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 …

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.

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 …

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.

Trump Warns That if Kamala Harris Wins, ‘Everybody Gets Health Care’  —  Donald Trump repeatedly lies about single-payer health care — an idea he and Harris both previously supported but no longer do … Vice President Kamala Harris did, too.  Neither candidate backs the idea now.

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. …

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.

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.

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.

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%.

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,” …

How Project 2025 Turned Into the GOP's Biggest Political Loser  —  It's also become a major liability for The Heritage Foundation — and staffers at the conservative think tank know it.  — Copy  —  There's a good reason Donald Trump and his campaign are so desperate to distance themselves …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

‘Washington Post’ reviews star columnist Taylor Lorenz's ‘war criminal’ jab at Biden  —  Senior editors at the Washington Post are reviewing a prominent tech columnist's private story on social media, which appears to label President Biden a “war criminal” in a photo.