5 takeaways from dueling events: Biden-Harris and Trump
Thursday saw dueling events on the 2024 campaign trail. President Biden and Vice President Harris appeared together for their first fully public event since she supplanted him as the Democratic...
View ArticleGOP leaders push House members to raise more cash to combat Harris enthusiasm
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), the chair of the House GOP campaign arm, encouraged members to ramp up fundraising efforts and investment Thursday during a private conference call, as Vice President...
View ArticleDemocrats warn against overconfidence amid Harris momentum
Democrats know they're winning the presidential race right now. But they also know how quickly that could change. There could be a global crisis, an escalation in the already violent Middle East, a...
View Article5 takeaways from first Medicare drug price negotiations
The first round of negotiated prices of 10 drugs was unveiled by the White House amid much fanfare Thursday, as Democrats celebrated it as a crowning achievement years in the making. Administration...
View ArticleDemocrats optimistic abortion ballot initiatives can help win House, presidency
House Democrats — already energized by the surging presidential ticket topped by Vice President Kamala Harris — are increasingly optimistic that a growing number of abortion referendums across the...
View ArticleDemocrats see abortion, Harris as leading them back to House majority
House Democrats — already energized by the surging presidential ticket topped by Vice President Harris — are increasingly optimistic that a growing number of abortion referendums across the country...
View ArticleHouse Republicans open probe into Walz engagement with China
House Republicans are seizing on Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s role leading field trips to China as the basis for a new probe. House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair...
View ArticleTrump advisers slam Harris economic plan: 'Something out of Venezuela or Cuba'
The Trump campaign on Friday lambasted Vice President Harris's economic agenda rollout, equating it to socialist policies implemented in countries such as Cuba and Venezuela and arguing it would not...
View ArticleHarris unveils economic plan in North Carolina
Vice President Harris outlined her economic plan at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Friday, calling her agenda a way to create an “opportunity economy.” “Together, we will build what I call an...
View ArticleTrump's Medal of Honor comments mark latest veteran controversy
Former President Trump has once again found himself at the center of a firestorm over his comments about veterans after he compared a civilian award favorably to the Medal of Honor. Trump on Thursday...
View ArticleWalz is winning the popularity contest, despite GOP attacks
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has had a stunningly successful rollout as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, despite Republican attacks on his record in office and in the military. Walz has a...
View ArticleSupreme Court refuses DOJ request to partially reinstate new Title IX rule
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision denied the Biden administration’s emergency request to partially reinstate its new Title IX rule. The sweeping changes to Title IX, which protects against sex...
View ArticleHarris puts North Carolina back in play
North Carolina is back in play. Vice President Harris’s momentum after replacing President Biden atop the Democratic ticket has shaken up the political map and put the Tar Heel State squarely back...
View ArticleSupreme Court immunity fallout to crescendo in September
The fallout over the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision will crescendo next month, with judges in two of former President Trump’s four criminal cases set to tackle the implications. On...
View ArticleCOVID-19's summer surge shows no signs of slowing down
A surge in COVID-19 infections has swept the country this summer, upending travel plans and bringing fevers, coughs and general malaise. It shows no immediate sign of slowing. While most of the...
View ArticleWashington state 'nail-biter' key to Democrats' efforts to flip House
A rematch in Washington state is shaping up to be one of the key races to determine who controls the House in November, as first-term incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) faces off for a second...
View ArticleAlaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries: Key races to watch
Key primary races will kick off in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming next week as the 2024 primary cycle wraps up. In Florida, a noteworthy Senate race is about to be solidified. Meanwhile, Rep. Matt Gaetz...
View ArticleHarris tasked with keeping up Dem momentum at DNC
Vice President Harris is tasked with keeping her momentum going as she heads to the Democratic National Convention next week, eager to re-introduce herself to the American public. Her one-month-long...
View ArticleHouse outlook murky with Harris atop ticket
The ascension of Vice President Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket has bolstered the party's chances of keeping control of the White House for another four years, but the effect on House races...
View ArticleDemocrats see RFK Jr.'s recent moves as signs of desperation
Democrats say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is showing desperation as he tries to keep his third-party presidential campaign afloat. The latest indication for them was confirmation that Kennedy tried to meet...
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