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Vice President Kamala Harris will have her first interview as the Democratic presidential candidate on Thursday with CNN. This interview is important because she has avoided answering tough questions for several weeks. However, Harris won’t be alone in the interview. It will also feature her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. CNN anchor Dana Bash … Read more
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke to union firefighters and emergency medical personnel in Boston on Wednesday. He assured them that Vice President Kamala Harris, not former President Donald Trump, would fight for their rights, protect their pensions, and maintain funding for federal firefighting resources. The event was held at the … Read more
Democratic strategist James Carville believes that many Americans will tune in to watch the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump because they enjoy watching chaotic situations on TV. “There’s nothing more that America likes than a train wreck. They saw one on June 27th,” Carville said, referring to President Biden’s … Read more
A top Swiss banker, Frederic Rochat, has warned that a proposed tax on the super-rich could be “extremely dangerous” for Switzerland. The tax, suggested by the Young Socialists (JUSOs), the youth wing of the Social Democrats, would impose a 50% tax on inheritances and gifts over 50 million Swiss francs (about $59.3 million). The proposal … Read more
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is prepared to challenge Donald Trump during their upcoming debate next month. Critics have pointed out that Harris took over a month to give a formal interview after becoming the Democratic nominee, and that she will be joined by Walz during her … Read more
The FBI has released new details about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man identified as the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Crooks used an AR-15 rifle, which he broke down into two parts to fit inside his backpack as he moved through the crowd at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The … Read more
The Republican Party has filed a lawsuit against Detroit, claiming that the city has not followed Michigan law by hiring an equal number of Democratic and Republican election inspectors. According to Michigan law, election officials must appoint nearly equal numbers of poll watchers from each major political party in every precinct. However, Republicans say this … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 presidential campaign didn’t gain as much momentum as some expected, despite his famous name and media attention. Now that he has suspended his campaign, he could still influence the election, especially in key battleground states. Chris LaCivita, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, wrote a memo suggesting that … Read more
Politicians from both parties often say that the U.S. needs to bring back manufacturing jobs that have moved overseas. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have praised infrastructure projects for creating jobs in construction and related fields. However, a major challenge is finding enough workers. When Biden’s infrastructure law passed in November … Read more
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court partially upheld an Arizona law that requires proof of citizenship for voters registering for state elections. The court decided 5-4 that Arizona must reject voter registration applications that do not provide proof of citizenship for state races. Currently, voters in Arizona need to show proof of citizenship only when … Read more
The U.S. needs to stay alert to China and Russia’s ambitions in the Arctic, even if the public doesn’t fully grasp the region’s value. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery explained that the Arctic is important both militarily and economically. China relies on oil and gas deliveries and is worried about key shipping routes like the … Read more
Chicago’s school district is facing backlash for delaying the start of the academic year by a week. Originally, students were supposed to return to school on Monday, but the district pushed the start date back. They said the delay was to give students time to participate in the Democratic National Convention (DNC), which will bring … Read more
The Democratic National Convention wrapped up last Thursday with Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech as the party’s nominee. The event was full of celebration and praise, but it felt like there was more focus on style than on addressing real issues. Throughout the convention in Chicago, where violence and shootings continued in the city, speakers repeatedly … Read more
