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Top five clashes of the Harris-Trump presidential debate: 'I'm talking now'

Tuesday night's presidential debate saw a number of fiery clashes between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on a range of issues.

Fareed explains why AI's massive energy demands are straining the power grid, but also why AI could enable big breakthroughs in sustainability and clean energy.

Johnson Scraps Vote on Spending Extension Amid Bipartisan Resistance

The scuttling of the six-month stopgap measure, which includes a requirement to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, sets back Republicans’ plan to avert a government shutdown.

Rogers addresses abortion amid Slotkin attacks: 'Michigan voters have already decided'

Republican Mike Rogers sought to dispel claims made by his Democrat opponent about his abortion stance in a new campaign ad on Wednesday.

Trump & Harris Trade Blows in Heated, High-Stakes Debate

The handshake was a retro touch, even if it seemed a bit scripted. Not unlike the rest of the night. She stepped toward him. "Kamala Harris," the vice president said by way of introduction. "How are you?" He reached out and took the hand on his si…

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democr…

Arizona GOP billboards implore voters to ‘EAT LESS KITTENS’

Arizona’s Republican Party erected about a dozen billboards in the Phoenix area that say “EAT LESS KITTENS” and look similar to Chick-fil-A’s promos.

Police Audio, Report Confirm Haitian Goose-Hunting in OH

A caller reported to police a group of Haitian migrants carrying four geese in Springfield, Ohio in exclusive audio.

Did Trump Show He’s Too Emotional During the Debate With Harris?

Kamala Harris sought to rattle Trump — and flip a gender dynamic on its head.

New Mexico Gov: State Running 'Underground Railroad' for Abortion

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Monday her state is running an "Underground Railroad" to provide women with abortion services following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

9/11 Anniversary Is a Reminder Why Trump Cannot Win

A wounded, angry nation would be better led by almost anyone than the bigoted boomer who loves fake internet conspiracy theories.

About the Debate

All I can think about is an H. L. Mencken quote.

Harris, Trump attend 9/11 events after contentious debate

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail as Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump hold events a day after they debated in Philadelphia.

Podcast #250: Israel: Germany’s Reason of State

Iona Italia talks to Gerfried Ambrosch about pro-Israel feeling on the German Left, antisemitism among Muslim immigrants and why Israel’s safety is “Germany’s reason of state.”

Citing Gaza Help, Blinken Waives Human Rights Conditions on Aid to Egypt

Cairo will receive its full military aid allotment of $1.3 billion after the secretary of state also said it had made progress on releasing political prisoners and protecting Americans.

Harris Beat Trump, But There's No Guarantee It Will Matter

Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris in a virtual coin toss before their presidential debate - but that's about all he won.

Trump’s Angry Night

‘He glowered and ranted.’

Sen. Johnson to Newsmax: Kamala Lies, Media Ignore

The reason Kamala Harris was able to spew lies as she did in last night’s debate is that the media has no interest in calling her out on it, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., told Newsmax Wednesday.

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court.

Over 337,000 Visit Vote.gov After Taylor Swift Endorses Harris

Pop superstar Taylor Swift's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris has encouraged over 300,000 fans to head over to vote.gov, according to the General Services Administration.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.

Rep. Mace to Newsmax: Trump Has 'Compassionate Position on Abortion'

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Newsmax on Wednesday that despite how the critics want to categorize former President Donald Trump’s stance on abortion he "has the compassionate position" on the subject.

After fiery debate, Harris and Trump camps wrangle over a second one

Harris’s aides are confident she won Tuesday’s showdown but are looking for more ways to reach swing voters. Trump aides discuss whether a second debate would help or hurt.

How Harris Roped a Dope

She stayed human where Trump went feral.

Trump’s Get-Out-the-Vote Operation Should Make Republicans Nervous

If the margins in battleground states come down to a few thousand votes, the Trump campaign will regret ditching plans to flood them with field offices.

Trump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise.

Donald J. Trump’s aggressive spinning of his debate performance suggested he knew it was suboptimal, and left aides considering how to move ahead with eight weeks to go.

Race Is a Spectrum. Sex Is Pretty Damn Binary

Male versus female is one of surprisingly few genuine dichotomies.

