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We live in an era in which politicians of all persuasions tell lies with abandon. Some are relatively innocuous (such as Tim Walz falsely stating that he was in Hong Kong during the 1989 demonstrations in China’s Tiananmen Square.)

The Republican senator boasts she has over 1,000 endorsements. It’s not clear they’re all worth being proud of.

Mormon voters are increasingly seen as a crucial swing vote in the presidential election, with both Vice President Harris and former President Trump stepping up their outreach to the demographic in multiple battleground states. The Harris and Trump teams have launched coalitions and deployed surrogates to engage with members of the community, formally known as [...]

In choosing a new GOP leader, senators have an opportunity to decide how the Senate conducts business – and the ability to either strengthen or undermine a second Trump term.

In a heated race in the 19th District, Rep. Marc Molinaro is on offense when it comes to immigration and on defense when it comes to abortion.

Kamala Harris is the third presidential nominee in the last half-century to run as a sitting vice president, presenting unique challenges for her campaign.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) — an ally of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — hit back at conservatives' demands for a new brand of leadership once McConnell steps down in a letter to colleagues Tuesday morning.Why it matters: The leader race between Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Tex.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is heating up, with the general election three weeks away. Some conservative senators are hoping to leverage a tight race for big changes in how the chamber operates. Sen. Mike Lee's (R-Utah) proposals, which he outlined in a letter to colleagues last week, include assurances of more amendment votes and delaying the timeline for picking McConnell's replacement.And Lee has taken new public shots at McConnell's leadership approach.Tills responded Tuesday, saying he believes Lee's concerns are "sincere," but that delaying the leadership election is a bad idea. He said Lee's proposals would "substantially weaken the republican leader."Between the lines: The only leadership candidate to clearly embrace the changes conservatives are pushing is Scott — who Senators and Hill sources have said doesn't have much of a shot.What they're saying: Tillis then made a dig at Republican House chaos. "We are witnessing the downside of a weak-leader model in the House today," he wrote."Two Speakers during a single congress and self-imposed gridlock on legislation hardly seems like a model we want to adopt in the Senate.""I believe delaying the election and creating more hurdles for the republican leader to navigate are unwise, and they will impede our work on behalf of the American people," Tillis said.The other side: "Why would a Republican senator continue to support a system where legislation can be presented for passage without the approval of the majority of the conference? Or one that denies our ability to do our jobs as representatives of our states," Lee responded in a statement to Axios.Catch up quick: This isn't the first back-and-forth between Tillis and Lee over the leadership race. Back in June, Lee and other conservatives were pushing for a new leadership structure — including imposing term limits. Tillis blasted those ideas in a letter, which then prompted a response from Lee.McConnell has also been adamantly against term limits.E

Hurricanes jumbled the schedules of Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, both of whom devoted part of their recent days to tackling questions about the recovery effort.

Live updates from former President Donald Trump's rally in Aurora today. Speakers have included U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and state Rep. Gabe Evans, a congressional candidate.

Live updates from former President Donald Trump's rally in Aurora today. Speakers have included U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and state Rep. Gabe Evans, a congressional candidate.

Live updates from former President Donald Trump's rally in Aurora today. Speakers have included U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and state Rep. Gabe Evans, a congressional candidate.

Live updates from former President Donald Trump's rally in Aurora today. Speakers have included U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and state Rep. Gabe Evans, a congressional candidate.

State lawmakers draft and pass laws that govern the entire state. Here's a look at the Los Angeles and Orange county candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Republicans are looking to avoid a disaster in the Nebraska Senate race amid signs that an independent candidate could be giving Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) a run for her money. Independent Senate candidate and political newcomer Dan Osborn is challenging Fischer for her seat, betting that Nebraskans are hungry for a nonpartisan senator in a [...]

When God commands something, such as "fear not," we can count on three things: It’s for good reason, it’s for our good, and it brings Him glory.

