national politics
Kamala Harris supports major changes to Supreme Court
| July 29, 2024
Harris and President Biden are calling on Congress to establish term limits and a more binding, enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. “These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law,” Harris said.
Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at ‘breach’ as public confidence sinks
| July 29, 2024
President Biden unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court's nine justices.
Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
| July 25, 2024
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons.
Judge upholds Biden-Harris administration’s ban on noncompete clauses
| July 25, 2024
Noncompete clauses effectively prevent workers 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. The Biden-Harris administration’s ban on them is now tentatively set to go into effect on Sept. 4, pending other legal action.
Harris kicks off campaign by focusing on future, highlighting plans to help families
| July 23, 2024
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.