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Arlington National Cemetery officials confirm an 'incident' during Trump's visit
Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday confirmed an incident took place when former President Donald Trump visited there Monday to commemorate the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate attacks in Afghanistan.
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New video shows Nancy Pelosi calling Trump a 'domestic enemy' shortly after Jan. 6 attack
Video turned over to Congress by HBO gives additional insight into the former House speaker's actions and mindset surrounding the 2021 riot.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
In resurfaced remarks, Vance bashes teachers union president for not having 'some of her own' children
The GOP vice presidential nominee took aim at American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten when he was running for Senate in Ohio three years ago.
3 min read - USNBC News
Trump shooter believed to have used air-conditioning unit to get on roof
The gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump last month gained access to the roof he fired from by getting atop an air-conditioning unit, a source briefed on the investigation said.
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Judge blocks Biden program providing pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens
A federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas on Monday temporarily blocked a Biden administration program that allowed undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to apply for green cards without leaving the U.S.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Gun control initiatives to be left off Memphis ballot after GOP threat to withhold funds
Election officials in Memphis decided Tuesday to leave three gun control questions off the November ballot after top Republican state leaders threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding. On Monday, Tennessee’s election coordinator, Mark Goins, sent a letter to the Shelby County Election Commission warning that the gun control measures violated several of Tennessee’s laws, making them void and ineligible to be placed on the ballot.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Opponents stage protests against Florida state parks development plans pushed by DeSantis
Opponents of a plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to build golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and other development at Florida state parks staged protests Tuesday at several sites as pressure builds against the proposal. The Republican governor's Department of Environmental Protection unveiled the plans last week and had planned a single hour of public hearings near the nine affected parks. Amid growing outcry, a golf course proposal at one park was abandoned and the agency delayed hearings
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Jack Smith hits Trump with revised January 6, 2021 indictment that's narrowed to avoid presidential immunity trouble
The new indictment removes some of former President Donald Trump's alleged conduct that risked presidential immunity challenges.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Special counsel files new superseding indictment against Trump in response to Supreme Court immunity ruling
Special counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment Tuesday in the Jan. 6 election interference case against former President Donald Trump that tailored the details of the allegations in light of the United States Supreme Court’s ruling that presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts.
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First Trump supporter to breach the Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Michael Sparks, the very first rioter to breach the Capitol building on Jan. 6, indicated in court that he still believes Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election "to this day."
4 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
JD Vance asserts faith in Trump after admitting he once ‘didn’t fully believe’
At Michigan rally, the Republican VP nominee referred to his former hostility while taking aim at Kamala Harris
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Joe Biden Dropped Out 37 Days Ago. Donald Trump Still Can’t Let It Go.
The Republican Party's presidential nominee is struggling to focus on his new Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
The 2016 presidential campaign was entering its final months and seemingly all of Washington was abuzz with talk about how Russian hackers had penetrated the email accounts of Democrats, triggering the release of internal communications that seemed designed to boost Donald Trump's campaign and hurt Hillary Clinton's. U.S. security officials acted more swiftly to name the culprit, detailing their findings and blaming a foreign adversary — this time, Iran — just over a week after Trump’s campaign
6 min read - USAssociated Press
Judge extends temporary order for transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer, hears arguments
A federal judge extended a temporary order Tuesday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while considering arguments for a longer-term order and a possible trial as the teen and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. The families of Parker Tirrell, 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, filed a lawsuit Aug. 16 seeking to overturn the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act that Republican Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law last month. While Turmelle doesn’t plan to play sports until
2 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump
More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris' White House bid, cautioning that the notion of a second term for GOP nominee Donald Trump is "simply untenable” and “will hurt real, everyday people.” In an open letter, first written about on Monday by USA Today, 238 people who worked for former President George H.W. Bush, former President George W. Bush, former Arizona Sen. John McCain and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney call on their fellow
2 min read - USLA Times
More than half of Harris donors had not given to Biden's 2024 campaign
In every state, more than half of July contributions to the Kamala Harris campaign came from donors who had not given to President Biden's 2024 campaign.
5 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump once called RFK Jr. a 'Liberal Lunatic.' Now, Kennedy will help plan his 2nd term
Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once criticized each other. Now, RFK Jr. will help plan a potential second term.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear case seeking to revive recall of GOP Assembly speaker Vos
The effort to salvage an attempt to recall Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office suffered another legal defeat on Tuesday. The Wisconsin Supreme Court, without comment, refused to hear an appeal of a lower court's ruling rejecting an attempt to revive the recall effort, which was led by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke in July ruled that signatures collected on petitions circulated in an attempt to recall Vos were wrongl
2 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Zuckerberg says White House pressured Meta over COVID-19 — and he has regrets
Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to Republican Rep. Jim Jordan the Biden administration's pressure on Meta to remove COVID-19 content was wrong.