Why the Debate Was Not a Win for Harris

The debate was not a win for Vice President Kamala Harris. She failed to do the one thing she really needs to do.

House GOP majority would block Iran peace deal efforts under a President Harris, top Republican vows

Republicans would pull out every stop to block a Harris administration from negotiating another Iran deal, according to the House’s No. 3 Republican Elise Stefanik.

House Republicans lament Trump's 'terrible' debate performance: 'Let her get under his skin'

House Republicans granted anonymity to speak freely criticized former President Trump's performance against Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday.

Debate Puts Trump’s Affinity for Putin Back in the Spotlight

The former president’s refusal to back Ukraine’s war effort showed the likely limits of U.S. support for Kyiv if he returns to the White House.

Fox News Politics: Top 5 Clashes of the Debate

The latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content

What Happened to the Politically Conscious Black Athlete?

Many Black sports stars refused to be silent during the 2020 election. This time around, silence seems to suit them just fine.

Trump Again Disgraces a Sacred American Space

It takes a unique kind of vulgarity to bring a 9/11 “truther” to events marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Wednesday's Final Word

A Temporary Truce in the Political Wars as Harris, Trump and Biden Mark 9/11

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump joined President Biden and other dignitaries in a daylong journey to sites of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Americans Want a Leader, Not a Lecturer-in-Chief

Debate analysis: Trump's assertiveness vs. Harris's scripted, preachy responses, contrasting media praise with public reaction.

Victim of violent crime committed by illegal immigrant slams 'soft on crime' policies: 'One too many'

Amanda Kiefer in 2008 suffered catastrophic injuries during a mugging perpetrated by an illegal immigrant who had been part of a program then-District Attorney Kamala Harris had implemented.

Hey MSM, Calling a Local Government Official Is Not Journalism

The Post-debate Challenge for Harris

Buoyed by her dominant performance, the Democrat will need to reassure voters on their key economic concerns.

Falun Gong Member Whose Organs Were Harvested Proves China’s Guilt

Where are the mass international demonstrations and calls for divestiture?

The Problem Wasn't Moderators, It Was Trump's Big Mouth

Sorry MAGA, the problem wasn't the moderators, it was Trump's big mouth

NYPD Commissioner Expected to Step Down Amid Corruption Scandal

Top Election Officials Warn Postal Service of Mail Ballot Issues

Democratic and Republican secretaries of state highlighted incidents of voters being disenfranchised by ballots not being delivered on time.

James Sasser, Senator and Clinton’s Envoy to China, Dies at 87

He became ambassador after three terms as a senator from Tennessee. In 1999, he was made a virtual prisoner in the embassy in Beijing during a siege by protesters.

Ohio governor to answer Haitian migrant surge with additional law enforcement, $2.5M health spending

Gov. Mike DeWine urges federal government to help communities marred by the surge of illegal Haitian migrants coming to Springfield, Ohio.

Shut Up, Germany

Dr. Ben Carson to Newsmax: Voters of Faith Need to Show Up

Dr. Ben Carson told Newsmax Wednesday voters of faith need to make sure they don’t sit out the 2024 election.

How Joe Rogan Remade Austin

The podcaster and comedian has turned the city into a haven for manosphere influencers, just-asking-questions tech bros, and other “free thinkers” who happen to all think alike.

A Stupid Cartoon and the University Ideology

Frantz Fanon, Stokely Carmichael, and the roots of the uproar over Zionism.

Cornel West, Claudia De la Cruz Disqualified in Georgia

Presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz are disqualified from running for president in Georgia, two state court judges ruled Wednesday, saying that their electors didn't file the proper paperwork.

Election Certification to Take Place With Tighter Security After '21 Capitol Attack

The U.S. government will increase security for Congress' certification of the Nov. 5 election result, which is due on Jan. 6, to avoid a repeat of the 2021 attack on the Capitol by protesters looking to disrupt the proceedings over claims of voter…

Donald Trump Lost the Debate Because He's Too Online

Donald Trump lost his debate against Kamala Harris because he is too online. The GOP nominee spoke to swing voters as though they were his Truth Social followers.

67.1 Million People Watched Harris and Trump, Outdrawing Last Debate

The TV audience for the Harris-Trump matchup was roughly comparable to the second Trump-Clinton debate in 2016.

