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The U.K. Labour Party is organizing a visit by 100 former and current staff to boost Vice President Kamala Harris in battleground states across the U.S., an unusual effort by British liberals to bolster their political allies across the pond.

Governments often chafe at the presence of a free press. The reason is simple: A robust and independent news media keeps a sharp eye on government and, when necessary, exposes abuse of power, corruption, incompetence and waste.

The vice president later said she’d differ from Biden as president by putting a Republican in her cabinet.

Former President Donald Trump is seen at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18.

It was not all that long ago that the Republican Party stood for the rule of law and defended America’s most cherished institutions.

Nearly 15 years after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, the fight over Obamacare is flaring up again in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race.

The legislation would also increase tariffs by 100 percent on Chinese imports deemed important to U.S. national security.

A group of Republican senators is unveiling a new bill that would cease all permanent normal trade relations with China and double the tariffs on Chinese Communist Party (CCP) goods.

Senate Judiciary ranking member Lindsey Graham and Chair Richard J. Durbin will have a lot to consider in the lame-duck session. A press shield proposal may not make the list.

Should he return to the White House, Trump would to build a leadership team once again — a challenge made more daunting by his track record and his ability to win Senate confirmations for the loyalists he would need to carry out his orders.

Trump claimed at an event against antisemitism on Thursday that Jewish voters didn't treat him "properly."

While JD Vance sounded somewhat willing to believe Robinson's denial, Sen. Lindsey Graham called the reports "beyond unnerving."

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) described the scandal-embroiled North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson as the "new dream candidate" to run against.Why it matters: North Carolina has not flipped blue since 2008. But former President Trump's campaign is concerned that the streak of scandals and incendiary rhetoric from the Republican nominee for governor could hurt Trump's prospects in the key swing state.Team Trump is working to distance the former president from Robinson, whom Trump once described as "Martin Luther King on steroids," after CNN reported the gubernatorial candidate referred to himself as a "black NAZI!" and a "perv" on a porn site's messaging board and expressed support for reinstating slavery. Robinson has denied the allegations and vowed to stay in the race against North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat.Driving the news: In his first interview after Robinson's alleged comments were revealed, Stein disputed Robinson's denial, saying his behavior was "in keeping" with his long history of controversial statements. "Mark Robinson is absolutely unfit to be the governor of North Carolina, and that was true before your story broke last Thursday; the story has only served to underline and put an exclamation point on that fact," Stein said on CNN's "State of the Union."Robinson's poll numbers have plummeted in recent months.Zoom out: Trump held a rally in North Carolina Saturday, but Robinson's name was absent from his speech.With all eyes on the Tar Heel state, where Harris has found recent momentum, GOP vice presidential nominee Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Trump are increasing travel to the state.What they're saying: "It would be wonderful and almost ball game if Harris wins North Carolina," Fetterman said on NBC's "Meet the Press.""But she's made North Carolina competitive already, and then after Robinson, now, we're in the best possible situation to win," he added.The other side: South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) told NBC's Kristen Welker that Robinson has a right — and "an obligation" — to defend himself against the "beyond unnerving" charges, but emphasized that if the reporting is true, "He's unfit to serve for office."Graham added, "If they're not true, he has the best lawsuit in the history of the country for libel," advising Robinson to hire the best lawyer he can find.But Graham argued that the Trump-backed nominee's alleged scandal does not hurt the former president."Should every Republican in the country be held responsible for this guy? I would say no," he said. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) called the allegations "concerning" on "State of the Union" Sunday and said Robinson "owes the people of North Carolina more answers."But he dismissed North Carolina as "one state," saying, "We're talking about a presidential race that's is going to affect every American." Go deeper: In the long list of Mark Robinson's controversial statements, 1 stands out

The Trump campaign says discussions of who might serve in key Cabinet roles are “premature,” but that hasn’t stopped D.C.’s rumor mill from taking stock of who might serve in top roles in a second Trump administration. Trump is in the unusual position of not being backed by a number of members of his previous [...]

