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The Oregon secretary of state said it temporarily shut down an election phone line because the “system was overwhelmed” by out-of-state misinformation. The office said Thursday in a press release that the proliferation of phone calls occurred due to conspiracy theories spreading online, claiming the state’s election officials kept former President Trump out of Oregon’s...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk kicked off a campaign swing across Pennsylvania Thursday in support of former President Trump, underlining the importance of the battleground state in the rapidly nearing election. “I can't emphasize enough that Pennsylvania is, I think, the linchpin in this election,” Musk said at a town hall in Folsom, Pa. “This election,...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and former Rep. Collin Allred (D) squared off on Tuesday in their only debate before Election Day, sparring over the border and abortion amid signs of a surprisingly competitive race that could help decide control of the Senate this fall. Allred, a three-term congressman and former NFL player, has been...

A survey of early voters found Americans are more eager to vote before Election Day than four years ago but the partisan divide remains as deep, NBC News reported in a new poll. With just weeks left until Election Day, 5 percent of registered voters have already cast their ballots. Three percent said they voted...

Former President Trump on Tuesday suggested any Black or Hispanic voters who do not support him should have their head examined, echoing a similar comment he has made about Jewish voters backing Democrats. “Any African American or Hispanic– and you know how well I’m doing there – that votes for Kamala, you gotta have your...

Elon Musk has personally contributed at least $75 million to his pro-Trump America PAC since July as he pushes for the former president to return to the White House, according to new campaign finance records filed Tuesday. Musk has publicly backed former President Trump for months, with his enthusiasm epitomized during a recent Pennsylvania rally...

A new Georgia election rule that would require a hand count of ballots on election night will not take effect before November’s contest, a state judge ruled. In a decision late Tuesday, Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney agreed to block the rule’s application, writing that the public is “not disserved by pressing pause.” “This election...

The Harris-Walz campaign criticized former President Trump for his demeanor during a Tuesday interview with Bloomberg’s editor-in-chief. “As Donald Trump faces scrutiny for his unstable behavior and refusal to release medical records, Trump was angry and unfocused as he rambled on and on in an interview with Bloomberg at the Economic Club of Chicago,” the...

Former President Trump on Tuesday rallied in Georgia on the first day of early voting in the state, urging supporters to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day in the crucial battleground state. “Early mail-in voting in your state is now underway, and early in-person is underway. But I’ll tell you what, I’m hearing very...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) fired back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) over his “bleak dunk attempt” on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Fetterman, who is a vocal advocate of Israel, posted a screenshot of The Hill’s article from Monday where Ocasio-Cortez criticized the Biden administration over the “unrestrained” Israeli government. “This...

President Biden on Tuesday night gave a feisty rebuke to former President Trump, calling him a loser and arguing he’s running for president again to stay out of jail. “More people are working today in America than any time since Trump left office, that’s just a fact,” Biden said during a speech at Philadelphia’s City Committee dinner....

Vice President Harris has maintained a lead of 3 percentage points over former President Trump nationally, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday. The polls show 45 percent of voters in support of Harris compared to 42 percent in support of Trump. Previous survey numbers from September showed Harris with a 3 percentage point lead...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Tuesday that at least 92 individuals are still missing after Hurricane Helene swept through the state nearly three weeks ago. In a press conference with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cooper said the National Guard is continuing its search-and-rescue efforts. Cooper said the Department of Public Safety...

Vice President Harris was peppered with questions Tuesday about her plan for Black Americans from radio host Charlamagne tha God and his listeners in an interview that’s part of a late-campaign media blitz before Election Day. The interview began with Charlamagne asking Harris to respond to criticism about the quality of her responses to questions...

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Compounding pharmacies can make tirzepatide again In a reversal, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will allow some compounding pharmacies to temporarily make their own versions of tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight...

Click in for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story SBA loan program runs out of money A federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners is out of money following back-to-back hurricanes, President Biden said Tuesday. © AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell Biden said in...

Former President Trump campaigned Tuesday evening in the battleground state of Georgia, with his speech in Atlanta to focus on the economy, according to his campaign. During the rally, Trump was expected to hit President Biden and his Democratic rival, Vice President Harris, over inflation and cost of living, the campaign said in a press...

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) has passed on a bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2026.  Schmitt had emerged in recent weeks as a lead contender to take over for Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) atop the NRSC, but ultimately decided against potentially taking on the role, according to a top aide. “Senator Schmitt was extremely...

Vice President Harris on Sunday pushed for Israel to ramp up aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Programme (WFP) report. “The UN reports that no food has entered northern Gaza in nearly 2 weeks. Israel must urgently do more to facilitate the flow of aid to those in need,” Harris said in a post...

SpaceX caught a rocket booster on its Texas launch pad as it returned to Earth on Sunday. The chopstick-like arms of the tower, called Mechazilla, grabbed the descending 232-foot booster after a seven-minute flight. SpaceX’s CEO, tech billionaire Elon Musk, seemed to revel in the catching of the booster, stating on X that a large “step towards making life multiplanetary was...

Former President Trump praised Republican Kari Lake for her debate performance against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the Arizona Senate race while campaigning in the Grand Canyon State on Sunday. “You destroyed that poor guy. You know, they have an expression. If that were a fight, they would have stopped it, but that was a...

Former President Trump said Sunday that if elected he would call on Congress to boost the pay of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to meet a goal of hiring 10,000 agents. “So in order to meet the goal of hiring 10,000 new agents — we need … agents. We have to — we need them badly, and keeping our incredible...

A Las Vegas man was arrested with a loaded weapon Saturday at a checkpoint near former President Trump's California rally. Trump was not in danger, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a news release on Sunday. Deputies assigned to Trump's Coachella rally stopped the driver of a black SUV, identified as Vem Miller, 49....

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck and neck nationally, according to a new poll from CBS News/YouGov. The poll, conducted from Oct. 8 to 11, found Harris ahead of Trump by 3 percentage points, with the vice president garnering 51 percent support from registered voters to Trump’s 48 percent. Harris and Trump...