Kamala Lied about U.S. Personnel in War Zones

It is outrageous for a would-be commander in chief to leave men and women who are risking their lives unacknowledged.

Anti-Christian Bias Claims by Fired School Official Revived in Court

A U.S. Appeals Court ruled on Tuesday that a former assistant principal may continue with his religious discrimination lawsuit against his former school district, which allegedly fired him for "religious comments" he made objecting to a school play.

MBD: Sorry, the Enthusiasm for Kamala’s Debate Feels Faked 

‘[Democrats] were much more pleased to have Kamala up there at the convention than Joe Biden. But I don’t think this is translating to other people outside of this bubble.’

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid.

Trump's Debate Meltdown Was Spectacular

Even by his standards, the former president was shockingly incoherent and quick to rage.

What the Taylor Swift endorsement of Kamala Harris means for the November election

Polling indicates Taylor Swift's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris might not have a great impact on voter decisions, but a Democratic strategist says it could increase turnout.

Vice President Kamala Harris, a former US senator from California who previously served as the state's attorney general, could be the first Black woman and Asian American to lead a major party ticket after receiving President Joe Biden's support t…

Kamala Harris’s Most Successful Power Play

In her debate with Trump, she didn’t need the mic.

Feds increase security for Jan. 6 in effort to prevent Capitol attack repeat

Trump highlights abortion comments from Democrat to show who’s ‘radical’ on the issue

Former President Trump sparred with moderator Linsey Davis over claims Democrats are "extreme" on abortion, citing former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's past comments

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out.

Gentle Breezes Not Blowing for Massive Idaho Wind Farm Project

Antifa 'Journalist' Gets 2 Weeks in Jail Plus Probation

Video: Trump has spent 13 years promising a health-care plan

Should J. D. Vance Participate in the Vice-Presidential Debate on CBS?

Do Republicans think vice-presidential-debate moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan will be fairer than the ones from ABC News?

So About the Inflation Question ABC Moderators Were Too Busy Beating on Trump to Ask Harris

Born to Boss

Springsteen and the rock critics.

Taylor Swift’s Three-Word Burn of J. D. Vance

The pop star and self-described “childless cat lady” endorses Kamala Harris.

Certification of Election Will Get Extra Security to Try to Prevent Another Capitol Attack

The Homeland Security Department approved adding federal, state and local resources to help protect the counting of Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, 2025.

Selling Happiness Through Illusions

The caring industry’s wellness and positivity products cannot provide self-esteem to those who do not already have it.

Grieving Ohio father to Trump and Vance: Stop using my son ‘for political gain’

Aiden Clark’s death has been amplified by leading Republicans who have to sought to attack Vice President Kamala Harris on immigration.

Feds increase security for Jan. 6 in effort to prevent Capitol attack repeat

The decision will give the next electoral count — scheduled for Jan. 6, 2025 — the same level of security accorded to presidential inaugurations and political conventions.

Kremlin Cash

The Tenet media scandal and the convergence of right-wing American punditry and Russian propaganda.

Rep. McCaul to Newsmax: Bin Laden Doctor Needs US Help

The United States should make more of an effort to obtain the release of an imprisoned Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA get Osama bin Laden, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told Newsmax Wednesday.

Where Virtue Meets Terror: A Brief History of Proto-Communism

In a new book on the history of communism, Sean McMeekin traces the movement’s roots to egalitarian creeds embraced throughout history by prophets, philosophers, utopians, and serfs.

NYT: Plea Deal for KSM and Other 9/11 Defendants May Return

NYPD Cop Wins Lawsuit over Police 'Courtesy Cards'

‘Concepts of a Plan’

Is it too much to ask for Donald Trump to be able to deliver 90 seconds of talking points on his basic vision for reforming health care in America?

ABC News Was Big Loser of the Trump-Harris Debate

The main takeaway from the ABC News ambus- er, presidential debate last night? That someone should sue the network

57.5 million people watched ABC debate, exceeding first matchup

How Should Harris Debate Trump?

Democrats have some advice.

The Moderators of the Debate Were a Disgrace, and Trump’s Ill Discipline Doesn’t Change That

You don’t ignore the cracks in a bridge because you happen to dislike the person who is currently driving over it.

