ABC’s Matter of Fact Moderators Built Factual Guardrails Around Trump

Cheney: 'Guardrails of democracy' must keep Trump in check

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that citizens, courts, media and elected officials would now serve as the “guardrails of democracy” after former President Trump resoundingly won a ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Podz offers matter-of-fact perspective on Klay's Warriors exit

Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski shared how he's approaching a 2024-25 NBA season without Golden State icon Klay Thompson.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Trump moderates as Harris centers abortion fight

Former President Trump stance on abortion has become more moderate as the 2024 campaign has gone on, while Vice President Harris sought to center reproductive rights since launching her campaign ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

In Heated House Race, a Moderate Republican Goes Full Trump

Representative Marc Molinaro of New York, running against Josh Riley, a Democrat, has accused recent immigrants of committing violent crimes and killing pets.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Trump's new town halls have a common denominator: Female moderators

Donald Trump's campaign advisers see an opportunity to narrow the gender gap and have started holding smaller town halls moderated by women.

Election fact check: Trump, Harris on transgender issues

What we know about the issues and how former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris expect to legislate transgender policies.

1st on ABC: Both Harris and Trump campaigns meet with transition planning officials

"The meeting focused on post-election readiness," the Biden White House said.

Trump tells ABC he expects a winner to be declared election night

Trump claims he has "a substantial lead," but acknowledges he could lose.

Is Trump actually a fascist – and why does the answer matter?

Given the comparisons to Hitler and Mussolini, experts say it’s important to remember that fascism is a process. While Democratic strategists debate whether or not their attack ads labeling ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

How a Pro-Trump Army Built a Movement to Reject Elections

A movement driven by disinformation about Trump’s 2020 defeat has taken over many of the boards that certify elections. It could cause chaos in the weeks ahead.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Eye Opener: VP Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans while Trump repeats false claims

Vice President Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans, while former President Trump repeats false claims about hurricane relief. Also, a new listeria recall after more than a dozen popular ...

Trump rips Biden for "garbage" comment, Harris still trying to appeal to moderates and youth

Former President Donald Trump is seizing on President Biden's comments where he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage," though the White House says the president was referring specifically to ...

Harris claims Trump lost manufacturing jobs. Is that true? Here's a fact check.

Harris often cites accurate figures but omits that the pandemic caused manufacturing job losses in Trump's final year in office.

Politics - CBS News - October 21

Trump defends Detroit criticism at Michigan rally, saying he was saying ‘the facts’

Former President Trump defended his earlier criticism of Detroit at another event in Michigan on Friday, saying he was not “disparaging” the city but only stating the facts. Following a three-hour ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the facts

Donald Trump used a lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan to dig in on his false claims about voting, election fraud and his loss in the 2020 presidential election

Fox News offers fact-check of Trump's 2020 election claims

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner offered a fact-check of former President Trump's false claims that Democrats "stole" the 2020 election from him after the network finished airing his remarks from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump falsely claims noncitizen voter fraud is widespread. Here are 5 facts.

Voter fraud by noncitizens is very rare and does not occur in numbers that could swing a federal election, studies show.

Politics - CBS News - October 30

Election fact check: Trump, allies push allegations of 'cheating' in Pennsylvania

Election officials in Pennsylvania have pushed back on allegations of voter fraud or misconduct made by former President Trump and his allies.

Democrats confront fact that Trump’s dark vision prevailed as result sinks in

Trump world was jubilant after his election win, while confusion and foreboding reigned on the other side of America. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

First They Built a Relationship. Then They Built a Brand.

When Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum connected on Grindr, becoming the Brownstone Boys was not on their bingo card.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Brzezinski: Women's issues 'a matter of life and death' in 'the age of Trump'

Mika Brzezinski says nearly a decade after she launched Know Your Value its purpose is more critical than ever during a "really difficult time for women" in the country. "The original mission is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

The view from countries where Trump's win really matters

An opportunity, a respite or a security fear - we assess how Trump's return to power is being viewed elsewhere.

WATCH: Donald Trump wins 2nd term in historic return to White House, ABC News projects

ABC News is projecting former President Donald Trump will win the presidential race, staging a historic comeback to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Voters prefer Trump for his leadership, ability to enact change: ABC exit poll

President-elect Trump significantly outpaced Vice President Harris among voters who cited a candidate's "ability to lead" and "bring change" as the most important qualities for their vote, ABC News ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Jan. 6 rioter who allegedly built a 'Trump' billboard used to assault cops is arrested

WASHINGTON — A man who federal authorities say built a giant pro-Trump billboard that the mob used as a battering ram against police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

New Guidelines Serve as Government ‘Guardrails’ for A.I. Tools

A national security memorandum detailed how agencies should streamline operations with artificial intelligence safely.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Trump claims Justice Dept. sued to add "illegal voters" in Virginia. Here's a fact check.

Republicans mischaracterized a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department to protect voters from being removed from voting lists too close to Election Day, CBS News' election law expert says.

Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it's up. Here's a fact check.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Harris, says Trump 'continues to deny the facts' about climate change

Leonardo DiCaprio says he's voting for Vice President Harris in the White House race because "we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves," while former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

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