The Middle East-America Dialogue summit concluded over cocktails on Monday night as Israel launched strikes on a tent camp of displaced Palestinians in Gaza.

By The Associated Press Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics. The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically [...]

'This election is about whether we as a nation stand with Israel or capitulate to terrorists,' Sen. Rick Scott said.

As senator, Tim Sheehy will fight for a stronger military and support the sanctions on Iran that Sen. Jon Tester voted to erase.

IVF, making up only 2% of U.S. births, has sparked debate among Republicans and pro-life advocates after Trump proposed federal funding for the treatments.

Hawley was among eight US senators who cleared more than $100,000 last year in book royalties. Raphael Warnock, a Georgia Democrat, led the pack with about $460,000 in 2023.

Gov. Tim Walz has a long history of ties to a Minnesota research institute with deep connections to the Chinese Communist Party and a doctor investigated by the FBI.

Democrats are defending Vice President Harris for not diving too far into policy during her condensed campaign, arguing the short timeline lends itself to a focus on broad themes. The Democratic National Convention focused on topics from freedom to patriotism, was heavy on biography and history, and emphasized building on the momentum behind Harris’s campaign. [...]

Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are set to sit for their first joint interview since they rode to the top of the Democratic ticket about a month ago. CNN’s Dana Bash landed the coveted task of interviewing the duo during a stop in Georgia with the interview airing on [...]

The Republican Presidential hopeful spoke to the National Guard in Detroit hours after he threatened to pull out of an ABC debate with Kamala Harris on September 10.

'Why am I doing it? Let's do it with another network,' he said Monday.

The Trump and Harris campaigns are in disagreement about whether microphones should be muted during a scheduled upcoming debate, prompting former President Donald Trump to raise questions about his participation.

Harris is leading Trump by 1.5 points in polls, according to RealClearPolitics’ polling average.

Former President Trump on Sunday raised questions about his participation in next month's debate with Vice President Harris hosted by ABC News.

Former President Donald Trump suggested Monday that he might back out of the scheduled ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 10 because he said the network is hostile toward Republicans.

The debate is scheduled for Sept. 10.

Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month. Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening. Both will be campaigning this week. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized Republicans who spoke at the Democratic National Convention last week, saying they were suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” in a Sunday interview on ABC News’s “This Week.” “What I make of them is that Trump Derangement Symptom is a real thing,” Cotton said when asked what he makes of the [...]

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Attempts to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act have faltered, leaving tens of thousands of Afghans who fled chaos during the fall of Kabul in limbo.

"They will carry out the orders... without going through the trouble of firing everyone who resists"

The Biden-Harris administration has badly mishandled the Mideast, especially our anti-American adversaries in Iran, It will only get worse if Kamala Harris becomes president.

Democratic superdelegates, also known as automatic delegates, celebrated Vice President Harris choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her 2024 running mate.

House and Senate Republicans are celebrating facing a Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket in November.

Terry Strada, national chair of 9/11 Families United, said the plea deal "feels like a betrayal."

Republicans in the Senate are slamming President Biden over his delay of weapons to Israel as the country continues to fight against several terrorist groups.

Republicans struggled to defend their presidential nominee’s comments about the vice president, suggesting he stick to attacking her policy record instead.

President Biden’s former communications director poured water on some Democrats' concerns Sunday that former President Trump implied there won’t be future elections if he’s elected again.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said Sunday that President Trump was “obviously making a joke” when he urged Christian voters to vote for him in November and that, if they do, they “won’t have to vote anymore” because “everything” will be “fixed.” “I think he’s obviously making a joke about how bad things had been under [...]

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week.

Democrats say the comment is a threat to democracy

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week.

Republicans are attempting to review agency decisions upheld through Chevron deference while Democrats are trying to codify the doctrine.

Democrats are faced with a new process for picking a presidential nominee after President Biden ended his re-election campaign. Here is how it works.

With the election still more than 3 months away, potential 2028 presidential contenders are using the RNC in Milwaukee as a testing ground for their own futures.