What to watch — and what to avoid — on election night  —  It's not about where to watch.  It's about how to watch.  —  Well, we made it.  It's Election Day.  —  Today could go down as one of the most important days in the history of our country as the nation decides between Vice President Kamala Harris …

X's plan to interfere with the election  —  With polls essentially tied and hours to go until Election Day, no one knows for certain who will win the 2024 US presidential election.  But we can say with some certainty what will happen if the result is anything other than a landslide victory for Donald Trump …

Judges deny requests to block DOJ from monitoring polls  —  Federal judges denied two states' requests to bar the Justice Department (DOJ) from dispatching lawyers to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election Day.  —  Both Missouri and Texas asked federal courts to keep DOJ lawyers away from their polls.

MAGA outrage over wives voting for Kamala Harris is funny — but it's also dangerous  —  When it comes to political bait, it was the tastiest sort: a cheeky ad run by Vote Common Good, and voiced by Julia Roberts, reminding women that they don't have to tell their husbands if they vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.

A Trump Field Director Was Fired for Being a White Nationalist  —  A white nationalist worked on the Trump campaign in an important position in Pennsylvania for five months — until Friday, when the Pennsylvania GOP fired him after learning about his views from my reporting.

Musk's Twitter Is the Blueprint for a MAGA Government  —  Fire everyone.  Turn it into a personal political weapon.  Let chaos reign.  —  In a recent interview, the former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made an offhanded comment that connected a few dots for me.

Americans Who Want Out  —  Every four years, some liberal Americans threaten to leave the country if a Republican wins the presidency.  Canada has become almost a joke—or maybe a fantasy—in certain left-leaning circles, not just a country but an escape hatch, a next life waiting if the election goes the “wrong” way.

Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died  —  New York CNN —  Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the billionaire Home Depot cofounder and a Republican megadonor, who in recent years became an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, has died, the company announced Tuesday.

Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement  —  Today, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the following statement:  —  Since our statement on Friday …

Democratic TV ad spending on abortion far outpaced any other issue in Senate races this year  —  Senate Democratic candidates and super PACs spent a combined $175 million on broadcast TV ads messaging on abortion rights.  —  Democrats have spent $175 million on broadcast TV ads messaging …

‘I went to a Trump rally — the curtains are closing on his circus’  —  It might not feel like it, but it is a recent phenomenon that American elections are judged by the size of rallies and crowd-drawing power.  —  This spectacle, pioneered by Donald Trump, has become synonymous with his brand.

A random number generator determined the “favorite” in our forecast  —  So fine: let's go to the tiebreaker round.  —  ∙ Paid  —  When I say the odds in this year's presidential race are about as close as you can possibly get to 50/50, I'm not exaggerating.

José Andrés threatens to challenge Maryland Republican in Congress  —  Celebrity chef José Andrés could trade the kitchen for Congress if he follows through on a threat to challenge a Maryland Republican, saying the state “deserves better.”

What ProPublica Reporters Will Be Watching on Election Day  —  Reporters from ProPublica will be on the ground watching stories they've covered unfold as voters head to the polls.  Among the issues: abortion, extremism, poll workers and election administration in battleground states.

Trump Announces Dumbest Person You Know Will Lead Missile Defense … Herschel Walker is back and ready to lead our country's missile defense system.  —  That is not some cruel joke, but a very real thing Donald Trump proposed at his Georgia rally on Sunday—minutes after Walker confused …

Georgia Poll Worker Arrested for Making Bomb Threat to Election Workers  —  For Immediate Release  —  A Georgia poll worker was arrested today for mailing a letter to the Jones County Elections Superintendent threatening poll workers.  —  According to the criminal complaint, Nicholas Wimbish …