Politics

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot Monument, located on the site of a deadly attack on a Black community by a white mob 116 years ago. By establishing the monument, the White House said in a statement, the president is “recognizing the […]

Mattie Neretin/Getty Images (MADISON, WI) — A Democratic Party staffer has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission saying that the Green Party, which had achieved ballot access in the key battleground state this past year, should not be on the ballot. In the complaint, Democratic National Committee Deputy Operations Director in Wisconsin David […]

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a fighting anti-semitism event with Miriam Adelson at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on August 15, 2024 in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump’s campaign leaders announced they were expanding his staff as the reelection campaign heads into its final few months. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) […]

Adam Gray/Getty Images (TRENTON, N.J.) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy formally announced Friday he would appoint his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to the U.S. Senate to replace resigning Sen. Bob Menendez. “George is the ideal leader to take on this role, and he has more relevant experience under his belt than perhaps […]

Henrik5000/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have extensive records when it comes to criminal justice policy – records that are sometimes completely opposed to one another, and at other times are aligned. As Trump – who has a criminal record of his own, having been convicted on […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to release her economic agenda on Friday following calls for her campaign to zero in on policy after an unprecedented rise to the top of Democratic ticket. Harris is set to outline her plans at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina — a pivotal […]

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks at the 46th International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Aug. 13, 2024 in Los Angeles. — Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz is getting a more positive public […]

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held their first joint event since Biden exited the 2024 race and endorsed her to take his place atop the Democratic ticket. The two walked out together to cheers to deliver remarks on stage at Prince George’s County Community College in Maryland […]

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to release her economic agenda on Friday following calls for her campaign to zero in on policy after their unprecedented rise to the top of Democratic ticket. Harris is set to outline her plans at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina — a pivotal […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When Vice President Kamala Harris unveils her economic policy proposals in North Carolina on Friday, it will include a proposal to provide up to $25,000 in down payment support for first-time homeowners, according to a campaign official. The campaign is vowing that during its first term, the Harris-Walz administration would […]