This week, Black Music Sunday falls on the fourth anniversary of the death of singer, songwriter, and actor Johnny Nash. Best known for the chart-topping hit “I Can See Clearly Now,” which was recorded in London in 1971 and released in 1972, Nash also played a key role in the development of reggae. Most folks wouldn’t associate reggae with a Texan, instead associating the genre with the island nation of Jamaica, and popular Jamaican reggae artists like Toots and the Maytals or Bob Marley and The Wailers. Yet Nash was not Jamaican, nor of Jamaican ancestry—he was born in 1940 in Houston, Texas.And while his biggest hit may not be considered “strictly” reggae, it has been covered by multiple reggae artists, along with musicians from other genres, including R&B and pop.”Black Music Sunday” is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 230 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an introduction to something new.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was savaged on social media for committing a gaffe so devastating that it’s sure to go down in the annals of vice presidential debate history. The [...]The post Viewers Rip Tim Walz After His Gaffe About Being 'Friends with School Shooters' - 'Not Ready for Primetime' appeared first on The Western Journal.

National security adviser Jake Sullivan expressed optimism about the state of affairs in the Middle East a year ago, just one week before deadly attacks on Israel.

🎧 The hosts attribute this comeback to serving as community gathering spaces, curating unique local collections and hosting events that bring readers together.

A Butte man accused of having thousands of photos of children engaged in sex acts has pleaded not guilty to 32 counts of child sex abuse.

Former Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., arrives for a hearing when he was in office in 2019.

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is walking a fine line by continuing to spread unfounded rumors of Haitians eating pets in Ohio.

Here's the backstory on why Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was just able to announce a fast-track vote Wednesday on the government funding bill: Republican senators emerged from their weekly lunch Tuesday ready to move it along.Why it matters: Lawmakers were eager to get home — especially those facing tough re-election races or whose states may be hit by an approaching hurricane.Zoom in: National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) led the charge against pushing for politically hot amendments that would delay the process, multiple sources familiar with what happened at lunch tell Axios.Even some of the usuals who tend to embrace stalling tactics — such as Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) — did not object.Republicans were concerned about giving vulnerable Democrats like Sens. Jon Tester (Mont.), Sherrod Brown (Ohio) and Bob Casey (Pa.) free votes that could win them political points on amendments that won't pass anyway.The bottom line: Even if Republicans had managed to reach an agreement to vote on an amendment with a 50-vote threshold, they were looking at an attendance problem. Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott needed to get back to their state ahead of an expected hurricane and Sen. JD Vance was still out on the campaign trail with former President Trump.

Kimberly Newton said that her neighbor, Erika Lee, misstated her comments in a backyard conversation that became a widely circulated social media post.

'Failure of personnel to broadcast'

Southwest communities are voting in hotly contested congressional races.

Lawmakers in talks to find out whether U.S. Secret Service needs additional resources.

Springfield, Ohio, canceled its annual CultureFest celebration amid the heinous rumors and vitriol targeting Haitian immigrants in the community as members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol sweep schools for bombs

'I am reaching the point of total outrage'

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said that the threats made against schools and buildings in Springfield, Ohio, have so far all been hoaxes, and many came from overseas.

Republican senators are calling on Secret Service to increase security for former President Donald Trump in the wake of a second assassination attempt.

Longtime residents of Springfield, Ohio, expressed concerns for their safety, but some also argued the city has an opportunity to give migrants a better life in the U.S.

Ten businesses and individuals in the Owasso area were named among the winners in Tulsa World's annual contest.

Michigan Republicans have continued to attack former Democratic State Sen. Curtis Hertel for his ties to a deal with a Chinese Communist Party-backed EV company.

Following the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Secret Service ramped up security after its massive failure. Now, skepticism is skyrocketing especially among Republicans.

Some conservatives have focused on the fact that Linsey Davis, who served as a presidential debate moderator, is also part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sisterhood.

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It has been over 36 hours since the Tuesday night debate that even some Fox News personalities said Donald Trump lost. On Thursday he took to Truth Social, promising in an all-caps rant, "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE."His refusal to go head-to-head again prompted The Lincoln Project to respond on X, "Turns out 'anytime, anywhere' was more of just a concept, huh?" It was a referral to Trump's claim Tuesday that he had "concepts of a plan" for healthcare.Read also: DC Dems mock Trump while GOP tries to blame media for Trump’s debate lossSteve Kayser, a Trump fan as indicated by his supportive posts on X, cheered the former president's "good" decision saying, "He has to stop the media from ganging up on him. They need to apologize to Trump for the ABCNews rigged debate." MAGA fans allege rigging because the debate moderator Lindsey Davis is a sorority sister of Vice President Kamala Harris. The two belonged to the same sorority at different universities 15 years apart. Lincoln Project co-founder and Republican political consultant Mike Madrid shared Trump's Truth Social post, saying, "Tell us you lost the debate without telling us you lost the debate."University of Texas Law School professor, Lee Kavarsky agreed, posting on X, "The winner of the fight would also call for the rematch if winning didn't guarantee the belt (presidency), genius."Republican Voters Against Trump alleged, "Donald Trump is scared to get back on the stage with Kamala Harris after what she did to him.""Impotent Trump was too intimidated to even look in Kamala’s direction at the debate and now he wusses out of the rematch," wrote ex-Republican operative Tim Miller. "Cannot recall a more dramatic demonstration of beta weakness in a campaign setting. No wonder he needed Hulk Hogan to butch him up at convention."

