Melania Trump, in rare break with husband, voices support for abortion rights
Former first lady Melania Trump, in her upcoming memoir, offers full-throated support for abortion rights — a position that puts her at odds with many in her husband’s party, including the former president. According to the Guardian newspaper, which reviewed an
Biden calls for putting ‘politics aside’ in visit to storm-ravaged Florida, Georgia
PERRY, Fla. — President Joe Biden spent Thursday touring the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in Florida and Georgia, urging the country to “put politics aside” during his second consecutive day visiting impacted areas a week after the storm left
Gallego rakes in close to $22M in third quarter for Arizona Senate race
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) raised close to $22 million in the third quarter of fundraising for this year in the Arizona Senate race, his campaign announced Thursday. Gallego’s campaign announced the Arizona Democrat had raised more than $21.7 million between July
Firefighters union won’t endorse in Trump-Harris race
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) announced Thursday it would not endorse a candidate in this year's presidential race, becoming the second major union to do so in recent weeks. The IAFF executive board, which was an early backer of
Why is Melania Trump coming out for abortion rights?
Melania Trump hasn’t said a lot or been seen much during the 2024 campaign. But on the eve of the election, the former first lady has now stepped forward to make a major political statement. It’s one that happens to be
Former Colorado official sentenced to prison in election data scheme
Tina Peters, a former county election official in Colorado, was sentenced Thursday to 8½ years in prison and six months in jail after being found guilty of charges connected to efforts to copy election data from her office as Donald
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Debate: Bob Casey, Dave McCormick appear for first debate
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Pennsylvania has been viewed by many as the most critical swing state in the 2024 presidential election, but it's also home to a significant U.S. Senate race. Republicans have been working to take control of the
Report: Boeing considering raising billions through stock sales
(NewsNation) — Boeing may try to sell $10 billion in new stock to raise money during an ongoing strike, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the discussions. The planemaker is reportedly exploring its options, although the company likely
Biden student loan forgiveness plan gets win in Georgia court
(The Hill) -- President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan was dealt a win by a Georgia judge this week by removing one Republican challenger and letting the program advance for now after a temporary restraining order expires. U.S. District Judge
Whom does Trump plan to deport? Whomever Trump wants to deport.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010, most likely killing hundreds of thousands of residents and leaving hundreds of thousands more homeless. Recovery was slow, hindered in part by political unrest. In 2016, the island was battered by Hurricane
How The Washington Post creates its presidential polling average
If you want to know who is ahead in the presidential election, there are plenty of places to look these days. Many media organizations have their own versions of presidential polling averages; unlike us, some even produce election forecasts, which take
Hezbollah leader agreed to temporary ceasefire days before assassination, says Lebanese foreign minister
The temporary ceasefire was called for by US President Joe Biden, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and other allies during last week’s UN General Assembly.
Hurricane Helene renews calls for Congress to pass disaster funding
The widespread devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene is upping the pressure on lawmakers for a looming end-of-year fight over disaster funding. While funding negotiators on both sides acknowledge the need for additional resources for disaster recovery, it has already been a
Debate performance gives Vance 2028 White House boost
Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) debate performance is giving him a shot in the arm to become a leading 2028 presidential contender no matter what happens in November between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. The impact of vice presidential debates
Bipartisan California lawmakers urge House leaders to boost disaster relief funding
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Orange County, Calif., are urging House leaders to include disaster relief funding in fiscal 2025 spending, highlighting wildfire damage in the state even as damage from Hurricane Helene on the other side of the
Programming Alert: NewsNation to feature PA senate race tonight
(NewsNation) — NewsNation will broadcast the Pennsylvania Senate debate live between Democratic Senator Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick. It’s one of a series of nationwide debates that will be shown live on television, at NewsNationNow.com and in the
Report: Doug Emhoff accused of slapping former girlfriend in 2012
Editor's Note: A video previously attached to this article has been removed because there were copyright issues. (NewsNation) — Several unnamed sources accused second gentleman Doug Emhoff of hitting a woman in the face while waiting in line at a valet
No amount of evidence will convince Republicans of Trump’s 2020 guilt
In support of his effort to prosecute Donald Trump for his attempt to subvert the 2020 election results, special counsel Jack Smith compiled a 165-page report detailing Trump’s actions, from casting doubt on the security of the election well before