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October 10

Gallego and Lake go on the offensive during only Arizona Senate debate

The debate took place on the first day of early, in-person voting in the state.
October 10
In this combination photo, Kari Lake speaks in Dallas, Aug. 5, 2022, left, and Rep. Ruben Gallego is seen in the Capitol in Washington, DC, July 14, 2022.
October 09

Harris campaign office in Arizona shot at for third time in a month, police say

The shootings come as U.S. law enforcement is on alert for political violence.
October 09
In this Sept. 25, 2024, file photo, bullet holes remain in the glass window at a Democratic Party campaign office in Tempe, Ariz.
October 09

Strategists break down presidential campaigns' options as election day looms

Tricia McLaughlin and Amanda Renteria discuss upcoming election.
October 09
Former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens to questions during a Town Hall event, Sept. 27, 2024, in Warren, Mich. Vice President and Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris speaks at an event, Sept. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
October 09

Biden slams Trump for 'onslaught of lies' about federal hurricane response

Officials say the misinformation is hampering their ability to assist victims.
October 09
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a virtual briefing on preparations for Hurricane Milton at the White House, Oct. 9, 2024, in Washington.
October 09

Vance and Walz visit Arizona as early voting begins in the battleground state

Trump and Harris are scheduled to visit the border state later in the week.
October 09
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance speaks at Tucson Speedway in Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2024.
October 09

Biden, Netanyahu speak for 1st time in months as Israel plans response to Iran attack

Vice President Kamala Harris joined the call, the White House said.
October 09
President Joe Biden gives remarks during a briefing at the White House on Oct. 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, Sept. 27, 2024.
October 09

Supreme Court could give Oklahoma murderer another shot at avoiding execution

Reviews suggest the prosecutor may have known the key witness was lying.
October 09
This photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Richard Glossip on Feb. 19, 2021.
October 09

Biden, Harris give update on Hurricane Milton

Landfall for Hurricane Milton is expected late Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane.
October 09
VIDEO: Biden, Harris give update on Hurricane Milton
October 09

Harris media blitz marked by saying 'not a thing' she'd do differently from Biden

"There’s not a thing," Harris said of what she'd do differently than Biden.
October 09
Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris reacts, as she appears on ABC's "The View" in New York, Oct. 8, 2024.
October 09

Trump to visit Aurora, Colorado, after pushing misleading narratives about migrants

Trump has continued to focus on the issue of immigration.
October 09
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage during a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (PHOTO: Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
October 09

Senate control comes down to 2 states. But experts say that's OK for Democrats.

"The Senate map could have gone much worse," one Democrat said.
October 09
The U.S. Capitol seen on April 29, 2021, in Washington, DC.
October 09

Supreme Court to hear 'remarkable' Oklahoma death penalty appeal from Richard Glossip

Condemned man and the state seek to overturn his "deeply flawed" conviction.
October 09
This photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Richard Glossip on Feb. 19, 2021.
October 08

Schiff, Garvey argue on Trump impeachment trial during California US Senate debate

Garvey said Schiff has "one mission, and that's to go after Donald Trump."
October 08
California Senate debate: Steve Garvey and Adam Schiff, tonight, Oct. 8 2024 at 8p ET
October 08

ABC News Live Prime: US Senate debates

Analysis of the California Senate debate between Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey.
October 08
ABC News Live Prime: US Senate debates
October 08

How election officials are protecting themselves and the vote

ABC News' Steve Osunsami speaks with election officials concerned for their security ahead of Election Day, and how they plan to ensure the integrity of the election process.
October 08
How election officials are protecting themselves and the vote
October 08

Vance and Walz press corps revive a tradition on their campaign planes

Candidates answered questions rolled up the aisle to them on an orange.
October 08
US Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance (L) and Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz shake hands at the start of the Vice Presidential debate in New York City on Oct. 1, 2024.
October 08

FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired Election Day terror plot by Afghan national

It comes as authorities have warned of possible attacks to disrupt the election.
October 08
Federal Bureau of Investigation seal on the Headquarters Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, D.C., June 02, 2018.
October 08

