Politics

A lawsuit by the Philadelphia district attorney’s office over Elon Musk’s $1 million voter sweepstakes is moved to federal court.

Philadelphia’s $1M giveaway lawsuit against Elon Musk moves to federal court

A report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate claims X's Community Notes is failing to fact-check misleading election posts.

X’s community notes failing to fact-check posts: Report

Voting rights groups are raising concerns about AI chatbots spreading misinformation to Latino voters ahead of the presidential election.

AI chatbots struggle with election questions in Spanish: Study

The committee investigating the COVID pandemic said he repeatedly lied and that they have witness testimony and documents to prove it.

House refers former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to DOJ for lying to Congress

Nikki Haley says she is ready and willing to campaign for fellow Republican Donald Trump in the race for president.

Haley urges Trump campaign to focus on moderates, independents and women

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling to uphold Virginia's voter purge policy has raised concerns among civil rights groups.

Supreme Court ruling on VA voter purge spurs civil rights election concerns

A new law will let Trump and Harris start transition into White House, even if we don't know who won yt.

Trump, Harris could start White House transition at same time. Here’s how.

A judge in Pennsylvania sided with Donald Trump’s campaign and extended one of its voting options after voters were allegedly turned away.

Pennsylvania judge extends ballot deadline after Trump campaign sues

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are heading west on Thursday to campaign in two key battleground states.

Harris and Trump both head west to campaign in key swing states

Elon Musk ordered to attend emergency court hearing in Philadelphia over allegations of operating an illegal lottery to influence voters.

Elon Musk ordered to attend Philadelphia court hearing over $1M voter lottery lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump is embracing President Joe Biden's "garbage" comment about his supporters.

Trump brings trash truck to rally as Harris distances from Biden’s comment

Two American women delayed a British Airways flight at Heathrow Airport after a fight broke out over a MAGA hat.

Fight over MAGA hat delays British Airways flight at Heathrow Airport

IRS whistleblowers said prosecutors demanded that they not ask questions about Joe Biden in an effort to affect that election.

FBI, IRS and DOJ all knew the Hunter Biden laptop was real: Whistleblowers

Trump repeatedly floats getting rid of income tax and replacing it with revenue from tariffs, pointing to the 1890s as proof it can work.

Can Trump get rid of income tax and replace revenue with tariffs?

Adams’ top real estate official accused of lucrative deals with mayoral donors

Adams’ top real estate official accused of lucrative deals with mayoral donors

A whistleblower report claims former FBI Director James Comey directed a covert investigation into Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

Report claims FBI sent undercover agents into Trump’s 2016 campaign

Officials in San Francisco are preparing to pay people $100 for every week they stay sober in a new initiative.

San Francisco’s new program pays people to stay sober

There’s a new statue in Washington D.C. located on the national mall across the street from the Capitol. It's poop on Nancy Pelosi’s desk.

Why is there poop on a desk in Washington, DC?

The U.S. Supreme Court granted Virginia permission to continue its purge of voters it believes to be noncitizens after the effort was previously struck down by lower courts.

US Supreme Court allows Virginia to continue its purge of voter registrations

Chinese police intensified Halloween crackdowns in major cities, targeting costume events over concerns of dissent.

Police crack down on Halloween celebrations in China

The Washington Post lost 250K subscribers after a decision to not endorse a candidate for the 2024 election.

As Washington Post loses subscribers, Bezos parties with Katy Perry

Officials said the devices used in the ballot box arson incidents in Oregon and Washington were marked with the words “Free Gaza.”

Drop box burning devices in Ore. and Wash. had ‘Free Gaza’ message

A Florida teen has been arrested for allegedly threatening Democratic voters with a machete outside a polling station.

Florida teen accused of threatening Democratic voters with machete

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign has canceled $2.7 million in ad buys in North Carolina, according to AdImpact.

Harris campaign cancels ad buy in NC in final week before election