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Trump unveils ‘no taxes on overtime,’ mocks Harris at Arizona rally
(TUCSON, Ariz.) -- Former President Donald Trump unveiled a new economic policy on Thursday before a crowd in Tucson, Arizona, saying he would end taxing overtime pay."Today, I'm also announcing that as part of our additional tax cuts, we will end all taxes on overtime," Trump said to loud cheers,…
Can a president ban fracking? Experts fact-check Harris and Trump’s oil and gas claims
(NEW YORK) -- When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met on the ABC News debate stage this week, the vice president reiterated her changed energy position, saying she would not institute a "fracking ban" if elected.The debate was held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania is a key…
Can a president ban fracking? Experts fact-check Harris and Trump’s oil and gas claims
(NEW YORK) -- When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met on the ABC News debate stage this week, the vice president reiterated her changed energy position, saying she would not institute a "fracking ban" if elected.The debate was held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania is a key…
Judge tosses 2 more counts against Trump in Georgia election interference case
(ATLANTA) -- The Fulton County judge overseeing Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case on Thursday tossed out three more counts in the indictment, two of which the former president was facing.The judge, Scott McAfee, previously threw out six counts in the indictment, three of which were against Trump."President Trump and…
Trump says he won’t participate in any more debates before the 2024 election
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will not take part in any more debates ahead of the 2024 election.In a post on his social media platform, Trump argued that Vice President Kamala Harris could've accepted an offer to debate on Fox News on Sept. 4, or…
Trump says he won’t participate in any more debates before the 2024 election
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will not take part in any more debates ahead of the 2024 election.In a post on his social media platform, Trump argued that Vice President Kamala Harris could've accepted an offer to debate on Fox News on Sept. 4, or…
Project 2025 and abortion: Harris tries to pin monitoring pregnancies to Trump
(WASHINGTON) -- In a debate that often turned heated over key issues, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were at odds over abortion, a top concern for voters heading into the election.Harris tried to label Trump's position as extreme, pointing to his role in ending Roe v.…
‘Dangerous’: Trump’s escalating 2024 election rhetoric criticized by officials, experts
(WASHINGTON) -- On the presidential debate stage, Donald Trump was given an opportunity to acknowledge he lost the 2020 election. He did not take it.ABC News moderator David Muir read aloud recent quotes from the former president in which he appeared to admit being defeated by President Joe Biden, including…
Ohio’s GOP governor dispels Republican claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio's Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has stepped in to dispel rumors that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Springfield -- an unsubstantiated claim amplified by former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance and other Republicans in recent days."I think we should take the word of…
Harris takes page out of Trump’s playbook, goes on the attack during presidential debate
(WASHINGTON) -- During the first presidential debate Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris took a page out of former President Donald Trump's playbook, attacking Trump by using his exact words against him.Trump has repeatedly touted the world is laughing at the United States, and that the country has become a "disgrace"…