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Key Nebraska Republican opposes Trump effort to change state's electoral vote process

The change intended to benefit Trump is now unlikely before the election.
17 minutes ago
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at a farm, Sept. 23, 2024, in Smithton, Pa.
40 minutes ago

Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI

They can "quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic content," an official said.
40 minutes ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Director of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, Mikhail Kovalchuk, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Sept. 23, 2024.
1 hour ago

Democrat and Republican weigh in on the importance of early voting

Both parties want supporters to get to the ballot box as soon as possible.
1 hour ago
Close-up of voting sticker on shirt
2 hours ago

Vance preparing for VP debate with Tom Emmer playing Walz

Vance's wife, Usha Vance, is playing a role in the debate preparations as well.
2 hours ago
Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 18, 2024.
September 23

House leaders unveil bill with added Secret Service funding to avert shutdown

Lawmakers from both parties have been pushing for more funding and resources for the Secret Service in the wake of the second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
September 23
VIDEO: House leaders unveil bill with added Secret Service funding to avert shutdown
September 23

The Bad Bunny factor in the 2024 presidential race

Washington Post reporter Sabrina Rodriguez on the impact the Puerto Rican superstar could have on the election.
September 23
VIDEO: The Bad Bunny factor in the 2024 presidential race
September 23

US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars, citing national security concerns

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said GPS, cameras could pose a "serious risk."
September 23
Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
September 23

Murders down 11.6% in US as crime remains key election issue

The drop is steeper than in years past, according to FBI statistics.
September 23
Historical versions of the U.S. flag fly over the entrance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters building on Sept. 15, 2024, in Washington, DC.
September 23

Harris, Trump neck and neck in swing states: Poll

538's Galen Druke breaks down the latest polls looking at the 2024 presidential race.
September 23
VIDEO: Harris, Trump neck and neck in swing states: Poll
September 22

Trump holds NC rally with no mention of Republican candidate for governor

Trump has previously campaigned for the gubernatorial candidate.
September 22
Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, Sept. 21, 2024.
September 22

House leaders unveil bill to avert government shutdown

The House is expected to vote by Wednesday to extend funding until Dec. 20.
September 22
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) leaves a House Republican conference meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Oct. 24, 2023 in Washington, DC.
September 22

Trump says he won't run again if he loses in November

Former president again blames Democrats' rhetoric for assassination attempts.
September 22
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump waves to supporters as he arrives to speak at a campaign event at Nassau Coliseum, Sept. 18, 2024, in Uniondale, N.Y.
September 22

Rep. Mike Kelly on Trump assassination attempts: 'We cannot accept this as Americans'

"This is not a Republican or Democrat issue," the GOP congressman said.
September 22
Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., members of the Trump assassination attempt task force, on “This Week.”
September 22

Kirby says U.S. working to prevent ‘all-out war’ in Middle East amid rising tensions

White House spokesman says little progress has been made in cease-fire talks.
September 22
John Kirby on ABC's “This Week."
September 22

'This Week' Transcript 9-22-24: John Kirby, Rep. Mike Kelly and Rep. Jason Crow

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, September 22, 2024 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive. ANNOUNCER: THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS starts right now. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC "THIS WEEK" ANCHOR: Election end game. DONALD TRUMP (R), FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT AND 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Vote Trump and we will bring back the American dream bigger, better and stronger than ever. KAMALA HARRIS, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. (D) AND U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: And with your help in November, we will win. STEPHANOPOULOS: Just over six weeks to go, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump crisscross the battlegrounds as two Republican-led states push for last-minute voting changes. And scandal engulfs North Carolina’s GOP nominee for governor. LT. GOV. MARK ROBINSON (R),...
September 22
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 9, 2024.
September 21

Harris accepts CNN offer for 2nd presidential debate on Oct. 23

Trump has said he will not debate the vice president again.
September 21
This combination of photos shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
September 20

Democratic and Republican experts discuss early voting

ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin and president of NextGen America Christina Tizintun Ramirez about the importance of early voting ahead of the election.
September 20
VIDEO: Democratic and Republican experts discuss early voting
September 20

