The survival of American democracy depends on taxing billionaires

It is essential not just to fund the public goods the nation needs, it is indispensable to restore a sense of fairness Money doesn’t buy happiness, we’re told. Even some economists agree. The Nobel Prize-winning economists, Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, once proposed that rising income increased people’s emotional wellbeing only up to a ceiling … Read more

‘I’m still innocent,’ says Comey as Trump calls him a ‘dirty cop’ – US politics live

The US justice department is attempting to prosecute the former FBI director for the third time Sign up for the Breaking News US email Social media feeds are awash with an unprecedented flood of AI-driven disinformation ahead of November’s US midterm elections, according to experts, who warn many posts are likely “slipping through the cracks”. … Read more

Candidates Vie for Latino Vote in Battleground States

As the midterm election fight heats up, new data shows Republicans are more concerned about keeping reliably red states like Texas than some of the battleground states in the Midwest. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY to give insight on the key demographics both parties are vying for in the final days of … Read more

Voting Underway in Israel as Netanyahu Faces Battle for Survival

Voting began Tuesday morning across Israel in its first nationwide election since the Oct. 7 attacks of 2023, that is largely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY from Tel Aviv on how the outcome will impact the United States, gas prices and the future of wars … Read more

DOJ Charges Former FBI Director James Comey for Third Time

Former FBI Director James Comey is facing new federal charges. According to unsealed court documents, Department of Justice prosecutors now claim he directed he directed the leak of classified national defense information his was leading the bureau. Comey denies all allegations. NBC’s senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett joins TODAY break down the charges and what … Read more

Trump won this reliably red state by double digits. Now a deadlocked race is bringing him back

LUBBOCK, Texas — President Donald Trump is heading back to Texas in the final stretch of the midterm campaign in an attempt to rally Republican voters in a too-close-for-comfort Senate race. Trump will campaign in Corpus Christi on Tuesday morning before heading to Lubbock, deep in West Texas, alongside Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton. The … Read more

‘Dark money’ group accused of ‘scheme’ to tip election in favor of Democrats, manipulate GOP voters

FIRST ON FOX: A mysterious new group purporting to be part of an “anti-globalist,” pro-American movement is targeting Republicans in battleground House races across the country in what some are calling a coordinated scheme to suppress GOP votes. The American Forge Coalition has sent out a flurry of mailers to voters this month accusing vulnerable … Read more

Trump supporters confront Iran, affordability concerns with a message for critics: ‘Give him time’

Trump supporters in Georgia are standing behind the president amid rising affordability concerns and higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war, with one voter calling him the “best president” in her lifetime. While Trump’ s approval rating teetered at 36% and his disapproval rating stood at 64%, praise for Trump was high in Perry, … Read more