POLITICS
Trump-appointed judge strikes down FTC ban on noncompete agreements
| August 28, 2024
FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said that the decision “does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions” and said that the agency is “seriously considering” appealing the Texas court’s decision.
Trump indicted again in federal election interference case
| August 28, 2024
This new indictment "reflects the government's efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court's holdings,” after the court ruled last month that former presidents have sweeping legal protections from charges for alleged acts that they committed while in office.
More than 200 former Bush, McCain, and Romney staffers endorse Kamala Harris for president
| August 27, 2024
In the letter, the former staffers “jointly declared” that they’ll be voting for the Harris-Walz ticket in November’s election, and condemned Trump’s policies, as well as Project 2025.
Latino voting rights group calls for investigation after Texas authorities search homes
| August 26, 2024
A Latino voting rights group called Monday for a federal investigation after its volunteers said Texas authorities raided their homes and seized phones and computers as part of an investigation by the state's Republican attorney general into allegations of voter fraud.
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
| August 22, 2024
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The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.