Vice President Kamala Harris has canceled campaign events Monday and plans to return early to Washington from Las Vegas for a briefing on the federal response to Hurricane Helene, which has killed dozens of people in six states. Former president Donald Trump, meanwhile, is scheduled to visit Valdosta, Ga., among the communities heavily impacted by the hurricane. The vice-presidential nominees, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), are preparing for a highly anticipated debate scheduled for Tuesday.

Election 2024

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Potential assassination attempt: Trump was unharmed in what authorities are investigating as another potential assassination attempt, after a man pointed a rifle into a Florida golf course where the former president was playing. Police arrested Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old man who spent recent years trying to join the war in Ukraine, according to online posts and law enforcement officials.

Policy positions: We’ve collected Harris’s and Trump’s stances on the most important issues — abortion, economic policy, immigration and more.

Presidential polls: Check out how Harris and Trump stack up, according to The Washington Post’s presidential polling averages of seven battleground states. We’ve identified eight possible paths to victory based on the candidates’ current standing in the polls.

Senate control: Senate Democrats are at risk of losing their slim 51-49 majority this fall. The Post breaks down the eight races and three long shots that could determine Senate control.