Democrats push tensions below the surface as the party sprints to beat Trump

2024 election updates: Trump, Harris split first votes counted in New Hampshire

With just hours left to Election Day, it's a neck-and-neck race to the finish.

Harris and Trump Push Economic Plans to Woo Holdouts

The candidates provided more detail on how they would bolster the economy, with ideas ranging from tariffs to more assistance for Black entrepreneurs.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Opposing Harris, Trump push on ObamaCare scant on details

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: Bird flu cases rise to 31. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Harris, Trump and the future of the ACA Both presidential tickets have ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Harris, Trump make final push to ‘persuadable voters’

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the moods of both the Trump and Harris campaigns in the tight election and break down what they plan for the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Trump and Harris make final push in battleground states

With just days until Election Day, former President Trump and Vice President Harris rallied in key states. Trump enlisted Tucker Carlson to target political rivals, while Harris, joined by Jennifer ...

Polls open after Harris and Trump finish their final push

Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent history

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Philadelphia officials push back at Trump allegations

Philadelphia officials in both parties on Tuesday pushed back against former President Trump’s baseless claims of “cheating” in the city’s elections. The former president on Truth Social claimed ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

After G.O.P. Wins, Senate Democrats Eye Major Push to Confirm Biden Judges

The loss of the White House and the Senate majority will end Democrats’ ability to fill judicial vacancies come January. They say they want to confirm as many as possible in the coming weeks.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

EU Commission chief urges North Macedonia's political parties to cooperate on accession push

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told North Macedonia it needs to make progress on constitutional changes if it's to advance its bid to join the European Union

World - ABC News - October 24

Sprinting to Election Day, in Spanish

A team of editors and translators help communicate election coverage to Spanish-speaking readers, which comes with its own set of unique challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

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.

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority

It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Democratic strategist says her party has lost 'common sense' and the ability to speak to 'normal people'

Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky hit the party over what she said is a lack of "common sense" and an inability to "speak to people like they're normal" just days after Vice President Harris's ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that

Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.

Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race

North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.

Democrats see hope for Harris in Trump controversies

A series of controversial statements from former President Trump and his allies in the final week of the campaign has opened the door for Democrats to potentially make gains with key voters. A ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Democratic senator: Trump is having a 'thermonuclear meltdown'

Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz (D) declared Sunday that former President Trump is having a “thermonuclear meltdown” in the final days of the campaign, citing what he called “violent talk, paranoid ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

What Democrats should focus on ahead of a Trump presidency

The transition of power began following President-elect Donald Trump's win, while Democrats worked to understand what went wrong in the 2024 election. Trump picked his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, ...

America Is on the Brink of a Great Political Realignment. It’s Already Visible in Arizona.

He and his acolytes purged the G.O.P. to make it smaller and more strident.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Trump turns political event into surreal listening party

Donald Trump turned a town hall event in Pennsylvania into an impromptu listening party Monday, playing a unlikely selection of tunes for more than 30 minutes after the event was paused for a ...

Why Trump’s Weird Dance Party Is Deeply Alarming

There have been too many recent times he has wandered away from his thoughts.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Trump accuses Labour Party of 'foreign interference'

Labour activists volunteering in the US presidential election amounts to illegal "contributions", the complaint alleges.

Trump Accuses U.K. Labour Party of Election Meddling

Donald Trump’s campaign said Britain’s governing Labour Party had engaged in “blatant foreign interference.” Other British politicians have previously acted in support of Mr. Trump.

World - The New York Times - October 24

How Donald Trump Jr. Conquered the Republican Party

Of all the figures who surround Donald Trump, his eldest son may offer the best window into the future of the MAGA movement.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Trump-Harris loser to face political upheaval for party

The Republican and Democratic parties are both facing a crossroads in Tuesday’s election, which is likely to determine the direction each takes over the next few years. If former President Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump declares victory at election watch party

Former President Donald Trump took the stage at West Palm Beach County Convention Center to speak to supporters and declare victory.

Michigan and Michigan State throw punches, push and shove after Wolverines beat rival Spartans

Michigan tight end Colston Loveland and Michigan State defensive end Anthony Jones pushed and shoved and butted helmets, triggering a skirmish with rivals throwing punches as the final seconds ...

Sports - ABC News - October 27

In key Texas state race, Rep. Cuellar's sister throws in with Republicans against Democrat who beat her

A member of a powerful and embattled Democratic South Texas political family has thrown her weight behind the Republican candidate in a pivotal race for the state legislature. This week, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Democrat Josh Stein beats scandal-plagued Republican Mark Robinson in N.C. gov.’s race

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein defeated scandal-plagued Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the state’s gubernatorial race, NBC News projects.

Trump pushes plan to hire more Border Patrol agents

Former President Trump said Sunday that if elected he would call on Congress to boost the pay of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to meet a goal of hiring 10,000 agents. “So in order to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Barry Diller: ‘I want Donald Trump pushed into the dustheap of history’

IAC chair warns of power shift to Big Tech in film and TV

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Elon Musk makes big push to get Trump elected again

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, stepped up his support of former President Donald Trump with new campaign appearances and by giving tens of millions of dollars to help the Trump campaign. NBC ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Harris and Trump pushed to extreme plays for support in knife-edge race

Candidates lob increasingly polarised rhetoric in attempts to gain edge in final three weeks of presidential campaign. With just half a month to go, the US presidential election is deadlocked, as ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

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