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(WASHINGTON) -- Voters across the country tuned in to the ABC News presidential debate on Tuesday night to see Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump discuss issues and share their visions for the country.Many were looking to see how Harris defined herself on the debate stage, especially…

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump has begun to shut down the possibility of a second match against Vice President Kamala Harris after debating her Tuesday night, claiming he doesn't need to debate her again because he won the debate."Well she wants a second debate because she lost tonight, very…

(WASHINGTON) -- During the presidential debate Tuesday, former President Donald Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris on her support for taxpayer-funded medical care for transgender individuals.“Now she wants to do transgender operations on illegal aliens that are in prison,” Trump said. “This is a radical left liberal that would do…

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he's pulling a planned vote for the afternoon on a short-term government funding bill.The measure includes the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. Johnson said he will continue to rally support for the…

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump presented different visions for the future of abortion rights during their presidential debate Tuesday. A back-and-forth between the candidates ended with Harris saying the government shouldn't be deciding what women do with their bodies, but that is what Trump…

(NEW YORK) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump shook hands again Wednesday morning as they arrived at the 9/11 anniversary ceremony in downtown Manhattan.Harris, who was standing between New York Sen. Chuck Schumer and President Joe Biden, reached over the president to shake hands with Trump,…

(PHILADELPHIA) -- During the face-off between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during Tuesday's ABC News presidential debate, both candidates tried to score points by slinging barbs at each other. Here are some of them:Trump: “Wait a minute, I'm talking now, if you don't mind, please. Does that…

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Less than an hour after the ABC News presidential debate ended Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign called for another matchup, laying down a challenge to former President Donald Trump.The campaign put out an email touting her performance at the debate and blasting Trump for his responses…

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump debated for the first time on Tuesday, a consequential matchup with just eight weeks until Election Day.The debate was hosted by ABC News at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The 90-minute showdown was filled with animated zingers and…

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump turned into a heated matchup that lasted more than 90 minutes.The night started with a handshake initiated by Harris, but quickly escalated as the vice president bashed Trump over his policies and comments, contending…