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The New York Times - Top stories
Harris, at the Border, Shows Democrats’ Hard-Line Evolution on Immigration
Vowing to carry on President Biden’s crackdown on asylum and to impose order on the southern border, the vice president demonstrated how much the politics of immigration have changed.7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about integrity force evacuations
Water overtopped the Lake Lure dam in North Carolina on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the area.8 hours ago -
Politico - Politics
Opponent of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna charged with threatening her in 2022 primary
Candidate claimed in a recorded call with an activist that he would send a Russian and Ukrainian hit squad to kill her.9 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Harris and Trump battle for voters concerned about crime
New numbers from the FBI show a drop in violent crime last year, including murders, which plummeted by more than 11% between 2022 and 2023. But crime remains a top concern for voters this election ...9 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Democrats See a Chance to Beat Trump on Judicial Confirmations
They hope to use the time after the election to approve judges, but Senator Durbin says their aggressive efforts have already produced a remarkable demographic shift on the federal courts.9 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Michigan GOP chair voices concern Democrats 'will steal some votes'
Michigan Republican Party Chairman Pete Hoekstra voiced concerns this week that Democrats in Michigan “will steal some votes” if the Senate race between former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and Rep. ...9 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about the humanitarian crisis in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ongoing fighting between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and an armed militia group called M-23 has left the African country in one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. The United ...9 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Wimbledon's plans for expansion approved by London authorities despite residents' concerns
A proposal by Wimbledon organizers to expand the site of the Grand Slam tournament with 39 new tennis courts has been given the green light by local authorities10 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Lawmakers Move to Eliminate Controversial Employee Retention Tax Credit Amid Fraud Concerns
Senators Mitt Romney and Joe Manchin are amongthe lawmakers who support the end of processing new claims for the employee retention tax credit.12 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
House Democrats call for removal of provisions targeting LGBTQ service members from NDAA
More than 160 House Democrats on Friday called for provisions related to LGBTQ service members and their dependents to be removed from Congress’s annual defense policy bill, arguing that the ...14 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Boeing Jetliner Rudder Troubles Raise Safety Concerns
The National Transportation Safety Board alerted Boeing and the FAA after reports that pedals used to steer planes on the runway can get stuck.16 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats call for DOJ intervention in Boar's Head listeria outbreak
Two Democrats are urging the Department of Justice to get involved with the fallout of a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to a Boar’s Head plant. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Rosa ...16 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
The politics of tariffs are complicated. A Democrat just introduced a bill to make Trump's proposals law.
Former President Donald Trump calls himself a “tariff man” and says the taxes on imported goods “are the greatest thing ever invented,” so it’s no surprise Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked ...16 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats should heed RFK Jr’s call for a more spiritual approach to the environment
Robert F Kennedy Jr. has criticized the Democratic Party's environmental approach for commodifying nature, and suggests that the focus should be on spiritual connection and love for the divine.17 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats investing in all 50 states to 'beef up' organizing
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Friday that it would be giving nearly $2.5 million in total grants to more than 30 state parties in an effort to ramp up organizing efforts as ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump rally moved over Secret Service staffing concerns
Former President Trump moved the venue for his Saturday campaign rally in Wisconsin amid concerns over Secret Service staffing, a senior official briefed on the planning confirmed to The Hill. ...19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Top Democrat urges Biden admin to do more to help local election officials fight disinformation
A top Democrat wants the federal cybersecurity agency CISA to ramp up help for state and local election officials facing an onslaught of disinformation.20 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Wired - Tech
As FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Term Expires, Democrats Are Torn Between Donors and Their Base
New polling shows roughly 80 percent of Democrats feel the government should be doing more to take on corporate monopolies. Still, prominent party donors are urging Kamala Harris to dump Lina Khan.22 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
School shootings raise new concerns over cell phone bans
Recent school incidents, particularly this month's school shooting in Georgia, are raising new concerns about cell phone bans. After the Apalachee High shooting, as well as the rash of bomb ...23 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris' team considers keeping Biden Cabinet officials if she wins and Democrats lose the Senate
If she wins in November, Vice President Kamala Harris may face a hostile, Republican-controlled Senate in no mood to confirm the senior Cabinet officials she’ll need to run her administration.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Financial Times - World
Inside Democrats’ rush to sign up Pennsylvania’s crucial voters
Kamala Harris is behind Donald Trump in the registration race in the election’s defining battlegroundYesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Independent journalist publishes Trump campaign document hacked by Iran
An American journalist who runs a Substack newsletter published a document Thursday that appears to have been stolen from Donald Trump’s presidential campaignYesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats at odds with Harris over filibuster abortion carve-out
Presented by Prevent Cancer Foundation — 'We should approach it very carefully' {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The Democrats at odds with Harris over filibuster abortion ...Yesterday - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Most Democrats stop short of calling on New York mayor to resign
New York Democrats for the most part on Thursday stopped short of calling for the resignation of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, characterizing his federal indictment on bribery charges as a ...Yesterday - New York -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats boycott Mills, Crane testimony at first Trump shooting task force hearing
Democrats on the House task force formed to investigate the assassination attempts against former President Trump boycotted the final portion of the panel’s first hearing Thursday, which featured ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Democrats’ advertising advantage evaporates in key Ohio Senate race
GOP groups backing businessman Bernie Moreno have rocketed ahead of Sen. Sherrod Brown and his Democratic allies on Ohio's airwaves in September.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Trump assassination attempt shows ‘cascading series of failures,’ says top Democrat on task force
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), member of the House task force on Trump assassination attempts, joins Meet the Press NOW to discus ongoing investigations into what went wrong with Secret Service and ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Nevada Democrats add to calls for Biden to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range missiles
The Democratic delegation of Nevada lawmakers in Congress is calling on President Biden to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S.-provided, long-range weapons to strike beyond Russia's border, ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats press corporations on lobbying spending ahead of tax fight
Democrats want to know how much big companies are paying major lobbies to lean on lawmakers ahead of the tax code expirations that are set for next year. Top executives at big companies, including ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Postal chief seeks to assuage election concerns in House hearing
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sought to address criticisms and concerns about mail-in ballots ahead of the upcoming presidential election in a congressional hearing Thursday. Testifying before a ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
'Extreme concern' as rider Furrer 'very critical' after crash
Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer is in a "very critical" condition after suffering a serious head injury at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships.Yesterday -
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The New York Times - Lifestyle
A Republican and a Democrat Sit Across From Each Other. There’s No Punchline.
One Small Step, an initiative that facilitates conversations between people with opposing views, is trying to tackle political polarization.6 days ago