JD Vance now says Haitian immigrants are spreading HIV after bizarre pet-eating claim flops  —  In the aftermath of Tuesday's presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Trump's running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance, made a series of controversial …

Rep. Mark Green Accused by Wife of Affair with Younger Woman  —  Updated at 1:50 p.m. with a comment from Green.  —  Republican Congressman Mark Green has filed for divorce from his wife of 35 years after having an affair, according to a dispatch from his wife.

MAGA Scrambles to Excuse Trump Chickening Out of Second Debate … Donald Trump flubbed the last debate.  His allies know it, his fundraisers know it—but that doesn't mean they're willing to admit it.  —  On Thursday, the Republican presidential nominee announced that he had decided …

Trump allies alarmed by far-right activist's influence on him … - “Marjorie Taylor Greene is right. … - Greene, a GOP firebrand known for her politically provocative speeches in Congress, has had a series of disagreements with Loomer long before this week.

Lynda Carter's Sister Is Running in a Key Arizona Race.  Wonder Woman Is Sounding the Alarm.  —  Pamela Carter, a right-wing abortion foe, claims to have her family's “full support” for her candidacy.  Not exactly.  —  Arizona's fourth legislative district, located in the suburban heart …

State Department labels RT as covert influence arm of Russian government  —  The State Department on Friday accused Russian outlet RT of being involved in covert influence campaigns across the globe, sanctioning its parent company for working on behalf of the Russian government.

Pope Francis criticizes Trump and Harris and says voters must choose between ‘lesser of two evils’  —  Pope Francis on Friday described the choice US voters must make in the presidential election as one between the “lesser of two evils,” deeming former President Donald Trump's anti-migrant policies …

Trump says he would withhold California fire aid unless Newsom ‘signs those papers’  — Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank met with Trump and spoke briefly about city's struggle to deal with land movement.  — Trump portrayed California as crime-ridden, water-starved and flooded with immigrants in the country illegally.

Obamas and Clintons to hit the campaign trail for Harris in the final stretch  —  Energized by their speeches at the Democratic National Convention last month, the Clintons and Obamas will travel the country to help Harris reach key voters over the coming weeks.

Martha Stewart Just Quietly Made a Rare Presidential Endorsement  —  ‘KEEP IT QUIET’  —  After declining to endorse a candidate in 2020, Stewart has finally broken her silence on the 2024 election. … Martha Stewart has finally weighed in on the 2024 election and endorsed a candidate.

Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules  —  Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling issued Friday that could impact the presidential race.

MinnPost poll shows Harris has narrow lead over Trump in Minnesota  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)  —  MinnPost's Daily Newsletter … Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.  —  This work is licensed under …

Christian Conservatives Face Reality: Increasingly, They Stand Alone  —  As opposition to their agenda grows, especially on abortion, many conservatives are grappling with how to handle this new uncertain political world.  —  Conservative Christians are expected to vote overwhelmingly …

Harris pledges to rein in degree requirements for federal jobs  —  Vice President Harris on Friday pledged to end “unnecessary degree requirements” for some federal jobs as she courted middle-class voters in the critical battleground of Pennsylvania.  —  “For far too long …

Autocrats Win by Capturing the Courts  —  When justice seems like a joke, autocracy becomes more serious.  —  In authoritarian states, the public has no agency and no real access to justice.  In the second episode of Autocracy in America, a new five-part series about authoritarian tactics already …