Summary

  • In a wide-ranging interview with CBS on Sunday, Kamala Harris repeats her pledge to restore abortion rights nationwide

  • "My first priority is to put back in place those protections and to stop this pain," the vice-president tells Norah O'Donnell

  • JD Vance is defending Donald Trump from attacks made by former officials, saying his running mate is a "candidate of peace"

  • Harris will later be in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, while Trump will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden in the evening

  • The polls: Trump and Harris remain neck-and-neck

  1. Have a question about the US election? Ask uspublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 25 October

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  2. Donald Trump 'locked in,' says his sonpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 25 October

    In the audience of the RNC, Eric Trump claps as his father raises a fist in the airImage source, Getty Images

    Some more now from US morning television, where Eric Trump has told Fox News that he has never seen his father "more locked in" as the presidential race approaches the final stretch.

    "A lot of things really seem to be going his way right now and I think everybody's, kind of, feeling that and Kamala's certainly seeing that," he says.

    He cites crowd sizes at rallies in Georgia and Pennsylvania, as well as Donald Trump's stint on the fries station in a Philadelphia McDonald's - which the younger Trump says was "the number one infomercial [McDonald's] has literally ever had and they didn't pay a dollar for it".

    "Frankly, he deserves it after the hell that they've put him through over the last 10 years," he said.

  3. Harris will be tougher on border than Biden, Obama's homeland security boss claimspublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 25 October

    Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris tours the border wall with Border Patrol agents, near Tucson, in Douglas, Arizona, U.S., September 27, 2024.Image source, Reuters
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    Kamala Harris visiting the border wall with Border Patrol agents, near Tucson, in Douglas, Arizona, on 27 September

    Jeh Johnson, who was Secretary of Homeland Security under President Barack Obama, sat down for an interview on Fox and Friends earlier this morning.

    The panel of hosts on the conservative-leaning morning television programme had a back-and-forth with Johnson on the topic of border security.

    One of the main lines from Johnson was him saying Kamala Harris will be "tougher" than President Biden on border security.

    In September, Harris vowed to toughen asylum laws enacted by Biden and to revive a bipartisan border security bill that collapsed earlier this year.

    Johnson sparred with the Fox and Friends hosts, saying the bill's collapse is "what people hate about Washington".

    "That was a good bill and the political forces decided we would rather have the problem to complain about, than to fix the problem,” he said.

    For context, polls suggest more Americans trust Trump over Harris on handling the border and illegal immigration.

  4. New York Post throws itself behind Trump as newspaper endorsements roll in - or don'tpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 25 October

    Donald Trump is seen in front of a blue background that reads 'turning point action'Image source, Reuters

    Rupert Murdoch's New York Post has endorsed a second Trump presidency.

    The newspaper's editorial board says that the election is “one of the most consequential in the history of this great nation”, and adds the decision “will have reverberations for decades”.

    Citing concerns over the US border, safe cities, the US’s standing on the world stage, and gender, the Post says Trump is the “only” option.

    The paper’s endorsement of the former president is notable, given that it renounced Trump’s presidency in the wake of the 6 January Capitol riots. Its editorial board wrote at the time that “Trump has proven himself unworthy to be this country’s chief executive again”.

    The Post’s editorial is one of several that has been released recently: The New York Times endorsed Harris as “the only choice” for president – as did The Boston Globe.

    The Los Angeles Times, meanwhile, has seen controversy over its lack of any endorsement.

    Patrick Soon-Shiong, the LA Times's owner, refused to allow an endorsement of Harris to be published – leading to editorial board leader Mariel Garza’s resignation. Two other board members have also now resigned, US outlet Semafor reports.

  5. Clinton says Trump 'more unhinged' than 2016published at 14:00 British Summer Time 25 October

    Former U.S. Secretary of State Hilary ClintonImage source, Getty Images

    Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on CNN on Thursday night and was highly critical of her former political rival, Donald Trump.

    Clinton said Trump was "more unhinged, more unstable" than when she faced him in the 2016 presidential election race, which Trump went on to win.

