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Harris raises $27 mn in NY fundraiser, promises economic speech this week

Vice President Kamala Harris raised USD 27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday, her largest fundraising haul since she took over at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden, according to a Harris campaign aide. Though Harris has far more money than former President Donald Trump, the money will be needed to compete with pricey advertising by deep-pocketed outside groups that support Trump, said the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private fundraising details. The blockbuster fundraiser was held at Cipriani Wall Street in a massive Greek Revival ballroom with over a dozen columns. Much of the crowd stood shoulder to shoulder as Harris needled Trump for refusing to debate her again. My opponent seems to be looking for an excuse, Harris told the crowd. I feel very strongly that we owe it to the American people, to the voters, to meet once more before Election Day." She reiterated that later, telling reporters after landing outside Washington

US Cong leaders agree on 3-month funding, avoiding shutdown before Oct 1

Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins October 1 and pushing final decisions until after the November election. Lawmakers have struggled to get to this point as the current budget year winds to a close at month's end. At the urging of the most conservative members of his conference, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had linked temporary funding with a mandate that would have compelled states to require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. But Johnson could not get all Republicans on board even as the party's presidential nominee, Donald Trump, insisted on that package. Trump said Republican lawmakers should not support a stop-gap measure without the voting requirement, but the bill went down to defeat anyway, with 14 Republicans opposing it. Bipartisan negotiations began in earnest shortly .

US presidential polls: Elon Musk endorses Trump, his workers back Harris

According to data from OpenSecrets, a nonprofit group that monitors US political donations, Tesla employees have contributed $42,824 to Harris' campaign, compared to $24,840 for Trump

Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do better on economy: Poll

Going into November's election, neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump into the equivalent of a political jump ball. About 4 in 10 registered voters say Republican Trump would do a better job handling the economy, while a similar number say that about the Democratic vice president, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About 1 in 10 voters don't trust either candidate, and a similar share has equal faith in them. The finding is a warning sign for Trump, who has tried to link Harris to President Joe Biden's economic track record. The new poll suggests that Harris may be escaping some of the president's baggage on the issue, undercutting what was previously one of Trump's major advantages. The economy has long been a weak issue for Biden: A separate AP-NORC poll conducted in late June, before Biden's disastrous debate with ...

In-person voting for US presidential poll begins as Election Day nears

The Democratic and Republican parties conventions are just a memory, the first and perhaps only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is in the bag, and election offices are beginning to send out absentee ballots. Now come the voters. Friday is the start of early in-person voting for the 2024 US presidential election, kicking off in Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota, the home state of Harris' running mate, Gov. Tim Walz. The first ballots being cast in person come with just over six weeks left before Election Day on Nov. 5. About a dozen more states will follow with early in-person voting by mid-October. If I could wave a magic wand in this room right now, I would wish for two things: Between now and November 5th, I want to see high turnout and low drama, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said during a news conference Thursday that previewed his state's efforts around the election season. Simon also serves as president of the Nation

Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in Nov

Four years ago, Georgia was at the centre of former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Democrats worry that Trump is at it again, even before the first votes have been cast. Many Democrats in the crucial swing state believe Trump-aligned Republicans are laying the groundwork for another attempt to undermine the vote should the GOP nominee narrowly lose in November, this time by manipulating election rules. The turmoil springs from a takeover of the Georgia State Election Board earlier this year by Trump allies after Republican lawmakers yanked the secretary of state, who had resisted Trump's efforts to subvert the election in 2020, off the panel. The new majority started making election rule changes that have alarmed Democrats, legal experts and democracy advocates. One provides for an undefined reasonable inquiry before county election officials certify results, while another allows county election officials to examine all election related

Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats, signaling meddling: FBI

When the FBI said this week that Iran had tried to provide Democrats with material stolen from Donald Trump's campaign, it was only the latest allegation of foreign interference with the US election. The 2024 presidential campaign is encountering a spate of efforts by adversaries to weaken faith in the outcome and potentially alter the results. While much of the attention has been focused on Iran, Russia is still seen as the biggest threat. The Biden administration has moved aggressively in recent weeks to call out the operations in hopes of alerting Americans so they remain vigilant to wide-ranging, often hidden, foreign efforts to influence their positions on hot-button positions and the candidates. A look at the latest development and broader concerns about foreign election meddling: What Iran is alleged to have done Iranian operatives stand accused of hacking the Trump campaign and attempting to spread the internal communications they pilfered. They also sought access to the .

