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Trump scheduled to hold news conference at his New Jersey golf resort

Former President Donald Trump invited reporters to his New Jersey golf club Thursday for his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a newly energized Democratic ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention. Trump will meet the press as he steps up his criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris for not holding a news conference or sitting down for interviews since President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed her to replace him. The vice president has barely engaged with reporters since becoming the Democratic nominee, though she travels with journalists aboard Air Force Two and sometimes answers shouted questions while boarding or leaving the plane for campaign stops. In one brief interaction last week, she told reporters she wants to get an interview together by the end of the month. Trump on Wednesday made little effort to stay on message at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address, mixing pledges

Trump goes off topic again: Do voters care about economy or Harris' laugh?

Donald Trump sought to recalibrate his presidential comeback bid with a North Carolina rally focused on the economy, but he struggled to stay focused on a topic that voters identify as a top concern. Trump on Wednesday opened his speech with off-script attacks on the media and aired his grievances over the Democrats swapping Vice President Kamala Harris for President Joe Biden atop their ticket. He referred to San Francisco, where Harris was once the district attorney, as "unlivable" and went after his rival in deeply personal terms, questioning her intelligence and saying she has "the laugh of a crazy person. You know why she hasn't done an interview? She's not smart. She's not intelligent. And we've gone through enough of that with this guy, crooked Joe," Trump said, using the nickname he often uses for Biden. Trump said that his aides wanted him to focus on economic concerns but that he was not sure he agreed the economy is the most important issue of the election. Trump spoke a

Trump's to hold rally in N Carolina; Harris campaign launches $90 mn ad buy

Donald Trump will hold a rally and speech in North Carolina that his campaign is billing as a significant economic address. Set in a Democratic city surrounded by staunchly Republican mountain counties, the event carries both national and local implications for the former president. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is launching a $90 million advertising effort over the next three weeks to introduce the Democrat to voters and sharpen the contrast with Trump. The media buy marks her campaign's largest-yet investment in messaging to voters with just 2 1/2 months until Election Day in November. Here's the Latest: Harris, Walz will have a joint bus tour ahead of the DNC Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov Tm Walz, are gearing up for the Democratic National Convention with a joint bus tour. Harris, Walz and their spouses, second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz, will start the tour in Pittsburgh on Sunday. That follows

Harris gets advantage over Trump on honesty, discipline: AP-NORC poll

Vice President Kamala Harris has a perceived advantage over former President Donald Trump on several leadership qualities such as honesty, a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds, although Americans are slightly more likely to trust Trump on the economy and immigration. Nearly half of Americans say that committed to democracy and disciplined are attributes that better describe Harris. About 3 in 10 say these qualities better describe Trump. About 4 in 10 say Harris is someone who cares about people like you while about 3 in 10 say that about Trump. About 4 in 10 say honest better describes Harris and 24% say that quality better describes Trump. Both parties are racing to define Harris as she prepares to accept the Democratic nomination at the party's convention next week. The poll suggests she carries some of the same baggage that weighed down President Joe Biden before he ended his reelection bid but has advantages over Trump when they're

Suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in US presidential race: What we know

Details emerged over the weekend of a suspected Iranian cyber intrusion into the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, potentially resulting in the theft of internal campaign documents. The FBI is investigating the matter as well as attempts to infiltrate President Joe Biden's reelection campaign, which became Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign after Biden dropped out of the race. Here's what we know: What happened? Trump's presidential campaign said Saturday that it had been hacked and that sensitive internal documents were stolen and distributed. It declared that Iranian actors were to blame. The same day, Politico revealed it had received leaked internal Trump campaign documents by email, from a person only identified as Robert. The outlet said the documents included vetting materials on Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and Sen Marco Rubio, who also was considered as a potential vice president. Two other news outlets, The New York Times and

Harris begins policy rollout, Trump's campaign data leaked to news outlets

Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmanoeuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November. Vice presidents rarely have policy portfolios of their own. Now, after four years of following President Joe Biden's lead, Harris is taking a cautious approach to unveiling a policy vision in her own right. Meanwhile, at least three news outlets were leaked confidential material from inside the Trump campaign, including its report vetting JD Vance as a vice presidential candidate. So far, each has refused to reveal any details about what they received. Instead, Politico, The New York Times and The Washington Post have written about a potential hack of the campaign and described what they had in broad terms. Here's the Latest: Georgia's secretary of state says 3 independent and third-party candidates qualify for the state ballot Three independent and third-party candidates

Trump campaign hacks blamed on Iran draw FBI probe of interference risks

Investigators believe that attackers tied to Iran succeeded in hacking Republican nominee Donald Trump's campaign and gained access to internal documents

Houston prosecutors say 2022 elections uninfluenced, county worker charged

An investigation found no evidence of intent to influence 2022 election outcomes in Texas' largest county, prosecutors have said, but they will pursue criminal charges against a county employee who was allegedly working a second job while polls ran out of paper ballots. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg's review is one of several to scrutinise Houston's last midterm elections, when problems at polling places prompted Republican candidates to contest defeats in local races and Republican Gov Greg Abbott to sign a law removing the elections administrator in the county of more than 5 million residents. Ogg, an elected Democrat, on Tuesday said during a news conference that her office and investigators with the Texas Rangers found no evidence that elections employees intentionally tried to sway the results. But she said the investigation found that the failures of one elections employee -- whose job was to make sure polling locations had enough paper ballots -- resulted in some ...