    "He seems to be totally obsessed by his grievances, his resentments, his getting even with people," she said.

    It's a rhetoric the Harris campaign has been using frequently in the final sprint of their campaign.

    On Thursday, Harris claimed Trump would "sit in the Oval Office stewing, plotting revenge, retribution, writing out his enemies list".

  6. Harris and Trump neck-and-neck in new pollpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 25 October

    Trump and Harris shake hands before their debate in SeptemberImage source, Reuters

    Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied for the national popular vote, the latest polling from the New York Times and Sienna College indicates.

    It puts them both at 48% of the vote.

    As a reminder, the popular vote is the count of every individual vote cast around the country. But what determines the winner of the US election is the electoral college, which is a state-by-state race where each state's result is given varying weight.

    It's also important to note that the above poll is one of many that are trying to get a sense of how voters intend to cast their vote on election day, and is created by a different company than polls the BBC has cited in other reporting.

    You can read more about all the election polls we are tracking here.

  7. Kremlin denies Putin had regular contact with Muskpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 25 October

    The Kremlin is denying a Wall Street Journal report that tech billionaire Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in contact regularly.

    According to the Journal's sources, Musk and Putin spoke this year.

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters "no, this is not true", adding that Putin had one contact with him before 2022.

    Musk has had a high-profile in the US election, supporting Donald Trump in person at various events and also giving millions of dollars to his own pro-Trump fundraising group.

  8. Voting security, Trump and Joe Rogan, and Beyoncé with Harrispublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 25 October

    There are 11 days until the presidential election and we have another busy day ahead of us in the US. Here's the latest headlines to get you caught up:

    • Authorities in Mesa County, Colorado are investigating at least 12 mail ballots - which appear to have been intercepted before reaching the intended voter, filled out and sent back for count
    • The apparent scheme was discovered after several people were told there was a discrepancy with their signature
    • Meanwhile, Beyoncé is expected to appear with Harris at a campaign rally in Houston, Texas
    • Trump will also be in Texas, over in Austin, to record an interview on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. He will then appear at a rally in Traverse City, Michigan
    • On the campaign trail in Georgia on Thursday, Harris decried abortion bans without exceptions for rape or incest as “immoral" and told young people they are “impatient for change” after dealing with climate change and school shootings
    • While over in Nevada on Thursday, Trump said he would “end inflation” and bring back the American Dream, also repeating his “no tax on tips” proposal
  9. Harris won't appear on Joe Rogan's podcastpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 25 October

    Joe Rogan is seen in a studio with his headphones onImage source, Getty Images

    An update from the Harris-Walz campaign confirms that the vice-president will not be appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

    Amid rumours that Kamala Harris would be interviewed on what is one of the biggest podcasts in the world, her rival - Donald Trump - confirmed earlier this week that he'd locked in his own appearance.

    His episode will be recorded in Austin on Friday, but its release has not yet been detailed.

    Speaking to MSNBC, spokesperson Ian Sams said the Harris campaign had been in touch with Rogan's programme, but ultimately the "scheduling" did not line up.

    Harris previously recorded a podcast episode with Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast - which is the second most-listened-to podcast on the planet and is geared mostly towards young women.

  10. Some Trump supporters already doubt election's reliabilitypublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 25 October

    Part of the US Flag can be seen with the words 'Americast' written across the red and white stripes

    Today's episode of Americast is examining if Trump supporters will accept the election result if he loses, or if it is possible that we see the same type of violence and unrest that followed the 2020 election.

    Our correspondent Sarah Smith is in Georgia speaking to Trump supporters who already have doubts about the reliability of the result. ​​

    The team discuss the events that led to the Jan 6 Capitol riots and look at what social media companies are doing - or not - to try to prevent disinformation this time around.

  11. Musk gives about $44m to his pro-Trump fundraising grouppublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 25 October

    Tesla CEO and X owner Elon MuskImage source, Reuters

    Elon Musk has given around $44 million (£34 million) to his pro-Donald Trump fundraising group during the first half of October, federal disclosures showed on Thursday., external

    America PAC is targeting votes in closely-contested states, thought to be key to winning the election. Musk previously gave the group $75 million between July and September.

