How Democrats Made It Easy for Trump

Fallout from controversial comments made at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally

Former President Donald Trump's campaign faced bipartisan backlash over comments made by conservative comedian Tony Hinchcliffe on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Jokes, including one about Puerto ...

Trump just made UK’s decision-making a whole lot harder

Downward pressure on UK economic growth and upward pressure on defence spending create dilemmas for Labour

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Biden on Trump win: 'We accept the choice the country made'

President Biden delivered an address on President-elect Donald Trump's election victory and assured Americans there would be a peaceful transition of power. Biden took time to thank his staff and ...

Musk says Trump’s podcast appearances made ‘big difference’ in election

X owner claims ex-president’s casual conversations on Joe Rogan and other shows helped bring him to victory. Donald Trump’s stunning election triumph was won partly thanks to his willingness to ...

World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago

What Trump 2.0 Means for Tech + A.I. Made Me Basic + HatGPT!

A shake-up is coming for Silicon Valley.

Tech - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Trump calls Democrats more dangerous than U.S. foreign adversaries

Donald Trump called Democrats who have opposed him "the enemy from within," describing them as more dangerous than major foreign adversaries of the United States, including Russia and China.

Trump bizarrely claims Democrats want to ban cows and windows in buildings

Former president makes remark during Las Vegas campaign event and says: ‘Honestly, they’re crazy’. US politics – live updates Donald Trump over the weekend told supporters of his campaign ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Trump doubles down on calling Democrats 'enemies from within'

CUMMING, Ga. — Former President Donald Trump doubled down Tuesday on his remarks over the weekend referring to Democrats as the “enemy from within.”

Politics - NBC News - October 16

NC county Democratic chair resigns after Trump sign stealing charges

A county Democratic chair in North Carolina resigned after he was arrested and charged with stealing road signs supporting former President Trump. The Moore County Democratic Party announced Monday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Democrats’ Report Calls Trump Hotel Business Unethical and Unconstitutional

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the former president overcharged the Secret Service and accepted money from officials and people who were seeking pardons and appointments.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns

The discussions between the top four Hill leaders are centered on hopes to pass legislation before January.

Politics - Politico - October 18

Democrats travel deep into Trump country in fight for prize state

No Democrat has won North Carolina since 2008, but polls show they have a chance - if they can beat Republicans on their home turf.

What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.

A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.

Politics - Politico - October 20

Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds

The interim report cited several issues in coordination and planning in the lead up to and during the July 13 rally.

Politics - Politico - October 21

Trump’s Bro Whispering Could Cost Democrats Too Many Young Men

Trump’s play for Generation Z men could peel enough away from the Democratic Party to transform the country’s electoral math for years to come.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

Trump campaign focus on young men a threat to Democrats: Harvard polling director

The director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics argued in an op-ed published on Monday that the Trump campaign’s focus on young men could jeopardize Democrats’ hold on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Democrat raises alarm over Trump campaign's failure to enter into transition agreements

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is raising concerns about the Trump campaign’s failure to enter into presidential transition agreements with the federal government, cautioning that the delay could ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Democrats say Harris holds several campaign advantages over Trump

Democrats are nervous, but they say they haven't given up hope that they're going to win the presidential race. Quite the opposite. They say Vice President Harris holds a number of advantages ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Democrats rip Musk as billionaire takes leading role in Trump campaign

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk is drawing attacks from top Democrats and concern from election watchdogs as he barnstorms for former President Trump in a crucial swing state. Over the past ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Mayor Adams Bucks Harris and Democrats on Calling Trump a ‘Fascist’

Mayor Eric Adams of New York, an embattled Democrat who has been indicted on federal corruption charges, has been careful in what he says about the former president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Democrats think ground game can save Harris, beat Trump

Democrats say they have the secret sauce when it comes to defeating former President Trump: It all comes down to their ground game. During the final stretch of the campaign, their operation in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Democrats confront a tougher downballot road in New York amid the Harris-Trump race

Former President Donald Trump’s promises that he’ll win New York are more empty bluster than evidence-based prediction.

Democratic Lawyer Stymied Trump in 2020. Other Efforts Played Into G.O.P. Hands.

Marc Elias, hired to help Kamala Harris in election-related fights, helped to pave the way for big money in politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Trump campaign attacks Democrats over Biden ‘garbage’ fumble

Furore over president’s comments comes just days before knife-edge US presidential election

World - Financial Times - October 31

Can Democrats Win Back Voters From Trump on Trade Policy?

The Biden administration has pursued a big shift in trade policy, but it’s not clear whether that will be enough to win votes.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Trump says 'Fox News is not our friend,' claims it's airing 'Democrat ads'

Former President Trump on Sunday took aim at Fox News for airing what the GOP presidential nominee sees as too much coverage devoted to the Democrats, just a few days before the election. “FoxNews ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Democrats feel 2016 all over again in Harris-Trump battle

Democrats started election night feeling genuinely optimistic about Vice President Harris’s chance of becoming the nation’s first female president. But as the evening wore on and former President ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Where does the Democratic Party go after Trump elected again

Former President Donald Trump has been elected president again and Republicans are making big gains in Congress. Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne has more on what ...

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 - Yesterday

Democratic voters wrestle with Harris' loss to Trump: What went wrong?

For many Democratic voters, Vice President Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump was disappointing but not surprising, they said in interviews, agreeing that their party hadn't done enough to talk ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Democrats sift through 'unmitigated disaster' after Trump victory: ANALYSIS

Democrats hoped that voters wanted to move on from Donald Trump. Instead, they wanted more of him.

Democrats suffer a drubbing: 10 key takeaways from Trump’s election win

Kamala Harris fell way short as Trump’s bombastic style and extreme proposals appealed to more than 70m voters. US election live: latest updates after Trump’s victory US election results 2024: ...