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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Donald Trump Calls Kamala Harris the R-Word at Dinner with Billionaire Donors: Report
Why Mark Ruffalo Joined the Navajo Nation’s 3-Mile Walk to the Polls: ‘This System Hasn’t Been Fair’ (Exclusive)
Why Mark Ruffalo Joined the Navajo Nation’s 3-Mile Walk to the Polls: ‘This System Hasn’t Been Fair’ (Exclusive)
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Donald Trump Compared to Hitler After Vowing to Invoke 1700s Law Used to Justify Japanese Internment Camps
Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Enmarket Arena August 29, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia
'Kamala Harris' Will Fly over Sunday’s Battleground State NFL Games... Sort Of (Exclusive)
Kamala Harris; Donald Trump
Kamala Harris' Doctor Releases Her 'Excellent' Health Summary as Donald Trump Declines to Share Recent Medical Report
Harrison Butker #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to media during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on February 5, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Harrison Butker Addresses Reaction to His Controversial Speech, Says It's ‘Beautiful’ for Women to ‘Step Aside'
Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy
Cheryl Hines Reacts to Husband RFK Jr.'s Tribute to Late Ethel Kennedy: 'Your Mother Was Very Proud of You' 
"Freckles", the Spaniel who is becoming somewhat of a celebrity as he follows is master, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, on the campaign trail, puts on his best "it's time you remembered me" look as Sen. Kennedy offers him a drink of water. Temperatures soared to 87 degrees in Sacramento where the Senator spent the afternoon campaigning.
11 Photos of the Kennedy Family with Some of Their Dogs Over the Years
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff at a U.N. session about combatting antisemitism on Feb. 9, 2023
Doug Emhoff Shares the Emotional Moment His Father Watched Him Hang a Mezuzah on the VP Residence (Exclusive)
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks at the Detroit Economic Club on October 10, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Trump is campaigning in Michigan, a key battleground state, ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
Donald Trump Visits Detroit to Earn Votes, but Instead Calls the City a ‘Mess’: ‘We’re a Developing Nation’
Ethel Kennedy
Ethel Kennedy, Widow of RFK, Owned Several Dogs — Including 16 Irish Setters Named Rusty
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
The 'October Surprise,' Explained: A History of Late-Campaign Scandals That Impacted Elections
Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. attend Barron & Tessa Hilton Host GODDESS Art Show on April 28, 2022 in Bel Air, California.
Who Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Wife? All About Actress Cheryl Hines
Donald Trump and family pose at the end of a welcome celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC
Donald Trump’s Family Tree: All About His Parents, Siblings, Wives and Children
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Ethel Kennedy, President of RFK Center Kerry Kennedy, and Mariah Kennedy Cuomo attend Robert F. Kennedy Center For Justice And Human Rights 2013 Ripple Of Hope Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on December 11, 2013 in New York City.
RFK Jr. Speaks Out Following 'Role Model' Mother Ethel Kennedy's Death: 'I Credit Her for All My Virtues'
Tiffany Trump and her boyfriend Michael Boulos arrive for the US president's acceptance speech for the Republican Party nomination for reelection during the final day of the Republican National Convention from the South Lawn of the White House on August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC
Tiffany Trump Is Pregnant with First Baby, Donald Reveals at Campaign Event
Ethel Kennedy poses with family backstage at the 22nd annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards
All About Ethel Kennedy's 34 Grandchildren — and Why One Called the Late Activist His 'Hero'
Portrait of Ethel Kennedy
Ethel Kennedy's Life in Photos — from Young Widow to Human Rights Activist
Tiffany Trump (L) and Michael Boulos pose backstage for Taoray Wang fashion show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery II at Spring Studios on February 9, 2019 in New York City
Who Is Tiffany Trump's Husband? All About Michael Boulos
Robert Kennedy and Wife Ethel
Ethel Kennedy, Family Matriarch and RFK’s Widow, Dies at 96
Whoopi Goldberg on The View 101024; Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump during the National Guard Association of the United States' 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on August 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Michigan's importance to the Trump re-election campaign has become front and center as he marks his eighth visit to the state this year, including an additional event in Eaton County on August 29th.
Whoopi Goldberg Fires Back at Trump After He Calls Her Comedy 'Dirty': 'I Never Grabbed Anybody by Their Genitalia'
(Original Caption) Attorney General Robert F.Kennedy and his wife, Ethel, wave from ramp of plane as they prepare to depart from here today on a globe-circling, 26-day good-will tour to Japan, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands and West Berlin. The Attorney General was reported eager to explain the New Frontier's meaning to young people in Europe and Asia.
