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Today's Political News Compilation - Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
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Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and JOSH BOAKUpdated 9:54 PM CDT, September 10, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time Tuesday for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election.
The Democratic vice president moved to get under the skin of the former Republican president, provoking him with reminders about the 2020 election loss that he still denies and delivering derisive asides at his other false claims. Harris’ needling prompted Trump to launch into the sort of freewheeling personal attacks and digressions that his advisers and supporters have tried to steer him away from.
The high-pressure matchup after a tumultuous campaign summer offered Americans their most expansive look at a campaign that’s been dramatically changed just hours before the first early presidential ballots will be distributed. ...
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Presidential debate highlights from the first Trump vs. Harris showdown of 2024
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
www.cbsnews.comFACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris' debate
In the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, their highly different views of the country provided a stark contrast between their agendas.
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Trump claims migrants eating pets in Ohio despite city denial - Washington Examiner
The city manager of Springfield has denied the reports that any animals were being "harmed, injured, or abused" by migrants who had arrived there.
www.washingtonexaminer.comKey takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes over abortion, race and the economy
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have faced each other on the debate stage for the first and possibly the last time.
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Harris taunts Trump with comments on rally crowd sizes in first debate showdown - Washington Examiner
The vice president managed to get under his skin when she brought up one of Trump's most sensitive topics: the crowd sizes at his rallies.
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Presidential debate live updates: Harris and Trump spar over abortion, immigration and economy in first faceoff of 2024 race
Latest news and live updates on the Trump-Harris presidential debate. Follow live news as the two candidates debate for the first time ahead of the 2024 election.
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Kamala Harris' policy plans and platform on key issues for the 2024 election
Kamala Harris is still staking out policy positions for her abbreviated campaign, but she has rolled out some plans for the economy and other key issues for Americans.
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Harris vs. Trump: Fact-checking late-term abortion debate - Washington Examiner
Trump tried to redirect the debate to Democrats' support for abortions late in pregnancy.
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Trump does not commit to vetoing national abortion ban
Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump presented different visions for the future of abortion rights during their presidential debate Tuesday.
5 key takeaways from the first Harris-Trump presidential debate
Harris diminished Trump as a wannabe dictator, while the former president went after the vice president as a radical. Both sought to claim the mantle of change.
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Presidential debate fact check: Analyzing Trump, Harris on abortion, immigration, more
The USA TODAY Fact Check Team analyzed claims on abortion, immigration, guns, inflation and more. See where each candidate erred.
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Fact checking debate claims from Trump and Harris' 2024 presidential face-off
CBS News is fact checking Trump and Harris in their first 2024 presidential debate, where they challenged each other on their plans for the economy and America's future.
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Trump says he won't sign a federal abortion ban while dodging veto questions
The former president pointedly would not agree with his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, who told NBC News' "Meet the Press" that he would veto any such legislation.
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Joe Wilson seeks medical attention after reported collapse - Washington Examiner
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), 77, has represented South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District since 2001.
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Takeaways from the ABC presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris | CNN Politics
Kamala Harris baited Donald Trump for nearly all of the 1 hour and 45 minutes of their first and potentially only debate on Tuesday night – and Trump took every bit of it.
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Speaker Johnson sticks to government funding plan despite GOP opposition
Congress is working to avoid a government shutdown set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1. So far, the parties haven't agreed on a plan.
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Unemployment rate under Trump becomes an issue in debate. Here's where it stood in 2020.
Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump for causing the worst U.S. unemployment in decades. Here's where it stood in 2020.
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Live updates: Trump, Harris debate on ABC | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are facing off tonight in their first presidential debate. Watch the ABC debate live here and follow for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.
www.cnn.comTrump falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets
Former President Donald Trump has amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are abducting and eating pets.
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