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Latest 2024 election news: Harris returns to N.C. as Democrats seek to put state in play
Maegan Vazquez, Mariana Alfaro, Amy B Wang, Patrick Svitek
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
The new border fearmongering: China is 'building an army' in the U.S.
Philip Bump
Former president Donald Trump made this claim in a radio interview Thursday.
Far-right politics could hurt business in North Carolina, some fear. Again.
Danielle Paquette
Critics say the economic hit from a 2016 "bathroom bill" foreshadows the financial pain some MAGA candidates could unleash.
Trump's 'immunity' claim is blocked in N.Y. -- where it's most fraught
Philip Bump
The alleged crime in the Manhattan case is specifically about Trump's attaining the power that he claims confers sweeping immunity from criminal sanction.
How Steve Bannon guided the MAGA movement's rebound from Jan. 6
Isaac Arnsdorf
This is an excerpt from "Finish What We Started," by Isaac Arnsdorf, which will publish next Tuesday, April 9.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate and the vaccine wars
Glenn Kessler
Newly minted vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan made a numbers of claims that do not stand up to scrutiny.
Nebraska lawmakers vote against Trump-fueled push to change electoral vote system
Patrick Svitek, Michael Scherer
Nebraska is one of only two states that divide electoral votes among statewide and congressional district winners, which allowed Joe Biden to pick off an electoral vote in 2020.
Bernie Sanders joins Biden in touting lower prescription drug costs
Amy B Wang, Mariana Alfaro, Patrick Svitek, Maegan Vazquez, Dan Diamond
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
The last thing Trump wants from the electoral college is fairness
Philip Bump
The former president endorses a plan to eliminate Nebraska's congressional district electoral vote allocation. He would.
Biden rebukes Israel over aid workers, but his Gaza policy is unchanged
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Matt Viser
Statement highlights growing discrepancy between the president's increasingly tough rhetoric on Israel and his unwavering policy support
Donald Trump has no idea what to do on abortion
Aaron Blake
Trump's yearlong struggle to arrive at a position augurs poorly for a GOP that can't ignore this issue -- no matter how much it might want to.
Trump special counsel fires back at Cannon order that could disrupt case
Perry Stein, Devlin Barrett
Special counsel Jack Smith said Judge Aileen M. Cannon's instructions were based on a "fundamentally flawed legal premise" and warned that he may appeal her ruling.
Abortion vs. immigration fuels heated Biden-Trump rematch
Hannah Knowles
Each party is trying to push their strongest issue to the forefront in 2024.
Wisconsin voters approve changes based on false election claim
Philip Bump
Republican legislators asked voters to block third-party assistance in running elections, a key Trump hobbyhorse. Voters complied.
Jack Smith puts Judge Aileen Cannon on notice
Aaron Blake
Trump critics have questioned whether the judge could conduct Trump's classified documents trial fairly. At a crucial juncture, Smith signals he's losing patience.
Challenger accuses Ukrainian-born congresswoman of putting 'Ukraine first'
Patrick Svitek
Chuck Goodrich, a rival to Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), is airing television ads accusing her of putting "Ukraine first," prioritizing aid for the country over securing U.S. borders.
Trump's 'Christian Visibility Day' bit overstates his Christian support
Philip Bump
The effort to extend Trans Visibility Day into another news cycle is a good opportunity to point out that Donald Trump's religious support isn't as robust as he thinks.