Thousands of supporters of former president Donald Trump have been trained how to pressure local election officials to refuse to certify the vote ahead of November’s election, according to a new report from Lawfare. David Clements, a former law professor who gained notoriety promoting Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election being stolen from him,…
Buckle up. That’s the message from Wall Street pros as investors brace for a close 2024 presidential election. So far this year, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) has rallied 20%, making 2024 the best Election Year through October since 1936. But that outperformance could be at risk, at least in the immediate term, as the too-close-to-call…
Slate takes final stock of just how Not Normal this election was. Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race over the summer was the latest that a major-party candidate has ever quit a presidential campaign—by a lot. Lyndon Johnson had set the previous standard for stunning race shakeups by dropping out in late March 1968;…
Former MSNBC anchor Mehdi Hasan reamed out President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland on Saturday for not putting former President Trump on trial before the 2024 presidential election. In a scathing post on X over the weekend, Hasan said he will never forgive Biden and Garland for allowing Trump’s trial on charges stemming from Jan. 6…
Former US President Donald Trump Former US President Donald Trump gave a speech on Sunday in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where he talked about violence against journalists and reporters being shot. In his remarks, Trump further cast doubt on the integrity of the election and revisited old grievances from his 2020 defeat, as reported by the Associated…
Mike’s pillows Later on Sunday at a rally in North Carolina, another swing state, Trump seemed confused. At one point he suggested to the crowd that he was still in Pennsylvania. He also told a fictional story about the Al Capone, the Chicago gangster who died in 1947, and “MyPillow” CEO Mike Lindell having dinner…
According to people involved in policy discussions, that is wishful thinking: A bazooka isn’t coming—at least not this year. Hopes rose for bolder stimulus action when a key Chinese legislative session was postponed until this week. Some investors and analysts viewed it as a sign that Chinese leader Xi Jinping was waiting for U.S. election…
Following FCC complaints about Kamala Harris‘ last-minute Saturday Night Live appearance, NBC has given Donald Trump 90 seconds of free ad time. On Sunday, the network reportedly aired a clip of Trump addressing voters during its coverage of the NASCAR playoff race, after Harris’ SNL cold open cameo was accused of violating the FCC’s Equal…
Dearborn, Michigan – For more than a year, Layla Elabed says she and other Arab Americans have been at a “collective funeral”. “We’re grieving. We’re frustrated. We’re angry. We’re heartbroken. We feel betrayed,” Elabed said, finally taking a breath as she reflected on Israel’s raging wars on Gaza and Lebanon. And now, with bombs still…
China’s top lawmakers gather Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week. Beijing has in recent months heeded calls to step up support for the economy after years of inaction, announcing a raft of measures including…