Politics: 5 stories from this week

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nytimes.com August 31, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. CNN 7 Takeaways From Harris's First Major Interview Kamala Harris showed her tendency toward winding answers in the CNN interview, but said nothing likely to cause her serious political trouble. By Reid J. Epstein Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Trump Videos at Arlington Stir More Fallout After Gravesite Visit The family of a Green Beret buried there expressed concern about videos and photos taken by his grave. And a cemetery employee declined to press charges after an altercation with the Trump team, fearing retribution. By Chris Cameron, Maggie Haberman and Eric Schmitt Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times Wes Moore and the Bronze Star He Claimed but Never Received For years, the Maryland governor has faced questions about whether he had wrongfully said he had a Bronze Star. He insisted no. But an old document proves otherwise. By Reid J. Epstein Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times A Defensive Trump Tries to Limit the Fallout of the Arlington Clash At two events on Friday, the former president insisted that he had not been seeking publicity at the military cemetery on Monday and defended his campaign's actions. By Simon J. Levien and Michael Gold Jim Vondruska for The New York Times political memo Trump Contorts Himself on Abortion in Search of Political Gain The former president is willing to make as many rhetorical and policy shifts as he deems necessary to win in November, vexing some social conservatives. By Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman Keep Up With the 2024 Election The presidential election is 66 days away. Here's our guide to the run-up to Election Day. Election 2024 Polls: Harris vs. Trump → The New York Times 2024 Presidential Election Calendar → The New York Times Tracking the Swing States for Harris and Trump → The New York Times Comparing the Career Timelines of Trump, Vance, Harris and Walz → Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Politics from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Politics, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018