When Debates Don't Go Well, Donald Trump Has a Go-To Move  —  It does not usually involve congratulating the moderators for their impartiality and quietly resolving to do better the next time.  —  As former President Donald J. Trump sought to minimize the damage done by Tuesday night's debate …

When a Lie Becomes a Bomb Threat: The Fallout of a Racist Conspiracy in Springfield  —  Trump and Vance's baseless claims about pet-eating Haitian immigrants show how falsehoods spread for political gain can lead to real-world chaos.  —  The lie was absurd, and yet it spread like wildfire.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Sabotaged Early Voting in a Critical Swing State  —  The North Carolina Supreme Court tossed a grenade into the state's election on Monday, violating both state and federal law to grant Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cynical, last-minute removal from the ballot.

Judge narrows election interference case against Trump in Georgia  —  Judge Scott McAfee wrote in his decision that 3 of the counts could no longer stand because they involved accusations of perjury or false statements under federal jurisdiction.  —  ATLANTA — The judge in election interference case …

Trump ally Laura Loomer swatted down after posting bigoted attack on Harris  —  Loomer was invited as a guest to travel with the former president.  —  Two loyal allies of Donald Trump are feuding over a bigoted post about Kamala Harris' Indian heritage, the latest sign of discord among MAGA surrogates …

Trump's Bedminster club hosted an alleged Nazi sympathizer who stormed the Capitol  —  Twice this past summer, Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, N.J. has featured speeches from a rioter convicted of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, who has a well-documented history …

These people have seen Harris in the Situation Room.  Here's what they have to say.  —  Harris is “more hard-line than most people think,” says a retired four-star general who has briefed her many times.  —  Would Kamala Harris make a good president and commander in chief?

How Elon Musk Secretly Tried to Oust a Texas Prosecutor  —  In a bid to counter George Soros, the Tesla chief executive unsuccessfully backed the opponent of a progressive district attorney  —  Elon Musk secretly channeled hundreds of thousands of dollars into a local race in Travis County …

Trump Lawyer Alina Habba Quietly Settles With Ex-Bedminster Waitress Involved In Hush Money Deal  —  The deal is the latest chapter in the legal problems Habba could personally face.  — Copy  —  Alina Habba, the Donald Trump defense attorney who has drawn the ire of judges and even her own teammates …

In blow to Newsmax, judge rules Smartmatic's case over 2020 election lies will go to trial this month  —  A major defamation case against Newsmax will proceed to trial later this month, a judge ruled Thursday, dealing a blow to the right-wing network and setting the stage for the 2020 election …

Neither Elon Musk Nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars  —  Mars does not have a magnetosphere.  Any discussion of humans ever settling the red planet can stop right there, but of course it never does.  Do you have a low-cost plan for, uh, creating a gigantic active dynamo at Mars's dead core?

Manchin opens door for Schumer on judicial confirmations … - That's a huge win for Schumer, who was previously looking to capitalize on GOP absences or rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to break ties.  —  In a surprise, Manchin voted to advance the nomination of Kevin Ritz …

When will you need a REAL ID?  It may be complicated  —  (NEXSTAR) — A program that is intended to enhance U.S. travel requirements, which has been delayed multiple times, is scheduled to take effect in May 2025.  Hiccups during the initial rollout may, however, cause the full enforcement to be delayed again.

Dem Sen. Blumenthal says Americans will be ‘shocked’ and ‘appalled’ by Trump assassination attempt report  —  Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., predicted that Americans will be “shocked” and “appalled” when lawmakers release their interim report on the assassination attempt on former President Trump …

Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine's Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia  —  The topic will be on the agenda Friday with the first official visit to Washington by Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer.  —  President Biden appears on the verge of clearing the way for Ukraine …