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Today's Political News Compilation - Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
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By WILL WEISSERT and COLLEEN LONG
Updated 8:03 PM CDT, October 31, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or not” shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s rights “to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies.”
“I think it’s offensive to everybody, by the way,” Harris said before she set out to spend the day campaigning in the Western battleground states of Arizona and Nevada.
She followed up those remarks at her rally in Phoenix: “He simply does not respect the freedom of women or the intelligence of women to know what’s in their own best interests and make decisions accordingly. But we trust women.”
The comments by Trump come as he has struggled to connect with women voters and as Harris courts women in both parties with a message centered on freedom. She’s making the pitch that women should be free to make their own decisions about their bodies and that if Trump is elected, more restrictions will follow. ...
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‘January 6th is going to be pretty fun’: How MAGA activists are preparing to undermine the election if Trump loses | CNN Politics
Before Election Day has even arrived, the “Stop the Steal” movement has reemerged in force, with some of the same activists who tried to overturn former President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss outlining a step-by-step guide to undermine the results if he falls short again.
www.cnn.comInflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.
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Vance suggests upper- and middle-class kids ‘become trans’ for college admissions, says Trump may earn ‘normal gay guy vote’ | CNN Politics
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance suggested in an interview with podcast host Joe Rogan that aired Thursday that White upper- and middle-class children are incentivized to identify as transgender to gain admission to elite colleges.
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Joe Rogan's interview with JD Vance: 5 takeaways
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sat down for a wide-ranging conversation with podcaster Joe Rogan on Wednesday.
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'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025.
apnews.comAP sources: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns
White House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers tasked with recording the president’s remarks for posterity.
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Fact-checking Elon Musk's claim about Democrats importing voters
BBC Verify investigates the claim by Elon Musk that Democrats import illegal immigrants to vote.
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Fifty children among 84 people killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza
Two Israeli attacks on residential buildings in northern Gaza killed 84 Palestinians, including over 50 children.
As US votes, Ukraine’s future hangs in balance
Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.
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Would Justice Department and FBI officials carry out Trump’s prosecutions of his rivals?
Former officials fear Trump would force out DOJ and FBI officials who defy him and replace them with loyalists. Chaos, division and paralysis could ensue.
www.nbcnews.comOpponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support for the ballot proposals.
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Trump presidency could damage economy if he weakens democracy, experts say
Trump could damage the economy, experts say, if he makes good on threats to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.
Trump campaign denies RFK Jr. will be in charge of HHS or USDA - Washington Examiner
Howard Lutnick, Trump transition co-chairman, made the announcement despite both former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. making statements about the job appointments this week.
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Analysis: Trump’s White House would mainstream vaccine skepticism as confidence drops among Republicans | CNN Politics
Anyone who doubts that a second Trump term would take vaccine skepticism into the mainstream of American government and life should watch Kaitlan Collins’ interview on CNN Wednesday with the co-chair of Trump’s presidential transition team, Howard Lutnick.
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Harris seizes on Trump's pledge to protect women 'whether they like it or not'
Vice President Kamala Harris slammed Donald Trump on Thursday, saying the former president's pledge to protect women was "offensive to everybody."
Arizona counties invest millions in new facilities to reassure voters of election security, transparency
The ballot boxes in Arizona's Pinal County are equipped with GPS tracking devices, something officials say can assure the public all election equipment is protected.
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Hakeem Jeffries hits Mike Johnson's comments on 'massive reform' to Obamacare if Donald Trump wins
Jeffries hit Johnson in an exclusive interview with USA TODAY after the speaker talked about Obamacare reforms at a Pennsylvania campaign stop.
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Harris courts the female vote in Phoenix, slams Trump for not respecting 'the intelligence' of women
Campaigning in the Western battleground state of Arizona Thursday, Kamala Harris slammed Donald Trump’s remark that he would protect women whether they “like it or not,” saying it shows he does not does not respect the freedom or intelligence of women.
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What the early voting data shows about new voters — a group that could swing the election
Most early voters are regular voters, but the new voters turning out early include large numbers of Democratic women in Pennsylvania and Republican men in Arizona.
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US election updates: Harris to rally in Las Vegas alongside J-Lo as Trump sues CBS
The former president alleges in the lawsuit that a recent 60 Minutes interview with Harris was "doctored". CBS has previously denied the allegations.
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