Microphone malfunction: Trump waits on stage for 18 minutes during ‘technical difficulties’  —  Donald Trump's rally in Detroit hit a snag on Friday night when the audio stopped working and the Republican presidential nominee passed the time walking around on the stage for about 18 minutes waiting for a fix.

America's gullibility crisis … In the last few weeks alone:  — MAGA influencers breathlessly spread the false claim that Vice President Kamala Harris used a teleprompter during her Univision town hall, which the X algorithm then promoted in its trending topics as fact.

Western Wisconsin farmers say Van Orden behavior derailed meeting on agricultural policy … Two farmers from western Wisconsin are speaking out after a meeting last month on agricultural policy with Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden was derailed by the congressman when he and his staff interrupted …

JD Vance's Most Recent Comment About His Wife Having Three Kids Is Going Viral Because People Think It's Really, Really Creepy  —  “I've never heard a man refer to his kids as my wife's children.  That's insane.”  —  Michaela Bramwell— BuzzFeed  —  JD Vance is on my timeline yet again …

New evidence unsealed of how Trump's Jan. 6, 2021 rally was funded  —  Bart Jansen Josh Meyer Aysha BagchiUSA TODAY  —  WASHINGTON - A trove of new records released in the federal election-interference case against former President Donald Trump described how money was spent on Trump's …

Exclusive: Pro-Trump group funded by Musk struggles with outreach targets, inflation of doorknocking figures  —  The political action committee funded by billionaire Elon Musk to help re-elect former U.S. President Donald Trump is struggling in some swing states to meet doorknocking goals …

What Elon Musk Really Wants  —  The Tesla and X mogul has long dreamed of redesigning the world in his own extreme image.  Trump may be his Trojan horse.  —  In Elon Musk's vision of human history, Donald Trump is the singularity.  If Musk can propel Trump back to the White House …

It Was Gross to Watch Trump Yuck It Up with Cardinal Dolan at the Al Smith Dinner  —  He seemed to be the only one who considered his remarks comedy.  —  Regulars at this here shebeen know that we have little or no use for Timothy Dolan, cardinal archbishop of the Diocese of New York.

Defense Secretary Tom Cotton?  Here's who could be in Trump's Cabinet.  —  Former President Donald Trump, who is in the throes of a tight campaign, has not engaged in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet.  But that hasn't stopped him from spitballing potential contenders during …

Secretary of State Pete Buttigieg?  Here's who could be in Harris' Cabinet.  —  If Kamala Harris wins the election, she will likely approach the task of filling out her Cabinet and West Wing much like she did when she took over Joe Biden's campaign operation this summer.

A week before the election, Trump will hold his most unsettling spectacle yet  —  Trump's planned rally at Madison Square Garden will be the ultimate act of ego and the climax of his Hitlerian rhetoric  —  For the apotheosis of his entire “poisoning of the blood” campaign …

Harris mocks pro-life protesters ‘at the wrong rally’ hours before Catholic charity dinner snub  —  Harris responded to commotion in the audience at her Wisconsin rally  —  Vice President Kamala Harris didn't hold back on pro-life protesters as she talked to her supporters about expanding abortion rights …

Split-Ticket Voters Buoy Democrats in Key Senate Races  —  In the battleground state of Arizona and other important pockets of the country, polling suggests that voters backing the former president are eschewing Republican Senate candidates.  —  On matters of substance and style …

3 ways you can push back against election misinformation  —  Election Day 2024 is quickly approaching and misinformation about candidates, issues and election processes poses a major issue, recognized by state election boards, elected officials and advocates.

The Ghosts of John Tanton  —  Climate change and anti-immigrant hate are colliding, foretelling a volatile future.  —  Reporting Highlights  — Tanton's Network: Today's contentious immigration debate is the construct of one man's effort to halt overpopulation, brace for climate change and preserve “European” culture.

Trump's campaign leans on climate change denial: Six misleading claims debunked  —  Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are both campaigning on climate as the 2024 presidential race enters its final days.  —  While Harris has repeatedly referred to climate change as a …

Ted Cruz really could lose  —  No Democrat has won a statewide race in Texas in decades.  But conditions are friendlier than ever.  —  There's a reason no Democrat has accomplished a statewide victory in Texas since 1994.  —  Pulling off such an upset would require a uniquely talented politician running an almost perfect campaign.

Defense contractor Raytheon to pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD  —  Raytheon Co., part of parent defense contractor RTX, will pay more than $950 million to resolve Justice Department allegations that it defrauded the Defense Department (DOD) and paid bribes to a government official in Qatar to get business in the country.

Harris and Liz Cheney Will Team Up for a Pitch to Blue-Wall Suburbs  —  The vice president and her top Republican surrogate will appear together for “moderated conversations” in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Detroit and Milwaukee.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris will travel through several …

Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority  —  FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that's been front-and-center throughout a campaign …

Trump Too ‘Exhausted’ to Do Interviews With Unfriendly Outlets  —  Could Donald Trump — the man who memorably branded Jeb Bush “low energy,” claimed Hillary Clinton lacked the “stamina” to be president, and spent much of the current race hounding “Sleepy Joe” — finally have tuckered himself out?