3 min read - USThe Guardian
Judge blocks ‘parole in place’ program for immigrant spouses of US citizens
Biden’s program allowed undocumented spouses to remain in the country while seeking permanent residency
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Eli Lilly lowers Zepbound price and Harris campaign hits Trump on fiscal agenda: Morning Rundown
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6 min read - PoliticsReuters
US awards $521 million in grants to boost EV charging network
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration said Tuesday it is awarding $521 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging and deploying more than 9,200 EV charging ports. The Energy Department and Federal Highway Administration said $321 million will be allocated for 41 community projects that expand EV charging infrastructure, while $200 million will fund 10 corridor fast-charging projects. Milwaukee will receive $15 million to install EV chargers at 53 sites while Atlanta will
2 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Election 2024 Latest: Harris to sit for CNN interview; Jack Smith files new indictment against Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump’s approach. Meanwhile, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Trump’s presidential bid, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent four years ago and linking herself to the GOP nominee’s critiques of Harris and the chao
13 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
Will Harris’ Lead Last? A Few Questions That Will Shape the Answer.
Kamala Harris has wrapped up an extraordinary month. In that short time, she’s completely transformed the 2024 presidential election. She leads in most national and battleground state polls, and the real-world signs of the enthusiasm for her candidacy are everywhere, from filled-up stadiums to record-setting campaign contributions. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times All this was hard to imagine before President Joe Biden dropped out, when a majority of Americans had an un
8 min read - BusinessNBC News
Ohio GOP Senate candidate plans new car dealership amid scrutiny of his businesses
Ohio GOP Senate nominee Bernie Moreno, whose past as a car dealer has drawn scrutiny from Democrats, is preparing a return to the auto industry.
5 min read - USThe New York Times
Assassination Task Force Visits Butler as Right Wing Promises a ‘Parallel’ Inquiry
BUTLER, Pa. — Members of the newly formed House task force on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump took one of their first investigative steps Monday, traveling to the site of the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, to scrutinize the scene. Lawmakers who walked the grounds of the Butler Farm Show, including climbing onto the roof where Thomas Crooks, 20, opened fire at a campaign rally, said they were shocked and appalled that the Secret Service had apparently left Trump un
4 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
RFK Jr.’s Trump Endorsement Could Hurt Kamala Harris. But Democrats Aren’t Worried.
After spending months trying to get Kennedy off the ballot, many Democrats say his endorsement of Donald Trump will not significantly affect Harris' bid.
8 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Zuckerberg says he regrets caving to White House pressure on content
Meta's CEO tells the House Judiciary Committee that he wishes he had been more outspoken against Biden administration efforts during the pandemic.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard endorses Donald Trump in 2024 presidential race
Former 2020 Democratic candidate backs the Republican nominee and accuses Harris of ‘abuse of power’
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Judge accepts insanity plea from man who attacked Virginia congressman's office with bat
A northern Virginia man who attacked staffers in the district office of U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly with a baseball bat was found not guilty by reason of insanity Monday. A Fairfax County judge accepted the insanity plea from Xuan-Kha Tran Pham, 50, of Fairfax on charges that included malicious wounding and assault. Connolly, a Democrat who represents parts of northern Virginia, has said Pham came there intending to kill him.
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Trump Lawyers Accuse Georgia DA Fani Willis Of Playing 'The Race Card'
Trump's lawyers argued the Fulton County district attorney "obviously" wanted people to think Donald Trump was racist.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation
The social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation. Top election officials from Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington sent a letter this month to Elon Musk complaining that the platform’s AI chatbot, Grok, produced false information about state ballot deadlines shortly after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Harris campaign slams Trump agenda as a 'deficit bomb,' seeking to flip the script on fiscal responsibility
Kamala Harris is endorsing trillions of dollars in new tax revenues to fund her new policy plans, and her campaign is attacking Donald Trump for failing to outline how he’d pay for the multi-trillion-dollar agenda he’s campaigning on.
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Tulsi Gabbard Endorses Donald Trump 5 Years After Calling Him 'Corrupt,' 'Unfit'
The former Democrat once called Trump "Saudi Arabia's b**ch."
