in New Hampshire governor's race
New Hampshire will elect a female governor for the third time in November after former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig won their respective primaries.
Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
Kamala Harris has pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election.
Trump's rhetoric on elections turns ominous as voting nears in the presidential race
Rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous as early voting in the presidential race draws near.
Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposals
Asked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be relatively “not very expensive” — at least, not compared with revenue from tax hikes he would impose on foreign goods.
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
The Latest: Harris and Trump are prepping for the debate but their strategies are vastly different
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently.
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.
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 Democrat’s 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, they’ll both know there’s 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.
Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's response to violence after George Floyd's murder
Kamala Harris’ 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 “involved in unscrupulous behavior” this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.
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.
Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgers
The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency says, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island's state primaries
More than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which candidates will face off in this fall’s U.S. Senate election.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware's state primaries
The impending departures of Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper are having ripple effects throughout the ballot in Tuesday’s state primaries in Delaware.
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.
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 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 “fact 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.
The Navy secretary broke the law by voicing his views on Trump and Biden, a watchdog says
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas.
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.
Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first — and perhaps, last — 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 week’s debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidates’ 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 doesn’t recognize the people wearing “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” 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.
With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election
The Biden administration has announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
House Republicans have issued a subpoena for testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they finish their investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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.
Takeaways from AP's report on JD Vance and the Catholic postliberals in his circle of influence
Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism put him in close touch with a Catholic intellectual movement known as postliberalism.
JD Vance's Catholicism helped shape his views. So did this little-known group of Catholic thinkers
Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism helped shape his political worldview.
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 — and that growth will be so fantastic that it’s not worth worrying about budget deficits.
Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say
Police say a man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump does not believe in Trump’s policies and hoped to hang a banner in protest.
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.
Montana Democrat Busse releases tax returns as he seeks a debate with Gov. Gianforte
Montana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse has provided 10 years of income tax records as he tries to goad Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte into debating him ahead of the November election.
Trump campaign must stop using 'Hold On, I'm Coming' after lawsuit from family of song's co-writer
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming.”.
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.