By the Way, Kamala Harris Is a Dangerous Authoritarian

With some hard work, pluck, the right boyfriend, and a bit of genetic luck, Vice President Kamala Harris has found her way onto the presidential ballot without having to secure a single primary vote. Don’t tell me the American dream is dead. Sure, Harris is a demagogue who speaks in cringy, swirling, impenetrable platitudes. And sure, according to President Joe Biden, Harris was an identity hire. But “Morning Joe” says we’re not supposed to talk about any of that. So, let’s discuss her record and stated positions. It seems like…

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Weekly Spoiler Roundup: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continues Sinking to New Lows and Desperate Tactics as Support Plummets

Meanwhile, Cornel West Facing Scrutiny for Potentially Illegal Coordination With Republicans WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Vice President Kamala Harris has successfully reset the presidential race in Democrats’ favor, this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to sink lower and lower to stay relevant.  In Texas, RFK Jr. is accused of falsifying a majority of his petition signatures to “overwhelm the system.” A review by the Texas Democratic Party’s voter protection director found that 70% of the 245,000 signatures his campaign submitted “failed miserably” to meet the state’s election laws’ basic…

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Congress tackles spending, policy and candidate protections on the road to the August recess

Been a hectic week on the political side of government. The 2024 election is in full swing as one party hosts its convention, and with an attempt on a candidate’s life, you know members of Congress are going have questions for the agencies in charge of protection. Meanwhile, there’s other legislation that could have an impact on other federal activities. To help break it all down for the Federal Drive with Tom Temin, Federal News Network Executive producer Eric White welcomes Deputy News Director Loren Duggan. Interview Transcript:  Eric White …

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The Harris Gamble

The documentarian Matt Ornstein interviewed two young Latino men in Long Beach, California, at the midpoint of the Trump presidency. They were both strong Donald Trump supporters. Why? One answered, “Trump’s smart. He knows right from wrong.” The other one scoffed, “No. No he doesn’t. He’s dumb as shit. But he’s got balls.” In 2016, Hillary Clinton lost to Trump among male voters by 11 points. In 2020, Joe Biden ran about even with Trump among men. Clinton lost. Biden won. Now Democrats are preparing again to nominate a woman…

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EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Slam Democrats for Pushing Gun Control After Trump Assassination Attempt

House Republicans criticized Democrats on Monday for using a hearing on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to call for gun control.  Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was at the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing to testify about security failures that led to a 20-year-old gunman opening fire at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania this month, shooting the former president in the ear, wounding two rallygoers, and killing a third.  But committee members such as Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.; Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.; and Congressional Delegate Eleanor…

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