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Jimmy Williams Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed this week that former President Donald Trump has pledged him control over major U.S. public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), if he wins the 2024 election. Kennedy’s statements, made during a …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, plans to spend election night at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she earned her undergraduate degree. According to sources familiar with the plans, Harris’ campaign is preparing for the event to take place in the Quad, though the …

Shauneen Miranda As the United States continues to see election-related violence and lawsuits challenging voters’ eligibility, a democracy watchdog group is aiming to make sure voters are protected when casting their ballots. A week ahead of the presidential election, in which Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump …

Jimmy Williams The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remove his name from presidential ballots in Wisconsin and Michigan, despite Kennedy’s request to end his independent bid and endorse Republican Donald Trump. Kennedy argued that keeping his name on the ballot implied …

Jennifer Gerson, Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her “closing argument” Tuesday on the National Mall, focusing on the future and drawing a sharp contrast with former President Donald Trump on fitness for office. “America: I know that the vast majority of us have …

Jacob Fischler Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump repeated his hard-line immigration position in an hourlong appearance from his Florida country club Tuesday, even as Democrats highlight the racist rhetoric his campaign and allies have used to describe Latinos in the closing week of the presidential race. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, the …

Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th On Sunday, former President Donald Trump held a rally at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden that was supposed to serve as a splashy show of strength and support in his hometown. What happened instead was a barrage of inflammatory comments built …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is responding to racist comments made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at former President Donald Trump’s rally in New York, rolling out a targeted digital ad campaign to engage Latino voters. The comments, which included crude jokes about Latinos and a reference to Puerto …

Jimmy Williams Early Monday, ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and neighboring Vancouver, Washington, were set on fire in suspected arson attacks, damaging ballots and heightening concerns about election security. Authorities are investigating the incidents, which they believe may be connected, as both fires were set using “incendiary devices” and …

Jimmy Williams In a packed rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, former President Donald Trump launched what his campaign billed as the beginning of his “closing argument” just nine days before Election Day. Although Trump’s remarks focused on his core issues, including immigration and the economy, inflammatory statements from …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris visited Philadelphia Sunday to rally voters and strengthen turnout with the countdown to Election Day reaching its final week. Speaking at the Church of Christian Compassion, Harris urged congregants to approach the election with determination and faith, framing the decision as pivotal for the …

Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Former First Lady Michelle Obama rallied voters for Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday, painting a stark portrait of the stakes if former President Donald Trump wins a second term. In a nearly 40-minute speech to an arena packed with over 7,000 attendees, …

Jon King, Michigan Advance Several hours late after taping a podcast in Texas, former President Donald Trump finally spoke at the first of two campaign rallies in Michigan late Friday night at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. Trump had been set to begin speaking at 7:30 p.m., but did …

Jasper Scherer, James Barragán and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Hoping to tip the scales in the final days of a deadlocked race, Beyoncé threw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris at a massive and star-studded rally here Friday night, telling the crowd that America is “at the precipice …

Jimmy Williams In a powerful escalation of Middle Eastern tensions, Israel launched precision airstrikes targeting military installations in Iran early Saturday morning. The strikes, aimed at sites in Tehran, were described by Israeli officials as retaliation for Iran’s recent ballistic missile attacks, marking a new phase in the ongoing conflict …