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Presidential debate, DOJ charges 'Terrorgram', K-Dot takes the Superbowl

Counting down to the second 2024 presidential debate, the DOJ takes on "Terrorgram" and Kendrick Lamar to headline the Superbowl. Our panel takes a look at today's top headlines.
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VIDEO: Presidential debate, DOJ charges 'Terrorgram', K-Dot takes the Superbowl
September 9, 2024 at 9:10 PM

What the polls say ahead of the Harris-Trump presidential debate

Heading into the debate, Americans have higher expectations of Kamala Harris, but favor Donald Trump on key issues.
September 9, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off in their first head-to-head presidential debate on Sept. 10.
September 9, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Harris-Trump ABC News presidential debate time, how to watch it live

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to face off in their first debate next week, moderated by ABC News.
September 9, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Final preparations are made in the spin room prior to the ABC News Presidential Debate, Sept. 9, 2024, at the Convention Center in Philadelphia
September 9, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Previewing the Harris, Trump presidential debate

ABC News Chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce and ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl join us to discuss the upcoming ABC News presidential debate.
September 9, 2024 at 7:46 PM
VIDEO: Previewing the Harris, Trump presidential debate
September 9, 2024 at 5:12 PM

Harris, Trump prepare for ABC News debate

We are just one day out from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump coming face to face in their first presidential debate together.
September 9, 2024 at 5:12 PM
VIDEO:Harris, Trump prepare for ABC News debate
September 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Harris, Trump prep for 1st debate

Alexa Henning and Marsha Espinosa discuss with ABC News the strategies for each candidate going into the debate and what points they should focus on to win over voters.
September 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM
VIDEO: Harris, Trump prep for 1st debate
September 9, 2024 at 3:49 PM

State of the polls going into ABC News debate

The 538 national polling average has Vice President Kamala Harris up by about three percentage points over former President Donald Trump.
September 9, 2024 at 3:49 PM
VIDEO: State of the polls going into ABC News debate
September 9, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Foreign actors 'ramping up' influence campaigns ahead of the election, say officials

Foreign actors are "ramping up" influence campaigns 60 days out from the election, say officials.
September 9, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Military musicians perform during the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival, at the Red Square in Moscow, on Sep. 1, 2024.
September 9, 2024 at 3:19 PM

Customize our 2024 presidential election forecast

538's "what-if" interactive lets you pick the winner of each state and see how it would shift the range of outcomes in our 2024 presidential election forecast.
September 9, 2024 at 3:19 PM
See how 538's presidential forecast would change if Harris or Trump win a specific state.
September 9, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Judge keeps Libertarian candidates off ballot for Congress

A judge has ruled that three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on the ballot this November
September 9, 2024 at 3:02 PM
September 9, 2024 at 12:47 PM

Harris support rises among some likely voters: POLL

Vice President Kamala Harris is seeing a rise in approval among likely voters, especially younger women and Black Americans, an ABC News/Ipsos poll found.
September 9, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris greets patrons during a visit at Sandfly Bar-B-Q restaurant in Savannah, Ga., Aug. 28, 2024.
September 9, 2024 at 12:41 PM

Tuesday's presidential debate presents rare opportunity to shape election: Experts

In the past, presidential debates have made a small impact on elections, but this year's unprecedented election cycle has changed the game, according to experts.
September 9, 2024 at 12:41 PM
The stage for the final presidential debate of the US 2020 presidential elections is being tested for light and sound at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21,2020.
September 9, 2024 at 11:50 AM

Harris and Trump face major challenges, risks on Tuesday's presidential debate stage

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be walking political tightropes as each tries to persuade millions of voters and viewers to back them.
September 9, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Vice President Kamala Harris, Former President Donald Trump.
September 8, 2024 at 1:55 PM

The state of the presidential race ahead of 1st debate

ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl and ABC News’ Political Director and D.C. Bureau Chief Rick Klein take a closer look at the state of the race ahead of the presidential debate.
September 8, 2024 at 1:55 PM
VIDEO: The state of the presidential race ahead of 1st debate
September 7, 2024 at 10:24 PM

Former President George W. Bush won't make formal election endorsement, office says

Former President George W. Bush doesn't plan to make an endorsement or voice how he will vote in November, his office told ABC News.
September 7, 2024 at 10:24 PM
WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 20:  U.S. President George W. Bush answers questions during a news conference in the White Hosue Brady Briefing Room December 20, 2007 in Washington, DC. Bush urged Congress to work on important legislative matters and not be distracted by the fact that it's an election year.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
September 7, 2024 at 8:30 PM

How many GOP votes can Harris get after Cheney’s endorsement?

Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a member of pre-Trump GOP royalty, became the latest and most prominent Republican to back Harris Wednesday.
September 7, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Former U.S. Rep. Wyo. (R) Liz Cheney speaks onstage during the 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Jan. 15, 2024, in Atlanta.
September 7, 2024 at 4:50 PM

Control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns

The race for control of Congress is as close as ever
September 7, 2024 at 4:50 PM
The Capitol is seen in Washington, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, as Congress plans to return to work following a lengthy break. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
September 7, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney says he'll vote for Harris

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Friday will be crossing party lines for this election and voting for Vice President Kamala Harris.
September 7, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Sunshine Summit opening dinner, Nov. 12, 2015, in Orlando, Fla.
September 7, 2024 at 12:17 AM

How Black voters could be affected if Project 2025 is implemented

Color of Change President Rashad Robinson discusses the group's campaign and addresses Black voter turnout this election season.
September 7, 2024 at 12:17 AM
VIDEO: How Black voters could be affected if Project 2025 is implemented
September 6, 2024 at 10:27 PM

Harris preparing for upcoming Trump debate in battleground Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris will head to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Thursday to hunker down and prepare for the ABC News Sept. 10 debate.
September 6, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she steps on stage to address a crowd, Sept. 4, 2024, during a campaign stop, in North Hampton, N.H.
September 6, 2024 at 8:54 PM

The 2024 voting landscape is a recipe for confusion

Will there be long lines at the polls and voter confusion over new voting laws in the 2024 election?
September 6, 2024 at 8:54 PM
People wait in line for early voting for the midterm elections at Ponce De Leon Library on Nov. 4, 2022 in Atlanta.
September 6, 2024 at 7:18 PM

Early voting delayed in North Carolina as RFK Jr. seeks to remove name from ballot

An appeals court judge has halted the start of the early voting process in North Carolina.
September 6, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign, Aug. 23, 2024, in Phoenix.
September 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM

Harris debate strategy is to draw contrast with Trump on policy, personality: Source

She will paint him as dark and divisive versus herself as forward-looking.
September 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 2, 2024.
September 6, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Sen. Chuck Schumer wants bipartisan spirit ahead of 2024 elections

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump vie for the presidency, the New York senator talks about Democrats' down-ballot strategies.
September 6, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) waves from the stage during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 20, 2024.
September 6, 2024 at 1:59 PM

GOP wants Trump to stick to key issues. Down ballot, they're fighting culture wars

While clamoring for Donald Trump to focus on kitchen table issues in his race, Republicans are dishing dish red meat in key Senate contests.
September 6, 2024 at 1:59 PM
In this Jul. 16, 2024, file photo, Sen. candidate Bernie Moreno and Sen. candidate Tim Sheehy speak during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis.
September 5, 2024 at 11:06 PM

ABC News releases rules for Sept. 10 debate between Harris and Trump

The debate will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
September 5, 2024 at 11:06 PM
The debate will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
September 5, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Liz Cheney says she's voting for Kamala Harris against Trump

Former Wyoming Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney announced Wednesday that she will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump.
September 5, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Liz Cheney attends Liz Cheney in Conversation with David Rubenstein at The 92nd Street Y, New York, June 26, 2023.
September 5, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Trump holds town hall, Harris campaigns in New Hampshire ahead of ABC News debate

During an interview, former President Donald Trump said he plans to “feel it out” as the debate goes along while Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to focus on debate prep starting later today.
September 5, 2024 at 1:52 PM
VIDEO: Trump holds town hall, Harris campaigns in New Hampshire ahead of ABC News debate
September 5, 2024 at 10:33 AM

DOJ task force, formed in 2021 to fight election threats, has brought only 20 cases

Three years after the DOJ announced a task force to prosecute offenders who threaten election workers, election officials say the group hasn't effectively done its job.
September 5, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Hired security personnel wait for voters outside the Leon County Supervisor of Elections office November 3, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida.
September 4, 2024 at 8:37 PM

Can you guess how Americans feel about Harris's platform?

Test your knowledge of public opinion on Democratic nominee Kamala Harris's policy positions.
September 4, 2024 at 8:37 PM
How popular are Vice President Kamala Harris and her policy positions?
September 4, 2024 at 8:13 PM

Supreme Court 'first' sees 'hope' in Harris nomination

"Whenever we see someone moving into a position where no one has ever been, it gives a lot of people hope," the first Black woman on the Supreme Court said.
September 4, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson appears on the 'The View,' Sept. 4, 2024.
September 4, 2024 at 8:11 PM

Early voting grows in popularity, reconfiguring campaigns, voting prep

Voters around the country are expected to cast their ballot long before Election Day, and experts say this change in attiude has major ripple effects.
September 4, 2024 at 8:11 PM
People wait in line outside the Washington Park Library to cast their ballots on the first day of in-person early voting for the November 3, 2020 elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 20, 2020.
September 4, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Where RFK Jr. got off the ballot after suspending campaign -- and where he couldn't

He wanted off swing-state ballots to avoid taking votes away from Donald Trump.
September 4, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.
September 4, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Harris, Trump prepare for ABC News debate

Vice President Kamala Harris will be in New Hampshire to outline her small business plan before focusing on debate prep while former President Donald Trump will focus on policy review with advisors.
September 4, 2024 at 2:17 PM
VIDEO: Harris, Trump prepare for ABC News debate
September 3, 2024 at 3:14 PM

