Jul 29 WATCH: Acting Secret Service director testifies in Senate hearing on Trump rally shooting By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Secret Service's acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating urgent… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 3:57 How presidential campaign messages are resonating with fewer than 100 days until election By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde It’s only been a week since the 2024 race for the White House was upended, but it’s already entering the final countdown with fewer than 100 days until Election Day. In the last couple of days, the Republican ticket of… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 4:40 Biden proposes term limits and ethics code for Supreme Court justices By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura President Biden unveiled three proposed reforms in response to legal, ethical and political controversies around the Supreme Court. The plan includes an enforceable code of ethics for justices, term limits for the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment limiting the… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:35 Trump shifts stance on cryptocurrency to win over new bloc of voters and mega-donors By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Cryptocurrency’s largest annual conference featured a gathering of leaders, celebrities, tech industry insiders, and crypto-enthusiasts. Both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke in favor of boosting crypto during their remarks. The rise of cryptocurrencies has created a new… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 8:59 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the sustainability of Harris' campaign momentum By Geoff Bennett NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the momentum behind Vice President Harris' campaign, Democrats labeling Trump and his allies as "weird" and… Continue watching
Jul 29 How would Biden's proposed Supreme Court reforms work? By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press There’s almost no chance of the proposal passing a closely divided Congress with Election Day looming, but the ideas could still spark conversation. Continue reading
Jul 29 Judge bars former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre from working for group for 10 years By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Judge Joel Cohen declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group's finances. Continue reading
Jul 29 Harris pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership as many have split from Biden By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Some Arab American leaders in Michigan are expressing cautious optimism about Vice President Harris' campaign after months of outrage over President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Jul 29 With 99 days until the election, Trump and Harris enter a transformed political landscape By Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Barely a week ago, a sense of inevitability loomed over the presidential election. But now, just 99 days before Election Day, a fundamentally new race is taking shape. Continue reading
Jul 29 A Harris win would make Doug Emhoff the country's first first gentleman By Will Weissert, Associated Press The nation’s first second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, would become its first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in November. Continue reading