Breaking with tradition, the Teamsters decide not to endorse a candidate. Donald Trump talks like he's got the vote locked up. Plus, the first interest rate slash since 2020 puts the Fed right in the middle of a neck-and-neck presidential race. And we talk to battleground Wisconsin's former lieutenant governor about the keys to victory in the pivotal Badger State.

Sep 19, 2024

"The clear sign from incitement to action is coming from the rhetoric of JD Vance and Donald Trump." "They haven't learned a damn thing and they're gonna get somebody killed." Both sides blame the other for the rise in political division. Plus, Sean Diddy Combs, accused of threatening, abusing, and coercing victims to fulfill his sexual desires, has his bail denied. Also: Israel hits Hezbollah with a wave of exploding pagers, furthering fears of a wider regional war. And: The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates today for the first time since 2020, just weeks from the election.

Sep 18, 2024

Donald Trump offers a first-hand account about the apparent assassination attempt against him as new details emerge about the suspect. President Biden condemns political violence as Republicans point the finger across the aisle. Embattled music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is arrested in Manhattan.

Sep 17, 2024

For the second time in two months, lawmakers are demanding answers after another apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump. JD Vance defends his echoing of false claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets in Ohio. Trump declares his hatred for Taylor Swift after her endorsement of Kamala Harris.

Sep 16, 2024

Donald Trump says he won't debate Kamala Harris again as new polling shows the debate didn't do much for either candidate. So what can they do to move the needle? Plus, a rare rebuke from the attorney general, who slams efforts to turn the Justice Department into a political weapon. And: How much sway does a 9-11 conspiracy theorist have over the former president?

Sep 13, 2024

Democrats are cautiously optimistic while Republicans are assessing the damage after Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off. The debate's viral moment about dogs supposedly being eaten has Ohio officials weighing in on the former president's fake claims. And the crew of the Space X Polaris Dawn mission prepares to embark on the first commercial spacewalk.

Sep 12, 2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first time on the debate stage. We review each contentious moment, all the policy arguments, and how the vice president's strategy of putting Trump on the defensive paid off. Also: Taylor Swift endorsed Harris just moments after the debate concluded. How might that affect the race?

Sep 11, 2024

First: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in their final hours of preparation for tonight's debate. Can either candidate move the needle?  Plus: Republicans and Democrats release dueling reports on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan as both parties tried to blame the other.  And: What did JD Vance say Mike Pence should have done on January 6?

Sep 10, 2024

A new major poll shows Donald Trump with a slim one-point lead within the margin of error heading into tomorrow's debate. Meanwhile, the former president threatens election officials with criminal prosecution if he winds up victorious in November.

Sep 9, 2024

First: The father of the Georgia high school shooting suspect is now under arrest and faces multiple charges after giving his son an AR-15 as a "birthday present."  Plus: In a major surprise, Hunter Biden decides to plead guilty in his tax evasion trial.  And: Taylor Swift shows up to support boyfriend Travis Kelce at the NFL season opener amid rumors of a looming breakup.

Sep 6, 2024