Ticket-splitters hold the key to majorities in both chambers of Congress

Every election cycle, political observers speculate about the power and prevalence of ticket-splitters. This year, their influence is unquestioned.
September 3, 2024 at 3:14 PM
In this undated file photo, the US Capitol building is shown in Washington, D.C.
September 3, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Biden, Harris campaign together on Labor Day

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden campaigned together in battleground states over the Labor Day weekend.
September 3, 2024 at 2:30 PM
VIDEO: Biden, Harris campaign together on Labor Day
September 3, 2024 at 2:04 PM

What new polling numbers show for Harris, Trump

A new ABC News/IPSOS polls suggests that voter momentum for Vice President Kamala Harris may be slowing down, but she still retains a slight edge in national and battleground state polling.
September 3, 2024 at 2:04 PM
VIDEO: What new polling numbers show for Harris, Trump
September 3, 2024 at 9:57 AM

Harris teams up with Biden in Pennsylvania campaign push

The Democrats made their first joint campaign appearance since Harris became the nominee, as she courted union voters on Labor Day. Trump will return to the campaign trail later this week.
September 3, 2024 at 9:57 AM
VIDEO: Harris teams up with Biden in Pennsylvania campaign push
September 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM

VP Harris & President Biden hit the campaign trail in Pennsylvania

Azi Paybarah, national political reporter for the Washington Post, breaks down the latest polls and issues in the race for the White House.
September 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM
VIDEO: VP Harris & President Biden hit the campaign trail in Pennsylvania
September 1, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Harris doesn't get convention bounce, but widens gap with women: POLL

The race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remains close, with no overall bounce in support for Harris out of the DNC, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll shows.
September 1, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2024.
September 1, 2024 at 1:46 AM

Harris campaign criticizes Trump for 'brazen flip-flops' on marijuana

The Harris campaign hits Donald Trump for "brazen flip-flops" on marijuana.
September 1, 2024 at 1:46 AM
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - AUGUST 29: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Enmarket Arena August 29, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. Harris has campaigned in southeast Georgia for the past two days.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
August 31, 2024 at 9:08 PM

Presidential candidates breaching hot topics in the race for the White House

Former President Trump addressed conservative group Moms for Liberty as Vice President Harris prepped for a "reproductive freedom bus tour".
August 31, 2024 at 9:08 PM
VIDEO: Presidential candidates breaching hot topics in the race for the White House
August 30, 2024 at 7:26 PM

Harris got a polling bounce before her convention, not after

Former President Donald Trump got a small boost after the RNC, but Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy has reset the race.
August 30, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris's position in the polls has remained steady since the Democratic National Convention
August 30, 2024 at 11:51 AM

Harris, in first interview, addresses policy shifts, border and Trump's attacks

Vice President Kamala Harris talked about her changing positions in the first clips released ahead of her first televised interview since becoming the Democratic nominee.
August 30, 2024 at 11:51 AM
US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, August 22, 2024.
August 30, 2024 at 10:38 AM

Two-thirds of Americans say Trump unprepared to accept the election outcome: POLL

Most Americans say they and Vice President Kamala Harris alike are prepared to accept the election outcome as legitimate, a new ABC News/Ispos poll found.
August 30, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Former U.S. President Donald Trump greets the crowd before speaking during the National Guard Association of the United States' 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on August 26, 2024 in Detroit.
August 29, 2024 at 8:39 PM

VP Harris and Gov. Walz sit down for first joint interview

Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz sat down for a joint interview with CNN as polls show Americans are most concerned about the economy and inflation.
August 29, 2024 at 8:39 PM
VIDEO: VP Harris and Gov. Walz sit down for first joint interview
August 28, 2024 at 11:50 PM

Harris and Walz campaign in battleground Georgia

The Democratic ticket kicked off a two-day rural bus tour on Wednesday as a new poll shows a tight race in the battleground. President Joe Biden narrowly beat Trump in Georgia in 2020.
August 28, 2024 at 11:50 PM
VIDEO: Harris and Walz campaign in battleground Georgia
August 28, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to fundraise for Trump in Atlanta, sources say

First on ABC News: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to fundraise for Trump in Atlanta on Thursday.
August 28, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Gov. Brian Kemp, of Georgia, speaks at Republican National Convention Jul. 15, 2024
August 28, 2024 at 2:13 PM

Trump adds RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard to transition team

Former President Donald Trump added the two former Democrats to his transition team as Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz prepare to tour through the swing state of Georgia.
August 28, 2024 at 2:13 PM
VIDEO: Trump adds RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard to transition team
August 28, 2024 at 12:14 AM

With just 10 weeks to go, who might benefit the most from a shorter campaign?

Once dubbed the longest general election ever, the 2024 presidential race has been flipped on its head.
August 28, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff board Air Force 2 at the Wright Bros. Aero, Inc. on August 18, 2024 in Pittsburgh, PA.