Kamala Harris unveils populist policy agenda, with $6,000 credit for newborns  —  The vice president endorses government action on housing, groceries, medical debt, drugs and other issues.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled an aggressively populist economic agenda …

Trump's decline: His interviews and lies get worse  —  As the 2024 race draws tighter, the former president's actions suggest he is spiraling. … This week, I look at felon and former president Donald Trump's downward spiral, pick the distinguished persons of the week and share some Chicago sites.

The online right's attack against Walz  —  ‘HICKLIB’ POLITICS — Since Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris selected Tim Walz as her running mate earlier this month, Republicans have settled on a consistent line of attack against the Minnesota governor: Walz is a hard-core leftist masquerading …

Trump names major donors and adult sons to lead transition team  —  Former President Trump on Friday announced the leadership for his transition team that will steer policy and personnel efforts ahead of his potential return to the White House.  —  Trump's official transition will be led …

How Harris Has Completely Upended the Presidential Race, in 14 Maps  —  With Kamala Harris now at the top of the ticket, the enthusiasm and confidence within the Democratic Party feel stronger than at any point I've seen since Barack Obama ran for president in 2008.

Behind the Curtain: Trump's “caught on tape” women problem … - A Quinnipiac Poll out this week found a gender gulf among likely voters in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania: Women backed Harris 54% to 41%, while men went for Trump, 49% to 42%.

When your opponent calls you ‘communist,’ maybe don't propose price controls?  —  It's hard to exaggerate how bad Kamala Harris's price-gouging proposal is.  —  “Price gouging” is the focus of Vice President Kamala Harris's economic agenda, her presidential campaign says.

Trump says presidential civilian award is ‘better’ than top military honor whose recipients are ‘dead’ or ‘hit’ by bullets  —  Trump praised Republican donor Miriam Adelson for having received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a top civilian award.  —  BEDMINSTER, N.J. …

JD Vance Officially Has a Lower Favorability Rating Than Sarah Palin  —  LOW BLOW  —  Ohio Sen. JD Vance is now the most unpopular vice presidential nominee in modern history—soaring past former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's unfavorability ratings during the 2008 campaign.

The real fix for Social Security  —  One of the reasons I write this letter to you each day is to arm you with the facts and analyses you need to respond to the garbage coming out of the Trump campaign and Trump's Republican Party.  —  Today I want to talk to you about Social Security.

FBI raids Rappahannock County property  —  Federal agents descended on a Huntly property Tuesday and have maintained a steady presence there since.  —  “The FBI conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity.  We have no further comment as this is an ongoing matter,” …

Larry Hogan praised Donald Trump's ‘incredible justices to the Supreme Court’ in 2022  —  The News  —  Maryland Senate candidate Larry Hogan heaped praise on Donald Trump for his Supreme Court nominees at a speech in November 2022, months after all three joined a majority ruling overturning .

The untold story of how Nancy Pelosi forced Biden to quit with a brutal phone call and humiliating ultimatum that ruined 50 years of friendship... and has left Jill and Joe furious  —  The exact circumstances that led to President Joe Biden's dramatic withdrawal from the 2024 election race …

Nine Years of Trump Is a Warning We Must Heed  —  Apart from Donald Trump, the basic problem of the Republican Party's so-called fever — the extent to which it has been captured by nihilists and ideological extremists — is that the party is untethered from any electoral dynamic that might force it to moderate its behavior.

Joint Statement from the United States, Egypt, and Qatar  —  Over the last 48 hours in Doha, senior officials from our governments have engaged in intensive talks as mediators aiming to conclude the agreement for a ceasefire and release of hostages and detainees.

Bring back the Commission on Presidential Debates  —  This year, the U.S. has taken a giant step backward in presidential debates.  The Republican presidential candidate at first declined to debate on ABC News, although he eventually agreed.  The Democratic opponent is weighing whether to accept a debate offer from Fox News.

Harris's Debate Prep Is Underway at Howard University  —  Philippe Reines, a Democratic operative who prepared Hillary Clinton in 2016, is reprising his role as Donald J. Trump in the mock sessions ahead of the prime time matchup on Sept. 10.  —  Kamala Harris participated in a mock presidential debate …

Harris brings her ad blitz to Fox News … - The Harris campaign on Wednesday began running four spots on the network, a Fox News spokesperson confirmed to Axios.  — The ads are largely positive about Harris' life, a sharp contrast with the network's often-critical programming about her.