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Pennsylvania county broke law by refusing to tell voters if it rejected their ballot, judge says
A Republican-controlled county in Pennsylvania violated state law when election workers refused to tell voters that their mail-in ballot had been rejected and wouldn't be counted in last April's primary election, a judge ruled. As a result, voters in Washington County were unable to exercise their legal right either to challenge the decision of the county elections board or to cast a provisional ballot in place of the rejected mail-in ballot, the judge said. The decision is one of several elec
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Colorado GOP chair ousted in a contentious vote that he dismisses as a 'sham'
Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams, who has tried to push the state party to extremes, was ousted over the weekend in a vote that he called illegitimate, precipitating a leadership standoff as the November election looms. William's tenure as chair led to party infighting as he leaned into public attacks against fellow Republicans who didn't fit his idea of ultraconservative or endorse his extreme tactics echoing those of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. The fight mirrors a nation
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Like other red states, Louisiana governor announces policy aiming to prevent noncitizens from voting
Louisiana is the latest red state to announce additional measures to ensure that non-U.S. citizens are not voting in elections, despite it already being illegal and there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Monday requiring all state government agencies that provide voter registration forms to include a written disclaimer that noncitizens are prohibited from registering to vote or voting. “The right to vote in United States electio
2 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Green Party’s Jill Stein will remain on Wisconsin ballot after court refuses to hear challenge
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will remain on the ballot in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin after the state Supreme Court decided on Monday not to hear a Democratic challenge seeking to oust her. Democrats are concerned that third-party candidates could draw votes away from Vice President Kamala Harris and help Republican Donald Trump win Wisconsin. The presence of independent and third party candidates on the ballot could be a deciding factor in a state where four of the l
2 min read - USNBC News
Immigrant families file motion to defend Biden program as Republican states sue
A group of undocumented immigrants and their families is seeking to defend Biden's 'parole-in-place' program from a lawsuit by 16 Republican-led states.
5 min read - USAssociated Press
Tennessee Republican leaders threaten to withhold funds as Memphis preps to put guns on the ballot
Tennessee's top Republican leaders on Monday threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding from left-leaning Memphis should leaders continue with plans to place three local gun control initiatives on the November ballot. Earlier this year, Memphis' city council approved asking voters in November if they wanted to tweak the city charter to require permits to carry a handgun, ban the possession of AR-15 style rifles and implement a so-called “red flag” ordinance, which allow
4 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Election 2024 Latest: Tulsi Gabbard endorses Trump, Harris campaign says it's raised $540M
The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10 debate over whether microphones should be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. President Joe Biden’s campaign team made microphone muting a condition of its decision to accept any debates this year. Trump on Sunday suggested he might not show up for the ABC-hosted debate.
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Trump attempted assassination task force visits Butler Farm Show grounds
Members of the task force on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump met Monday.
1 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
Why Harris’ Barrier-Breaking Bid Feels Nothing Like Hillary Clinton’s
CHICAGO — They still wear suffragist-white outfits and cheer on the prospect of “Madam President.” But eight years after Hillary Clinton became the first woman to lead a major party’s presidential ticket, Democrats are sending American women a more sober and urgent message even as they try to elect another barrier-breaking candidate. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times Republican policies, they argue, have had disastrous and once-unthinkable consequences for the health and
5 min read - OpinionHuffPost
Identity Politics Aren’t The Problem, Double Standards Are
Kamala Harris won't "stay in place." That's why the GOP hates her.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football: Tyreek Hill leads safe picks from first 10 rounds in 2024
Sure, you should shoot for the moon in your fantasy football drafts — but you have to balance that with some safety, too. Dan Titus reveals the most secure draft picks you can make in the first 10 rounds.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, August 27, 2024: Rates back below 6%
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. The 30-year fixed rates on both home purchases and refinances are under 6% right now. Lock in your rate today.
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NHLer's widow shuts down body shamer who told her to 'eat a cheeseburger': 'The physical symptoms of grief aren’t talked about'
The author and widow of former NHL player Colby Cave lost 20 lbs following his sudden death — and worked hard to gain it back.
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Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, makes Bears roster after missing part of training camp for Paris Olympics
The Bears excused Jonathan Owens for part of training camp so he could watch Simone Biles compete at the Paris Olympics.
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The best store-bought barbecue sauces, according to pitmasters
Chefs and other grilling experts weigh in too — shop now and get these pro-approved favorites for your Labor Day cookouts.
1 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
'Bachelorette' Jenn Tran says one of her remaining suitors is 'going to be my husband.' Fans want her to make the right choice.
Bachelor Nation fans are no strangers to social media deep dives. But their findings seldom affect the season's outcome.
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