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Trump's rhetoric turns ominous as voting nears in presidential race

With early voting fast approaching, the rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous with a pledge to prosecute anyone who cheats in the election in the same way he believes they did in 2020, when he falsely claimed he won and attacked those who stood by their accurate vote tallies. He also told a gathering of police officers last Friday that they should watch for the voter fraud, an apparent attempt to enlist law enforcement that would be legally dubious. Trump has contended, without providing evidence, that he lost the 2020 election only because of cheating by Democrats, election officials and other, unspecified forces. On Saturday, Trump promised that this year those who cheat will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law" should he win in November. He said he was referencing everyone from election officials to attorneys, political staffers and donors. Those involved in unscrupulous behavior will be sought out, caught, and prosecuted at .

Fixing child care would not be expensive: Trump as he proposes tax hikes

Asked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be relatively not very expensive at least, not compared with revenue from tax hikes he would impose on foreign goods. Economists are skeptical tariffs would raise enough to cover Trump's tax cuts as well as a large-scale child care program, and Democrats said higher tariffs would raise costs for families by increasing the prices of consumer goods. A spokesperson for the Trump campaign did not respond to questions on his plans for child care. On one point, some child care experts agree with Trump: Fixing the child care system would not be very expensive compared with some other government expenditures. But as past proposals have shown, the price tags associated with a federally funded child care system make it difficult politically to achieve. I do think his comments are somewhat accurate that fixes to child care, making child care more accessible and more affordabl

US elections: Trump pledges 100% tariff for countries that shun dollar

Options have included export controls, currency manipulation charges and tariffs, people familiar with the matter have previously told Bloomberg News

Walz condemns Hamas, says Gaza activists protesting for 'all right reasons'

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for all the right reasons," as the Democratic ticket looks to balance its support for Israel with the humanitarian plight of civilians in the war-torn enclave. Walz' comments came in an interview with a local Michigan public radio station a state with a large Muslim American population that is also a potentially pivotal swing state in this November's election. His comments appeared to mark tonal shift, though not a policy one, from the steadfast support for Israel that Vice President Kamala Harris espoused at the Democratic National Convention last month. Walz said the October 7 attack by Hamas that touched off the war, was a horrific act of violence against the people of Israel. They certainly have the right to defend themselves. But, he also said that, we can't allow what's happened in Gaza to happen. The Palestinian people have every right

Judge delays Trump's sentencing in hush money case until after Nov election

A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is also weighing a defence request to overturn the verdict on immunity grounds, delayed Trump's sentencing until November 26, several weeks after the final votes are cast in the presidential election. It had been scheduled for September 18, about seven weeks before Election Day. Trump's lawyers pushed for the delay on multiple fronts, petitioning the judge and asking a federal court to intervene. They argued that punishing the former president and current Republican nominee in the thick of his campaign to retake the White House would amount to election interference. Trump's lawyers argued that delaying his sentencing until after the election would also allow him time to weigh next steps after

What a Donald Trump election victory would mean for the US economy

Mr Trump's long track record of refusing to pay vendors and contractors speaks to his character: He is a bully who will use whatever power he has to rob whoever he can

Harris raised $361 mn in Aug from nearly 3 million donors, campaign says

US Vice President Kamala Harris raised well more than double what former President Donald Trump took in from donors in August, her campaign announced Friday, saying it raised USD 361 million from nearly 3 million donors in her first full month as a candidate. Trump's team had announced Wednesday he brought in USD 130 million over the same period. Harris' team says it ended the month with USD 404 million on hand for the final sprint to Election Day, USD 109 million more than Trump's campaign says it had at the end of August. The massive Harris war chest is being used to fund a USD 370 million paid media effort for the final two months of the campaign, and to pay for its more than 2,000 field staff spread through more than 310 offices in battleground states. Harris' fundraising builds on the USD 310 million she raised in July, the overwhelming majority of which came in after she took over President Joe Biden's campaign after he dropped out that month. The ticket swap has helped the ..

Kamala Harris' tax plan may cut down 5% of corporate profits: Goldman Sachs

On Wednesday, Harris said Trump's plans would cut off federal programs that offer loans to small businesses, cut the corporate tax rate and push the US deficit higher

Trump election subversion case back in court as judge holds hearing

A judge will hear arguments Thursday about potential next steps in the federal election subversion prosecution of Donald Trump in the first hearing since the Supreme Court narrowed the case by ruling that former presidents are entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges. Prosecutors and defense lawyers submitted dueling proposals late Friday ahead of the status conference before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is presiding over the case charging Trump with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Trump is not expected to be present. Special counsel Jack Smith's team, which filed a new indictment last week to strip out certain allegations against Trump and comply with the Supreme Court ruling, said it could be ready at any time to file a legal brief laying out its position on how to apply the justices' immunity opinion to the case. Defense lawyers, by contrast, said they intended to file multiple ...

Trump's new crypto biz could create more conflicts if he's elected prez

Donald Trump is promising to make America the crypto capital of the planet if he returns to the White House. Fulfilling that promise would likely pay off for him personally. Amidst his run for president, Trump has launched a new venture to trade cryptocurrencies that he's promoting on the same social media accounts he uses for his campaign. His two eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, are also posting about their new platform, called World Liberty Financial, as is his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, who is married to Eric and also serves as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. Trump has long melded his political and business interests, promoting his hotels and golf courses in the White House while selling sneakers, Bibles and shares in his social media company during his current campaign. Now, Trump has launched a new moneymaking venture that could explode in value if he's elected and gets the power to push through legislative and regulatory changes long sought by crypto ...