    Musk's methods of shoring up support for the Republicans have been called into question by authorities.

    A letter sent to America PAC earlier this week from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) warned that a lottery-style giveaway of $1 million per day to a registered voter may be illegal.

    The billionaire CEO of Tesla had promised to give away a the prize every day to American voters who signed a petition “to support the constitution” ahead of the election on 5 November. Musk previously said that the contest was opened to any registered voter, regardless of party affiliation.

  12. Do celebrity endorsements work?published at 11:23 British Summer Time 25 October

    Bruce Springsteen performs at Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' rally in Atlanta, GeorgiaImage source, Reuters

    Beyoncé is expected to appear with Harris tonight at a rally in Houston.

    It’s the second time the star has been rumoured to appear at a Democratic event – but the first time, at the Democratic National Convention in August, she ultimately did not appear.

    Last night, rock star Bruce Springsteen headlined a star-studded rally in Georgia - while Eminem and Obama shared a stage earlier this week.

    Trump has also received backing from famous faces, including Elon Musk, Amber Rose and Kid Rock.

    However, polls have cast doubt on whether celebrity endorsements are effective.

    Following Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris, a Quinnipiac University poll from late September indicated that Swift’s endorsement of Harris made 9% of respondents “more enthusiastic” about her candidacy, while it made 13% “less enthusiastic”.

  13. Campaigns battle it out in social media postspublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 25 October

    Kamala Harris stands on a podium, arms stretched out as she addresses the crowd. She is wearing a brown jacket and black topImage source, Reuters

    There’s been plenty of action on social media over the last 24 hours, with Harris and Trump trading blows through clips posted to their accounts that showcase barbs from their respective rallies in Georgia and Nevada.

    Talking up her economic plans, Harris writes on X that “unlike” Trump, she “grew up in a middle class neighborhood" and will “always put the middle class first”.

    Over on Truth Social, Team Trump posts a clip of the Republican nominee telling his Nevada rally they are “witnessing the economic oppression of Americans”. Another clip accuses Harris of “wrecking the economy with inflation”.

    After the rallies, further posts from Harris on X label Trump “unhinged and unstable”.

    And after coming off stage in Nevada, Trump says on Truth Social that Republicans will “FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT” to defeat Harris on 5 November.

    Donald Trump stands on a podium with his arms out as he addresses the crowd at a rally. He is wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red tieImage source, Reuters
  14. How the candidates are polling nationallypublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 25 October

    Election day is fast approaching - and the candidates are virtually neck and neck.

    As of this morning, polling suggests Harris is leading Trump by just 2% nationally, with 48% of people in favour of the Democratic candidate compared to 46% in favour of the Republican nominee.

    That gap has stayed fairly consistent since mid September. It's a similar story in the nation's key swing states. In Wisconsin and Michigan, Harris leads by less than 1%, polling indicates.

    In Pennsylvania Trump leads by around the same margin, and in North Carolina by 1% - but he has a two-point lead in both Georgia and Arizona.

    The polls in Nevada suggest the pair are currently tied.

    With races this close, it can be hard to predict the winner - and pollsters need to guess about factors that could influence voting patterns, including who will actually show up on election day.

    Two lines on a bar graph show the race between Harris and Trump. Harris is marked in blue at 48% and trump in red at 46%.
  15. Who is leading the polls in the swing states?published at 10:46 British Summer Time 25 October

    A graphic shows the seven swing states, with either Harris or Trump leading. Nevada is tied, Harris leads Wisconsin and Michigan, and Trump leads the rest

    Let's zoom in on key swing states that could decide the election.

    Polls suggest Trump is leading in four swing states and Harris in two. The candidates are tied in Nevada.

