Politics

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — On Friday, we published an article about how former President Donald Trump’s campaign has made a habit of deceptively using quotations in television ads attacking Vice President Kamala Harris. Then, just days later, the campaign released perhaps the most egregious example yet. A new minute-long ad revives two

By Kayla Tausche, MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s role in the 2024 presidential campaign in the final weeks of the election has been moved even further out of the spotlight as recent campaign trail gaffes prompted a range of responses – from eyerolls to outright anger – from some

CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump on Monday told supporters in Georgia he is “the opposite of a Nazi,” as he responded to comparisons of his Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden to a 1939 pro-Nazi gathering at the same venue. The former president also sought to turn criticism of his rally

By Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — With the 2024 presidential contest expected to be the most litigated in American history, both campaigns have spent years laying the groundwork for a post-election courtroom battle by recruiting lawyers in every state, wargaming possible scenarios and drafting potential pleadings. Courts across the country have been flooded with lawsuits

By Sara Murray and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — Steve Bannon was released from federal prison Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge, emerging just a week before Election Day to retake the helm of his weakened right-wing media platform. Bannon, a right-wing podcast host and the chief executive of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign,

By Tierney Sneed and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The letter that Jona Hilario, a mother of two in Columbus, received this summer from the Ohio secretary of state’s office came as a surprise. It warned she could face a potential felony charge if she voted because, although she’s a registered voter, documents at the

CNN By Tierney Sneed and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The letter that Jona Hilario, a mother of two in Columbus, received this summer from the Ohio secretary of state’s office came as a surprise. It warned she could face a potential felony charge if she voted because, although she’s a registered voter, documents at

By Matt Holt, Ethan Cohen and Molly English, CNN (CNN) — With one week until Election Day, more than 48 million ballots have been cast across 47 states and the District of Columbia. That’s according to data gathered by CNN, Edison Research and Catalist, a company that provides data, analytics and other services to Democrats, academics and nonprofit

By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — As advisers to Vice President Kamala Harris were mulling where to stage the final major address of her campaign, they had a few boxes to check. The venue, they believed, must convey a degree of gravity about the choice before voters. But equally

By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Hopes for changing US policy in Israel and Gaza, the fight against climate change, the battle for abortion rights – all of it, Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Monday night, would be dashed or defeated if Donald Trump wins reelection in November. Vice President Kamala Harris, since becoming the Democratic nominee, has been challenged by pro-Palestinian,

CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Arizona Republican Senate nominee Kari Lake on Monday repeatedly refused to answer whether she lost the 2022 gubernatorial race to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs. “Why are we looking backward? I’m looking forward,” Lake said during an interview on CNN’s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins” when asked if she

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Arizona Republican Senate nominee Kari Lake on Monday repeatedly refused to answer whether she lost the 2022 gubernatorial race to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs. “Why are we looking backward? I’m looking forward,” Lake said during an interview on CNN’s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins” when asked if she lost

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump on Monday told supporters in Georgia he is “the opposite of a Nazi,” as he responded to comparisons of his Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden to a 1939 pro-Nazi gathering at the same venue. The former president also sought to turn criticism of his rally into

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — An actor best known for his roles on “Arrested Development” and “Bob’s Burgers” was sentenced to a year and one day in prison Monday for his role in the attack at the US capitol on January 6, 2021. Jay James Johnston, 55, was accused of joining a mob at

By Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — The violent and vulgar rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday has prompted finger-pointing within the former president’s inner circle and deep concern that his message was once again eclipsed by controversy. Several of Trump’s allies expressed dismay at the language used by speakers

CNN By Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — The violent and vulgar rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday has prompted finger-pointing within the former president’s inner circle and deep concern that his message was once again eclipsed by controversy. Several of Trump’s allies expressed dismay at the language used by

CNN By Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — The violent and vulgar rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday has prompted finger-pointing within the former president’s inner circle and deep concern that his message was once again eclipsed by controversy. Several of Trump’s allies expressed dismay at the language used by

CNN By Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — The violent and vulgar rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday has prompted finger-pointing within the former president’s inner circle and deep concern that his message was once again eclipsed by controversy. Several of Trump’s allies expressed dismay at the language used by