Ethel Kennedy and RFK Were Married for 18 Years. Here's the Story of Their Romance — and Why She Never Remarried After His Death
Taylor Swift, Robert F. Kennedy and his bride, the former Ethel Skakel, are shown following their marriage in Greenwich.
Taylor Swift Wrote a Love Song Inspired by Ethel Kennedy's Romance with Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy with his wife and their ten children. Ca. 1965
Ethel Kennedy's 11 Children: All About the Late Kennedy Matriarch's Sons and Daughters
Joseph Kennedy, Matt Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Ethel Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy the Third attend the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Bridge Dedication Gala on November 19, 2008 in New York City.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 10 Siblings: All About His Brothers and Sisters
Ted Cruz
2024 Elections: Every Senate, House and Governor Race Americans Should Follow — Including Ted Cruz's Reelection Bid
Jenna Bush Hager and Henry Hager attend The George H.W. Bush Points Of Light Awards Gala at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on September 26, 2019 in New York City
Jenna Bush Hager Says Her Husband Used to Love Ghost-Hunting at the White House 'After a Couple of Cocktails'
Ethel Kennedy
Ethel Kennedy, 96, Hospitalized After a Stroke, Grandson Reveals: 'We Are Looking After Her'
A portrait of President Jimmy Carter and his extended family. Left to right: Judy (Mrs. Jack Carter); Jason James Carter; Jack (John William Carter); Annette (Mrs. Jeff Carter); Jeff (Donnel Jeffrey Carter); First Lady Rosalynn Carter; daughter Amy Lynn Carter; President Carter; daughter-in law Caron Griffin Carter holding James Earl Carter IV; and son Chip (James Earl Carter III). 1977-1980. | Location: outdoors. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
All About Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter's Children and Grandchildren
7/15/1976-New York, New York- Democratic Presidential nominee, Jimmy Carter, and his wife, Rosalynn, are surrounded by family on the podium after Carter made his acceptance speech. Left to right: Carter's mother, Lillian; daughter, Amy; son, Jack(behind Amy); Carter and wife; son, Jeff and his wife Annette; son, Chip and his wife, Caron.
Jimmy Carter's Youngest Son, Jeff, Has Been Quietly Living with Parkinson's Disease (Exclusive)
US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is pictured in studio at ABC during a break during the recording of the show "The View" in New York on October 8, 2024.
Kamala Harris Slams Donald Trump for ‘Playing Games’ with Hurricane Misinformation: ‘I Fear He Lacks Empathy’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump hold a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019.
Trump Secretly Shared COVID-19 Tests with Putin and Stayed in Touch After Presidency, Bob Woodward Claims
US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania Trump, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales , and his wife Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, pose for a photograph ahead of a dinner at Winfield House, the residence of the US Ambassador, where US President Trump is staying whilst in London, on June 4, 2019,
Melania Trump Says King Charles Is Her Pen Pal 'to This Day' in New Memoir
VotingSuitsYou campaign - Jessica Alba; Tony Goldwyn; Jamie Lee Curtis
Here's Why Some of Your Favorite Celebrities Are Rocking Hot Pink Suits
Josh Carter, grandchild of former US President Jimmy Carter, speaks during a funeral service for former US First Lady Rosalynn;Rosalyn Carter, wife of presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, throws up her hands while speaking to news media 10/5. She later addressed an audience of tate Democrats at he 1976 Democratic State Committee Dinner.
Josh Carter Hopes to Finish What His Late Grandma Rosalynn Started as a Next-Gen Caregiving Advocate (Exclusive)
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Kamala Harris Tells 60 Minutes What Type of Gun She Owns, Says 'Of Course' She's Fired It
Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy speaks during a rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana
Montana Senate Candidate Calls Women Under 25 'Indoctrinated' for Supporting Reproductive Rights 
TOPSHOT - Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Georgia, on November 29, 2023. Carter died on November 19, 2023, at the age of 96, just two days after joining her husband in hospice care at their house in Plains.
