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On the Trail, Vance Is Dogged by Questions About Trump’s Loss in 2020

On the Trail, Vance Is Dogged by Questions About Trump’s Loss in 2020

Chris Cameron
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Politics

Speaking at a factory for military vehicles in Johnstown, Pa., Senator JD Vance of Ohio again refused to acknowledge former President Donald J. Trump’s defeat in the 2020 election.


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Biden Declares Disaster From Milton Ahead of Florida Visit

Biden Declares Disaster From Milton Ahead of Florida Visit

Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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Politics

The president will visit communities ravaged by Hurricane Milton on Sunday. The disaster declaration will enable funds for the state to be deployed.


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Former U.S. Soldier Is Sentenced to 14 Years for Planning to Help ISIS

Former U.S. Soldier Is Sentenced to 14 Years for Planning to Help ISIS

Emmett Lindner
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Politics

Pvt. Cole Bridges pleaded guilty in 2023 to charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to murder U.S. military service members.


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For These Americans, Mexico Is Their Country Too

For These Americans, Mexico Is Their Country Too

Orlando Mayorquín and Luis Antonio Rojas
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Politics

More than 25 years after Mexico began recognizing dual nationals, some U.S.-born children of Mexican immigrants are claiming citizenship in the country that their parents once left.


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5 Takeaways From Vance’s Interview With The New York Times

5 Takeaways From Vance’s Interview With The New York Times

Michael C. Bender
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Politics

Pressed to say if he thought the 2020 election was stolen, JD Vance repeatedly sidestepped. And he defended the sentiment behind his “childless cat ladies” comment, even as he regretted his word choice.


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A Frustrated Trump Lashes Out Behind Closed Doors Over Money

A Frustrated Trump Lashes Out Behind Closed Doors Over Money

Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher
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Politics

Donald J. Trump is feeling aggrieved, unappreciated by donors and fenced in by security concerns in the final stretch of the race.


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Tester’s Fight for Political Survival Is Democrats’ Last Stand on the Great Plains

Tester’s Fight for Political Survival Is Democrats’ Last Stand on the Great Plains

Carl Hulse
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Politics

Once able to win on the prairie, the Democratic Party sees the Senate race in Montana as a final test of whether it can still be successful in heavily rural states that have turned deep red.


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The OB-GYN Running on Abortion Rights in Conservative Wisconsin

The OB-GYN Running on Abortion Rights in Conservative Wisconsin

Jess Bidgood
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Politics

Dr. Kristin Lyerly is looking to make inroads in a heavily Catholic part of the state.


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Arizona Democrats Shut Down a Phoenix Campaign Office After Shootings

Arizona Democrats Shut Down a Phoenix Campaign Office After Shootings

Jack Healy
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Politics

The office was hit three times after hours, once with a BB gun and twice with a firearm. No one was hurt, the authorities said.


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Federal Judge Questions Justice Department on Boeing Guilty Plea

Federal Judge Questions Justice Department on Boeing Guilty Plea

Mark Walker
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Politics

After objections from the families of the victims of the two 737 MAX plane crashes, a federal judge will rule whether to accept a plea agreement reached by the Justice Department and Boeing.


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Obama’s Admonishing Tone to Black Men Presents a Risk for Democrats

Obama’s Admonishing Tone to Black Men Presents a Risk for Democrats

Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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Politics

The former president’s remarks that some Black men are not “feeling the idea” of a female president were blunt and urgent, but also potentially alienating for a vital group of Democratic voters.


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Swing State Voters: What’s in Your Mailbox?

Swing State Voters: What’s in Your Mailbox?

Jess Bidgood
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Politics

Share images of your political correspondence with the On Politics newsletter.


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A Nebraska Senate Ad Lets One Mechanic Throw a Wrench at Another

A Nebraska Senate Ad Lets One Mechanic Throw a Wrench at Another

Jonathan Weisman
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Politics

Deb Fischer, the Republican incumbent, faces a stiff challenge from a union leader, Dan Osborn, running as an independent. Her latest ad calls him a “Democrat in disguise.”


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Many Haitians Prospered in Springfield, Ohio. Then Came the Hate.

Many Haitians Prospered in Springfield, Ohio. Then Came the Hate.

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A young family came to love the city where they rebuilt their lives and bought a home. Since a false rumor spread, they have scrapped outings, even to the park.


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How Helene Has Upended North Carolina’s Election Plans

How Helene Has Upended North Carolina’s Election Plans

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Politics

With 13 counties devastated by flooding, the state is trying to make sure that residents can still vote. Candidates have been forced to abandon door-knocking and phone banks.


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