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Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris sidestepped a key question during a Univision town hall on Thursday about how she would manage the U.S. border differently from President Joe Biden, instead using the opportunity to emphasize her experience as California’s top law enforcement officer and redirecting her response toward attacking …

Kim Lyons, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Describing himself as “the hopey-changey guy,”  former President Barack Obama campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris  in the city’s Oakland neighborhood Thursday and spent most of his 40-minute speech lacing into former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for president. “I cannot understand why anybody would …

Jennifer Shutt, Kentucky Lantern President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Congress to end its recess early and return to Capitol Hill to approve emergency funding for hurricane recovery, even though his budget office hasn’t released the supplemental request that would kick off the process. Biden also rebuked Republican presidential candidate …

Jimmy Williams Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bibles, priced at $59.99, were printed in China, a country the former president frequently criticizes for unfair trade practices and “stealing American jobs.” Global trade records show that nearly 120,000 Bibles were shipped from Hangzhou, China, to the U.S. earlier this year, …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden shot down false claims propagated by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., regarding the government’s alleged ability to control the weather, during televised remarks on Wednesday as Hurricane Milton neared Florida. Biden called Greene’s claim “ridiculous” and stressed the need to counteract disinformation, particularly in moments …

Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent U.S. Supreme Court justices Tuesday grappled with whether the Biden administration exceeded its authority when it set regulations for kits that can be assembled into untraceable firearms, and a majority of justices seemed somewhat skeptical the rule was an overreach. In Garland v. VanDerStok, the nine justices are …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that his administration will provide $2.6 billion in funding to replace all lead pipes in the United States, as part of a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule. This initiative, stemming from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, requires that lead pipes be identified …

Sara Luterman, Jessica Kutz Originally published by The 19th In announcing a groundbreaking new policy proposal — to expand Medicare to cover the cost of long-term care at home — Vice President Kamala Harris chose an audience made up of people most likely to be impacted: the women and older adults who …

Jimmy Williams A new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward has revealed that former President Donald Trump held as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin after leaving office and secretly sent him COVID-19 test machines at the height of the pandemic. The revelations are detailed …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday for reportedly ignoring her calls about hurricane relief efforts, accusing the Republican governor of “playing political games” as the state grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and braces for Hurricane Milton. “Playing political games at this …

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the outspoken U.S. Representative from Georgia, has become one of the most polarizing figures in American politics. Known for her fiery rhetoric and support of far-right causes, Greene has also drawn attention for her endorsement of various conspiracy theories that have sparked heated debates nationwide. Let’s break …

Jimmy Williams Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, reaffirmed former President Donald Trump’s stance on defunding Planned Parenthood, saying the position remains unchanged. Speaking to reporters Saturday after a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Vance backed Trump’s consistent opposition to federal funding for the reproductive health organization, citing concerns about …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term is set to begin Monday, featuring a series of pivotal cases that could reshape significant aspects of American law, particularly regarding gun regulations, LGBTQ rights, and transgender healthcare. The justices return to the bench after a series of landmark decisions in recent …

Shefali Luthra Originally published by The 19th UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Georgia will reinstate the state’s six-week abortion ban starting 5 p.m. Monday, just a week after a trial court struck down the law. Some abortion providers in the state had resumed offering abortions past six weeks of pregnancy …

Jimmy Williams House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday declined to commit to bringing Congress back into session before the upcoming election, despite President Joe Biden’s request for additional disaster recovery funds in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Johnson was asked about Biden’s Friday letter urging …