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New MAGA attack on Harris NH rally a tactic deployed by 'losing campaigns': reporter

Former President Donald Trump's team is attacking Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign event in New Hampshire with claims that out-of-state agitators are being "bussed" in to pad her numbers — and one political reporter believes it's not a good sign for Trump's confidence about competing there.

"Will the press covering Kamala's event today ask why she can't get any real New Hampshire residents to attend?!" Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt posted to X, accompanied by a text message she received from a "local New Hampshire radio host" saying that he is "getting messages from listeners" that "four buses full of people" from Massachusetts turned up at the rally.

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Harris camp tells ABC she'll be 'fundamentally disadvantaged' by debate format

The campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris believes that ABC News debate rules will leave her "fundamentally disadvantaged" against former President Donald Trump.

In a letter to the station obtained by M.J. Lee of CNN, Harris' team said, "Vice President Harris, a former prosecutor, will be fundamentally disadvantaged by this format, which will serve to shield Donald Trump from direct exchanges with the Vice President."

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Trump declared 'savior' at church holding J.D. Vance campaign event

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was called "savior" at an Arizona church where his running mate, J.D. Vance, was scheduled to hold a campaign event later in the day.

Hours before Vance was to speak at a Generation Church event sponsored by Charlie Kirk's Turning Point organization, ABC 15 reporter Rachel Louise Just spotted a sign outside the venue declaring Trump "this generations savior."

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Right-wing U.S. media company linked to Russian propaganda effort: Dept. of Justice

Two RussiaToday employees were indicted this week by the Justice Department which claimed they deployed nearly $10 million to circulate RT-curated content which garnered millions of views through an online content creation company.

Commentators claimed the company the DOJ points to, but which it doesn't name, is a pro-Republican group where hosts openly promote Donald Trump.

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Colleagues: Judge will cut through 'noise' on Trump sentencing decision

New York Justice Juan Merchan is faced with a no-win dilemma of whether to let former President Donald Trump's criminal sentencing move ahead on Sept. 18, or delay it further, The New York Times reported.

Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg earlier this year. Prosecutors said Trump concealed records to cover up a hush payment scheme to adult film star Stormy Daniels to improperly influence the 2016 presidential election.

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'Hate will not prevail': Sheriff chokes up after Georgia school shooting

A Georgia sheriff choked up Wednesday at a news conference as he and other law enforcement officers shared details about a mass shooting at a high school that left four dead and nine hospitalized with injuries.

Colt Gray was identified Wednesday afternoon by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as the 14-year-old suspected of killing two teachers and two adults at Apalachee High School in Winder. He surrendered to two school resource officers and will face murder charges in the mass shooting, authorities said at a news conference.

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J.D. Vance talking points 'mirror' Russian propaganda in DOJ indictment: ex-FBI agent

A new indictment is revealing Russian talking points that one former FBI special agent said look suspiciously similar to Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH).

On Wednesday, the Justice Department announced two employees of Russian state-controlled media funneled nearly $10 million to promoting Russian propaganda, some of which by right-wing influencers.

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Newsmax reporter says Georgia school shooting victim died in arms of her​ brother-in-law

Newsmax correspondent Carolyn Ryan revealed that her brother-in-law was in a classroom in Georgia Wednesday when a student reportedly opened fire.

Following the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ryan said she had been in contact with the family member on a group chat.

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'Sick and deranged monster': Trump reacts to Georgia school shooting

Former President Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social to the news of the Georgia school shooting on Wednesday afternoon.

"Our hearts are with the victims and loved ones of those affected by the tragic event in Winder, GA," wrote Trump. "These cherished children were taken from us far too soon by a sick and deranged monster."

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'Arranged marriage': GOP fears 'fragile' Trump truce with Georgia governor is teetering

Former President Donald Trump has managed to smooth over his feud with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp — but some Republicans are concerned it may not last for long.

The pair have reached a detente after weeks of tension in which Trump openly attacked the conservative Republican for his unapologetic defense of the integrity of Georgia's election results in 2020, which Trump has long disputed and tried to force the secretary of state to overturn, a matter which is the subject of criminal cases against him.

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'I'm going off script here': Kamala Harris gives impromptu speech on Georgia shooting

Vice President Kamala Harris was briefed on the mass shooting at a Georgia school on Wednesday, where at least four were killed and many others injured.

Speaking to a crowd in New Hampshire, Harris addressed the tragedy, telling the audience, "You know, I'm going off script right now, but listen..."

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'Every word out of his mouth is admissible': Expert says Trump just gave Jack Smith a gift

Former President Donald Trump just handed special counsel Jack Smith a potent new tool in the federal election interference case, former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner wrote in an article for MSNBC released on Wednesday.

Specifically, Trump proclaimed in an interview with right-wing talk radio host Mark Levin on Fox News that he had "every right" to interfere in the presidential election, which legal experts have noted is essentially a confession that he interfered and that he wasn't acting within the scope of official duties and, therefore, is not protected by the immunity rights the Supreme Court established for presidents earlier this year.

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Trump's downfall predicted in core lesson of his mentor: expert

A core lesson from a man many consider Donald Trump's mentor should warn the former president that his demise is coming, an expert on the man said Tuesday.

Award-winning investigative reporter Andrea Bernstein quoted excerpts from her limited series about Trump's relationship with controversial lawyer Roy Cohn, who worked with and mentored Trump during his early career.

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