‘Off the charts:’ How Trump tariffs would shock U.S., world economies  —  If implemented, the former president's tariff plans would lead to higher costs, stock market volatility and feuds with the rest of the world.  —  Former president Donald Trump is campaigning on the most significant increase …

Harris Sharpens Negative Attacks on Trump  —  Vice president tells her campaign to use more of the Republican's words against him, as Democrats again debate best way to take him on  —  When Vice President Kamala Harris walked off the stage of her rally in Erie, Pa., which included …

Trump's campaign is trying to hide his sad state from voters  —  His decline is undeniable.  They're hoping you don't notice in time. … MAGA-friendly CNBC host Joe Kernen dropped an interesting nugget right as Squawk Box went to commercial break on Tuesday.  —  “Well, Trump canceled, and he was going to come on,” Kernen said.

Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia  —  The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.  —  A county judge in Georgia on Tuesday blocked a new rule mandating …

The Delusions of the Donald  —  We'll see you tomorrow, Philadelphia!  Happy Wednesday.  —  Uh, What Was That?  —  by Andrew Egger  —  Back in January, the great McKay Coppins wrote a piece for the Atlantic titled “You Should Go to a Trump Rally.”  The idea was that secondhand media accounts …

Record number of early votes cast in Georgia as election gets underway in battleground state  —  A record number of early votes have been cast in Georgia on Tuesday as residents headed to the polls in a critical battleground state that is grappling with the fallout from Hurricane Helene …

Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings  —  Some of the world's wealthiest figures - led by conservative donor Miriam Adelson and tech billionaire Elon Musk - have funneled tens of millions of dollars …

The U.S. Presidential Contest, October 16, 2024  —  Marist National Poll  —  Harris +5 Points Against Trump Nationally  —  In the presidential contest, Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by five points among likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.

‘Pennsylvania is such a mess’: Inside Team Harris' unusual levels of finger-pointing  —  Many of the state's most well-connected Democrats have been worried about the operation for months.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Top Democrats in Pennsylvania are worried Vice President Kamala Harris' operation …

Michelle Obama to headline get-out-the-vote rally in Georgia  —  Michelle Obama is headlining a get-out-the-vote rally in Georgia just days ahead of the presidential election.  —  The former first lady and founder of When We All Vote, a voter engagement and mobilization initiative …

Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’  —  Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy.  With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of retribution.

Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss  —  Group promoting ‘dangerous’ scientific racism ideology teamed up with rightwing extremist, recordings reveal  —  An international network of “race science” activists seeking to influence public debate …

Ted Cruz Refuses to Say If He Supports Abortion Exceptions: ‘Why Do You Keep Asking?’  —  The Texas senator was given three chances to clarify his views on whether abortion bans should include any exceptions.  He did not answer  —  DURING A DEBATE against Rep. Colin Allred on Tuesday night …

Project 2025 ex-director condemns Heritage president's ‘violent rhetoric’  —  Paul Dans, who led the project until July, also called on JD Vance to withdraw his foreword for Heritage President Kevin Roberts's book.  —  The former director of the right-wing policy and personnel blueprint known …

Stealth Edit: FBI Quietly Revises Violent Crime Stats  —  When the FBI originally released the “final” crime data for 2022 in September 2023, it reported that the nation's violent crime rate fell by 2.1%.  This quickly became, and remains, a Democratic Party talking point to counter Donald Trump's claims of soaring crime.

Trump sidesteps question on committing to peaceful transfer of power  —  The GOP presidential nominee also falsely claimed there was a peaceful transfer of power in 2021 — when a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol to stop the affirmation of Biden's win.  —  CHICAGO — Former president Donald Trump …