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Jimmy Williams If a voter in Michigan searches for voter registration information on Google, they might encounter a startling ad. This ad, produced by America PAC, begins with a young man lying in bed late at night when he receives a text: “Hey you need to vote,” followed by a …

Jimmy Williams Kamala Harris has been selected as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, securing enough delegate votes by Friday during a virtual voting process that commenced shortly after President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign. The voting, which will remain open until Monday evening, was organized ahead of the Democratic …

Jimmy Williams Kyle Rittenhouse, the well-known figure acquitted in a high-profile self-defense case, has announced that he will not be voting for Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. This declaration has sent shockwaves through the MAGA community, sparking intense backlash from Trump supporters. Rittenhouse, who currently serves as the …

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday introduced legislation that would establish that the president and vice president don’t have immunity from prosecution—an effort to overturn the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Trump v. United States that grants presidents broad immunity when they break the law. The No Kings …

Ashley Murray, Arizona Mirror Senate Republicans and two independents blocked a bipartisan tax package Thursday that would have temporarily expanded the child tax credit and revived tax breaks for some business activities. The 48-44 procedural vote to advance the package was largely viewed as a messaging exercise by Senate Majority …

Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune While serving in the U.S. Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris said she sometimes felt the urge to hide when she saw Sheila Jackson Lee, the “unrelenting” Houston congresswoman, heading her way in the halls of Congress. “I knew whatever else may be on my mind, …

Jennifer Shutt, Kentucky Lantern The United States and Russia completed a multi-country prisoner swap Thursday that brought home several Americans, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. The exchange included a total of 16 people from several countries who were detained by Russia, including …

Jimmy Williams NBC News has projected Kari Lake as the winner of the Republican Senate primary in Arizona, setting the stage for a significant showdown against Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego. Lake, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, secured 55% of the vote, outperforming Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to announce her vice presidential running mate by Tuesday. She will debut her pick during a rally in Philadelphia, followed by a whirlwind tour through seven swing states in just four days. The states on the itinerary include Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, North …

Jimmy Williams The United Auto Workers (UAW) endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Wednesday, adding significant union support for her likely contest against Republican Donald Trump this November. UAW President Shawn Fain emphasized the union’s commitment to defeating Trump in the upcoming election. “We can put a billionaire …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump falsely suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris misled voters about her race during an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday. The event quickly turned hostile. Trump claimed that Harris, the first Black woman and Asian American to …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris is now the only candidate seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after a key deadline passed on Tuesday evening with no other contenders qualifying. According to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), 99% of delegates signed Harris’ nominating petition. With no internal competition, the Democratic Party …

Shauneen Miranda, Pennsylvania Capital-Star When acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. visited the site of the campaign rally where a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, he went up to the roof, lying flat on his stomach, to evaluate the shooter’s line of sight that mid-July day. …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris energized a packed arena in Atlanta on Tuesday, telling the cheering crowd that the next 98 days would be a tough fight, but they’d secure victory in November. She took jabs at Donald Trump for being unsure about debating her. “The momentum in this …

Jimmy Williams The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced that former President Trump will speak at their annual conference in Chicago this week, sparking intense debate among Black reporters. Some journalists see this as a chance to ask Trump tough questions about issues affecting Black Americans, while others worry …