Politics
Meet the Illinois lawmaker organizing a big money fundraiser for House Democrats at the DNC
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., questions witnesses during a House Intelligence Committee impeachment inquiry hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Jacquelyn Martin | AP | Bloomberg via Getty Images CHICAGO — Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has organized a major fundraiser in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention in support of House Democrats […]
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RFK Jr. campaign ‘looking at’ joining forces with Trump, running mate Shanahan says
Vice Presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan speaks during a rally for Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on May 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Sergio Flores | AFP | Getty Images The independent presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering abandoning his quest for the White House to “join forces” with Republican nominee […]
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Top Harris campaign donors have dozens of private, VIP events this week. Here’s the schedule
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks to reporters outside Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar during a bus campaign tour stop in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, on August 18, 2024. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images CHICAGO — Major Harris campaign donors are slated to attend various VIP events and enjoy exclusive […]
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Trump says he would offer Tesla CEO Elon Musk a Cabinet slot, but might end EV tax credit
Elon Musk (L) and Donald Trump (R). David Swanson | Vincent Alban | Reuters Former President Donald Trump on Monday said he would offer Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk a Cabinet position or an advisory role in his administration if he wins a second term in the White House. Trump told Reuters in an […]
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Former New York Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft
Former New York Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Long Island to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santos, a Republican, had been set to begin trial next month on a 23-count superseding indictment accused him of wire fraud, identity theft, and making false statements to the Federal Election Commission. […]
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Democrats grants special convention access to over 200 content creators
The content creator platform at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill. Democratic National Convention staff Over 200 digital content creators will attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week with dedicated “creator credentials” that will grant these hugely influential, nontraditional members of the media special access to the party’s convention. “Bringing creators […]
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Trump to counter Harris with competing economic agenda rollout
Republican Presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is countering the kickoff of the Democratic National Convention, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ recently unveiled economic agenda, by laying […]
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SEC charges Carl Icahn with hiding billions in loans backed by IEP stock
Carl Icahn, billionaire activist investor, waits for Donald Trump, president and chief executive of Trump Organization Inc. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, not pictured, to speak at an election night event in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday […]
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DNC 2024 Live updates: Day one honors Biden’s legacy, but protests could strain party unity
Trump, Vance to spend the day campaigning in Pennsylvania Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 31, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters As Democrats gather in Chicago, the two Republican nominees will spend the day at separate campaign events in battleground Pennsylvania. Trump will […]
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Trump, Harris inflation arguments are questionable, Chicago Fed president says
Austan Goolsbee speaking at Jackson Hole on Aug. 8, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Sunday warned against misrepresenting the inflationary impacts of corporate price hikes and tariffs, which have become focal points of the Trump and Harris campaigns’ economic platforms. Goolsbee steered away from directly speaking on […]
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