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Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina
By BILL BARROW and MICHELLE L. PRICEUpdated 2:11 PM CDT, October 21, 2024
SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation, but he said he was not concerned that the aftermath of Hurricane Helene would affect election results in the battleground state.
Trump was asked whether it was helpful to criticize hurricane relief workers after the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently paused its work in the area because of reports they could be targeted by militia. He responded by again attacking the agency and repeating the falsehood that the response was hampered because FEMA spent its budget helping people who crossed the border illegally. That claim was debunked weeks ago by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., who stood behind Trump as he spoke.
“Well, I think you have to let people know how they’re doing,” Trump told reporters outside Asheville. “If they were doing a great job, I think we should say that too because I think they should be rewarded ... If they’re doing a poor job, we’re supposed to not say it?”
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www.cbsnews.comLiz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes as they paint Trump as a dangerous choice
Kamala Harris is heading to the suburbs in three critical battleground states — Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin — to court Republican voters uneasy about Donald Trump.
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Trump's Social Security plan would hasten insolvency, lead to bigger benefits cuts, analysis finds
Donald Trump's plans could undermine Social Security's financial stability and lead to a large benefits cut, nonpartisan think tank says.
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Tim Walz says Trump is 'spiraling down,' pitches Harris' message of change
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Donald Trump is "spiraling down" after being asked on ABC's "The View" about the former president's recent lewd comments.
Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans
White House national security spokesman John Kirby says President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned" about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
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US 2024 election live updates: Harris to visit three swing states as Trump campaigns in hurricane-hit North Carolina
The vice-president will be in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania on Monday, as her opponent heads to a town badly damaged by Hurricane Helene.
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Michigan judge rebuffs GOP bid to block ballots of some overseas, military family voters
Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.
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Elon Musk ratchets up bid to re-elect Trump with series of stunts and appearances
The world’s richest man hit the campaign trail in recent days as part of an aggressive final push for the former president.
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2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'
Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.
Trump US rallies leave behind unpaid dues, again and again
With Donald Trump’s history of not paying his dues, some cities have started asking for upfront payment for his rallies.
Trump keeps Mark Robinson at arm's length while in NC - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump distanced himself from the controversial Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson while stumping in the Tarheel State.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSupreme Court won’t revive Michael Cohen’s lawsuit against Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonment
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Michael Cohen, who wanted to hold his former boss ex-president Donald Trump liable for a jailing that Cohen said was retaliation for writing a tell-all memoir.
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Biden administration extends repayment freeze for 8 million student loan borrowers
Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months.
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What tariffs do and why economists don’t like them
Trump keeps expanding his tariff plans, but most trade analysts across the political spectrum warn they’d inflate consumer prices.
www.nbcnews.comCentral Park Five sue Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate
The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated are suing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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Is Musk's $1m-a-day cash giveaway to US voters legal?
Two voters have already picked up their lottery-style cheques for a million dollars from Elon Musk.
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26 people remain unaccounted for in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
Twenty-six people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene, officials said Monday.
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GOP Gov. Chris Sununu, a Donald Trump supporter, said he isn't a fan of the former president's rhetoric but that his language is already baked in as an issue for voters.
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