Robinson not expected to attend Trump's North Carolina rally amid scandal: Sources

Trump has campaigned for Robinson multiple times this election cycle.
September 20
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson joins the stage with Donald Trump during a rally at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina.
September 20

Jill Biden welcomes ‘The West Wing’ cast to celebrate show’s 25th anniversary

Creator Aaron Sorkin applauded President Biden for his ‘West Wing moment.’
September 20
First Lady Jill Biden speaks at an event at the White House marking the 25th anniversary of the tv show "The West Wing," on Sept. 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
September 20

Harris hits a campaign rally in Georgia with 45 days left until the election

With 45 days until the election, Vice President Kamala Harris continues her campaign in Georgia and targets the fight over reproductive rights.
September 20
VIDEO: Harris hits a campaign rally in Georgia with 45 days left until the election
September 20

New fallout from Trump's comments on Jewish voters

Former President Trump faces backlash after comments made about the Jewish community at a campaign rally that are being viewed as antisemitic.
September 20
VIDEO: New fallout from Trump's comments on Jewish voters
September 20

Harris, in Georgia, seeks to tie deaths of two women to 'Trump abortion ban'

She called Republicans hypocrites for claiming to care about women and children.
September 20
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during National Association of Black Journalists forum at WHYY in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
September 20

Health care, abortion and Ukraine: How Vance has gotten ahead of Trump on policy

Vance has been filling in the gaps of Trump's policy agenda.
September 20
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 18, 2024.
September 20

New York Magazine places reporter on leave after alleged relationship with RFK Jr.

Olivia Nuzzi said the relationship was "never physical."
September 20
Former Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives remarks at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel on Aug. 23, 2024 in Phoenix.
September 20

Chair of NC Democratic Party reacts to Mark Robinson accusations

North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton joined ABC News Live to discuss the state’s gubernatorial race after the recent allegations about GOP Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.
September 20
North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton joined ABC News Live to discuss the state’s gubernatorial race after the recent allegations about GOP Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.
September 20

John Kirby, Rep. Mike Kelly and Rep. Jason Crow Sunday on ‘This Week'

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, September 22, 2024.
September 20
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
September 20

VP Harris remarks on reproductive rights in Georgia

Kamala Harris spoke about the dangerous consequences of what she calls "Trump's abortion bans," which have been unleashed after his hand-selected Supreme Court justices overturned Roe v. Wade.
September 20
VIDEO: VP Harris remarks on reproductive rights in Georgia
September 20

Harris campaign, Jewish groups blast Trump blaming Jewish voters if he loses

"Donald Trump is resorting to the oldest antisemitic tropes," her campaign said.
September 20
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks before prominent Jewish donors at an event titled "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America" at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on September 19, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
September 20

Trump pushes mixed messaging on mail-in ballots as states prepare to send them out

Trump most recently floated possible legal action as he attacked mail-in voting.
September 20
In this July 31, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Harrisburg, Pa.
September 20

Georgia election board passes rule change requiring ballots be hand-counted

Donald Trump backed the move the GOP attorney general warned is likely illegal.
September 20
Georgia's State Election Board members discuss proposals to a full room for election rule changes at the state capitol, Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta.
September 20

Lack of communication, drone issues plagued Secret Service at Trump rally: Report

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe discussed the findings of a new report released Friday by his agency.
September 20
VIDEO: Lack of communication, drone issues plagued Secret Service at Trump rally: Report
September 20

Walz debate prep underway with Pete Buttigieg as Vance stand-in

He'll face off with Sen. JD Vance on Oct. 1 in New York City.
September 20
Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, delivers remarks at an election campaign event, Sept. 14, 2024, in Superior, Wis.
September 20

Lack of communication, drone issues plagued Secret Service at Trump rally: Report

The internal Secret Service report is the first of many by various agencies.
September 20
Former president Donald Trump is assisted offstage during a campaign rally at Butler Farm Show Inc., July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pa.
September 20

Ohio GOP Gov. DeWine slams Trump, Vance for baseless claims about Haitian migrants

He called on his fellow Republicans to end what he called harmful rhetoric.
September 20
Ohio governor Mike DeWine speaks to the press on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
September 20

