Month: July 2024

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

12:30 Report — Netanyahu’s frosty welcome to divided DC

Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the 12:30 Report newsletter Subscribe <!– Presented by PhRMA — A notable number of Democrats are skipping his speech in protest {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. The House just canceled its…
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Musk says he’s not donating $45 million a month to Trump – The Hill

Musk says he’s not donating $45 million a month to Trump  The Hillsource

What polls say about a Trump-Harris matchup – CBS News

What polls say about a Trump-Harris matchup  CBS Newssource

Gunman flew drone near site of Trump rally ahead of shooting – CBS News

Gunman flew drone near site of Trump rally ahead of shooting  CBS Newssource

What’s next for the Secret Service after Director Cheatle’s resignation? 

The House of Representatives held a hearing on Monday marking a significant moment in the oversight of the Secret Service, compelling Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify under subpoena after the attempted assassination of former President Trump less than two weeks ago at a Pennsylvania campaign stop.  Cheatle’s subpoena to testify was rooted in a series…
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Kamala Harris vows US not going back to ‘chaos’ of Trump years in rally speech – The Guardian US

Kamala Harris vows US not going back to ‘chaos’ of Trump years in rally speech  The Guardian USsource

Nearly 40K new voters registered in 48 hours after Biden’s exit

Almost 40,000 people registered to vote in the 48 hours after President Biden announced he was suspending his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Harris, Vote.org said. Vote.org said 38,500 new voters registered, representing the largest number of registrations in a 48-hour period this election cycle. Of the new voter registrations, 83 percent were from…
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Kamala Harris reprises attorney general role against Trump in first campaign rally – Washington Examiner

Kamala Harris reprises attorney general role against Trump in first campaign rally  Washington Examinersource

Harris seeks to draw contrasts with Trump at Wisconsin rally – The Washington Post

Harris seeks to draw contrasts with Trump at Wisconsin rally  The Washington Postsource

New video shows officers on roof in immediate aftermath of Trump rally shooting – CNN

New video shows officers on roof in immediate aftermath of Trump rally shooting  CNNsource

Trump previously donated thousands to Harris’ attorney general campaign, records show – Fox 12 Oregon

Trump previously donated thousands to Harris’ attorney general campaign, records show  Fox 12 Oregonsource

Harris holds campaign rally in Milwaukee as Trump team pivots – NBC News

Harris holds campaign rally in Milwaukee as Trump team pivots  NBC Newssource

Walz, Trump tangle over Fox appearance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) hit back at former President Trump on Tuesday after Trump took issue with his recent appearance on Fox News. Trump criticized Fox News for having the governor on Tuesday, saying on his Truth Social website that the network is making him “fight battles that I shouldn’t have to fight!” “Take…
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Biden approval hits new low in latest Gallup polling

President Biden’s approval rating as president hit a new low this month, according to a Gallup survey taken just before Biden announced he would withdraw from the 2024 race. The poll, published Tuesday, found 36 percent of Americans said that they “approve” of Biden’s “handling” of his role as president, compared to 58 percent who…
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Eric Adams walks back comments on Trump shooter – POLITICO

Eric Adams walks back comments on Trump shooter  POLITICOsource

Trump: Musk never asked me to ‘lay off’ EVs

Former President Trump said he remains opposed to “certain” electric vehicles (EVs) despite billionaire Elon Musk supporting his campaign. Trump told Fox News’s Jesse Watters in an interview Tuesday that despite Musk’s endorsement, the Tesla CEO has “never” asked the Republican nominee to “lay off” criticizing EVs. “I’ll tell you, he’s never called me and…
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Has Kamala Harris got what it takes to beat Donald Trump? – BBC.com

Has Kamala Harris got what it takes to beat Donald Trump?  BBC.comsource

Michigan man, 80, run over for putting Trump sign in yard, say police – BBC.com

Michigan man, 80, run over for putting Trump sign in yard, say police  BBC.comsource

Trump says he’ll debate Harris – POLITICO

Trump says he’ll debate Harris  POLITICOsource

Musk says any Trump move against EV support would hurt competitors more than Tesla – Reuters

Musk says any Trump move against EV support would hurt competitors more than Tesla  Reuterssource

Musk says Trump’s anti-EV stance could hurt Tesla. He still supports him. – The Washington Post

Musk says Trump’s anti-EV stance could hurt Tesla. He still supports him.  The Washington Postsource

Exempting tips from Taxes: A costly illusion

Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to exempt tips from federal income and payroll taxes might sound like a windfall for service workers, but it’s a costly illusion that undermines fair tax policy and economic efficiency. This plan, proposed as legislation by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), designed to appeal to a crucial voter base, exacerbates inequities…
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5 things to watch in Biden’s address tonight

President Biden will deliver his second prime-time address in a 10-day span Wednesday, this time speaking to the nation about his decision not to seek reelection. The speech will mark Biden’s first on-camera appearance since he announced Sunday he would step aside as the Democratic nominee. He has endorsed Vice President Harris as the next…
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Trump’s latest Elon Musk praise should have us all concerned – MSNBC

Trump’s latest Elon Musk praise should have us all concerned  MSNBCsource

Carville: ‘Excitement’ around Harris has to be tempered with ‘realism’

Democratic strategist James Carville said Wednesday that those who are thrilled about Vice President Harris’s presidential bid need to pair their “excitement” with “realism.” “I understand that people [are] feeling a lot better and excited, but that excitement’s gotta be tempered with realism, and the realism is, she has a tough campaign to run, and…
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