Politics

Harris unveils economic agenda to combat soaring grocery and housing prices

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Jonah Anderson

In her first major policy speech since becoming the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her vision for combatting rising prices, one of the biggest issues for voters in this year's election and one that's dogged the…

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How Chicago residents feel about the city's response to a migrant surge

By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Weber, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Chicago, the city hosting the Democratic National Convention next week, has been at the center of the national conversation around U.S. immigration policy. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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Brooks and Capehart on Harris' economic policy proposals

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policy proposals, former President Trump's comments about Medal of Honor recipients and…

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New California laws target smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Large-scale, smash-and-grab thefts have become a crisis in California in recent years and viral social media videos have spotlighted the problem further.

U.S. consumer sentiment rises this month amid optimism over Harris' presidential bid

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Americans’ expectations for the future rose, while their assessment of current economic conditions sank slightly. Democrats’ sentiment rose, and Republicans’ fell.

Bibles, Truth Social and gold bars: Documents shed a limited look at Trump's reported sources of income

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The document does not detail the former president's business losses, making it impossible to determine how much of a profit any of his myriad holdings provides.

As 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off, here are 4 things to watch

By Shrai Popat

Convention festivities will take place over the course of a week, and will culminate in Harris’ ceremonial acceptance speech Thursday night.

Harris has proposed a slew of economic policies. Here's a look at what's in them

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Among other proposals, Harris wants to increase homebuilding and affordable housing stock, provide more tax incentives for first-time homebuyers, and cancel accumulated medical debt for millions of Americans.

WATCH: In Milwaukee, Vance addresses crime and criticism of Trump's comments on the Congressional Medal of Honor

By Associated Press

During an event at his New Jersey golf club on Thursday, former President Donald Trump said the Medal of Freedom “much better” than the top military honor because the servicemen and women who receive it have “been hit so many…

The evolution of Harris' stances on key issues, from the death penalty to marijuana

By Brian Slodysko, Michael R. Blood, Alan Suderman, Associated Press

As a presidential candidate, Kamala Harris’ litany of policy reversals is opening her to attacks by Republicans and testing the strength of her pitch to voters as a truth-teller who is far more credible than former President Donald Trump.