    Here's an overview of where things stand today, according to the polling averages:

    • Nevada: Harris: 47.3%, Trump: 47.3%
    • Wisconsin: Harris 47.8%, Trump 47.6%
    • Pennsylvania: Harris: 47.6%, Trump 47.9%
    • Michigan: Harris 47.7%, Trump 47.0%
    • North Carolina: Harris 47.1%, Trump 48.3%
    • Georgia: Harris 47.0%, Trump 48.5%
    • Arizona: Harris 46.8%, Trump 48.6%

    Read more: US election polls: Who is ahead?

  16. Why Texas? And why now?published at 10:35 British Summer Time 25 October

    Both candidates will be heading to Texas today, taking a break from their campaigns in key swing states.

    Harris will be joined there by Beyoncé's mother - and by Beyoncé herself, our US partner CBS reported yesterday. Trump, meanwhile, will be headed for Austin to record a podcast with Joe Rogan before going on to Michigan.

    Crucially, Texas is not one of the seven swing states which will likely determine the overall outcome of the 2024 presidential election. So why are the two White House hopefuls heading there in the election's final days?

    CBS Austin quotes Rice University Political Scientist Dr Mark Jones, who believes Harris chose Texas "specifically as an example of what she believes a Trump America would turn into, in regard to abortion rights." , external

    Travis County Democratic Chair Pooja Sethi, meanwhile, says the choice of state demonstrates that "Texas is in play".

  17. Former Trump staffer says a second presidency would be differentpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 25 October

    Former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg leaves the U.S. District Courthouse on March 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. Nunberg appeared before a grand jury as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe.Image source, Getty Images
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    Sam Nunberg, seen in a 2018 file photo.

    Former Trump staffer and political commentator Sam Nunberg says a second Trump presidency would look different from the first, since the former president is now "more interested in policy and thinks more about staffing."

    Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, he says he believes Trump is standing for election to get his criminal charges thrown out: "If he loses, he probably will be prosecuted".

    Whether Trump or Harris wins in 11 days time, the election will be a close one, Nunberg says, predicting litigation and recounts. "I don't believe he will accept a loss," he adds, but he doesn't foresee another event like January 6.

  18. The United States is in trouble, says Watergate journalistpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 25 October

    Bob Woodward speaks during an interview at his home in Washington, DC in 2019Image source, EPA

    In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today Programme this morning, US journalist Bob Woodward says Donald Trump "doesn't understand the presidency or its responsibilities".

    Woodward, who has just released a new book on Joe Biden's presidency and Donald Trump's fitness for office, believes "the United States is in trouble".

    The Watergate journalist says Trump is unable to "separate national interest from self interest".

    He adds: "Trump has captured the Republican Party, so people are marching to him. He’s marching the country and the Republicans off a cliff."

  19. Kamala Harris to appear on 'Club Shay Shay' podcastpublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 25 October

    Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is taping an interview on the 'Club Shay Shay' podcast with three-time Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe.

    The interview is expected to air on Monday, the BBC's US partner CBS reports.

    Sharpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

    Guests who have appeared on the podcast include John Legend, Katt Williams, Amanda Seales, Mo'nique, Usher, Chris Brown, Ice Cube and John Cena.

  20. Joe Rogan's path to a once-improbable Trump interviewpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 25 October

    Sam Cabral
    Reporting from Washington

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    'Inflammatory' or 'unbiased': Voters give their take on Joe Rogan

    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is about to do one of the biggest interviews of his presidential campaign - with America’s number one podcaster, Joe Rogan.

    With 14.5 million Spotify followers and 17.5 million YouTube subscribers, The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE for short) has built a massive, mostly male, audience since it first launched 15 years ago.

    Confirming media reports of the upcoming interview, set to be taped today, Trump described his counterpart as "a nice guy" with whom he expected a "very interesting" conversation.

    "I do a lot of shows,” he told Fox News Radio on Wednesday. “Good, bad or indifferent. I do a lot of shows and they come out good."

    That response makes light of the Trump campaign’s calculated media strategy, which has focused on podcasts popular with younger men over traditional media outlets like 60 Minutes.

    And it underplays just how big a deal this could be for the former president, long-time listeners say.