National Politics
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Harris kicks off campaign by focusing on future, highlighting plans to help families
During her first speech as the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Kamala Harris said she’d fight to make child care more affordable, pass paid family leave, and restore reproductive freedom.
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Nevada delegates unanimously pledge support for Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential nominee
The decision comes as notable Democrats across the nation began to coalesce around Harris in the immediate hours after Biden’s historic decision to drop out. As Vice President Kamala Harris solidifies support from Democratic colleagues nationwide for her bid to be the party’s presidential nominee, it appears she’s earned the backing of Silver State Democrats. …
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Kamala Harris has spent years fighting for reproductive freedom. Here’s what to know.
Harris has a longstanding history of advocating for reproductive rights, something she’s sure to highlight on the campaign trail as she seeks to paint a stark contrast between herself and former president Donald Trump.
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Nevada Democrats rally behind Kamala Harris, praise Biden as ‘a dedicated public servant’
From the federal to the local level, Nevada public officials voiced an outpouring of support over President Biden’s decision to end his re-election bid, as well as excitement over his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be this year’s Democratic nominee. Las Vegas will forever be remembered where President Joe Biden made his final…
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Biden finaliza campaña y pasa la antorcha a Kamala Harris como candidata demócrata a la presidencia
Biden finaliza campaña y pasa la antorcha a Kamala Harris como candidata demócrata a la presidencia.
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7 major rulings from the US Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term, explained
The US Supreme Court has, shall we say, made news this year. Here’s an approachable explainer to some of their top rulings of the term, and how they impact clean air, workplace safety, health insurance, and the general quality of life for all Americans.
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Big tech billionaires line up behind Donald Trump and JD Vance
Silicon Valley billionaires such as Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and Chamath Palihapitiya have thrown their support behind a Trump-Vance ticket, and some even urged the former president to pick Vance as his running mate.
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Where does RFK Jr. stand on abortion? It doesn’t seem like even he knows.
Kennedy said he would support a nationwide 15-week ban, but then changed his mind. He’s also said that he believes the choice of whether or not to have an abortion should stay between women and their doctors while simultaneously touting his plan to “reduce abortion” and “make it easier for women to choose life.”
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Rent increases would be limited to 5% per year under new Biden-Harris plan
The plan calls on Congress to pass a law that would withdraw tax credits from landlords who raise rent by more than 5% annually. If passed, the plan would apply to about half of all rentals in the United States.
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Who is J.D. Vance? Here’s what to know about Trump’s VP pick.
Vance has compared abortion to murder and slavery, has criticized divorce, and has suggested people in “violent” marriages should try to work things out. He’s additionally said he wants to ban pornography, and has blamed a school shooting on “fatherlessness.”
