Trump’s new go-to complaint: 'Election interference': From the Politics Desk

Former President Donald Trump is attempting to call anything negative that happens against him during the 2024 campaign "election interference." ... Read More

The GOP's SCOTUS dreams: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Biden and Harris visit hurricane-affected states, and special counsel Jack Smith reveals new evidence against Trump in the federal election interference case. Read More

Biden calls for putting ‘politics aside’ in visit to storm-ravaged Florida, Georgia

The trip marked the second consecutive day that Biden had surveyed impacted areas a week after the storm left much of the Southeast reeling. Read More

Vance and Walz bring a dose of civility to a heated campaign: From the Politics Desk

The running mates — Vance a right-wing Republican, Walz a progressive Democrat aiming to appeal to moderates — used the words “agree” or “agreement” or “I don’t disagree” more than a dozen times to ... Read More

Where did Tim Walz go to school? VP nominee's education history before politics

While teaching at Mankato West High School, Walz studied at Minnesota State Mankato. There, he graduated with a Master of Science in educational leadership, focusing on Holocaust and genocide ... Read More

Jimmy Carter's presidency changed politics: Here's how it still echoes in 2024

Back in 1976, Carter changed the way presidential candidates are nominated and elected. He went on to provide models of what to do – and what not to do. Read More

5 things to watch for at the VP debate: From the Politics Desk

Heading into the debate, JD Vance is less popular that most recent vice presidential nominees, while Tim Walz is in the middle of the pack, according to NBC News polls. Read More

Hurricane Helene scrambles politics in North Carolina, other battleground states

The 500-mile-long path of destruction cut by Hurricane Helene has scrambled the politics of three battleground states that could determine control of the White House and Senate: North Carolina, ... Read More

Not Just Fun and Games: Politics Edges Deeper Into Livestreams

As more streamers discuss politics, including major events like Tuesday’s debate, they have become the focus of intense interest for both presidential campaigns. Read More

Politics latest: PM warned of motives behind freebies; government to stay neutral on vote on assisted dying law

Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised by a couple of Labour veterans, Harriet Harman and Diane Abbott, for how he's dealt with the ongoing row over freebies. Meanwhile, the government will remain ... Read More

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Check this page for latest political news today including live updates and breaking headlines from Australia and around the world. One of the lucky ones, 17-year-old Christian Aoukar, landed in ... Read More

A ‘90s sitcom character became the center of political controversy. Echoes of that are being felt today

JD Vance isn’t the first GOP vice presidential candidate to remark on women’s reproductive choices. We look back at when then-Vice President Dan Quayle rebuked the TV character Murphy Brown. Read More