Aug 14 WATCH: Trump makes big economic promises and veers off topic during speech in Asheville, NC By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address, mixing pledges to slash energy prices and “unleash economic abundance” with familiar off-script tangents on… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:58 Walz rallies union workers as he hits campaign trail on his own for first time By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart The 2024 campaign is in full swing with Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, hitting the trail on his own for the first time. It comes a day after former President Donald Trump’s two-hour livestream with Elon… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 6:51 How Trump's wish for more Federal Reserve control could impact economy if he's reelected By Geoff Bennett, Diane Lincoln Estes, Azhar Merchant Former President Donald Trump says he wants a more direct role in how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates and suggested he could break with traditional policies when it comes to the Fed’s independence. Geoff Bennett discussed what Trump could… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 9:32 Bipartisan task force urges lawyers to defend America's democracy and election integrity By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz A task force from the American Bar Association is urging attorneys to defend democracy against authoritarianism in the country by getting involved in election efforts. Amna Nawaz discussed the task force’s work with its co-chairs, Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security… Continue watching
Aug 13 What we know about the suspected Iranian cyber intrusion into Trump's campaign By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The FBI is investigating the matter as well as attempts to infiltrate President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, which became Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign after Biden dropped out. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation By Tom Krisher, Associated Press During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike. Continue reading
Aug 13 Missouri will vote on whether to make abortion a state constitutional right in November By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The secretary of state’s office certified Tuesday that an initiative petition received more than enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for the general election. Continue reading
Aug 13 Harris cautious on policy, aims to outmaneuver Trump and address 2020 vulnerabilities By Zeke Miller, Associated Press After four years of following President Joe Biden's lead, Harris is taking a cautious approach to unveiling a policy vision in her own right. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Walz tells union members in Los Angeles that Trump and Vance have 'waged war on working people' By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Speaking in a cavernous, dimly lit ballroom to thousands of members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he and Vice President Kamala Harris want to spread collective bargaining and other worker… Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump recounts assassination attempt and deportations with Musk during chat on X By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The conversation with X's owner Elon Musk was plagued by technical glitches Monday night. The rare public conversation, which was overwhelmingly friendly, revealed little new about Trump's plans for a second term. Continue reading