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Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Read full article: Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election DayKamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this yearโs presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House.
Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days
Read full article: Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last daysAcross the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies.
Man serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosiโs husband gets a life term on state charges
Read full article: Man serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosiโs husband gets a life term on state chargesThe man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home has been given a life term without the possibility of parole following a separate state trial.
Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Read full article: Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glassAcross the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures wonโt be tampered with.
In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric
Read full article: In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoricKamala Harris and Donald Trump have launched campaign blitzes with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the presidential contest.
Physician sentenced to 9 months in prison for punching police officer during Capitol riot
Read full article: Physician sentenced to 9 months in prison for punching police officer during Capitol riotA Massachusetts medical doctor who punched a police officer during a mobโs attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to nine months of imprisonment followed by nine months of home confinement.
Walz's night, Bill Clinton's dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways
Read full article: Walz's night, Bill Clinton's dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeawaysThe Democratic National Conventionโs third night showcased a familiar former president in Bill Clinton and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Nancy Pelosi thanked Biden for his wins, as she said Harris will take US to new heights
Read full article: Nancy Pelosi thanked Biden for his wins, as she said Harris will take US to new heightsNancy Pelosi opened her convention speech with a sense of gratitude for President Joe Biden, even after her doubts about his campaign fed into the pressures that led him to end his reelection effort.
Pelosi warns in her new book that political threats and violence 'must stop'
Read full article: Pelosi warns in her new book that political threats and violence 'must stop'Not quite two years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol, the threat of political violence would come for Nancy Pelosi's husband at their home.
Biden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came off
Read full article: Biden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came offInsiders who were close to Joe Biden's struggles are describing a president who was dogged in his determination to keep his candidacy alive โ but ultimately not in denial about the odds.
Takeaways from a day that fundamentally changed the presidential race
Read full article: Takeaways from a day that fundamentally changed the presidential racePresident Joe Bidenโs abrupt decision to bow out of the presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic candidate against former President Donald Trump has caused a political earthquake.
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence โ Biden's future as nominee
Read full article: Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence โ Biden's future as nomineeHouse Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi gave a speech largely lacking mention of President Joe Biden's reelection bid to North Carolina Democrats in Raleigh.
Joe Biden faces increasing pressure to quit the race, but has spent a lifetime overcoming the odds
Read full article: Joe Biden faces increasing pressure to quit the race, but has spent a lifetime overcoming the oddsPresident Joe Biden now is weighing whether to bow to the mounting pressure to exit the presidential race.
For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting
Read full article: For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium settingCatholics from across the U.S. have converged for five days of traditional devotions at the Indianapolis Coltsโ football stadium in what theyโre calling the National Eucharistic Congress.
Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin
Read full article: Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe beginRepublican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, are expressing shock following the news that gunfire had broken out during a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania โ and relief that the former president survived the attack.
In 'blue wall' push, Biden defiantly says he's 'not going anywhere' as he slams Trump, Project 2025
Read full article: In 'blue wall' push, Biden defiantly says he's 'not going anywhere' as he slams Trump, Project 2025President Joe Biden is forcefully defying the growing number of critics in his own party who have called on him to exit the race, pivoting to warnings about a second Donald Trump term and declaring he is โnot done yet.โ.
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
Read full article: Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 statesThe Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Biden says pressure on him is driven by elites. Voters paint a more complicated picture
Read full article: Biden says pressure on him is driven by elites. Voters paint a more complicated picturePresident Joe Biden says the pressure on him to end his reelection campaign is coming from Democratic Party โelites,โ the same kind of people who have doubted him throughout his long journey in public life.
A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind him
Read full article: A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind himHeโs calling in to his favorite morning cable news show, bashing the โelitesโ of his party and dismissing unfavorable polls.
The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984
Read full article: The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second term.
Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for renomination and sounding the alarm
Read full article: Democrats in Congress are torn between backing Biden for renomination and sounding the alarmAfter days of no direct talks between Joe Biden and congressional leaders, many lawmakers have been grappling with a potential crisis that could reach beyond the results of the presidential election.
Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race
Read full article: Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the raceThe White House says President Joe Biden will meet with Democratic lawmakers and governors and sit for a network TV interview in the coming days as he pushes back against growing pressure to step aside in the 2024 race.
Jan. 6 shadows the 2024 campaign, but not on the debate stage. That alarms democracy advocates
Read full article: Jan. 6 shadows the 2024 campaign, but not on the debate stage. That alarms democracy advocatesIn the first presidential debate, the Capitol riot and Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election weren't center stage.
Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycott
Read full article: Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycottThe last time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress, nearly 60 Democrats skipped his speech nine years ago.
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosiโs husband also found guilty of kidnapping and faces life in prison
Read full article: Man who attacked Nancy Pelosiโs husband also found guilty of kidnapping and faces life in prisonA man who bludgeoned Nancy Pelosiโs husband with a hammer and was sentenced to 30 years in federal court has also been convicted of aggravated kidnapping by a state court, a conviction that mandates life behind bars.
