A federal court ruled against the campaign arm of House Democrats on Thursday, allowing Senate Republicans to continue a disputed campaign advertising tactic.
Why it matters: Democrats were asking a federal court to block Republicans from placing certain ads just days before the election, which would have bludgeoned conservatives' advertising plans.
With just days until Nov. 5, House Republicans are escalating their investigation into the White House's handling of President Biden allegedly referring to Trump supporters as "garbage."
Why it matters: The move is in response to new reporting from the Associated Press that Biden's press office altered the transcript of his remarks over the objections of White House stenographers.
Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says her office will investigate whether former President Trump broke the law when he suggested former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney should face "nine barrels" at an Arizona rally on Thursday.
Former President Trump filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission Thursday alleging that the Washington Post illegally contributed to Vice President Harris' campaign.
Why it matters: In the final days of the close election, Trump is targeting the media over routine practices by news outlets.
DILLSBURG, Pa. — House Republican leaders are stumping for ex-Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-Pa.) during the closing days of the campaign — even as Perry signals he won't necessarily back their upcoming leadership bids.
Why it matters: The leaders' decision to bury the hatchet, at least for now, with Perry (R-Pa.) signals Johnson and his team are prioritizing keeping their narrow majority — even if that means reelecting people who regularly go against them.
Republican secretaries of state in crucial battleground states are combating baseless conspiracies to undermine the integrity of the 2024 election.
Why it matters: Former President Trump has made baseless claims of cheating and election fraud one of the staples of his political career and those erroneous beliefs are widespread among his supporters in the Republican Party.
Political campaigns are about to find out just how strong their cybersecurity defenses actually are.
Why it matters: With four days left until Election Day, hackers and disinformation operatives are expected to go all out to target as many campaigns as possible by trying to take down key websites or by spreading lies about the integrity of a campaign.
The U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, the government said Friday in the final report before the presidential election.
Why it matters: Disruptions from hurricanes and labor strikes limited job creation, but the unemployment rateheld at 4.1%, a clue the labor market is still solid.
Why it matters:An internal email from the White House Stenography Office called the press office's intervention "a breach of protocol and spoliation of transcript integrity between the Stenography and Press Offices."
Emboldened allies of Vice President Harrisare circulating new Gallup data that shows Democratic enthusiasm at a (slightly) higher level than it was for Barack Obama's big 2008 victory.
Why it matters: With four days left in this coin-toss election, campaigns and their supporters are grasping for any fresh data points that hint at the state of the race.
Donald Trump has been radically transparent in his pledge to use — and abuse — the power of the presidency to seek retribution against Americans he believes have wronged him.
Why it matters: The final weeks of the election have been consumed by Trump's bellicose vows to crush "the enemy from within" — language that critics, including some of his own former advisers, say is fascist.
The two ex-presidents have reignited their long-running feud in the 2024 campaign's final weeks. It's about more than policy: They're arguing over what it means to be a man.
Why it matters: Obama is leading Democrats' push to rally men to vote for Kamala Harris, as polls show most male voters are being drawn to Trump, and most women prefer Harris.
The Biden administration is ratcheting up pressure on the Israeli government to meet a set of demands from the U.S. to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Why it matters: If Israel fails to fully implement the U.S. demands by Nov. 13, the U.S. could suspend its military assistance to Israel — a step the Biden administration has avoided so far butis gaining more support inside the State Department, according to a U.S. official.
Democrats are cautiously optimistic the Montana Senate race — the single most important contest on the map — is still within their reach next week, despite months of tough polling.
Why it matters: Democrats have incredibly long odds to keep a Senate majority — less than a 15% chance, if you ask some forecasters. But a victory by Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) would immediately boost their chances.
The Senate Leadership Fund — the super PAC linked to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)— is spending more on Ohio challenger Bernie Moreno than any other GOP Senate candidate this year.
Why it matters: Moreno is McConnell's best chance to win 52 seats in the Senate. It's costing McConnell-linked groups a pretty penny in what is the most expensive congressional race of the cycle — by a long shot.
