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Trump Is Courting Apolitical Young Men. Will It Pay Off?

Gen Z men are increasingly turning away from the Democratic Party, swayed by the former president’s bravado and irreverence. But they also do not usually vote in high numbers. [...]

White House Altered Official Transcript of Biden’s Remarks on Trump and ‘Garbage’

The debate over the meaning of President Biden’s words comes down to an apostrophe, which the White House press office inserted into the transcript without the approval of official stenographers. [...]

U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign

Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote. [...]

Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Block Count of Some Pennsylvania Provisional Ballots

Republicans had sought to block the counting of provisional ballots by voters whose mail-in ballots were deemed invalid. Democrats celebrated the ruling as a win in a crucial state. [...]

Why Are Democrats Having Such a Hard Time Beating Trump?

The national political environment just isn’t as conducive to a Harris victory as many might imagine. [...]

Trump Is Betting Big on Musk’s Swing-State Moonshot

The candidate is leaning on an unusual canvassing effort funded by Elon Musk. If successful, it could usher in a new era when billionaires dominate ground campaigns. [...]

Trump, Preparing to Challenge the Results, Puts His 2020 Playbook Into Action

Step by step, Donald J. Trump and his allies are following the strategies that caused chaos four years ago. Election officials say they are ready this time. [...]

7 Moments From the Extremely Online 2024 Election

In the 2024 presidential race, both nominees exploited a porous boundary between the internet and real life. Some viral moments, however, were out of their control. [...]

Harris’s Hope: Getting Right-Leaning Voters to Shift to the Left

Democrats see a narrow opening to peel away center-right voters bothered by abortion bans and by the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. [...]

A Tight Senate Battle Comes Down to a Few Key Races

Republicans are in good position to win the Senate majority, but Democrats still hold hope of retaining control. [...]

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 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

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 marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

Politics of the Day

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A rare look at the pure joy supporters on both sides feel

Amid an election of deep divisions - we take you to a Trump and Harris rally to feel the energy and excitement. [...]

Spain sends 500 more troops to Valencia as anger grows over lack of support

More than 200 people have died and communities remain cut off after heavy flooding across Spain. [...]

Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly

Drivers trapped in cars, poor planning and extreme rainfall worsened by climate change are likely to have contributed. [...]

Polio vaccinations restart in north Gaza

It comes as 15 UN and humanitarian organisations described the situation in north Gaza as "apocalyptic". [...]

Ex-officer found guilty in death of Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison is the first officer convicted in the 2020 botched raid on Taylor's apartment [...]

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner. [...]

US officials say Russians faked 'Haitian voters' video

The FBI and two other security agencies say the video is an attempt to interfere in the upcoming presidential election. [...]

Fourteen dead in Serbia railway station canopy collapse

The outdoor canopy fell on people sitting on benches below in Serbia's second city Novi Sad. [...]

'I lost my leg on the way home from school'

Two years since war ended in northern Ethiopia, discarded weapons are proving deadly and maiming people. [...]

Bolivia military post seized and soldiers kidnapped

The move comes after weeks of clashes between security forces and supporters of ex-President Evo Morales. [...]

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