CNN's Dana Bash is laughing off recent insults from former President Donald Trump over her handling of a key interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, she told Salon reporter Dean Obeidallah in a new interview.Bash, a co-moderator of Trump's presidential debate against President Joe Biden in June, became the target of Trump's Truth Social commentary she prepared to grill Harris and running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) late last month.“Dana Bash of CNN has a chance at greatness today,” he wrote on Aug. 29. “If she gave a fair but tough interview of Comrade Kamala Harris, she will expose her as being totally inept and ill suited for the job of President, much as I exposed Crooked Joe Biden during our now famous Debate. How cool would that be for Dana and CNN???” After the interview came out, Trump raged against Bash at a rally, calling her "nasty," Salon reported. ALSO READ: ‘There’s two sides’: Paternal grandma shares her take on J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly ElegyNone of this seemed to faze Bash, who reportedly laughed out loud when Obeidallah confronted her with how the former president's remark. "Did you see his long diatribe about how I have the potential for greatness?" Bash said. "Obviously I failed." Bash then elaborated on her mental state when faced with public criticism. "I'm a human being and it's not pleasant, but it honestly makes me more resolute in understanding the impact and the importance of what we do as journalists, and to try to tune it all out," she said. "It's hard, but I try."This comes after Trump, receiving criticism for what even Republicans are calling a "trainwreck" performance at his recent debate, responds by raging about Harris' smile and threatening ABC News' broadcast license.

Judge Scott McAfee dismissed two counts against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case Thursday, MSNBC reported.According to the decision, McAfee ruled state prosecutors didn't have the authority to bring charges related to filing false documents because, they they are crimes in Georgia, they are also federal crimes. He ruled the federal court takes precedence.One charge deals with Trump signing a certification in a lawsuit against Gov. Brian Kemp around the 2020 election. Trump's signature was to confirm that he "certified or verified that all the facts in there were true as far as he knew it" — though he allegedly knew that they were false, MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin explained. She said another count dealt with documents that had to be mailed in to support the lawsuit filing. ALSO READ: ‘There’s two sides’: Paternal grandma shares her take on J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy.A key piece of the case is that Trump was allegedly told over and over by those on his team that he lost the election.Another charge was dismissed against one of Trump's codefendants.Trump still faces eight charges. He and 14 co-defendants have pleaded not guilty to racketeering and other charges involving an alleged scheme to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.See her comments below or at the link here. - YouTubeyoutu.be

Gasnoy Saintilme is in ICE custody after he was released into the U.S. last year and has since been charged with a number of drugs and weapons offenses, authorities said.

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. When House and Senate primary season began on March 5, Super Tuesday, President Joe Biden was running for reelection and Nikki Haley was still [...]The post At the Races: Recapping the season appeared first on Roll Call.

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrated some of the most talented figures in film and entertainment at this year’s Tribute Awards. The star-studded event, held annually at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, serves as both a gala dinner fundraiser for TIFF’s philanthropic efforts and a potential precursor for future award-season contenders. Among the evening’s [...]

Former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump in July on the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis.

Former President Donald Trump has maintained his national lead over Vice President Kamala Harris despite a surge in enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket in recent weeks.

A whistleblower advocacy group notched a court win last week in lawsuit against the DOJ for secretly surveilling congressional staffers from both parties.

With a full slate of games on Saturday there were numerous 2023/2024 transfers who shined. Here are some of the top performances: QB Cam Ward, Miami-Florida (Washington State) Ward completed 26 of 35 passes for 385 yards, three touchdowns and...

A new tally shows the overwhelming number of jobs and projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act go to conservative states that back Trump.

The Arizona Police Association, which just days ago announced its endorsement of former President Donald Trump, surprisingly announced support for Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego.