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Harris says Trump is ‘cruel’ as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia during early voting
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and CHARLOTTE KRAMONUpdated 6:56 PM CDT, October 19, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that Republican former President Donald Trump was “cruel” for how he talked about the grieving family of a Georgia mother who died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat her complications from an abortion pill, as she put combating restrictions on reproductive care at the center of her pitch to voters.
At a rally in Atlanta, Harris blamed Amber Thurman’s death on Georgia’s abortion restrictions that took effect after the Supreme Court in 2022, with three Trump-appointed justices, overturned Roe v. Wade. It comes as Harris is looking to the issue to propel support to Democrats, who have pledged to restore a national right to abortion if they win the White House and enough seats in Congress.
“Donald Trump still refuses to take accountability, to take any accountability, for the pain and the suffering he has caused,” Harris said.
Thurman’ story features at the center of one of Harris’ closing campaign ads, and her family attended her Atlanta rally, with her mother holding a photo of her daughter from the audience. Harris showed a clip of Trump saying during a recent Fox News Channel town hall, when he was asked about the Thurman family joining a separate media call, “We’ll get better ratings, I promise.” ...
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Arizona is a top presidential battleground. But the Senate and House races there are taking place in their own universe.
A consequential Senate race and a pair of ultracompetitive House elections are in many ways detached from the Harris-Trump contest — and each other.
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Trump says China respects him because Xi Jinping knows he is 'crazy'
Speaking to a newspaper editorial board, Trump said he would impose tariffs on China if it sought to blockade Taiwan.
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Analysis: Military leaders who served under Trump sound the alarm about him winning a second presidency | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US military should be used to deal with “the enemy from within” on Election Day has reignited concerns about what he might ask US forces to do if he wins a second term as commander in chief.
www.cnn.comAmerican despair: In Arizona, high home prices and limited prospects shape voters' presidential pick
American voters are hearing both parties promise to help the middle class if they win the election next month.
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Israeli strike kills at least 73 in northern Gaza, medics say
Israel says it hit a "Hamas terror target" and the number of casualties is "exaggerated" and does not match their reports.
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Polls show an election that could be the 'closest since Bush v. Gore'
There are few predictions about the November election, let alone the kind of consensus views that defined the final days of the last four presidential campaigns.
www.nbcnews.comTrump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer's genitalia
His campaign suggested Donald Trump would begin previewing his campaign’s closing arguments in a final push to win over voters with Election Day barely two weeks off.
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Drone strike launched toward Benjamin Netanyahu's home, Israel says; no injuries reported
Israel's government says a drone was launched toward the prime minister's house, with no casualties.
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Donald Trump targets steelworkers, riffs on golfer's anatomy at Pennsylvania rally
Donald Trump said his administration saved the steel industry through tariffs on China - and shared locker room gossip from the world of pro golf.
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US investigating unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel attack plans
The U.S. is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran and note that Israel continues to move military assets in place to conduct a military strike in response to Iran’s blistering ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1.
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Officials say ‘no evidence of tampering’ after mail ballots left unattended near Minneapolis | CNN Politics
Minneapolis-area officials swiftly fired an election worker who left several boxes of mail-in ballots unattended while dropping them off at an election office Friday.
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Harris triples down on Republican outreach with Liz Cheney - Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris will join former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney for three more campaign events in "blue wall states" on Monday.
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Harris urges voters to "chart a new way forward" at Atlanta rally amid early voting
“It is time to turn the page,” the Vice President told the crowd. “It is time to turn the page, and America is ready to chart a new way forward.”
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Purported leaked US intelligence docs appear to show Israel's plans for attack on Iran
The documents posted on social media have markings that would indicate that they originated from the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA).
Biden suggests negotiating a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah easier than Israel-Hamas
US President Joe Biden has suggested that negotiating a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah could be easier than forging one between Israel and Hamas.
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