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Trump made false claims about ‘late-term abortion’ during the debate, experts say

Abortion is expected to be one of the biggest topics that will define the presidential election.
An exam room at Planned Parenthood in Flossmoor in 2018.
An exam room at Planned Parenthood in Flossmoor in 2018.

GOP recruits poll monitors from suburban areas to monitor the vote in Democratic cities

Election experts expressed concern that the strategy could be disruptive to the vote-counting process this fall.
Volunteers gather at an RNC poll training event in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.,
Volunteers gather at an RNC poll training event in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.,

Trump’s unchallenged immigration falsehoods leave advocates frustrated and fearful

Trump doubled down on lies about migrants receiving Social Security and the border being “the most dangerous place in the world,” with almost no pushback from Biden.
Image: People watch the CNN presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump
Image: People watch the CNN presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump

Election 2024 updates: Biden defends debate performance; Trump mocks him at rally

The New York Times' editorial board tonight called for Biden to drop out of the race.
Photo Illustration: Joe Biden and Donald Trump
Photo Illustration: Joe Biden and Donald Trump

The New York Times editorial board calls for Biden to drop out of the presidential race

The Biden campaign brushed off the editorial, published a day after the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle.
People walk by the New York Times building in New York
People walk by the New York Times building in New York

Despite Biden’s dismal debate performance, abortion care providers remain resolute

“Abortion rights advocates need to make sure that the public understands what’s at stake for women’s health care,” said Dr. Warren Hern, director of a Colorado clinic.
Image: Americans Across The Nation Watch The First Presidential Debate Between Joe Biden And Donald Trump
Image: Americans Across The Nation Watch The First Presidential Debate Between Joe Biden And Donald Trump

Supreme Court's Jan. 6 ruling expected to ripple through rioters' cases but not necessarily Trump's

The ruling could soon affect 27 defendants who are serving a prison sentence solely for a felony conviction of obstruction related to the attack on the Capitol.
Demonstrators attempt to breach the U.S. Capitol building during a protest in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
Demonstrators attempt to breach the U.S. Capitol building during a protest in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Biden and his allies rush to reassure anxious Democrats who want him off the ticket

Biden’s hoarse voice and subdued delivery rattled Democratic leaders who had been hoping that the debate would quell concerns that he isn’t up to the rigors of the presidency.
President Joe Biden during the presidential debate
President Joe Biden during the presidential debate
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Congressional Democrats admit Biden stumbled in the debate but stand by him for 2024

An early panic about Biden’s shocking debate performance did not immediately translate into congressional Democrats publicly calling on him to exit the presidential race.
President Joe Biden during a presidential debate in Atlanta on June 27, 2024.
President Joe Biden during a presidential debate in Atlanta on June 27, 2024.

Biden addresses NYC’s LGBTQ community hours after poor debate performance

The president addressed hundreds at the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center to commemorate Pride Month.
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Image: politics political politician joe biden stonewall speech

Biden is facing pressure to drop out. Trump isn't joining in.

Many Republicans have long cast doubt that Biden will be on the ballot in the fall. But after last night’s debate, Trump and his team are insisting that the president isn’t going anywhere.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Chesapeake, Va., on July 28, 2024.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Chesapeake, Va., on July 28, 2024.

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