US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India's Dharamshala, sparking anger from China
Read full article: US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India's Dharamshala, sparking anger from ChinaA bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in Indiaโs Dharamshala, sparking anger from China which views the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism as a dangerous separatist.
Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
Read full article: Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdownMembers of the U.S. Congress say the ruling Chinese Communist Party that sent in tanks against peaceful student protesters 35 years ago in the heart of Beijing is as ruthless and suppressive today as it was in 1989.
US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks
Read full article: US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talksUnited States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has told a gathering of top security officials he doesnโt see war with China as imminent, nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
Read full article: Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-PacificU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart as the two countries seek to repair lines of communications between their militaries that could be critical as tensions continue to rise between them in the Indo-Pacific region.
State trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosiโs husband
Read full article: State trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosiโs husbandThe man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosiโs husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder.
US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
Read full article: US Defense Secretary Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in SingaporeDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun at a major defense conference in Singapore next week.
Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
Read full article: Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul PelosiA federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosiโs San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week.
Conservative activist's son sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for 'relentless' attack on Capitol
Read full article: Conservative activist's son sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for 'relentless' attack on CapitolA Pennsylvania man whose father is a prominent conservative activist has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol.
Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs husband with a hammer
Read full article: Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs husband with a hammerA man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer.
Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives
Read full article: Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosivesCrews have set off a chain of explosives to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others
Read full article: Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 othersFormer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers and actor Michelle Yeoh are among a diverse group of 19 people who have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
Read full article: US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with Chinaโs national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific.
US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea after a nearly 2-year break
Read full article: US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea after a nearly 2-year breakU.S. and Chinese defense officials have met for the first time in nearly two years to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between their militaries in the Pacific region.
House GOP launches new probe of Jan. 6 and tries shifting blame for Capitol attack away from Trump
Read full article: House GOP launches new probe of Jan. 6 and tries shifting blame for Capitol attack away from TrumpHouse Republicans are launching a vast reinvestigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, seeking to push the blame away from Donald Trump.
Writer for conservative media outlet surrenders to face Capitol riot charges
Read full article: Writer for conservative media outlet surrenders to face Capitol riot chargesA Texas-based writer for a conservative media outlet has surrendered to authorities to face charges that he joined a mobโs attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
US Congress members praise Taiwan's democracy in a visit that's certain to draw China's scrutiny
Read full article: US Congress members praise Taiwan's democracy in a visit that's certain to draw China's scrutinyA group of United States Congress members are praising Taiwan's democracy during a visit to the island.
Verbal gaffe or sign of trouble? Mixing up names like Biden and Trump have done is pretty common
Read full article: Verbal gaffe or sign of trouble? Mixing up names like Biden and Trump have done is pretty commonAny parent who's ever called one of their children by the other's name likely could empathize when President Joe Biden mixed up the names of French leaders Macron and Mitterrand.
Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved
Read full article: Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solvedNews executives are certainly familiar with Donald Trump as he seeks his third straight Republican nomination for president.
Nikki Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Nancy Pelosi
Read full article: Nikki Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Nancy PelosiNikki Haley has questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president again, after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a campaign speech.
Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing
Read full article: Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with BeijingGen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has spoken with his Chinese counterpart.
Biden launches a Hollywood fundraising blitz to tap into star power with strikes over
Read full article: Biden launches a Hollywood fundraising blitz to tap into star power with strikes overPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in California for six fundraising events and meetings this weekend, as they hope to rake in record-breaking campaign contributions.
Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist swimmer, gets 6 months in home detention for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Read full article: Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist swimmer, gets 6 months in home detention for Jan. 6 Capitol riotOlympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller has been sentenced to six months of home detention for joining the mobโs Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes
Read full article: Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda RhimesPresident Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his first since strikes by writers and actors effectively ground his fundraising to a halt in the heart of the entertainment industry.
Fears of political violence are growing as the 2024 campaign heats up and conspiracy theories evolve
Read full article: Fears of political violence are growing as the 2024 campaign heats up and conspiracy theories evolveExperts on extremism fear that the threat of politically motivated violence will intensify as the 2024 presidential campaign heats up.
Man who attacked Pelosiโs husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
Read full article: Man who attacked Pelosiโs husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping chargesA jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs San Francisco home seeking to hold her hostage and attacked her husband with a hammer of federal charges.
Jurors begin deliberating in the trial of the man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband
Read full article: Jurors begin deliberating in the trial of the man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husbandA lawyer for the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs San Francisco home and attacked her husband has asked jurors to consider that he was acting because of his political beliefs.
Paul Pelosi testifies about being attacked with a hammer at his San Francisco home
Read full article: Paul Pelosi testifies about being attacked with a hammer at his San Francisco homePaul Pelosi has recounted publicly for the first time what happened on the night he was attacked by a man with a hammer in the San Francisco home he shares with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
What they want: Biden and Xi are looking for clarity in an increasingly difficult relationship
Read full article: What they want: Biden and Xi are looking for clarity in an increasingly difficult relationshipPresident Joe Biden and Chinaโs Xi Jinpingโs have no shortage of difficult issues to discuss when they meet Wednesday in the San Francisco area.
