Politics

The policies Kamala Harris laid out take Biden's economic pillars even further, despite mixed opinions on Biden's record with the economy.

Kamala Harris’ economic plan is Biden 2.0 on prices, housing and child tax credit

Republicans say Trump is self sabotaging his campaign and think he's struggling with PTSD after the assassination attempt.

Trump may have PTSD from shooting, Republican says

Texas AG Paxton and GOP lawmakers challenged a new firearms ban at the State Fair, arguing it violates state law and compromises safety.

Texas AG Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over gun ban at state fair

Federal prosecutors have intensified their corruption investigation into New York Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign. In July, they issued three grand jury subpoenas to Adams, City Hall, and his election committee, requesting communications, travel records, and documents. The subpoenas, served last month, were recently uncovered by The New York Times and confirmed by the mayor’s office on Thursday, Aug. 15.

Feds intensify corruption probe into Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign

The Secret Service is investigating allegations that a female agent left her post to breastfeed during a Trump campaign event.

Secret Service investigating report that agent left Trump event to breastfeed

California Gov. Newsom is pushing a new oil refinery mandate to address high gas prices by requiring oil companies to keep extra fuel on hand

Newsom wants to mandate gas stockpiles from refineries to control prices

Secret Service is adding bulletproof glass and increased security measures for former President Donald Trump's outdoor rallies.

Secret Service to shield Trump with bulletproof glass at outdoor rallies

Hurricane Ernesto has strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it heads toward Bermuda, but it could get even stronger.

Hurricane Ernesto strengthens to Category 2 storm as it approaches Bermuda

The House Homeland Security Committee wants DHS Secretary Mayorkas to hand over internal documents regarding fraud in sponsor applications.

House Republicans investigating fraud in migrant parole program

Harris wants to reduce food, housing and medical costs. Experts are concerned about the plan's government-imposed price controls.

VP Harris releases economic plan that includes efforts to end price gouging

Recent voter polls have shown mixed results as to who they plan to support in the 2024 presidential election, foreshadowing a tight race.

Economics, immigration top issues; pollster says personalities come first

The House Oversight Committee is investigating why certain information about the assassination attempt was censored on Meta and Google.

House GOP probes Meta, Google over Trump assassination attempt ‘censorship’

Amid heightened security, a judge ruled that pro-Palestinian groups will not be able to get any closer to the Democratic National Convention.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators with few options amid intense DNC security

Twenty-six pro-Palestinian demonstrators charged with felony conspiracy and false imprisonment for blocking the Golden Gate Bridge in April.

26 charged in Golden Gate Bridge protest over Gaza conflict

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has vowed to continue using buses to transport migrants to other cities even though border crossings have fallen.

Abbott vows buses will keep rolling in face of fewer border crossings

A Russian court sentenced Russian American woman to 12 years in prison for treason after she donated $50 to a nonprofit aiding Ukraine.

Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years for treason in Russia

The Biden administration has reached a deal to lower the prices of ten of Medicare's most common and costly prescriptions.

Biden admin reaches deal with drugmakers to cut Medicare prescription costs

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned after handling of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

Columbia University’s president resigns in wake of campus protests

On the vice presidential front, both Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) have had busy weeks themselves. Each hit the campaign trail in solo appearances in rallies and fundraising events across battleground states.

Walz agrees to vice presidential debate on Oct. 1

President Biden will join Vice President Harris in their first campaign trip together since he left the 2024 race.

Biden, Harris making first trip together since Biden dropped out of 2024 race

The Harris campaign is writing glowing headlines about the vice president and making it appear as though a news organization wrote it.

Harris campaign rewriting news headlines in Google ads

A federal judge ruled that UCLA cannot allow protesters to block Jewish students from accessing parts of campus.

Judge orders UCLA to ensure equal campus access for Jewish students

Hunter Biden asked the U.S. Ambassador to Italy to introduce him to the president of the Tuscany region to help Burisma launch a project.

Hunter Biden asked US government for help with Burisma deal

Meta decided to end third-party fact-checking in the United States, replacing it with a community notes system where users flag content as false or misleading.

Instagram fails to remove 93% of abusive comments at female politicians: Report