Five states that could swing Trump v Harris

With Donald Trump and Kamala Harris neck-and-neck in the polls, US correspondent Farrah Tomazin unpacks the key issues that matter on the ground with voters.

Trump claims ‘bad genes’ to blame for crimes by undocumented migrants

Donald Trump has faced backlash for his rhetoric targeting undocumented immigrants. But his language has grown more dark and vilifying in his latest campaign.

• Today, 7.01am
• by Patrick Svitek

Can Donald Trump turn the US into an autocracy?

Samantha Selinger-Morris, the host of The Morning Edition, sits down with David E Sanger, the National Security Correspondent for The New York Times, to discuss what it takes for a democracy to morph into an autocracy.

• Today, 6.19am
• by Samantha Selinger-Morris

Kamala Harris talks abortion and more on popular Call Her Daddy podcast

The interview was part of a broader media outreach effort by Harris and Tim Walz, as the Democrats seek to boost their support in the final 30 days of the campaign.

• October 7, 2024
• by Josh Boak

Why Melania Trump wore that jacket and other takeaways from her book

First ladies write memoirs because they want to be understood. (The hefty contract doesn’t hurt, either.)

• October 7, 2024
• by Katie Rogers

Meta is officially the global arbiter of ‘truth’ – yes, you should be afraid

Meta has now, in effect, become a gatekeeper of global discourse, a role it is neither suited to, nor was elected to fulfil.

• October 7, 2024
• by Joan Westenberg

Between the big lie and the border, hangs Arizona’s electoral prize

Kamala Harris may be vulnerable on the border issue. However, an abortion referendum on the statewide ballot could spell trouble for Donald Trump.

• October 7, 2024
• by Farrah Tomazin

J.D. Vance is laser-focused on the future, especially his own

As the Republicans take misogynistic potshots at Kamala Harris, Trump’s running mate is unveiling a new persona.

• October 7, 2024
• by Maureen Dowd

Donald Trump returns to scene where first attempt was made on his life

Counter-snipers were positioned on building roofs, helicopters and drones circled overhead and there was a heavy police presence as Donald Trump returned to the place where an attempt was made on his life in July.

• October 6, 2024
• by Farrah Tomazin

Trump’s volunteers: the ‘beautiful ladies’ from a cult-like evangelical church

Donald Trump describes the women as “wealthy and beautiful”. They all belong to a controversial evangelical Christian church that has drawn criticism for some of its secretive insularity.

• October 5, 2024
• by Robert Draper and Michael Gold