Trump escalates false claims of fraud, setting stage to cry foul if he loses  —  The former president and his allies have produced no evidence of widespread voter fraud or attempts to rig this election or the previous one, which he lost to President Joe Biden.

In a frank internal meeting, The New York Times wrestled with its political role  —  The Scoop  —  With the 2024 presidential election a few weeks away, one question was top of mind for staff at The New York Times: Had the paper's leadership noticed how many Democrats had become furious at it over its coverage of Donald Trump?

Some Late Shifts, but Polls Remain Closest They've Ever Been  —  The polls tend to err as a group in one direction or the other, so a fairly decisive win by either candidate is still possible.  —  With one day left in the 2024 campaign, the polls show one of the closest presidential elections in the history of American politics.

NBC Gives Donald Trump Campaign Time During NASCAR Race, ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Response to Kamala Harris' ‘SNL’ Appearance  —  Trump appeared in spots that aired during Sunday's coverage of both sporting events on NBC, speaking directly to the camera.  —  NBC is giving former President …

Teenager wearing Trump shirt charged with punching Harris supporter, 70  —  STUART — With election day just three days away, a teenager and apparent supporter of former President Donald Trump was arrested here Saturday at a rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and charged with punching a 70-year-old woman in the stomach.

It's Abortion, Stupid  —  AM I THE ONLY PERSON WHO DETECTS, among many of my fellow commentators commentating away on this election, a kind of reluctance, almost a kind of embarrassment, to state the obvious: Abortion rights is the issue that could decide this presidential contest.

After their son came out, this conservative Christian couple went into a closet of their own  —  As soon as Greg McDonald Jr. saw his parents, he knew he was in trouble.  His father stood waiting for him with his arms folded and his brow furrowed.  Beside him was Greg's mother, her eyes red and puffy.

Security fencing goes up around White House, Capitol, VP residence  —  New security fencing went up around the White House, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris's residence in Washington, D.C. as authorities prepare for Election Day in the event there may be political unrest in the coming days.

Univision Poll: More than 60% of Latino voters in Pennsylvania support Kamala Harris amid the controversy over calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” at a Trump rally  —  A Univision and YouGov survey shows that 69% of respondents considered comments defining Puerto Rico as …

Nevada Republicans hold 50,000 ballot lead over Democrats after end of early voting  —  About a half-million more ballots can be expected to be cast in Nevada, based on turnout from the 2020 election.  —  Nevada Democrats have their work cut out for them between now Election Day on Tuesday if early voting turnout is any indication.

Texas OB-GYNs leaving state in face of strict abortion laws  —  Texas' strict abortion laws have hindered doctors in the state, leaving them unable to offer comprehensive maternity care to pregnant women, according to Dr. Emily Briggs, an obstetrician and family physician who works in central Texas.

Republicans bring back fake electors in battlegrounds  —  More than a dozen fake electors from 2020 are back this time.  And several election deniers are among the new prospective Trump electors.  —  Many of the people preparing to cast votes for Donald Trump in the Electoral College in 2024 …

School board seats and funding fights: The education ballot initiatives flying under the radar  —  Voters in states including Florida, Colorado and Kentucky face major decisions on their education systems on Tuesday.  —  Activists and groups on both sides of issues ranging from school choice …

These races will give early clues about who will win the House  —  Control of the House is up for grabs, and political observers of all stripes will be watching on Tuesday with anxious anticipation for early signs of which party will hold the gavel in the next Congress.

North Carolina—and Iowa?  —  I did not see this coming  —  N.B.—Please join me for the last “Ask Mary Anything within Reason” before the election.  It's going to be a good one!  —  Thanks to Donald and the fact that we've been subjected to the Big Lie for almost four years …

GOP's closing election message on health baffles strategists, worries experts  —  “No Obamacare.”  Questioning vaccines.  No fluoride in drinking water.  They're all Republican assertions in the final days of the presidential campaign.