US House Republicans fail to pass spending bill as shutdown approaches

Democrats in the House and the Senate say they are eager to pass a stopgap spending bill to avert a disruptive shutdown

Microsoft prez warns of possible meddling in final 48 hours of US elections

Foreign actors already have been spreading manipulated videos and false posts to sow discord around the US presidential election

Suspect in assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours

The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, faces charges of possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. The Justice Department did not allege that he fired any shots. Additional and more serious charges are possible as the investigation continues and prosecutors seek an indictment from a grand jury. Routh appeared briefly in federal court in West Palm Beach, kickstarting a criminal case in the final weeks of a presidential race already touched by violence and upheaval. Though no one was injured, the episode marked the second attempt on Trump's life in as many months, raising fresh questions about the security afforded to him durin

Suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least five US states

Suspicious packages were sent to election officials in at least five states on Monday, but there were no reports that any of the packages contained hazardous material. Powder-containing packages were sent to secretaries of state and state election offices in Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wyoming and Oklahoma, officials in those states confirmed. The FBI and US Postal Service were investigating. It marked the second time in the past year that suspicious packages were mailed to election officials in multiple state offices. The latest scare comes as early voting has begun in several states less than two months ahead of the high-stakes elections for president, Senate, Congress and key statehouse offices around the nation, causing disruption in what is already a tense voting season. Several of the states reported a white powder substance found in envelopes sent to election officials. In most cases, the material was found to be harmless. Oklahoma officials said the material sent to the ...

Donald Trump safe after new assassination attempt, suspect arrested

The apparent attempt on Trump's life came just two months after he was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania

Trump assassination attempt suspect planned to recruit Afghan soldiers

A 58-year-old man detained in connection with an apparent assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump has said in an interview in 2023 that he planned to recruit potential Afghan soldiers through Pakistan to fight in Ukraine against Russia. Ryan Wesley Routh, who authorities suspect was planning to attack the Republican presidential nominee as he played a round of golf, made these remarks to The New York Times. During an interview with newspaper in 2023, Routh also said he was seeking recruits for Ukraine from among Afghan soldiers who had fled the Taliban. He said he planned to move them, in some cases illegally, from Pakistan and Iran to Ukraine. He said dozens had expressed interest. We can probably purchase some passports through Pakistan since it's such a corrupt country, he was quoted as saying by the New York Times. He has shown pro-Ukraine views into his public statements because of which he was interviewed by several news organisations, including The New York Ti

Five things to know about attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses

Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says "appears to be an attempted assassination while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. Local authorities said the U.S. Secret Service agents protecting Trump fired at a man pointing an AK-style rifle with a scope as Trump was playing on one of his Florida golf courses in West Palm Beach. Here are five things to know about what happened Sunday to the Republican presidential nominee. Who is the suspect? Law enforcement officials said the man who pointed the rifle and was arrested is Ryan Wesley Routh. The officials identified the suspect to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation. Records show Routh, 58, lived in North Carolina for most of his life before moving in 2018 to Kaaawa, Hawaii, where he and his son operated a company building sheds, according to an archived version of the webpage for t

Gunfire at Trump Golf Club latest jolt in chaotic presidential campaign

The incident seemed certain to quickly pivot national attention away from Tuesday's debate performance

Trump vows deportations from Ohio, says 'nests of bad people' emptied in US

Trump called it an invasion from within and asserted that nests of bad people are flooding the country

Money flows on US election bets after judge clears way, but appeal looms

People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge's ruling Thursday allowing the bets the only ones to be legally approved by a US jurisdiction. New York startup company Kalshi began taking what amounts to bets on the outcome of the November congressional elections after a judge refused to block them from doing so. The ruling enabled the company, at least temporarily, to offer prediction contracts essentially yes-or-no bets on which party will win control of the Senate and the House in November. The company and its lawyer did not respond to messages seeking comment, and it was not clear whether they intend to offer bets beyond the ones posted Thursday for congressional races, including potentially taking bets on the presidential race. It also was not immediately clear whether sports books or online casinos would seek to offer similar political bets in light of the ruling. Prices on Kalshi's so-called

Who won the debate? Harris vs Trump in a fiery presidential showdown

In a fiery 90-minute debate, Harris frequently rattled Donald Trump with personal attacks, throwing him off message and raising the temperature of this highly anticipated contest

US prez debate: Aliens to immigrants eating dogs, Trump's bizarre claims

In a fiery debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the run-up to November elections in the US, the former US president made outlandish claims over immigrants, abortions, among others

Kamala Harris accuses Donald Trump of plotting 'Project 2025': What is it?

US elections 2024: Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of planning to control Americans' lives through 'Project 2025'-an agenda that allegedly seeks to bring hard-right policies if Trump is re-elected