Aurora mayor pushes back against Trump's misleading rhetoric on crime before visit

Republican Mike Coffman says Trump's claims are "grossly exaggerated."
October 08
Aurora Colo. Mayor Mike Coffman, left, and former president Donald Trump, right.
October 08

How Trump is laying the groundwork to possibly challenge the 2024 election results

He's accused Democrats of cheating and threatened to jail election workers.
October 08
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Dodge County Airport, Oct. 6, 2024, in Juneau, Wis.
October 08

Supreme Court appears likely to uphold limits on ghost gun kits

The justices heard arguments over an ATF regulation on untraceable firearms.
October 08
The home-assembled firearm known as a "ghost gun" used in the fatal shooting of Angellyh Yambo is displayed in this April 8, 2022 handout photo.
October 08

More than a dozen states sue TikTok

The District of Columbia and multiple states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, alleging the app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.
October 08
VIDEO: More than a dozen states sue TikTok
October 08

Harris goes after Trump's false claims about FEMA's storm response

Harris, as part of a media blitz, joined ABC's "The View" on Tuesday.
October 08
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris appears on "The View," Oct. 8, 2024.
October 08

Biden delivers remarks on federal preparation for Hurricane Milton

The president said that while preparing for Milton, the federal government is still "surging resources" in states impacted by Hurricane Helene.
October 08
VIDEO: Biden delivers remarks on federal preparation for Hurricane Milton
October 07

Harris says no peace talks with Putin without Ukraine; says she's a Glock owner

Harris also told "60 Minutes" about the type of gun she owns.
October 07
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two after assessing the Hurricane Helene recovery response in North Carolina on October 5, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
October 07

Trump, Harris mark anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel

The conflict in the Middle East is a top issue for voters this election cycle.
October 07
People look at a memorial for victims of the bloody Oct. 7 cross-border attack by Hamas militants on the one-year anniversary of the attack, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 7, 2024.
October 07

Trump falsely claims Biden used FEMA funds for migrants, something Trump did himself

Trump used FEMA funds for detaining and transporting undocumented immigrants.
October 07
President Donald Trump at a town hall event on September 4, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
October 07

As Trump pushes false FEMA claims, officials warn of 'extremely damaging' impacts

Some prominent voices have been pushing disinformation since Helene hit.
October 07
In an aerial view, flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene is seen along the French Broad River on Oct. 3, 2024, in Marshall, North Carolina.
October 07

After a year of war in Gaza, American diplomacy proves futile so far: ANALYSIS

Experts say failure to resolve the conflict will have lasting effects for U.S.
October 07
Palestinians walk beneath the tilted minaret of a destroyed mosque in the Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza City on Oct. 7, 2024, on the first anniversary of the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group.
October 07

Helene will not derail presidential election: Officials

"Buncombe County will vote," said one North Carolina elections official.
October 07
An aerial view of flood damage along the French Broad River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 2, 2024, in Asheville, N.C.
October 07

Hurricane Helene disrupts voting plans in Southeastern US

Officials in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia are scrambling to ensure voters will be able to cast their November election ballots amid damage from Hurricane Helene.
October 07
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene disrupts voting plans in Southeastern US
October 07

President Biden, first lady mark Oct. 7 anniversary at White House

The president lit a memorial candle and observed a moment of silence.
October 07
VIDEO: President Biden, first lady mark Oct. 7 anniversary at White House
October 07

How Trump and Harris are faring in national polls, battleground states

538’s Galen Druke discusses where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are leading in the 20204 presidential election.
October 07
VIDEO: How Trump and Harris are faring in national polls, battleground states
October 07

Kamala Harris slams Sarah Huckabee Sanders' 'humble' remark: 'This is not the 1950s'

She also reacted to JD Vance's "childless cat ladies" comment.
October 07
Kamala Harris on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Oct. 2024 (PHOTO: Call Her Daddy)
October 07

WH calls Trump claim FEMA disaster relief money spent on migrants 'absolutely false'

