Aug 21 Trump's bond is set at $200,000 in Georgia 2020 election case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump was charged last week in the case alongside 18 allies. It's the fourth criminal case against the former president who is campaigning to reclaim the White House in 2024. Continue reading
Aug 17 Biden pays respects to former Pennsylvania first lady Ellen Casey, who died last week By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Biden arrived before visiting hours for Ellen Casey, a former Pennsylvania first lady, at St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton. Casey, the widow of Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Casey and the mother of Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., died last week at… Continue reading
Aug 17 Biden's approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll finds By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Only 36 percent of U.S. adults approve of Biden's handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42 percent who approve of his overall performance. Continue reading
Aug 16 Inflation is down, but the Inflation Reduction Act likely doesn't deserve the credit By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Price increases have indeed cooled over the past year, with the inflation rate dropping from 9 percent to 3.2 percent. But economists say little to none of the drop came from the law. Continue reading
Aug 16 Prosecutors in the Hunter Biden case deny defense push to keep gun charge agreement By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The agreement was supposed to have wrapped up the long-running investigation of President Joe Biden's son, but it largely unraveled during a contentious court hearing last month. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: Biden celebrates 1-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden proclaimed his administration is “turning things around” for Americans when it comes to the economy, with his signature climate, health care and tax package giving people “more breathing room” on prices and investing anew in clean energy jobs. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Biden touts economic policies in trip to battleground Wisconsin By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press On the heels of a fourth indictment for Trump, Biden focused on manufacturing jobs in a speech at a Wisconsin factory — putting his ideas for growth up against his Republican rivals in a bid to win over voters in a key… Continue reading
Aug 15 'Bidenomics' delivers once-in-a-generation investment, but with political risks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats see the trio of bills — two of which also drew bipartisan support from Republicans — as their calling card to voters ahead of the 2024 election, the tangible results of Biden’s vision and tenure in the White House. Continue reading
Aug 14 Biden says auto workers need 'good jobs that can support a family' as carmakers transition to electric vehicles By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president has not yet been endorsed by the United Auto Workers as he seeks reelection. But he has broad support from organized labor going into the 2024 campaign. Continue reading
Aug 14 Hunter Biden's lawyers argue plea deal on gun charge remains valid By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The two-part deal on tax and gun charges was supposed to have largely wrapped up the long-running investigation run by Delaware U.S. attorney David Weiss. But it hit the skids after a judge raised questions about its terms and appeared… Continue reading