Buttigieg Describes Struggle With Coming Out as Gay: ‘You Only Get One Life’
His personal answer to a debate question showed how much the national conversation around same-sex marriage has shifted in just the past decade.
As Democrats Debate, Trump Offers Alternative: A Rambling Speech
President Trump’s speech at an event in Baltimore hit his usual lines as he careened between prepared remarks, ad-libbed attacks and boasts about his record.
Fact-Checking the Democratic Debate
Our reporters followed all of the exchanges and fact-checked the candidates, providing context and explanation on the policy debates.
Attacks on Biden in Debate Highlight Divide Over the Obama Legacy
The Democratic front-runner repeatedly invoked President Barack Obama’s name, while some of his rivals said the party needed to move well beyond the policies of the last Democratic president.
Castro Questions Biden’s Memory at Debate: ‘Are You Forgetting What You Said Two Minutes Ago?’
Julián Castro accused the former vice president of contradicting himself on whether people would need to opt into his Medicare plan, though it did not appear he had.
Andrew Yang Said He Would Give 10 People $1,000 Each Month. Is That Legal?
During the Democratic debate in Houston, Mr. Yang announced that he would use campaign funds to distribute 10 “freedom dividends.” The move raises questions about possible campaign finance violations.
Beto O’Rourke Calls Texas Lawmaker’s Warning a Death Threat
“My AR is ready for you,” the lawmaker, Briscoe Cain, had tweeted in response to Mr. O’Rourke’s pledge to ban AR-15-style rifles and similar weapons.
Fugitive Couple Wanted on Murder Charges Are Captured in Arizona After Hiding for 16 Days
Blane and Susan Barksdale escaped on Aug. 26 after overpowering two private security guards who were transporting them back to Tucson, Ariz., the authorities said.
The Trump Administration’s Latest Experiment on the Border: Tent Courts
Makeshift immigration courts are opening in tents along the southwestern border, part of the administration’s plan to control the surge of migrant families.
Ben Carson Is Cleared of Misconduct Over Order of $31,000 Dining Set
Investigators placed blame not on the HUD secretary, but on department officials who “were aware of the law” and “either failed to consider or didn’t understand” that it applied to the purchase.
Senator Ben Sasse, Vocal Trump Critic, Goes Mum After President’s Endorsement
The surprise endorsement has put Mr. Sasse, Republican of Nebraska, in an awkward spot. But it will help fend off his primary challenger.
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