Closing arguments in battle for Congress focus on abortion and immigration

Gallego joins Harris in bringing 2024 closing argument to Arizona

Vice President Harris brought her message to the west Thursday and was joined by Senate hopeful Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in hitting the key battleground of Arizona. “It is time for a new ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Battle over abortion access stretches to state supreme court races

Voters in at least 30 states will decide who will fill 69 state supreme court seats in judicial elections in November.

Abortion Is at the Center of Ohio’s Senate Race as Brown Battles for Survival

Senator Sherrod Brown has spent his decades in Congress establishing a track record as a populist champion on economic issues. But in the closing days of his re-election race, abortion has become a ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

DeSantis machine battles $100M 'yes' campaign in Florida’s abortion nail-biter

The campaign to pass a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in Florida's Constitution has raked in cash in recent months, giving it a massive financial advantage over the opposition with days ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Harris turns to the Democratic Party's biggest stars to make her closing argument to voters

After having spent the last month trying to persuade undecided voters to support her, Kamala Harris will now pivot to the closing argument phase of her campaign.

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Significance of Harris' closing argument at park where Trump spoke before Jan. 6 attack

Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her closing argument Tuesday night at the same location where former President Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021, and told his supporters the 2020 ...

Kamala Harris delivers ‘closing argument’ in Washington: ‘It is time for a new generation of leadership’ – live

Tens of thousands of Harris supporters gather as she condemns ‘petty tyrant’ on the grounds where Trump spoke the day of the Capitol riot. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass

Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions

Health - ABC News - October 17

Trump, Harris and the end of Roe all collide in closely divided battle for white women

ERIE, Pa. — Dr. Theresa Wheeling had always been a registered Republican.

In search of art without an argument

Why artists are so often banal or strident in their treatment of politics

Business - Financial Times - October 19

The Climate Election: Immigration, explained

Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...

How Canada soured on immigration

Canada is one of the world's most welcoming countries. So why is it now scaling back immigration?

Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in both the House and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Abortion bans on the ballot

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The states where ballot measures could reverse abortion bans Voters in 10 states will decide next month if ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot

Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.

These tight races could decide control of Congress

Whether or not the next president can get their legislative agenda done will depend on who's in charge of Congress after November, and control of both chambers is expected to come down to a handful ...

Congress’ to-do list grows while on the campaign trail

As Congress enters a critical stretch to the November elections, a lengthy to-do list of critical funding items is piling in its absence. Congressional leaders have faced pressure from all sides to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

Morning Report — Who will lead the GOP in the next Congress?

In today’s issue: Two weeks out from Election Day, Republican leaders in the House and Senate are already eyeing potential leadership shake-ups for the 119th Congress. IN THE HOUSE, Republicans are ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Congress must be proactive, not reactive, with disaster recovery

Sen. Thom Tillis has led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for Congress to pass a disaster funding package to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the SBA disaster loan fund ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

Polarizing

In the Race for Congress, a Reporter Starts ‘With a Blank Notebook’

Catie Edmondson, who has been covering Capitol Hill for The New York Times since 2018, tries to glean patterns that will determine control of the House.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?

If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.

Tech - Wired - 18 hours ago

Extraterrestrial Life, Not Space Colonies, Should Be NASA’s Focus

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission represents something bigger than just the study of an icy moon of Jupiter.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 13

Harris expands economic plans with focus on Black men

Vice President Harris on Monday released an opportunity agenda for Black men, focusing on helping business owners, teachers, cryptocurrency investors, men with health conditions, and men in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Watch: Trump courts voters in Atlanta with focus on economy

Former President Trump campaigned Tuesday evening in the battleground state of Georgia, with his speech in Atlanta to focus on the economy, according to his campaign. During the rally, Trump was ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Netanyahu says focus on hostages after Sinwar death

Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was a key figure believed to have been behind the 7 October attacks.

Tuchel 'exciting' appointment for England - Focus pundits

Football Focus pundits Leon Osman and Fara Williams discuss the appointment of "proven winner" Thomas Tuchel as new England manager.

Jordan Love puts "big focus" on eliminating turnovers

Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes against the Texans last Sunday and that played a big role in the Packers emerging from the game as 24-22 winners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

McDonald’s Seeks to Resolve E. Coli Crisis and Return Focus to Value

The fast-food giant’s earnings results did not reflect the potential fallout from an E. coli outbreak that the company said it moved quickly to contain.

Business - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Thursday Briefing: U.S. Voters Focus on the Economy

Plus, what too much sugar does to your body.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump puts focus on Biden's "garbage" remarks

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden for comments he made on a video call with Latino activists in which he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage," comments the White House ...

Evening Report — 5 days: Wisconsin, Nevada in focus

🎧 Plus: JD Vance does Joe Rogan's podcast {beacon} Evening Report © Associated Press 5 days: Trump, Harris criss-cross battlegrounds Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

Wisconsin’s vote on the edge as immigrant scare stories spread

In the final leg of the US election campaign, even the quietest towns are being dragged into the border war

World - Financial Times - October 14

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