The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband was caught up in conspiracies, defense says
Read full article: The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband was caught up in conspiracies, defense saysThe trial has begun for the man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her.
Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights
Read full article: Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rightsVirginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights have swept this yearโs legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power.
China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
Read full article: China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing islandTaiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation.
Internal conflicts and power struggles have become hallmarks of the modern GOP
Read full article: Internal conflicts and power struggles have become hallmarks of the modern GOPDysfunction within the Republican Party isnโt limited to the leadership chaos in the House of Representatives playing out in the nationโs capital.
To run or not to run? New California senator faces tough decision on whether to enter 2024 campaign
Read full article: To run or not to run? New California senator faces tough decision on whether to enter 2024 campaignCalifornia's newly appointed U.S. senator is facing a risky decision: whether or not to enter the 2024 race for her seat that already is crowded with candidates.
Israeli and Palestinian supporters rally across U.S. as Israel declares war after Hamas attack
Read full article: Israeli and Palestinian supporters rally across U.S. as Israel declares war after Hamas attackSupporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause rallied in American cities Sunday over the conflict that has killed hundreds and wounded thousands in the Middle East.
Advocate, artist, grandmother: National leaders and family gather to honor Feinstein's legacy
Read full article: Advocate, artist, grandmother: National leaders and family gather to honor Feinstein's legacyVice President Kamala Harris and other national leaders praised the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein as a leader of uncommon integrity and defender of American values.
Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington
Read full article: Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to WashingtonUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyโs visit to Washington this week comes at a critical time as Republican leadership in the House and Senate diverge on the best way to get more military and humanitarian aid over the finish line.
'Bidenomics' delivered a once-in-generation investment. It shows the pros and cons of policymaking
Read full article: 'Bidenomics' delivered a once-in-generation investment. It shows the pros and cons of policymakingThere are so many dots on the maps they blur into blobs โ each one reflecting trillions of public and private dollars flowing in the U.S. in a nationwide investment.
A throng of interfaith leaders to focus on combating authoritarianism at global gathering in Chicago
Read full article: A throng of interfaith leaders to focus on combating authoritarianism at global gathering in ChicagoThousands of people representing scores of religions and belief systems are expected to convene in Chicago for a weeklong event.
Rising political threats take US into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms
Read full article: Rising political threats take US into uncharted territory as 2024 election loomsThis weekโs confrontation that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden was just the latest example of how violent rhetoric has created a more perilous political environment across the U.S. Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and the health of American democracy.
China says it will work with US on climate change as long as political conditions are met
Read full article: China says it will work with US on climate change as long as political conditions are metChinaโs vice president says his country is willing to work with Washington on reducing global warming as long as its political demands are met.
Judge rejects moving trial of man charged in Nancy Pelosi's husband attack out of San Francisco
Read full article: Judge rejects moving trial of man charged in Nancy Pelosi's husband attack out of San FranciscoA federal judge has denied a motion to move the trial of a man charged in last yearโs attack against former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs husband out of San Francisco.
Impeachment? Censure? Stigma is falling away from Congress' most severe punishments
Read full article: Impeachment? Censure? Stigma is falling away from Congress' most severe punishmentsRepublicans in the House are increasingly threatening impeachment against President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet officials.
Ex-NSA employee gets 14 days in jail for storming Capitol with members of white nationalist movement
Read full article: Ex-NSA employee gets 14 days in jail for storming Capitol with members of white nationalist movementA former National Security Agency employee has been sentenced to 14 days of imprisonment for storming the U.S. Capitol along with associates described by authorities as fellow followers of a white nationalist movement.
Woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison
Read full article: Woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prisonA Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison.
Capitol rioter photographed propping feet on desk in Pelosi's office sentenced to over 4 years
Read full article: Capitol rioter photographed propping feet on desk in Pelosi's office sentenced to over 4 yearsAn Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs office in a widely circulated photo from the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison.
Top Biden aide tells Chinese diplomat that US wants to 'move beyond' spy balloon
Read full article: Top Biden aide tells Chinese diplomat that US wants to 'move beyond' spy balloonA top White House official has told a key Chinese diplomat that the Biden administration is โlooking to move beyondโ tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon.
China military 'ready to fight' after drills near Taiwan
Read full article: China military 'ready to fight' after drills near TaiwanChinaโs military has declared it is โready to fightโ after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese presidentโs trip to the U.S. last week.
US: No reason for China to react to Taiwan leader stopover
Read full article: US: No reason for China to react to Taiwan leader stopoverThe Biden administration is stressing to China unofficial stopovers to the U.S. by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen should not be used as pretext by Beijing to increase aggressive activity in the Taiwan Strait.
Leaders of House China panel denounce attack on Rep Judy Chu
Read full article: Leaders of House China panel denounce attack on Rep Judy ChuThe leaders of a new House select committee on China are defending Democratic Rep. Judy Chu on Sunday after a GOP lawmaker questioned her loyalty to the U.S. based on her Chinese heritage.