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Ariana Baio / The Independent:
Trump, after mocking Harris over teleprompter use, stops rally to remove sign that fell on his — Former president often mocks Kamala Harris for using a teleprompter — Your support helps us to tell the story — This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls.
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Vice president Harris is in ‘excellent health,’ according to detailed letter from her physician — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health,” her doctor, US Army physician Joshua R. Simmons, said in a letter summarizing her medical history that was released by the White House on Saturday.
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New York Times:
Daring Trump, Harris's Campaign Releases Medical Information — Vice President Kamala Harris released a letter from her doctor saying that she is in “excellent health,” as her campaign tries to capitalize on the lack of health information shared by her rival.
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Associated Press:
Harris' doctor reports she's in ‘excellent health.’ Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status.
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Harris releases ‘excellent’ medical report after scrutiny of Biden, Trump fitness — Vice President Harris released her medical history on Saturday, which said she is in “excellent health” and has the physical and mental resiliency required to be president, if elected in November.
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Washington Post:
Harris and Trump take divergent paths in a tied race — Trump says he's winning. Harris says she could lose. But polls show a dead heat. — Aspiring members of Donald Trump's potential second administration gathered Thursday at Washington's Royal Sands Social Club …
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New York Times:
Trump Leads in Arizona as Harris Holds an Edge in Pennsylvania, New Polls Show — The latest Times/Inquirer/Siena polls found Donald Trump with a six-point advantage in Arizona, and Kamala Harris with a four-point lead in Pennsylvania. — Two of the nation's most-contested battleground states …
New York Times:
A Frustrated Trump Lashes Out Behind Closed Doors Over Money — Donald J. Trump is feeling aggrieved, unappreciated by donors and fenced in by security concerns in the final stretch of the race. — Donald J. Trump took his seat at the dining table in his triplex penthouse apartment atop Trump Tower …
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Trump is in a better polling spot now than he was against Clinton or Biden
Trump is in a better polling spot now than he was against Clinton or Biden
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US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Sues Virginia for Violating Federal Law's Prohibition on Systematic Efforts to Remove Voters Within 90 Days of an Election — For Immediate Release — The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Virginia …
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Crystal Hill / Democracy Docket:
Justice Department Sues Virginia Officials Over State's Noncitizen Voter Roll Purge — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Virginia over its voter roll maintenance program, alleging that the state is illegally removing voters from the rolls too close to the 2024 general election.
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro / New York Times:
A Conversation With JD Vance — Philip Montgomery for The New York Times — From the moment JD Vance came onto the national stage, he was inextricably linked to Donald Trump. As the author of the best-selling book “Hillbilly Elegy,” Vance was initially the Trump whisperer …
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Julia Terruso / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Six GOP congressmen sue to have Pa. military and overseas ballots set aside in November election — Six Republican members of Congress are suing the Pennsylvania Department of State, arguing that ballots from overseas voters — including members of the U.S. military — are susceptible to fraud …
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April Rubin / Axios:
Trump's top general calls former president “fascist” and “dangerous” threat … - “I had suspicions when I talked to you about his mental decline and so forth, but now I realize he's a total fascist,” Milley, who served from 2019 to 2023, said to Woodward. … Milley has been criticized by the far right.
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Jeff Coltin / Politico:
Mayoral hopefuls report their fundraising — NEW YORK MINUTE: Federal investigators served New York City's Department of Education with a subpoena as part of their probe into outgoing schools Chancellor David Banks and his family, POLITICO reported today. — Authorities are seeking contracts between …
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Plans to Amp Up His Violent, Bigoted Rhetoric in Closing Pitch to Voters — In recent weeks, Trump reiterated he wants to be “dictator” for a day, urged police to be more violent, and claimed migrants are predisposed to murder … And as he makes his closing argument …
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
GOP senator touts ‘support’ of colleague — who didn't endorse her — Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) is facing a competitive election for the first time in years — and she's trying to whip out bipartisan credentials to stave off the threat. — The problem is, the senator whose “support” …
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Michael R. Blood / Associated Press:
Why is Donald Trump campaigning in California, a state he's almost certain to lose? — With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, why would Donald Trump venture into California, one of the most solidly Democratic states, just weeks before Election Day?
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Politico and Washington Examiner
Sabrina Siddiqui / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Has Clear Edge on Handling Israel, Ukraine Wars, WSJ Poll Shows — By double-digit margins, swing-state voters prefer the former president over Harris when it comes to dealing with both conflicts
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Katherine Miller / New York Times:
What if Trump Wins Like This? — If Donald Trump wins, the people who voted for him would have a range of reasons for putting him in office. There are a lot of potential Trump voters who don't like him that much, or who really like only parts of his personality or platform and tolerate the rest.
New York Times:
This Election Will Need More Heroes — True political courage — the principled stand, the elevation of country over party pressure, the willingness to sacrifice a career to protect the common good — has become painfully rare in a polarized world. It deserves to be celebrated and nurtured whenever …
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Sam Woodward / USA Today:
Tim Walz faces new question: How many ‘misspeaks’ can a ‘knucklehead’ get away with? — MINNEAPOLIS — What started as an appealing character trait has quickly become one of Tim Walz's biggest problems: His way with words. — Exaggerations from the 60-year-old Minnesota governor's past …
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Sophia Vento / The Hill:
US soldier sentenced to 14 years for seeking to aid ISIS plot — A U.S. soldier has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after seeking to support an ISIS attack that intended to kill American soldiers in the Middle East. — Cole Bridges, also known as Cole Gonzales, pled guilty to terrorism charges in 2023.
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Liam Reilly / CNN:
Trump campaign connected with Elon Musk's X before it blocked links to hacked materials — New York CNN — Former President Donald Trump's campaign connected with Elon Musk's X last month to discuss hacked Trump campaign materials circulating on the social media platform before X blocked links …
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New York Times:
Trump Is Said to Consider Brooke Rollins for White House Chief of Staff — Ms. Rollins, a conservative lawyer who ran domestic policy in the Trump administration, is said to be under consideration for the role should Donald J. Trump win the election. — Former President Donald J. Trump …
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CNN:
Kremlin confirms Trump sent Russia Covid-19 tests, after former president denied Bob Woodward claim — Russia has confirmed that Donald Trump sent the Kremlin sample Covid-19 tests in the early days of the pandemic, after revelations in veteran journalist Bob Woodward's new book raised further questions …
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