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Troubled suspect accused of threatening to kill GOP prez hopefuls found dead in NH

Tyler Anderson, 30, was facing three counts for sending a threat using interstate commerce and faced up to 15 years in prison. It is not immediately clear how he died.

North Carolina rejects initial ballot access for RFK Jr., Cornel West in boost for Biden

Splitting along party lines, North Carolina's state Board of Elections on Wednesday opted against giving Independent presidential hopefuls Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West ballot access — for now.

Republicans to spend $3 million on ads in Biden's birth state: 'Putting our money where our mouth is'

The National Republican Congressional Committee announced a commitment to spend $3 million on advertising in two critical Pennsylvania House races that could help decide who controls the chamber.

Supreme Court pauses Biden EPA's 'Good Neighbor' plan targeting air pollution

On Thursday, the Supreme Court imposed a temporary pause on a Biden administration initiative to slash cross-state air pollution, while allowing litigation over the matter to continue playing out.

Top Dem congressmen call out Biden for omitting Hamas rapes from sex-violence fact sheet

Reps. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Dan Goldman (NY) noted that the fact sheet touted how the Biden administration has implemented “sanctions based on atrocities against women in Ukraine, the Central...

GOP strategists say debate format 'stacked against' Trump, pressure on Biden

Seemingly departing from his self-styled hard-nosed negotiating philosophy, Donald Trump swiftly agreed to the CNN offer last month, biting his tongue at concessions that might've been necessary to draw Biden...

Trump, Biden camps target swing states in pricey debate-day ad buys: ‘Who is laughing now?’

The two major presidential campaigns will get two hours of earned media during tonight’s CNN debate.

Donald Trump should say no to Marco Rubio as veep: ‘Does a headliner tour with his own cover band?’

Simply put, Trump doesn’t need Rubio. It’s Rubio, who has thirsted for the White House for a decade, who needs Trump. 

Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick unveils ‘pro-family’ agenda — including an IVF tax credit

Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick spoke with a toned, policy-focused agenda on Wednesday as he revealed his plans to “Strengthen Pennsylvania Families” if elected.

Megyn Kelly rips debate structure: Trump and Biden 'don't need to be treated like schoolchildren'

Podcaster Megyn Kelly ripped into the structure of the CNN debate between former President Donald Trump and President Biden, suggesting it's paternalistic toward the two contenders to lead the nation.

Michelle Obama not campaigning for Biden over family's exile of Hunter's ex-wife: report

The wife of ex-president Barack Obama has largely steered clear of the 2024 campaign trail after expressing frustration in private over Buhle's apparent exile from the Biden family years earlier.

Biden steps out in signature aviator sunglasses ahead of first debate with Trump in Atlanta

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle kicks off tonight. Here is everything you need to know about the showdown between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Ashley Biden mocked after struggling with LGBTQ acronym at White House event: ‘It runs in the family’

About a quarter of the way into her 4-minute-long remarks, Ashley Biden flubbed the widely recognized term used to represent sexual orientations and gender identities. 

Trump holds 4-point lead over Biden ahead of first debate — his biggest jump yet, new poll reveals

The results represent Trump’s biggest lead in the national poll this election cycle. 

Voters in crucial blocs reveal why they’re done with Biden ahead of 2024 presidential debate

With President Biden and former President Donald Trump facing off in Atlanta tomorrow, The Post spoke to swing-state voters who were for or leaned Biden in 2020 and are considering...

The Post's official drinking game for the 2024 presidential debate between Trump and Biden

The bar is officially open. President Biden and Donald Trump are squaring off in the first of two scheduled presidential debates Thursday, and The Post wants you to liven the night up...

Presidential debate bingo: Get ready to play along when Trump and Biden go toe-to-toe ahead of November election

It's a night almost four years in the making. President Biden and Donald Trump are facing off in the first of two general election debates, in the first presidential rematch...

Milwaukee businessman blames Trump for lack of RNC event contracts — but won't say he hates GOP

Local media are saying the RNC is not going to have the economic impact it was projected to have. Some businesses are seeing their venues booked while other are not.

Here's who will win the first presidential debate

Every pundit across these United States is fielding the same question right now: Who is going to win Thursday night’s debate?

‘Squad’ Rep. Summer Lee’s stunning response to question about 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder

“I don’t know who she is. I live in Pittsburgh,” the Pennsylvania Democrat said.