ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions, invalidating the documents he needs to appear on the ballot in the state. The ruling from Justice Christina Ryba after a short trial in state court is expected to be … Read more
Tina Peters, the Republican former county clerk and right-wing folk hero, was found guilty Monday on four of seven felony counts against her, and guilty of all three misdemeanor counts. The charges related to one of the most significant election security breaches in recent years. Peters, who declined to testify at trial, is the former … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from the Trump campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran. The FBI released a brief statement reading, “We can confirm the FBI is investigating this matter.” The campaign provided no … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back the joy.” The next day, Harris took the theme a step further, branding the Democratic ticket “joyful warriors.” Contrast that with former President Donald … Read more
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi excoriated Republicans for their attacks against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record, saying the broadsides amounted to a “bankruptcy of their ideas.” “They don’t have anything to say so they make up things,” the California Democrat said Sunday. The truth about Tim Walz’s military service — and it’s not complicated. … Read more
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday falsely accused his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, of using artificial intelligence to give the appearance of a more extensive crowd during a Wednesday campaign rally near Detroit, Michigan. “Has anyone noticed that Kamala CHEATED at the airport? There was nobody at the plane, and she ‘A.I.’d’ it, and … Read more
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she still loves and respects President Joe Biden, despite her work to get the Democrat to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. The former speaker of the House was asked about comments she made regarding her fractured friendship with the president during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen … Read more
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Co-published with Documented ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Project 2025, the controversial playbook and policy agenda for a right-wing presidential administration, has lost its director and faced scathing criticism from both … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump, while keeping a virtually nonexistent campaign schedule this week, has instead come up with a mystifying new slur for his presidential opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris: Kamabla. The insult seems to have made its first appearance Monday evening in a pair of posts on his social media platform attacking Harris and … Read more
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is facing some heat online after he said during a news conference on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is faking “who she is.” While speaking to reporters during a campaign stop in Michigan, the Republican vice presidential nominee was asked to weigh in on Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Harris’ … Read more
