Politics
Harris campaign tweaks Walz biography amid scrutiny of military credentials
Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign updated its online biography of running mate Tim Walz’s military service amid Republican efforts to question his record in the Army National Guard. On its website, the Harris campaign axed a reference to Walz as a “retired command sergeant major” and now says that he once served at the command sergeant…
George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress
George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a case that led to his expulsion from office and the admission that he’d allowed ambition to cloud his judgment. The former representative, 36, is likely to spend at least…
Sabrina Carpenter is short n’ sweet, (not so) dumb & poetic
The latest chapter of Sabrina Carpenter’s quest to become the most prolific 4’11” person on the planet is a new album. The singer, famous for working late, released Short n’ Sweet, a 12-song pop confection brimming with playfulness and humor. To celebrate, Carpenter released a video for “Taste,” a sugary rock tune about the poor,…
The other Black politician who says he was with Trump in that near-fatal chopper crash
The man who almost crashed in a helicopter with Donald Trump told POLITICO Trump confused him with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown — despite the former president’s repeated insistence it was Brown. It was Nate Holden, a former city councilmember and state senator from Los Angeles, who said in an exclusive interview late Friday…
Bill Pascrell, fiery New Jersey Rep., dies at 87
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., the second-oldest member of the House who brought an in-your-face Jersey attitude to the chamber, died Wednesday at age 87. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that Bill Pascrell Jr., our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away this morning,” Pascrell’s family said in a statement…
Barack Obama DNC 2024 speech: What it was really about
During his 2024 Democratic National Convention address on Tuesday night, former President Barack Obama made no secret of his disdain for Donald Trump. But his speech was more than just a partisan broadside: It was a philosophical brief in defense of liberalism, a kind of first-principles moral argument that no other major convention speaker offered….
DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge
A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories has been arrested on charges that he accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for using his elected position to help companies with city contracts, according to court records unsealed on Monday. Trayon White Sr., a Democrat who ran an unsuccessful mayoral campaign in…
Tammy Duckworth rips Trump over remarks about medal-winning soldiers
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both her legs fighting in the Iraq War, on Sunday called Republican nominee Donald Trump “despicable” for comments Thursday about soldiers honored for their actions in combat. Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” the Illinois Democrat said: “Donald Trump is despicable. He doesn’t deserve to be commander in chief. And certainly…
Retirement and generational wealth: Should you take out a loan to invest?
On the Money is a monthly advice column. If you want advice on spending, saving, or investing — or any of the complicated emotions that may come up as you prepare to make big financial decisions — you can submit your question on this form. Here, we answer two questions asked by Vox readers, which…