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The vice president seized on reports in which John Kelly, a former chief of staff to Donald J. Trump, recounted explosive comments by Mr. Trump and said he met the definition of a “fascist.”

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.

Elon Musk’s super PAC, which supports Donald Trump’s presidential bid, is giving cash prizes to registered voters who sign a petition.

Vice President Kamala Harris, citing a New York Times interview with John Kelly, a former White House chief of staff, called former President Donald J. Trump “increasingly unhinged” in his pursuit for a second term in office.

The former president and his closest allies are returning to debunked claims about hacked machines as they prepare to contest the vote next month.