What each side hopes to gain in the presidential debate
Donald Trump’s campaign argues that Joe Biden is a feeble incompetent — disconnected from reality as his aides shuttle him around the world, in the words of one Trump adviser,…
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Special counsel falters in push to limit Trump’s attacks on FBI agents
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Federal prosecutors struggled to present a compelling case Monday for new restrictions on Donald Trump that would bar him from publicly attacking law enforcement officials, even…
Social Security to drop obsolete jobs used to deny disability benefits
For decades, the Social Security Administration has denied thousands of people disability benefits by claiming they could find jobs that have all but vanished from the U.S. economy — such…
Bitter, expensive Bowman-Latimer primary highlights Democrats’ divisions
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — A volunteer for Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s campaign trailed George Latimer out of a Juneteenth event last week, asking the Westchester County executive, who’s challenging Bowman in…
Pro-Trump extremists are sure he will win. That could be dangerous.
Donald Trump has a history of fiery calls urging supporters to rise up, and his most militant fans often have obliged. So it might seem counterintuitive that now, as Trump…
Austin taps top State Department adviser as Pentagon chief of staff
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tapped a senior State Department official and veteran policy hand under successive Democratic presidents as the Pentagon’s new chief of staff, officials said, as the…
Carter’s next potential milestone: First former president to see 100
Jimmy Carter is within sight of making history yet again. Sunday marks 100 days until Carter would become the first president to witness his own 100th birthday. Statistically, Americans have…
Trump campaign seeks to head off convention revolt from its right flank
PHOENIX — Arizona delegates to the Republican National Convention gathered this month in a Phoenix suburb, showing up to get to know each other and learn about their duties. Part…
Pro-Ted Cruz group draws scrutiny for receiving money from his podcast’s company
A super PAC supporting Sen. Ted Cruz’s reelection campaign has received nearly $800,000 in receipts from the company that distributes the Texas Republican’s podcast, an arrangement that is attracting scrutiny…
Jan. 6 defendant’s attorney posts video of sleeping D.C. jail guard
A defense attorney for defendants charged in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol posted a video on social media this week showing what appeared to be a sleeping guard…