Aug 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as lawmakers ask leaders to keep military out of election politics By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. CQ Brown, lawmakers asked the defense leaders to reaffirm that U.S. law prohibits forces from being used for civilian law enforcement and that they should not carry out unlawful orders. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Trump hits Harris on inflation and economics in speech at his New Jersey golf club By Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump invited reporters to his New Jersey golf club Thursday for his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a newly energized Democratic ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump asks judge to delay his hush money sentencing until after November election By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump lawyer Todd Blanche sent the letter to Judge Juan Merchan on Wednesday after the judge rejected the defense’s latest request that he step aside from the case. Continue reading
Aug 15 Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 moderated by CBS News By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Whether or not Walz and Vance would debate before the Nov. 5 general election had been in question. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Biden and Harris announce deal to cut Medicare prices of popular drugs By Amanda Seitz, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I've been waiting for this moment for a long long time," President Joe Biden said Thursday, during his first policy-oriented appearance with Vice President Kamala Harris since leaving the presidential race. “We pay more for prescription drugs, it’s not hyperbole,… Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as new round of Israel-Hamas talks begin By Abby Sewell, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press On Thursday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said the broader framework of the cease-fire deal laid out by President Joe Biden in May has generally been accepted and that the negotiation was a process. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 4:37 Trump gives economic speech in North Carolina as more polls show Harris gaining ground By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Winston Wilde, Mekhi Hill The top issue for many voters, the economy, took center stage as former President Trump returned to campaign in a battleground state for the first time this month. His North Carolina rally followed a scattershot news conference at his Mar-a-Lago… Continue watching
Aug 14 Voter pamphlet on Arizona abortion measure can refer to fetus as 'unborn human being,' court rules By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press The proposed amendment would allow abortions until a fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks, with exceptions to save the mother’s life or to protect her physical or mental health. Continue reading
Aug 14 Report: Hunter Biden sought U.S. government help for gas company Burisma By Associated Press Hunter Biden asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for help regarding an energy project a Ukrainian gas company was pursuing while his father was vice president, according to The New York Times. Continue reading
Aug 14 What to know about the ruling that bounced RFK Jr. from the New York ballot By Michael Hill, Sean Murphy, Associated Press This week, a judge in New York invalidated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges elsewhere. Continue reading