Jimmy Carter Got 'the Thing He Wanted' for His 100th Birthday, Grandson Says
New Jersey Republican Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw, left, speaks to reporters after the first debate in the Senate race against Democratic Rep. Andy Kim, not pictured
New Jersey Senate Candidate Appears to Freeze Up in Scary Moment During a Debate
Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at Crotona Park in the South Bronx on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in New York
Donald Trump, at a Private Fundraiser, Makes Marriage Joke About Widow from His Assassination Attempt
Alex Cooper, Kamala Harris, Call Her Daddy Podcast
Kamala Harris Says It's 'Not the 1950s Anymore' and That Not All Women Are 'Aspiring to Be Humble'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., partner with Morgan & Morgan PA and 2024 independent presidential candidate, left, and his wife actress Cheryl Hines, right, during a campaign event in Oakland, California, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Cheryl Hines 'Talking About Filing for Divorce' from RFK Jr., 'but He's Begging Her Not to' (Exclusive Source)
Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump, arrives at the home of billionaire investor John Paulson, with former first lady Melania Trump, on April 6, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Melania Trump Says Donald Trump 'Knew My Position and My Beliefs' on Abortion 'Since the Day We Met'
Sally Field Details Traumatic Illegal Abortion in 1964 Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election
Sally Field Details 'Traumatic' Illegal Abortion in 1964 Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election: 'We Can't Go Back'
Josh Carter and family
Rosalynn Carter's Grandson Shares His Caregiving Experience in New Film Produced by Bradley Cooper (Exclusive)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attend the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 12 at Directors Guild Of America on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr. Seen Together for the First Time Since His Alleged 'Personal Relationship' with Reporter
Bruce Springsteen; Kamala Harris
Bruce Springsteen Endorses Kamala Harris as Rocker Calls His Vote 'One of the Most Precious Possessions I Have'
Cheryl Hines attends the HBO & Max Post-Emmy Reception at San Vicente Bungalows on September 15, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends the Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 premiere at DGA Theater Complex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr. Have 'Barely Spoken' Since News of His Alleged 'Personal Relationship' with Reporter (Exclusive)
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after the day's proceedings in his criminal trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 16, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges.; Ohio Governor Mike DeWine speaks during his daily coronavirus briefing at the Cintas Center at Xavier University. The Cintas Center is now functioning as a max vaccination site in the wake of the COVID-9 pandemic, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Donald Trump Says He’ll Kick Out Legal Haitian Migrants if Elected, as GOP Ohio Officials Defend New Neighbors
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani attends the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on September 11, 2024 in New York City.
Rudy Giuliani's Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election Disrupted When He Texted His Plan to the Wrong Number: Court Filing
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., leaves a House Republican Conference speaker of the house meeting in Longworth Building
N.Y. Congressman in Toss-Up House District Faces Backlash After Photos Surface of Him in Blackface as Michael Jackson
Former U.S. President and current Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks about the economy, inflation, and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel on August 29, 2024
Trump Looked Up How Many Votes He Got in Wildfire-Torn Area Before Agreeing to Provide Disaster Aid, Officials Claim
Melania Trump
Melania Trump Reportedly Breaks from Husband Donald on Abortion in Upcoming Memoir: ‘A Woman’s Fundamental Right’
donald trump; mike pence
Donald Trump Said 2 Chilling Words on Jan. 6 When Aide Told Him Mike Pence Was in Danger: Newly Revealed Evidence
Cassidy Hutchinson, a top former aide to Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, is sworn-in as she testifies during the sixth hearing by the House Select Committee on the January 6th insurrection in the Cannon House Office Building on June 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence for almost a year related to the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, is presenting its findings in a series of televised hearings. On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building during an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for President Joe Biden.
Former Trump Aide Says Fed-Up Republicans Are ‘Valid’ for Feeling Reluctant to Vote for Harris. She’s Doing It Anyway
Rudy Giuliani, Son, Andrew (Best Man) and Daughter Caroline
Rudy Giuliani's 2 Children: What to Know About Andrew and Caroline
Mike Collins; J.D. Vance
Republican Congressman Posts Digitally Altered J.D. Vance Photo After VP Debate: ‘Yassified’
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz celebrates with his daughter Hope Walz after accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22.; Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, speaks during a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on October 1, 2024 in New York City. This is expected to be the only vice presidential debate of the 2024 general election.
Tim Walz’s Viral Friendship Bracelets at VP Debate Were a Gift from Daughter Hope. Here’s What They Say (Exclusive)
Donald Trump, Jimmy Carter
Donald Trump Mocks Jimmy Carter on His Milestone 100th Birthday
Tim Walz, son gus and daughter Hope
Tim Walz's 2 Kids: All About His Daughter Hope and Son Gus
Tim Walz and his son Gus during the Democratic National Convention on August 21, 2024.
All About Tim Walz's Son, Gus Walz
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Who Is J.D. Vance's Wife? All About Usha Chilukuri Vance
Donald Trump Jr. and his kids, Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer, and Chloe.
Donald Trump Jr.’s 5 Kids: All About His Sons and Daughters