Sorry, Pennsylvania Democrats, but the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles haven’t actually thrown their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...When Congress returns next week after a long summer recess. It will only have 13 working days in September, before the end of the federal fiscal year. For a preview of what they’re likely to do, Bloomberg Government congressional reporter Maeve Sheehey joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Tom Temin When Congress returns next week after a long summer recess, it will only have 13 working days in September before the end of the federal fiscal year. For a preview of what they’re likely to do, Bloomberg…
Read More...One weirdness of listening to Donald Trump talk for any length of time is that, amid the syllable minestrone, he occasionally says something that is both intelligible and honest. One such moment came during his appearance on the popular podcast hosted by the computer scientist Lex Fridman this week. “To get the word out,” Trump said, is important in politics, and television was becoming “a little bit older and maybe less significant.” The online sphere—podcasts and forums such as Spaces, on X—has usurped its importance. “I just see that these…
Read More...On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we take a look at a classic fable, “The Tortoise and the Harris”—er, I mean “the Hare.” Does expending all of your electoral credibility in the first three weeks of a campaign leave you with more options, or fewer? What happens to both the election and the world stage if the bets on a powerhouse U.S. economy fracture and falter? Matt Sharp, senior counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, joins us to discuss the legal battles raging between red and blue…
Read More...West’s Anti-vax, Stein’s Anti-climate Views In the Spotlight … And RFK Jr. Is Still on the Ballot in Three Battleground States WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Democrats continue to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz after last month’s strong and joyful showing at the Democratic National Convention, it is becoming clearer than ever that the third-party threat is still looming large over the 2024 presidential race. With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fully debasing himself to please Donald Trump, Cornel West’s campaign is seizing on the moment to…
Read More...Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday accused former President Donald Trump of “disrespecting sacred ground” during his visit to Arlington National Cemetery where members of his staff were accused of getting into a physical altercation with cemetery staff. The Washington Times stories: White House
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