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Election 2024 updates: Trump’s NABJ interview sparks controversy
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris is moving full steam ahead in her bid for the White House, with her campaign saying Sunday it has raised more than $200 million in less [Read More…]
DOJ report criticizes former AG Bill Barr for ‘chaotic’ response to 2020 George Floyd D.C. protests
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department’s top watchdog issued a report Wednesday criticizing former Attorney General Bill Barr’s management of the aggressive law enforcement response to protests in Washington, D.C. in the summer [Read More…]
Biden administration to notify 25 million student loan borrowers of debt relief options
jayk7/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Education will send an email to Americans with student debt on Wednesday, laying out options for how roughly 25 million could have some, or all, of their debt [Read More…]
Senators unveil bipartisan proposal aimed at making child care more affordable
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Katie Britt, R-Ala., unveiled a bipartisan package of bills Wednesday morning aimed at making child care more available and affordable for low- [Read More…]
Trump and Harris kick off ad campaign war, placing major TV ad buys in battleground states
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have now kicked off their ad war with both of their campaigns launching major eight-figure ad campaigns targeting each other in [Read More…]
Trump says Vance ‘loves family’ as he works to clean up his VP’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comments
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is attempting to clean up his vice presidential pick’s resurfaced comments disparaging Democratic officials who don’t have children as “childless cat ladies” with a simple message: [Read More…]
Kamala Harris donors say early support made them ready to seize this moment
Montinique Monroe/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — America has no shortage of big donors or political fundraisers, but five years ago, a relatively small group of people looked at the crowded Democratic field in U.S. presidential election [Read More…]
Election 2024 updates: Harris says she still hasn’t picked VP
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris is moving full steam ahead in her bid for the White House, with her campaign saying Sunday it has raised more than $200 million in less [Read More…]
Director of Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 is stepping down
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Paul Dans, the director of the Heritage Foundation’s controversial Project 2025, is stepping down amid intense scrutiny of the conservative blueprint. Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation, confirmed [Read More…]
Mark Meadows asks Supreme Court to intervene in Fulton County case, citing Trump immunity decision
Jason Marz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Mark Meadows, the one-time chief of staff to former President Donald Trump, is continuing his monthslong effort to move the Fulton County criminal case against him into federal court, asking [Read More…]
Biden to speak on civil rights, Supreme Court proposals at LBJ Presidential Library
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Monday will visit the LBJ Presidential Library to mark the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and give remarks on his new proposals to [Read More…]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz makes a name for himself in the Harris veepstakes
Jim Vondruska/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Vice President Kamala Harris continues to search for her 2024 running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is receiving some new buzz. Walz, a veteran and former public school teacher [Read More…]
Election 2024 updates: DNC boasts grassroots donation record after Harris endorsement
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up what has been a whirlwind week in the presidential race with her campaign saying Sunday it has raised more than $200 million in less [Read More…]
Homeland Security Investigations sees 300% increase in foreign victims of sextortion
ABC News (COLUMBIA, S.C.) — Homeland Security Investigations has seen a 300% increase in foreign victims of financial sextortion, according to the head of the center that investigates cybercrimes at the Department of Homeland Security. [Read More…]
Victim of undocumented immigrant’s 2008 attack, now cited by Trump allies, swipes at Harris
Montinique Monroe/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Less than two hours after President Joe Biden last week announced his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, the Republican National Committee released a two-minute campaign ad [Read More…]
Election 2024 updates: Beshear says Vance ‘ain’t from Appalachia’ at Harris event
Stephen Cohen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up what has been a whirlwind week in the presidential race with her campaign saying Sunday it has raised more than $200 million in less [Read More…]
Chris Sununu to Republicans: Personal attacks on Harris ‘not helpful at all’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Sunday that Republicans should focus on criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’ policy record rather than engaging in personal attacks against her in the race [Read More…]
Moore brushes off concerns over Harris’ 2020 campaign: ‘It was pretty long ago’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, D, brushed off concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris’ short-lived 2020 campaign as she ramps up her presidential campaign this year. “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz pressed [Read More…]
Harris sees boost in favorability after Biden drops out of race: POLL
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris is enjoying a bounce in her favorability rating among Americans just days after President Joe Biden bowed out of the presidential race and endorsed her, according to [Read More…]
Failure of communication: Local SWAT team details account of Trump rally assassination attempt
ABC News (BEAVER COUNTY, Pennsylvania) — The local SWAT team assigned to help protect former President Donald Trump on July 13 had not had any contact with the Secret Service agents in charge of security [Read More…]