Harris Will Skip Al Smith Charity Dinner, Trump to Attend

Kamala Harris will become the first presidential candidate since 1984 to turn down an invitation to the black-tie event. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she will not attend the Al Smith charity dinner this year, breaking with a tradition that goes back to 1960. Former President Donald Trump says he will attend the event.

Johnson Promises House Won’t Take Up Omnibus Bill in December

‘We loathe [continuing resolutions] as much as anyone,’ the House speaker said. ‘But this is the situation that the Senate Democrat leadership put us in.’ WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) vowed on Sept. 24 that Republicans wouldn’t take up an omnibus funding bill later this year. “We have broken the Christmas omni,” Johnson said during

Trump v. Harris poll: How much does their likability — or unlikability — matter?

Being seen as likable matters more for Kamala Harris than it does for Donald Trump.  When voters express positive views about either candidate’s behavior or personal traits, they are overwhelmingly backing them in similarly huge numbers.  But what about when they don’t like the candidates? The relationship between unlikability and vote choice isn’t as strong,

U.S. and Qatar ease travel requirements, allowing Americans to stay for longer

U.S. passports can now be renewed online U.S. passports can now be renewed online 03:10 A new arrangement will soon allow American citizens to visit the Gulf country of Qatar for longer periods of time and give Qataris access to visa-free travel to the U.S. for tourism or business purposes, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.