Trump’s False Tale of Immigrants’ Eating Pets Draws Pushback and Derision

The city manager in Springfield, Ohio, said it was disappointing that the presidential race was amplifying a bizarre narrative about the city’s immigrants.

The Battle for Skeptical Independents

Actions matter more than words with non-partisan voters.

Seattle pushes for law targeting pimps and johns in prostitution-ridden area despite opposition

Seattle City Council's Public Safety Committee listened to strong opposition on a bill targeting johns and pimps in zones known for prostitution before passing it.

Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on

How an anti-immigrant rumor spread from a random Facebook post to leadership of the Republican Party and the biggest influencers on social media so quickly.

Monstrous Things

Dostoevsky, Alice Munro, and the nature of fiction—what does our inability to forgive do to our ability to confess?

How Swing Voters Reacted to the Trump-Harris Debate

“I think she was the clear winner,” said one voter. “She was more presidential.”

Freud’s Best Theory

While Freud mooted various bizarre theories that haven’t stood the test of time, the best of his thinking can help us better understand ourselves, others, and our world.

'Preposterous': Vance Blasts ABC Over 'Abortion Ban' Myth and Other Distractions

Secret Service to ramp up security on Jan. 6, 2025, to avoid another riot at the Capitol

The U.S. Secret Service will ramp up security for the 2025 Electoral College vote count in an effort to prevent another riot from taking place at the Capitol this upcoming Jan. 6.

Harris, Trump set politics aside at ceremony to commemorate 9/11 attacks

Harris, Biden, Trump and Vance standing together at the New York memorial was a striking tableau in a political cycle in which Harris has attempted to reclaim the mantle of patriotism.

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Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts.

In the wake of the Republican National Convention earlier this month, Fareed speaks with historian Niall Ferguson about how and why the modern-day GOP has changed since the Reagan era of the 1980s.

How Trump Uses Vitriol for Migrants to Sideline Other Issues

Former President Donald J. Trump has long tried to stoke fear about immigration. Now, he’s doubling down as the presidential race heats up.

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian.

Secretaries of state group raises concern about postal service’s ability to handle election mail

Politics of the Day

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Kamala Harris Broke Donald Trump

In their first face-to-face meeting, the Democratic nominee humiliated the former president.

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marria…

Analysis: Trump won’t take Ukraine’s side. That’s far out of step with voters.

Return of the Jesuits

In the 22nd instalment of ‘Nations of Canada,’ Greg Koabel describes how Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu used their nascent Quebec colony as a means to promote French global power and spread Christianity.

What Was He Even Talking About?

Trump’s rant about immigrants eating pets was another sign of his break with reality.

Gold Star Families Asked Harris to Apologize during the Debate — She Didn’t

Thirteen U.S. service members were killed during Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

Sen. Ernst to Newsmax: Moderators Were Participants in Debate

Following Tuesday night's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, many critics have assessed the moderators as well as the candidates.

The Case for Life on Mars

Settling Mars isn’t just about making humanity a multi-planetary species. It is about improving life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for everyone on Earth.

Ex-Rep. Tim Ryan to Newsmax: Harris Won Debate but Undecideds Will Have Their Say

Former Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, told Newsmax on Wednesday that even though he believes Vice President Kamala Harris won Tuesday night's debate with Donald Trump, it remains to be seen whether that will hold sway with undecided voters in November.

Rep. Crenshaw to Newsmax: Military Good for Gen Z

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, has a message for Generation Z: Instead of questioning whether the U.S. military is the right place for them, they should focus on how they can make it stronger and more effective.

Kirby: 'No use in responding' to a 'handful of vets' on Biden's botched Afghan withdrawal

On the anniversary of 9/11, White House National Security Council communications adviser John Kirby dismissed responding to veterans who are critical of the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The Video That Perfectly Captures the Utter Strangeness of RFK Jr.

What’s he doing with that lizard?

What September 11 Revealed

A writer looks back at a portent of the future.

Remembering 9/11

God bless the U.S.A.

The Muslim Choice: Integration or Confrontation

Liberalising trends within Islam are facing resistance from radicals committed to a narrative of victimhood and grievance.

Is It Too Much to Ask That Trump Prepare for Debates?

I doubt this debate will be decisive, but if it is, Trump’s carelessness will be the root cause.

Harvard Finally Releases Enrollment Data, Results Less Dire Than Predicted