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What to know about June 7 runoff elections in North Texas
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Biden ends campaign, passes torch to Kamala Harris for Democratic nominee for president
| July 21, 2024
“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” Biden said. “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
7 major rulings from the US Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term, explained
| July 19, 2024
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.
Big tech billionaires line up behind Donald Trump and JD Vance
| July 19, 2024
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.
Where does RFK Jr. stand on abortion? It doesn’t seem like even he knows.
| July 17, 2024
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.”
Rent increases would be limited to 5% per year under new Biden-Harris plan
| July 17, 2024
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.
Who is J.D. Vance? Here’s what to know about Trump’s VP pick.
| July 15, 2024
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.”
What to know about Donald Trump’s apparent assassination attempt
| July 14, 2024
The Secret Service shot and killed the would-be assassin, identified as a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One spectator was killed and two others were critically injured.
Project 2025 would threaten women’s access to emergency contraception
| July 12, 2024
Project 2025 specifically states that certain types of emergency contraception would be excluded from the no cost coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act should it be implemented.
Milk, eggs and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machines
| July 12, 2024
A DFW company is selling bullets out of vending machines, and gun safety advocates worry it will lead to more shootings.
A Trump judge just blocked the ban of noncompete clauses
| July 10, 2024
The FTC voted to ban noncompete agreements in April—those pesky clauses that employers often force their workers to sign which effectively bar them from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job.
Texas seniors would pay more for prescription drugs under Project 2025
| July 9, 2024
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Project 2025 calls for repealing the Inflation Reduction Act, which would cause millions of American seniors to pay more for their prescription drugs.
Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom takes center stage in 2024
| July 3, 2024
In the two years since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris has become a strong, passionate voice for reproductive rights.