Jul 31 WATCH: Fed Chair Powell holds news briefing as first interest rate cut in four years 'getting closer' By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press At a news conference Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that if inflation continued to cool, "a rate cut could be on the table in the September meeting.”… Continue reading
Jul 31 Live fact check: Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists conference By PolitiFact staff The Republican presidential nominee and former president will be interviewed by reporters, and PolitiFact will be fact-checking. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Trump speaks at National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago Wednesday in an interview that quickly turned hostile. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Israel alleged to have killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran By Associated Press Haniyeh was killed by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital Wednesday, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risks escalating the conflict even as the U.S. and other nations were scrambling to prevent… Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump claims Harris, who's married to a Jewish man, 'doesn't like Jewish people' By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has tried to capitalize on divisions in the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war and sought to paint his political opponents as antisemitic while overlooking some of his own past comments and behavior. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 5:08 As Harris campaigns in Georgia, voters share how she shifted the mood of the election By Laura Barrón-López, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mary Fecteau, Ian Couzens, Ali Schmitz Vice President Kamala Harris is hitting the campaign trail in the battleground Georgia, her first visit since locking up the votes for the nomination. She plans to visit several swing states in the coming weeks ahead of the Democratic convention. Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 5:26 Republican mayor from border state explains why he just endorsed Harris for president By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Shrai Popat Since Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign, she’s racked up endorsements from former presidents, party leaders in Congress and won the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination. Now, the Harris campaign announced the support of more than a… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 6:45 Inside the Democratic campaign strategy to reclaim control of the House By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura The dramatic changes in the presidential race could have implications for the other major battles for control of the House and Senate. Both chambers are up for grabs with Democrats particularly hopeful about flipping the House of Representatives. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 5:36 Acting Secret Service head grilled over failures leading to Trump assassination attempt By Geoff Bennett One week after the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, acting successor Ronald Rowe spent Tuesday morning acknowledging the agency’s failures and trying to reassure Congress during a hearing that the Secret Service is capable and accountable. Rowe was… Continue watching
Jul 30 What to expect in Tennessee's state primaries By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Among the notable current or aspiring lawmakers on the ballot? A member of the conservative U.S. House Freedom Caucus who's drawn a strong primary challenge and a Democratic state representative who was almost expelled from office. Continue reading