US election: Harris cautiously rolls out policy, aims to outmaneuver Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November. Vice presidents rarely have policy portfolios of their own and almost always set aside any views that differ from those of the Oval Office occupant. Now, after four years of following President Joe Biden's lead, Harris is taking a cautious approach to unveiling a policy vision in her own right. But her surprise ascendance to the top of the ticket after Biden dropped his reelection bid also means her policy platform is being pulled together just as quickly. When Harris inherited Biden's political operation in late July, the campaign's website was quietly scrubbed of the six-point issues page that framed the race against Trump, from expanding voting protections to restoring nationwide access to abortion. Instead, Harris has peppered her speeches so far heavy on biography for

Ahead of US elections, Musk pitches role for himself in second Trump WH

Musk served on White House advisory councils when Trump was president, but left after the Republican decided to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord

US election: Pro-Trump PAC plans $100 mn ad blitz as Harris gains steam

The group is launching a $70 million ad blitz in four states - Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and North Carolina

Harris, Trump paint different pictures for voters as campaign intensifies

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are painting much different pictures as they meet with voters on the campaign trail. Harris, by turns, is pushing joy -- branding the Democratic ticket, which includes her running mate, Minnesota Gov Tim Walz, as joyful warriors. Trump, meanwhile, has promoted a gloomier view for Republicans, saying at a news conference last week that, We have a lot of bad things coming up. Voters will hear more from both candidates and their running mates in the days ahead. Walz will hold his first solo events this week, travelling on Tuesday to Los Angeles to speak at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees convention, before attending a series of fundraisers around the country. Trump is set to do a live interview Monday on X, the social platform from which he was banned for nearly two years following the Jan 6, 2021, storming of the US Capitol. Here's the Latest: Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harr

US elections: Won't interfere with Fed in rebuke to Trump, says Harris

The Fed is an independent entity, and as president, I would never interfere in the decisions that the Fed makes, said Kamala Harris

Harris echoes Trump, vows to end taxes on tips for service industry staff

Vice President Kamala Harris vowed Saturday that, if elected, she'd eliminate federal taxes on tips paid to restaurant workers and scores of other service employees, echoing a pledge that her opponent in November, Donald Trump, has made in a rare moment of political overlap from both sides. Harris made the announcement at a rally on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where the economy relies heavily on the hotel, restaurant and entertainment industries. Trump made a similar promise at his own rally in the city in June though neither he nor Harris are likely to be able to fully do that without actions from Congress. It is my promise to everyone here, when I am president, we will continue our fight for working families, Harris said, pledging to raise the minimum wage and eliminate tips for service and hospitality workers. The Democratic presidential nominee and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, came to Nevada as the final stop of a battleground blitz in which

US Elections 2024: Who is Tim Walz, and why did Kamala Harris pick him as VP?

In a major development for the 2024 US presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

US elections: School teacher to Kamala's bold VP choice - Who is Tim Walz

A former high school football coach, Tim Walz is a military veteran, labelled as a progressive leader, who now has only three months to solidify his image as the next promising US vice-president

Harris introduces new mate Walz as 'vice president America deserves'

Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation on Tuesday at a raucous rally in Philadelphia just hours after announcing the affable politician as her running mate. I set out to find a partner who can help build this brighter future, Harris said, joking that the past two weeks since she stepped into the race have been something of a whirlwind. I'm here today because I've found such a leader." In choosing the 60-year-old Walz, Harris is elevating a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families. It was her biggest decision yet as the Democratic nominee and she went with a broadly palatable choice someone who says politics should have more joy and who deflects dark and foreboding rhetoric from Republicans with a lighter touch, a strategy that the campaign has been increasingly turning to since Harris

US elections: Harris' VP pick Walz's history with China may prove awkward

His interest in the country has also extended to policy-making, with Walz cosponsoring numerous pieces of legislation in the US House, including the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2017

Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for vice president

Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. In choosing Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families. Harris hopes to shore up her campaign's standing across the upper Midwest, a critical region in presidential politics that often serves as a buffer for Democrats seeking the White House. The party remains haunted by Republican Donald Trump's wins in Michigan and Wisconsin in 2016. Trump lost those states in 2020 but has zeroed in on them as he aims to return to the presidency this year and is expanding his focus to Minnesota. Walz, 60, is joining Harris during one of the most turbulent periods in modern American politics, promising an unpredictable campaign ahead. ...

Donald Trump's bitcoin stockpile plan stirs debate ahead of US elections

A government bitcoin stockpile could shore up bitcoin's price.