DHS pushed back on his claim FEMA has no funds left for recovery efforts.
October 07
People clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 1, 2024, in Hot Springs, N.C.
October 07

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre promoted to senior adviser: Exclusive

She will maintain her press duties through the end of the administration.
October 07
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appears during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on July 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
October 07

How the aftermath of Oct. 7 triggered a relatively quiet House committee

Republican Conference Chair and Harvard alum Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., said she was shocked when the presidents of her alma mater and two other universities created the "earthquake" that ignited one of the most watched congressional testimonies in recent times. Stefanik's question -- does calling for the genocide of Jews constitute as hate speech on campus -- became the highlight of the Education and the Workforce Committee's Dec. 5 hearing with the presidents of Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and MIT on combating antisemitism. "I made it a moral question so that they would answer 'yes,'" Stefanik told ABC News, adding "And to the world's shock, they did not answer yes." The Education Committee's antisemitism oversight kicked off a months-long crackdown on higher education with more than 10 university investigations, seven hearings and roundtables, the resignations of three Ivy League schools' presidents, and multiple congressional subpoenas that produced more than 40,000...
October 07
Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, during a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing in Washington, DC, Dec. 5, 2023.
October 06

Trump rallies supporters in Wisconsin

Former President Donald Trump had his fourth Wisconsin stop in Juneau Sunday. 
October 06
VIDEO: Trump rallies supporters in Wisconsin
October 06

Walz tries to do cleanup on falsehoods in Fox News interview

The interview comes as the Minnesota governor ramps up his media strategy.
October 06
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Oct. 2, 2024.
October 06

FEMA's Criswell dismisses 'ridiculous' Helene recovery falsehoods

"It's a shame that we're putting politics ahead of helping people," she says.
October 06
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell appears on "This Week," Oct. 6, 2024.
October 06

Johnson punts on GOP rhetoric, 2020 election outcome

Trump and other Republicans have accused Democrats of trying to kill him.
October 06
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson appears on "This Week," Oct. 6, 2024.
October 06

'This Week' Transcript 10-6-24: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Deanne Criswell

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, October 5.
October 06
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, on Oct. 1, 2024.
October 05

Trump's return to Butler marked by heightened security and reflective supporters

The former president returned to the site of his first assassination attempt.
October 05
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024, (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
October 05

Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania, for rally

The former president thanked the Secret Service for saving his life from an assassination attempt by a "vicious monster."
October 05
VIDEO: Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania, for rally
October 05

Julianne Hough shares how she's pushing the vote with her 'Purple Tour'

"Dancing with the Stars" alum Julianne Hough joins ABC News Live Weekend to talk about her "Purple Tour," an effort to encourage people to vote.
October 05
VIDEO: Julianne Hough shares how she's pushing the vote with her "Purple Tour"
October 05

Biden says he's concerned election won't be 'peaceful' after Trump, Vance comments

President Joe Biden on Friday called Donald Trump's comments about the 2020 election "very dangerous."
October 05
President Joe Biden on Friday called Donald Trump's comments about the 2020 election "very dangerous."
October 05

Former Capitol Police officer wants to end the falsehoods about Jan. 6

"It's hard to relive and talk about moments like this," Winston Pingeon says.
October 05
Demonstrators swarm the U.S. Capitol building during a protest in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2021.
October 04

CHNV recipients will need to find alternative benefits, or leave the country: DHS

The Administration has touted the program's success in reducing encounters.
October 04
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seal hangs on a fence at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2014.
October 04

House Speaker Mike Johnson & FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Sunday on ‘This Week'

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, October 6, 2024.
October 04
October 04

Harris dunks on Trump, Vance at Flint rally with an assist from Magic Johnson

"I will never tell you what kind of car you have to drive," Harris said.
October 04
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at the Dort Financial Center, Oct. 4, 2024, in Flint, Mich.
October 04

Trump, Kemp make rare appearance together to survey Hurricane Helene damage

"It's great," Trump said about his relationship with Kemp.
October 04
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp after speaking at a temporary relief shelter as he visits areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, Oct. 4, 2024, in Evans, Ga.