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Vance, Walz spar over abortion and immigration in first and only VP debate

Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice presidential nominee, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, faced off Tuesday night in their first and only debate, sparring over issues like foreign policy, border security, abortion and climate change and introducing themselves and their records to the American people with just five weeks to Election Day.

Walz repeats Georgia abortion death falsehood decried by doctors as ‘fearmongering’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz claimed during the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate that a woman in Georgia likely died due to the state’s “restrictive” abortion laws after Roe v. Wade was overturned despite doctors previously denouncing such a narrative as “fearmongering.””There’s a young woman named Amber Thurman. She happened to be in Georgia, a restrictive state.

Biden to visit North Carolina days after Helene’s path of destruction leaves many devastated

President Biden announced on Monday that he will visit North Carolina on Wednesday after Hurricane Helene ravaged the state. The president’s announcement comes after critics slammed him for a lack of leadership after the monster storm’s devastating impact on the southeastern portion of the country. More than 120 people have been killed by Helene since the hurricane made landfall in Florida late Thursday before tearing a path of destruction through the interior Southeast.

Pentagon sending a ‘few thousand’ personnel to Middle East day after Biden said he wouldn’t add combat troops

The Pentagon announced on Monday that it is sending a “few thousand” U.S. personnel to the Middle East to support Air Force squadrons a day after President Biden vowed not to send combat troops to the region. Speaking at a press gaggle with reporters on Monday, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said the U.S. was sending a “few thousand” more troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to defend Israel, if needed.

Georgia judge overturns state’s six-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion law, calls it ‘unconstitutional’

A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, has overturned the state’s “Heartbeat Law” on abortion, which made it illegal to terminate a pregnancy after six weeks.Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney issued the order on Monday, saying abortions must be regulated the way they were before the “Heartbeat Law” went into effect, meaning abortions could be allowed until the 22-week mark.

‘Immediately reconvene’: Scott urges Schumer to recall Senate amid Helene’s devastation

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer needs to “immediately reconvene” the upper chamber so it can consider measures to approve FEMA funding in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, Sen. Rick Scott said in a statement today.”While I know from my experience with previous hurricanes that FEMA and SBA damage assessments take time, I am today urging Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to immediately reconvene the U.S.

‘Shazam!’ star Zachary Levi endorses Donald Trump for president: ‘We are going to take back this country’

A Hollywood actor is throwing his support behind former President Trump as Election Day is a little more than five weeks away.”Shazam!” star Zachary Levi revealed his pick for president while moderating an event with former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democrat congresswoman from Hawaii, in Michigan on Saturday.Levi opened the event by explaining that he initially was backing RFK Jr.

Social media critics rip Walz for celebrating Minnesota football rival, remind him he was booed: ‘No loyalty’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz attended the Michigan-Minnesota game on Saturday, and was subsequently slammed on social media for a post celebrating his home state’s rival hours after he was booed by college football fans. “I’ll always be a Minnesota guy. But after meeting some great people at the Big House, I must admit – Michiganders know how to host a good game day,” Walz posted to his X account following the game.

New development in crucial Senate race as Republicans work to flip blue-state seat

Fresh off headlines that the Democrats’ Senate nominee in Maryland received an improper tax credit, new documents indicate that Angela Alsobrooks also was late in paying thousands of dollars in homeowners association fees.According to documents obtained by Fox News, Alsobrooks failed to pay $8,121 in homeowners association fees on time in seven cases from 2008 through 2021.

DOJ charges Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s former Florida primary opponent with threatening to kill political rival

The Justice Department charged a former primary opponent of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., with threatening to send a “Russian-Ukrainian hit squad” to kill his political rival. William Robert Braddock III, 41, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was charged with threatening to kill his primary opponent in the 2021 election for the 13th Congressional District of Florida, and a private citizen and acquaintance of his opponent, the Justice Department announced Friday.

Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sexual assault, murder convictions in US: ICE data

Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sex offenses and homicide convictions could be loose on the streets, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data provided to lawmakers this week. The agency provided data to Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, about national data for illegal immigrants with criminal charges or convictions. The data, as of July 2024, is broken down by those in detention, and those who are not in detention — known as the non-detained docket.

White House mum amid outrage over data showing how many illegal immigrant criminals are in US

The White House has yet to comment on new data released to lawmakers showing the number of illegal immigrants with convictions for sex offenses and homicide convictions who are not in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.The agency provided data to Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, about illegal immigrants with criminal charges or convictions. The data, as of July 2024, is broken down by those in detention and those who are not in detention, known as the non-detained docket.

DOJ sues Alabama, state’s top election official for allegedly purging noncitizen voters too close to election

The Department of Justice sued the State of Alabama and its top election official, alleging that they had removed voters who had previously been issued noncitizen identification numbers from its election rolls too close to election day.Noncitizen identification numbers are a tax-processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that people—including undocumented immigrants—pay taxes.

Vance not allowed to campaign in Pittsburgh culinary landmark — despite Harris event at same restaurant chain

Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance missed out on a Pittsburgh culinary landmark after he was apparently kicked out from meeting with supporters inside — despite the same restaurant chain allowing the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign to meet its supporters there.A source familiar with the campaign told Fox News Digital that when the vice presidential campaign stopped by Primanti Bros.

White House mum amid outrage over data showing how many illegal immigrant criminals are free in US

The White House has yet to comment on new data released to lawmakers showing the number of illegal immigrants with convictions for sex offenses and homicide convictions who are not in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.The agency provided data to Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, about illegal immigrants with criminal charges or convictions. The data, as of July 2024, is broken down by those in detention and those who are not in detention, known as the non-detained docket.

Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr’s appeal to be put back on the New York election ballot

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore his name to New York’s election ballot.The appeal was denied by the country’s highest court without comment and without any noted dissents.Kennedy has been trying to get his name off ballots in key battleground states since he suspended his campaign in August and endorsed former President Trump.

Biden touts reduction in crime, slams Republican response to gun violence in Thursday press conference

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced new executive actions Thursday aimed at reducing gun violence, and capped off the afternoon with a press conference touting all the work the Biden-Harris administration has done on the issue, while slamming Republicans for their response to it.”Guns are the number one – hard to believe – they’re the number one killer of children in America.

Judge blocks NY AG Letitia James from trying to silence pregnancy centers that promote abortion pill reversal

A federal judge this week issued New York Attorney General Letitia James a preliminary injunction that bars her from taking action against pregnancy clinics that promote abortion pill reversal on the grounds it would restrict protected free speech. The ruling came amid a lawsuit by the Thomas More Society on behalf of two pro-life ministries, Summit Life Outreach Center and the Evergreen Association.

Wisconsin DA investigating mayor’s removal of absentee ballot drop box

A Wisconsin district attorney is set to investigate a mayor for removing an official voting drop box.Mayor Doug Diny of Wausau recently made a spectacle of removing a voter drop box from outside City Hall.He posted a photo of himself on social media on Sunday, showing him carting away the metal ballot receptacle while dressed in a hard hat and gloves.

Secret Service agent accused of sexually assaulting Harris campaign staffer: report

The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is investigating an agent accused of sexually assaulting a staffer working on Vice President Harris’ presidential campaign.Real Clear Politics first reported the allegations Wednesday. According to four USSS sources, the incident took place last week in Wisconsin.According to the report, several USSS agents and Harris campaign staffers were in Green Bay to work on security measures for an upcoming rally.