Trump–Harris Debate Attracts More Than 67 Million TV Viewers, Most Watched Debate in 16 Years

The ABC debate garnered 46.6 million more TV viewers than the Sept. 9 Monday Night Football game between the New York Jets and San Fransisco 49ers. The Sept. 10 ABC News presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris was the most-watched network debate in 16 years with an average of

Florida Physicians Speak Out Against Proposed Abortion Amendment

The amendment would cement a right to abortion in the state, at least to 22 weeks of pregnancy, and in some cases, much later. A coalition of more than 300 Florida physicians and health care professionals is urging voters to reject a ballot initiative to establish a constitutional right to abortion in their state. “Amendment

House Passes Bills to Revive China Initiative at Justice Department

Renamed the ‘CCP Initiative,’ the program focuses on countering espionage by the Chinese Communist Party in both commercial and academic spheres. WASHINGTON—The House has passed a bill to re-establish the China Initiative at the Department of Justice with an updated name, replacing “China” with “CCP”—China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party. Within the DOJ’s national security division,

With Debate Over, Focus Shifts to Its Impact on Undecided Voters

The first Harris–Trump debate won’t move millions of votes, as the race is expected to be tight until the end, Sen. Murphy says. With the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump now concluded, attention has turned to its potential impact on undecided voters as the 2024 campaign enters its

Trump falsely claims Democrats support abortions “after birth”

Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed during Tuesday night’s presidential debate that Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, supports the “execution” of babies after they are born, repeating earlier false assertions that Democrats support killing babies.  The Republican nominee made the claim when ABC moderator Linsey Davis asked why he changed