US polls: Indian Americans to vote not on heritage basis, claims AsiansMAGA

Indian Americans are likely to vote in the US presidential elections based on what the candidates have done for them and not on the basis of their heritage or race, a newly formed body representing Asian communities has said, claiming that Republican candidate Donald Trump has a better track record than his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, 59, is the first ever presidential candidate of Indian heritage on the top of a Democratic presidential ticket which has generated a lot of excitement among members of the Indian-American community in the US. They number about five million. Co-founder of Asians Make America Great Again (MAGA) Holly Ham told PTI, "I think Indian Americans really look, and not just heritage because someone is on the ticket, but what has that person done? Do they espouse the same values?" "What has Kamala Harris done for Indians and Asian Indians? What about education rights? She supported, I believe, Proposition 47 in California, and that was

Top super PAC backing Kamala Harris to accept cryptocurrency donations

Although Harris has yet to publicly take a stance on crypto, her campaign staff have met with prominent crypto firms, including Coinbase and Ripple, Reuters has previously reported

US elections: Donald Trump's campaign reports raising $130 mn in August

Donald Trump's campaign says that it brought in $130 million in August, not as much as the month prior but a figure that his advisers said put the GOP nominee in good position for the remaining two months of the general election campaign. Most of that figure 98% came in the form of donations under $200, Trump's campaign said Wednesday, with an average donation of $56. The fundraising release comes as the general election battle between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hits its peak. It was just over six weeks ago that President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and elevated Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket. Trump has proven to be a prolific fundraiser, but the newness of Harris' bid has prompted a boost in cash from Democratic donors. Harris' campaign hasn't yet put out its fundraising figures for August. But in the five-week period that began with Biden's departure from the race and ended the Sunday following the Democratic National Convention, Harris' campaign

US accuses Russia of using media to spread disinformation before elections

The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against two employees of a Russian state-run media company and seizing websites used by the Kremlin to spread disinformation. The measures, which in addition to indictments also included sanctions and visa restrictions., represented a U.S. government effort just weeks before the November election to disrupt a persistent threat from Russia that American officials have long warned has the potential to sow discord and create confusion among voters. Washington has said that Moscow, which intelligence officials have said has a preference for Republican Donald Trump, remains the primary threat to elections even as the FBI continues to investigate a hack by Iran this year that targeted the presidential campaigns of both political parties. The Justice Department's message is clear: We will have no tolerance for attempts b

Harris accepts rules for Sept 10 debate with Trump, including muting mic

Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week's debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidates' microphones live throughout the matchup will be to her disadvantage. The development, which came Wednesday by way of a letter from Harris' campaign to host network ABC News, seemed to mark a conclusion to the debate over microphone muting, which had for a time threatened to derail the Sept. 10 presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. President Joe Biden's campaign had made the muting of microphones, except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, a condition of his decision to accept any debates this year. Some aides have said they now regret that decision, saying voters were shielded from hearing Trump's outbursts during the June debate. A disastrous performance for the incumbent Democrat fueled his exit from the campaign. Once Harris rose in Biden's

Man arrested at Trump rally wanted to hang protest banner, say police

A man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had hoped to hang a banner to protest Trump's policies, Johnstown's police chief said Tuesday. Authorities announced that misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest were filed against Stephen A. Weiss, 36, of Pittsburgh, who was taken into custody at Friday's Trump rally. Johnstown Police Chief Richard Pritchard said investigators do not know what the banner said because arena staff apparently discarded it. He said it was made from a bed sheet and that Weiss told a detective that he does not believe in Trump's policies. Pritchard said Weiss faked a foot injury and concealed a tube of glue in a metal crutch. Weiss declined comment when reached by phone Tuesday, saying he was seeking legal advice. The arrest affidavit by a Johnstown police detective said Weiss ran onto the arena floor, jumped onto the media stage (and) began to yell towards the main stage where ...

Donald Trump wrong in saying island took US chip industry: Taiwan

Trump rattled Taiwan officials and the island's markets with comments published July 16 that criticized the island over its chip sector and pushed Taiwan to pay the US for protection

Trump endorses free IVF; campaign stumbles over Florida abortion measure

IVF treatments became an additional flashpoint after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that frozen embryos could be considered children under state law

'Watching him closely': Donald Trump warns Mark Zuckerberg of lifetime jail

Donald Trump writes a warning to Meta CEO in his unreleased book titled 'Save America'. The book is a collection of pictures, anecdotes and events from his presidential campaigns and term in office

US Presidential elections: Trump, Georgia's Republican governor make peace

The effort to make the peace between Donald Trump and Georgia's powerful Republican governor began in a sprawling neo-Victorian mansion in the exclusive Atlanta enclave of Buckhead. It was at an August 9 fundraiser hosted by former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler that fellow Republican Lindsey Graham approached Gov. Brian Kemp. Graham, the South Carolina senator and longtime confidant of the former president, was already planning to attend the fundraiser. Now, Graham had a renewed purpose: to try to ease years of tensions between Trump and Kemp that endangered the GOP's chances in a crucial 2024 battleground. Graham and Kemp met privately at Loeffler's house. And over the coming weeks, say Graham and others familiar with the matter, allies of both men arranged the two-part dtente that played out publicly last Thursday to the surprise of many political watchers. First, Kemp did an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity another Trump ally in which he said, We need to send Donald Tru