In a bid to undercut Vice President Kamala Harris’s newly announced running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Republicans are mounting attacks on his military record. The charges, which a closer look suggests are misleading or exaggerated, are a notable escalation against the Democratic ticket by the Trump campaign. The attacks began in earnest on August…
A group with close ties to House Democrats is spending nearly $1 million to wade into the top-four primary for Alaska’s at-large congressional district — a gambit that could help protect incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola. Vote Alaska Before Party, a group that last cycle was funded primarily by Democrats’ top congressional super PAC, is…
On Monday, an attack on the al-Asad airbase in Iraq wounded at least five American military servicemembers and two contractors. The attack could be an isolated incident, but there are signs that it may be part of a broader escalation in the region. The strike comes amid a period of escalating violence in the Middle…
Former President Barack Obama plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, according to two people familiar with his plans. That endorsement could come as soon as Thursday, according to one of the people granted anonymity to speak about an endorsement that is not yet public. Obama, the first Black president, remains one of…
The Senate blocked a once-promising $78 billion tax package on Thursday in the chamber’s last vote before lawmakers headed out of Washington for August recess. The bill went down in a vote of 44-48, with the vast majority of Republicans, one Democrat and two independent voting against a procedural motion to limit debate on the…
An Olympic women’s boxing match — and misinformation about one of the athletes involved — is now being used by conservatives to promote their anti-trans agenda. On Thursday, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faced off against Italian boxer Angela Carini, winning in 46 seconds after Carini abruptly pulled out of the fight. Following the match, Carini…
As Republicans rev up their anti-Kamala Harris campaign, they’re having a hard time finding a consistent line of attack. In recent days, Republicans have slammed the vice president for everything from her handling of immigration and her past as a prosecutor to her “terrible,” “horrible” and “mean” demeanor. On Wednesday, Donald Trump called Harris a…
The powerful House Freedom Caucus is wrangling with a worsening identity crisis — one that could soon redefine the group’s alignment with former President Donald Trump. Generally, the divisions lie between the Tea Party-aligned old guard, focused more on conservative principles, and the more populist MAGA-friendly members. It’s a debate that has persisted in the…
The Park Fire, a wildfire in Northern California spanning over 370,000 acres, has rapidly become the fifth largest in the state’s history, prompting evacuations in four counties. The fire, which officials say was started by arson, has grown in the past week as the western US eyes what could be another potent wildfire season. A…
Former President Donald Trump tested out new attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris in front of a conservative audience on Friday evening, linking her to Biden administration policies on immigration and crime, with additional jabs at the state of California — and the pronunciation of her name. Trump’s address on friendly turf at the conservative…
