Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy

Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in

Trump could damage the economy, experts say, if he makes good on threats to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.

How Trump’s Radical Tariff Plan Could Wreck Our Economy

There’s no upside to the former president’s pet economic plan.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Trump’s Hostility to Democracy

We explore the ways that Trump could undermine democratic traditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump, Harris both campaigning in Pennsylvania

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Monday. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto, Jake Rosen and Nidia Cavazos have the latest on the ...

Moldova president condemns ‘assault’ on democracy as EU vote too close to call

Maia Sandu lashes out at ‘unprecedented’ interference by ‘foreign forces’ as results come in

Business - Financial Times - October 21

World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.

Trump really could be the next president. So it’s time to call his instincts what they are: fascist | Jonathan Freedland

Those who know him best use the F-word to describe the former president. Every warning light is flashing red . There is a good chance that in 10 days’ time, Americans will elect the first fascist ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy

Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the country

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Democrats’ commitment to the democracy message could cost them the election

Voters aren’t buying it; they see democracy — a term so vague its projected disappearance is hard to imagine — as immaterial, and Trump’s threats to it implausible.

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

How both presidential candidates could secure a North Carolina win

The Harris campaign has expressed some concerns over their chances of winning in North Carolina as early voting has started. NBC News' Tom Llamas outlines the possible paths for both candidates to ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Moldova president condemns ‘assault’ on democracy by ‘foreign forces’ as EU vote hangs in balance

Pro-western leader Maia Sandu spoke as pivotal referendum on EU membership remained too close to call. Moldova’s pro-western president, Maia Sandu, blamed an “unprecedented assault on our country’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?

Kamala Harris shunted Joe Biden's messaging on democracy when she took over as Democrats' nominee, but now she's reviving attacks amid Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric.

Harris, Cheney paint Trump as threat to democracy in Pa. campaign event

Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.

Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger

At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Trump and Harris Both Like a Child Tax Credit but With Different Aims

Kamala Harris’s campaign is pushing a version of the credit intended to fight child poverty, while Donald J. Trump sees the program primarily as a tax cut for people higher up the income scale.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Trump Defends Adams at Al Smith Dinner, Saying Both Are Being ‘Persecuted’

Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, and Donald J. Trump, the Republican former president, are strange bedfellows as both face legal challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues

Auto executives and lobbyists told CNBC they're ready for all election outcomes and EVs, trade, tariffs, China, emissions regulations and labor are top issues.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues

DETROIT — The automotive industry has become a crucial topic during the 2024 presidential election as Michigan — home of the Motor City and 1.1 million automotive jobs — remains a critical swing ...

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 bashes FEMA, NC governor as he tours Helene storm damage

Former President Trump on Monday attacked the federal response to Hurricane Helene by repeating debunked claims about funding and bashed North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) during a stop in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Harris chats with Cheney, Trump tours North Carolina Helene damage

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off a set of appearances with former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin to court moderate voters in those key battleground states. ...

Trump Team Fears Damage From Racist Rally Remarks

The Trump campaign issued a rare statement distancing itself from a comedian’s offensive joke about Puerto Rico at his rally on Sunday, a sign that it was concerned about losing crucial votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

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

Tom Kim apologizes for damaging locker following playoff loss in South Korea

Tom Kim refuted a report that he may face disciplinary action from the KPGA after damaging a locker-room door following his playoff loss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

What the Justice Department could look like under a Kamala Harris presidency

Kamala Harris’ team is quietly considering potential nominees for attorney general to lead the Justice Department if she beats Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Polish democracy leader Lech Walesa says a Trump victory would be a 'misfortune' for the world

Polish democracy champion and former President Lech Walesa says a victory by Republican Donald Trump in this year’s U.S. presidential election would be a “misfortune” for the world

World - ABC News - October 14

Chuck Todd: Harris has ‘decided to close on’ democracy message as ex-Trump official sounds warning

Chuck Todd, Betsy Woodruff Swann, Faiz Shakir and Doug Heye join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the fallout from former chief of staff John Kelly calling former President Trump the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Donald Trump called them 'my generals.' They call him a threat to democracy: ANALYSIS

ABC's Jonathan Karl has the inside story amid questions raised about the timing.

Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it

Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky.

In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Harris and some Trump allies anticipate he'll declare a premature election win

Kamala Harris, her campaign team and some of Donald Trump’s own allies say they expect Trump to quickly declare victory on election night — even if the outcome is not yet settled in key swing states.

New CBS News poll shows Harris and Trump tied both nationally and in battleground states

With just eight days until Election Day, a new CBS News poll has Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in a virtual tie both nationally and collectively across battleground states. CBS News senior ...

I worked on clean energy reform under both Trump and Biden — we cannot go back

The difference between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris when it comes to climate and clean energy policy could not be more stark.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Harris calls Trump too 'unstable' and 'unhinged' to be president

During a campaign rally in Erie, Pa., Vice President Kamala Harris showed a video compilation of former President Donald Trump calling for outlawing dissent and criticisms among "the enemy within." ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Does the Stock Market Want Trump to Be President?

Election odds favor Trump over Harris, but investors actually care about the Fed and economic data more than the White House.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Poll tracker: Will Trump or Harris win the US presidency?

The FT tracks polling in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Trump's former chief of staff warns of a second presidency

Former President Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff John Kelly told the New York Times in a new interview that he frequently witnessed behavior which leads him to believe Trump's ambition is to be a ...

As Trump Campaigns, This Group Is Planning His Presidency

Also, the Los Angeles D.A. called for the Menendez Brothers to be resentenced. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Five ways a Trump presidency would be disastrous for the climate

Second Trump term would restore climate denialism to an Oval Office efficiently dismantling protections”. The climate crisis may appear peripheral in the US presidential election but a victory for ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

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