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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.
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.
Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
| August 21, 2024
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.
Biden-Harris administration’s Medicare drug price negotiations secure $6 billion in savings for taxpayers
| August 15, 2024
The White House estimates that these new prices will lead to around $6 billion in savings for the Medicare program in 2026. The new prices will be anywhere from 38% to 79% lower than the drugs’ list prices last year, saving seniors on Medicare an estimated $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2026 alone.