Ontario Premier Doug Ford is “ramping up” relations with American governors and senators ahead of the U.S. presidential election and crucial renegotiations of the North American free trade deal. Speaking at the Toronto Region Board of Trade on Thursday, Ford indicated that his government is trying to get ahead of the potential disruption by forging…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Taylor Swift says she’ll be voting for U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election. The pop superstar took to Instagram with her announcement moments after Harris wrapped up her debate with former president Donald Trump on Tuesday. “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris…
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown in three weeks, though the measure appeared likely to be voted down. Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the measure. Enough Republicans were also coming out against the bill,…
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump will meet for their first — and possibly only — presidential debate Tuesday before Americans head to the polls in November. The debate, which will air on ABC and affiliated channels and streaming apps at 9 p.m. Eastern, will air as early voting is set to…
Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until after the November election, granting the former president a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the homestretch of his current campaign and the aftermath of his criminal conviction. In a decision Friday, Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan delayed Trump’s sentencing until Nov. 26, three weeks after…
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris for president, he and his daughter Liz Cheney said Friday. Liz Cheney, who herself endorsed Harris on Wednesday, made the announcement when asked by Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic magazine during an onstage interview at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin….
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use Monday’s joint campaign appearance in the industrial city of Pittsburgh with President Joe Biden to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned — coinciding with the White House’s earlier opposition to the company’s planned sale to Nippon Steel of Japan. Harris “is expected to say that…
By Eric Tucker And Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated Press Posted August 27, 2024 4:45 pm Updated August 27, 2024 4:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential…
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Ali Swenson And Gabriel Sandoval The Associated Press Posted August 23, 2024 3:56 pm Updated August 23, 2024 4:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said…
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris is set to make her first major economic policy speech as the Democratic nominee for president Friday, with an expected focus on lowering prices for consumers. The expected plan for the speech in North Carolina reflects a recognition that the economy remains top of mind for voters heading into November’s election…
