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Hurricane Helene disrupts voting plans in Southeastern US

Officials in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia are scrambling to ensure voters will be able to cast their November election ballots amid damage from Hurricane Helene.
26 minutes ago
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene disrupts voting plans in Southeastern US
30 minutes ago

Trump, Harris mark anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel

The conflict in the Middle East is a top issue for voters this election cycle.
30 minutes ago
People look at a memorial for victims of the bloody Oct. 7 cross-border attack by Hamas militants on the one-year anniversary of the attack, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 7, 2024.
3 hours ago

Harris, on '60 Minutes,' pressed on how she'd get economic plan through Congress

Harris has proposed tax credits, including for parents and first-time homebuyers
3 hours ago
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two after assessing the Hurricane Helene recovery response in North Carolina on October 5, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
October 07

President Biden, first lady mark Oct. 7 anniversary at White House

The president lit a memorial candle and observed a moment of silence.
October 07
VIDEO: President Biden, first lady mark Oct. 7 anniversary at White House
October 07

How Trump and Harris are faring in national polls, battleground states

538’s Galen Druke discusses where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are leading in the 20204 presidential election.
October 07
VIDEO: How Trump and Harris are faring in national polls, battleground states
October 07

Kamala Harris slams Sarah Huckabee Sanders' 'humble' remark: 'This is not the 1950s'

She also reacted to JD Vance's "childless cat ladies" comment.
October 07
Kamala Harris on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Oct. 2024 (PHOTO: Call Her Daddy)
October 07

WH calls Trump claim FEMA disaster relief money spent on migrants 'absolutely false'

DHS pushed back on his claim FEMA has no funds left for recovery efforts.
October 07
People clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 1, 2024, in Hot Springs, N.C.
October 07

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre promoted to senior adviser: Exclusive

She will maintain her press duties through the end of the administration.
October 07
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appears during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on July 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
October 07

How the aftermath of Oct. 7 triggered a relatively quiet House committee

Republican Conference Chair and Harvard alum Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., said she was shocked when the presidents of her alma mater and two other universities created the "earthquake" that ignited one of the most watched congressional testimonies in recent times. Stefanik's question -- does calling for the genocide of Jews constitute as hate speech on campus -- became the highlight of the Education and the Workforce Committee's Dec. 5 hearing with the presidents of Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and MIT on combating antisemitism. "I made it a moral question so that they would answer 'yes,'" Stefanik told ABC News, adding "And to the world's shock, they did not answer yes." The Education Committee's antisemitism oversight kicked off a months-long crackdown on higher education with more than 10 university investigations, seven hearings and roundtables, the resignations of three Ivy League schools' presidents, and multiple congressional subpoenas that produced more than 40,000...
October 07
Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, during a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing in Washington, DC, Dec. 5, 2023.
October 06

Trump rallies supporters in Wisconsin

Former President Donald Trump had his fourth Wisconsin stop in Juneau Sunday. 
October 06
VIDEO: Trump rallies supporters in Wisconsin
October 06

Walz tries to do cleanup on falsehoods in Fox News interview

The interview comes as the Minnesota governor ramps up his media strategy.
October 06
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Oct. 2, 2024.
October 06

FEMA's Criswell dismisses 'ridiculous' Helene recovery falsehoods

"It's a shame that we're putting politics ahead of helping people," she says.
October 06
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell appears on "This Week," Oct. 6, 2024.
October 06

Johnson punts on GOP rhetoric, 2020 election outcome

Trump and other Republicans have accused Democrats of trying to kill him.
October 06
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson appears on "This Week," Oct. 6, 2024.
October 06

'This Week' Transcript 10-6-24: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Deanne Criswell

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, October 5.
October 06
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, on Oct. 1, 2024.
October 05

Trump's return to Butler marked by heightened security and reflective supporters

The former president returned to the site of his first assassination attempt.
October 05
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024, (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
October 05

Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania, for rally

The former president thanked the Secret Service for saving his life from an assassination attempt by a "vicious monster."
October 05
VIDEO: Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania, for rally
October 05

Julianne Hough shares how she's pushing the vote with her 'Purple Tour'

"Dancing with the Stars" alum Julianne Hough joins ABC News Live Weekend to talk about her "Purple Tour," an effort to encourage people to vote.
October 05
VIDEO: Julianne Hough shares how she's pushing the vote with her "Purple Tour"
October 05

