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The former president visited a badly damaged small community and pledged his continued support as voters headed to the polls. SWANNANOA, N.C.—Standing on the silt-covered ground amid piles of debris, former President Donald Trump said the aftermath of Hurricane Helene left him awestruck. So did the grit of North Carolinians who cast a record-breaking number

The lawsuit accuses former President Donald Trump of defamation based on the comments he made at a recent presidential debate. Five men cleared of rape charges sued former President Donald Trump on Oct. 21, arguing he defamed them with comments he made at a recent presidential debate. Trump said during the September debate with Vice

The Democrats’ September haul of donations almost doubles the amount the Republicans raised. The Democratic Party raised far more money than the Republican Party in September, according to new financial disclosures. On Oct. 20, the committees backing the federal campaigns of the United States’ major political parties disclosed their September fundraising. The Federal Election Commission

The plea on a misdemeanor charge will mean Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd avoids felony charges and retains her role. An Arizona county official has accepted a plea deal after being charged with delaying certification of the 2022 midterm election in Cochise County, in which she cited concerns over election integrity. Cochise County Supervisor Peggy