House passes bill to enhance Secret Service protection for presidential candidates

The 405-0 House vote follows a second Trump assassination attempt.
September 20
Donald Trump speaks to the Israeli American Council in Washington, DC, on Sept. 19, 2024
September 20

Sen. Tim Kaine at the polls as early in-person voting begins in 3 key states

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien on how voters can begin to cast their ballots for the 2024 election season.
September 20
VIDEO: Sen. Tim Kaine at the polls as early in-person voting begins in 3 key states
September 20

Trump suggests if he loses election, Jewish voters would 'have a lot to do with that'

Former President Donald Trump told a Jewish group on Thursday that Israel will be "wiped off the face of the Earth" if he doesn't win in November.
September 20
Former President Donald Trump told a Jewish group on Thursday that Israel will be "wiped off the face of the Earth" if he doesn't win in November.
September 20

Early in-person voting begins in 3 key states

Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota voters can cast their ballot early.
September 20
Fairfax County voters line up to cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Va.  Sept. 20, 2024.
September 20

Trump suggests if he loses election, Jewish voters would 'have a lot to do with that'

Trump spoke at a campaign event on “Fighting Anti-Semitism in America.”
September 20
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks before prominent Jewish donors at an event titled "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America" at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on September 19, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
September 19

Harris felt a 'great responsibility' to step up after Biden stepped down

It was streamed on Oprah's and Harris' socials, potentially reaching millions.
September 19
Oprah Winfrey speaks with Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at "United For America 2024," on Sept. 19, 2024, in Farmington Hills, Mich.
September 19

Postmaster general rejects Trump claims about ability to handle mail-in ballots

Louis DeJoy said Trump is "wrong" to claim they might be deliberately misplaced.
September 19
Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 6, 2024.
September 19

Doug Emhoff attacks Donald Trump over antisemitic comments

Emhoff accused Trump of having a "record" of saying "vile, antisemitic things."
September 19
Doug Emhoff, second gentleman of U.S., speaks to supporters for his wife, Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris, in The Villages, Fla., on Sept. 13, 2024.
September 19

Republicans assess potential fallout for Trump from North Carolina bombshell

Allegations about GOP Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson have rocked the governor's race.
September 19
Mark Robinson, Lt. Governor of North Carolina and candidate for Governor, delivers remarks prior to Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking at a campaign event at Harrah's Cherokee Center on Aug. 14, 2024 in Asheville, N.C.
September 19

NC gubernatorial candidate allegedly made disturbing posts online years ago: Report

He allegedly referred to himself as a "black NAZI!"
September 19
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, whom Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump has endorsed in the race to be the state's next governor, speaks before his arrival for a rally in Greensboro, N.C., March 2, 2024.
September 19

Fact-checking JD Vance's claims about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio

Migrants are not here illegally or spreading diseases, as Vance claims.
September 19
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 18, 2024.
September 19

US has yet to lay blame for device attacks across Lebanon. Why?

The U.S. is urging calm as Israel appears to be ramping up its fight.
September 19
A walkie-talkie that was exploded inside a house is seen in Baalbek, east Lebanon, Sept. 18, 2024.
September 19

Republicans step up effort to change Nebraska's electoral process to benefit Trump

Sen. Lindsey Graham has gone to Nebraska to lobby lawmakers.
September 19
In this July 31, 2024, file photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
September 19

Uncommitted movement won't endorse Harris, encourages against Trump, third parties

"We urge Uncommitted voters to register anti-Trump votes," the group said.
September 19
Joekul Hara, left, leads pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest in support of the Palestinians who have died in Gaza outside of the Arab American National Museum, Aug. 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
September 19

Harris campaign says it did not use Trump campaign materials from Iranian hackers

A Harris campaign official told ABC News that “the materials were not used.”
September 19
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris waves ater speaking at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in DC, Sept. 18, 2024.
September 19

Donald Trump makes play for Jewish vote

The former president hopes to make inroads with the Jewish community by attending an antisemitism forum and addressing the Israeli-American Council in D.C.
September 19
VIDEO: Donald Trump makes play for Jewish vote

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