Biden says he's concerned election won't be 'peaceful' after Trump, Vance comments

President Joe Biden on Friday called Donald Trump's comments about the 2020 election "very dangerous."
October 05
President Joe Biden on Friday called Donald Trump's comments about the 2020 election "very dangerous."
October 05

Former Capitol Police officer wants to end the falsehoods about Jan. 6

"It's hard to relive and talk about moments like this," Winston Pingeon says.
October 05
Demonstrators swarm the U.S. Capitol building during a protest in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2021.
October 04

CHNV recipients will need to find alternative benefits, or leave the country: DHS

The Administration has touted the program's success in reducing encounters.
October 04
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seal hangs on a fence at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2014.
October 04

House Speaker Mike Johnson & FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Sunday on ‘This Week'

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, October 6, 2024.
October 04
October 04

Harris dunks on Trump, Vance at Flint rally with an assist from Magic Johnson

"I will never tell you what kind of car you have to drive," Harris said.
October 04
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at the Dort Financial Center, Oct. 4, 2024, in Flint, Mich.
October 04

Trump, Kemp make rare appearance together to survey Hurricane Helene damage

"It's great," Trump said about his relationship with Kemp.
October 04
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp after speaking at a temporary relief shelter as he visits areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, Oct. 4, 2024, in Evans, Ga.
October 04

Biden takes a victory lap on economy in surprise visit to White House briefing room

You could hear gasps as the president walked in.
October 04
President Joe Biden takes a question during a daily press briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in the press briefing room at The White House in Washington, Oct. 4, 2024.
October 04

Trump discusses Hurricane Helene recovery with Georgia governor

Former President Trump is with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to deliver remarks on Hurricane Helene and recovery efforts in the state.
October 04
VIDEO: Trump discusses Hurricane Helene recovery with Georgia governor
October 04

Biden says he's concerned election won't be 'peaceful' after Trump, Vance comments

Biden stressed, however, he's confident the election will be "free and fair."
October 04
President Joe Biden speaks to the media in the White House press room, Oct. 4, 2024, in Washington.
October 04

Trump returning to Butler, PA site of assassination attempt for weekend rally

Trump said he had an "obligation to go back to Butler."
October 04
Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally in Butler, Penn., July 13, 2024.
October 04

Jan. 6 is back in the headlines ahead of Election Day. Will it make a difference?

Prosecutors have alleged damning new details about Donald Trump's conduct.
October 04
Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign event at Saginaw Valley State University on October 03, 2024 in Saginaw, Michigan.
October 04

Obama to campaign for Harris in final weeks before Election Day

The first stop will be in Pennsylvania in the Pittsburgh area next week.
October 04
Former US President Barack Obama speaks after receiving the 2024 Sylvanus Thayer Award from the US Military Academy at West Point, N.Y on Sept., 19, 2024.
October 04

Barack Obama and Elon Musk to hit the campaign trail

ABC News’ Karen Travers and Katherine Faulders with the latest news from the campaign trail.
October 04
VIDEO: Barack Obama and Elon Musk to hit the campaign trail
October 04

The school choice debate divides Dems and GOP ahead of election

Educational Savings Accounts are increasing nationwide but are a divisive topic.
October 04
Educators protest The California Department of Education as they claim blocking SFUSD from hiring critical staff (counselors, nurses, social workers, psychologists) outside of San Francisco Unified School District in San Francisco, California, August 27, 2024.
October 04

Israelis broadly favor Trump over Harris on security and in vote preference: Poll

Fifty-eight percent surveyed said Trump would be better for Israel's security.
October 04
Israeli flag is seen in the Old City in Jerusalem, Israel, Dec. 29, 2022.
October 04

Kamala Harris' longest-running campaign confidant could chart path to victory

Harris' pollster David Binder has served in every race she has ever competed in.
October 04
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally, Sept. 20, 2024, in Madison, Wis.
October 04

Supreme Court's new term takes on ghost guns, porn access and trans care bans

The justices could face emergency appeals over the 2024 presidential election.
October 04
A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, June 1, 2024.
October 03

Former GOP Rep. Cheney rips 'petty, vindictive, cruel' Trump at Harris rally

Cheney cited the “critical moment in our nation’s history” in voting for Harris.
October 03
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney greets Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event at Ripon College in Ripon, Wis., Oct. 3, 2024.
October 03

Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney campaigns for Harris

Cheney, the former Republican representative from Wyoming, appeared with Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Wisconsin on Thursday evening.
October 03
Cheney, the former Republican representative from Wyoming, appeared with Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Wisconsin on Thursday evening.
October 03

Melania Trump reveals pro-abortion rights stance in new memoir: Report

Donald Trump said he told her "you have to write what you believe."
October 03
In this Nov. 24, 2020, file photo, First Lady Melania Trump attends the traditional 'pardoning' of the national Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C.
October 02

Walz kicks off weeklong campaign, media blitz in battleground Pennsylvania

Walz begins with a Pennsylvania bus tour Wednesday with Sen. John Fetterman.
October 02
Walz begins with a Pennsylvania bus tour Wednesday with Sen. John Fetterman.
October 02

Republicans praise Vance's debate performance -- and want more

"This was the Vance that's an actual add," one Republican said.
October 02
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance speaks during the Vice Presidential debate in New York City, Oct. 1, 2024.
October 02

'Diverse set of threat actors' could take advantage of Oct. 7 anniversary: Sources

Hoax threats could target gatherings on Monday's anniversary, they said.
October 02
A woman holding a photograph showing destroyed vehicles near the grounds of the Supernova electronic music festival, after the 7th of October attack by Islamist Hamas militants, on Oct. 10, 2023, taken at the exact same location on Sept. 26, 2024.
October 02

US officials seek to rein in looming Israeli response to Iranian missile attack

The Biden administration hopes to avoid another escalatory cycle.
October 02
People inspect the remains of an Iranian missile that fell into the home of a Bedouin family in the Negev desert near Arad, Oct. 2, 2024, in the aftermath of an overnight Iranian missile attack on Israel.
October 02

Vance-Walz VP debate did little to help some undecided voters make up their mind

They did compliment both running mates on the civility of their debate.
October 02
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his wife Gwen Walz (R) and Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance talk after their debate, Oct. 1, 2024 in New York City.
October 02

Harris, Trump stick by running mates as campaigns spin VP debate performances

The campaigns and surrogates are smoothing over times their candidate stumbled.
October 02
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during a debate with Republican vice presidential nominee Senator J.D. Vance hosted by CBS in New York, Oct. 1, 2024.
October 02

Bombshell filing includes new allegations of Trump’s efforts to overturn election

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a bombshell court filing outlining new details of former Pres. Trump's "increasingly desperate" efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
October 02
Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a bombshell court filing outlining new details of former Pres. Trump's "increasingly desperate" efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
October 02

Vance and Walz back on campaign trail

ABC News Political Director Rick Klein speaks about Tuesday night's vice presidential debate and how it will affect the run for the White House this November.
October 02
VIDEO: Vance and Walz back on campaign trail
October 02

Prosecutors request indefinite delay in trial for Trump assassination attempt suspect

Ryan Routh is accused of plotting to kill Trump at his golf course.
October 02
Booking photo obtained on September 19, 2024, from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office in Florida, shows the mugshot of Ryan Wesley Routh.
October 02

Historian discusses Walz-Vance vice presidential debate's importance

Douglas Brinkley talks about Tim Walz and VD Vance's strengths and weaknesses.
October 02
Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz shake hands at the end of the Vice Presidential debate hosted by CBS News at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on October 1, 2024.
October 02

Vance claimed Trump 'salvaged' Obamacare, but the facts show otherwise

Trump's administration made multiple attempts to dismantle the ACA.
October 02
Albany Medical College students walk out of their campus to protest the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, Jan. 18, 2017 in Albany, N.Y.
October 02

DHS report warns extremists pose threat to election workers and voting process

Extremists will be motivated by policy grievances, the threat assessment says.
October 02
The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen on a law enforcement vehicle in Washington, on March 7, 2017.
October 02

Secretary Buttigieg on dockworkers strike

A prolonged East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike could moderately increase prices for a range of goods, experts told ABC News.
October 02
VIDEO: Secretary Buttigieg on dockworkers strike 
Kamala Harris on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Oct. 2024 (PHOTO: Call Her Daddy)
Kamala Harris on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Oct. 2024 (PHOTO: Call Her Daddy)
Oct 07
Kamala Harris on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Oct. 2024 (PHOTO: Call Her Daddy)

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