Chicago crews installed an additional line of security fences outside the Democratic National Convention early Tuesday in the area where, a day earlier, demonstrators breached an outer perimeter fence. About a dozen workers installed a third row of fencing stretching east on Washington Boulevard from the area that was breached.…

Washington, DC, Councilman Trayon White allegedly engaged in a bribery scheme to use his elected position to keep government contracts flowing to two companies, federal prosecutors say, accepting envelopes with thousands of dollars in cash and lucrative kickbacks. White, who represents southeast DC, was arrested by the FBI Sunday and is set to appear…

Shanen Ebersole is voting for Donald Trump. With plenty of reservations, but zero hesitation. “It’s definitely a vote for Trump,” Ebersole said. “I’m happy doing that with the choices that we have. I don’t think there is any way I could vote any other direction.” Ebersole was a Nikki Haley…

Frank Luntz, a pollster and communications strategist , says Trump is driving a political gender gap by insulting his opponent on her looks and how she speaks. The widest gender gap appears to be concentrated among younger voters and within battleground states. Read the full article here

Former President Donald Trump said the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which honors civilians, “is actually much better” than the Medal of Honor because service members who receive the nation’s highest military decoration are often wounded or awarded it posthumously. Read the full article here

Former President Donald Trump is expected to add staff to his campaign imminently, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, including the addition of his first 2016 campaign manager and staunch ally, Corey Lewandowski. It was not immediately clear what Lewandowski’s role would be. Sources stressed the campaign team,…

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial related to hush money payments said he will not recuse himself from the case, rejecting the former president’s latest attempt to remove him ahead of his sentencing next month. Trump has repeatedly sought to remove Judge Juan Merchan from the proceedings, citing work…

As a venture capitalist, JD Vance repeatedly touted his guiding principles for investing in a company: A business should not only turn a profit, it should also help American communities. That’s why, he said, he invested in AppHarvest, a startup that promised a high-tech future for farming and for the workers…

Here is a look at the life of Tim Walz, Minnesota governor and the Democratic nominee for vice president. Birth date: April 6, 1964 Birth place: West Point, Nebraska Birth name: Timothy James Walz Father: James Walz Mother: Darlene Walz Marriage: Gwen (Whipple) Walz (1994-present) Children: Hope and Gus Education:…

Watch Part One of Dana Bash’s interview with GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance In part one of their wide-ranging interview, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance joins CNN’s Dana Bash to discuss the 2024 campaign, his criticism of Tim Walz’s military record, and abortion access. Read the full article…