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Here are Vice President Harris’ two finalists for running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to host a campaign event Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Philadelphia, then get on a plane for a seven-city, five-day rally blitz. The question is: who will she go with? During the event in Philadelphia, Harris is expected to reveal her choice for running mate. Whoever she chooses will be… -
Candidates, networks debate over future of second presidential debate
In the weeks after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek a second term in the Oval Office, many questions came up about who would replace him on the ticket and how the rest of the race would play out. Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, more… -
DHS pauses migrant flights from Central America after fraud claims
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) paused President Joe Biden’s migrant flight program after a report found sponsors were being improperly vetted. The program allowed 30,000 migrants per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to come into the United States with the support of a financial sponsor. Those allowed in could live and work here… -
Sanctuary cities could be blocked from moving migrants without warning
A Republican congressman wants to block federal funds from going to sanctuary cities if they send migrants to other cities without notification. The legislation, proposed by Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, is meant to prevent non-sanctuary cities from receiving immigrants they aren’t prepared to help without warning. Owens’ district spans central Utah, near Salt Lake City… -
Senate votes to expand federal courts, create dozens of new judge openings
Whoever wins the 2024 presidential election could have 22 new federal judge positions to fill, in addition to the vacant seats that arise due to resignations, retirements and promotions. Congress is working to create 63 new permanent district judgeships, the first new seats since 2003. The Judges Act of 2024 passed the Senate unanimously and… -
US, Russia secure largest prisoner swap deal since fall of Soviet Union
The United States announced a prisoner swap with Moscow on Thursday, Aug. 1, that freed Wall Street Journalist Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and more than a dozen others from prison in Russia. Their release is part of the largest prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia since the fall of the… -
Blumenthal wants Khalid Sheikh Mohammed deal scrutinized
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is calling for the plea deal given to 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to be scrutinized very carefully. Blumenthal is a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and said he has not received an explanation from the Biden administration. “I think there are interests here that may not have been represented… -
Congress may pass temporary funding into 2025 to avoid government shutdown
Congress will be out of Washington for the entire month of August when the Senate leaves at the end of the week of July 28. The House is already gone, and neither chamber is scheduled to return until Sept. 9. Congress is departing without sending any of the 12 yearly appropriations bills to President Biden’s… -
FBI investigating extremist and violent posts believed to be from Trump shooter
The acting director of the Secret Service said he cannot defend why the roof the shooter used in an attempt to assassinate former President Trump was not better secured. During a Senate hearing on the incident, Acting Director Ronald Rowe said he has lost sleep over multiple failures that took place that day. Rowe released… -
Harris favorability rating jumps during campaign ‘honeymoon’
Vice President Kamala Harris has cash, endorsements and now a favorability rating that is above water. Polling reveals Harris has been on an upward trajectory ever since she became the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee. An ABC News poll found her favorability rating jumped eight points in a week, moving from 35% to 43%. Pollsters also… -
Putin threatens to deploy nuclear-capable missiles if US does the same
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is known for saber-rattling, said he’ll deploy nuclear capable missiles if the United States stations hypersonic and long-range weapons in Germany. At the NATO summit in July, the U.S. and Germany announced the American military will deploy weapons capable of hitting Russian territory to Germany starting in 2026. A joint… -
Congress still trying to figure out how to reduce wasteful military spending
It’s no secret the United States spends extraordinary sums on the military. Congress approved an $824 billion budget for the Pentagon for 2024. However, not all that money goes to good use. “How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings?” Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., asked Air Force Secretary Frank… -
Rep. Wexton who lost ability to speak delivers speech with AI
Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., lost her ability to speak within the last year due to Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) but she is now able to use her own voice again. On Thursday, July 25, she gave a speech on the House floor, but it was different — it was played with artificial intelligence (AI). When…