State officials are warning residents of Massachusetts towns to take precautions due to a heightened risk of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus that can be carried by infected mosquitos. State officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said in a press
Former President Trump on Sunday raised questions about his participation in next month's debate with Vice President Harris hosted by ABC News. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, complained about the network's panel and an interview host Jonathan Karl conducted with Sen. Tom
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that the Democrats’ “sugar high” will not last amid the party’s enthusiasm for Vice President Harris. “I mean, obviously, the Democrats are on a sugar high. Everybody’s acknowledged that. And I think that that gets real after Labor Day,”
A Michigan judge overturned a decision Saturday that blocked independent candidate Cornel West from appearing on the state’s ballot. Michigan Court of Claims Judge James Robert Redford said in an order on Saturday that the Michigan Bureau of Elections must qualify West and his
Mitch Landrieu, national co-chair for the Harris-Walz campaign, said Sunday he is optimistic about Vice President Harris’s chances of winning Georgia in the general election this November. “We really think that we have a chance to win Georgia,” Landrieu said in an interview on
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sister blasted him for his endorsement of former President Trump, saying that it is an “inexplicable effort” to tarnish their father’s memory. Kerry Kennedy, the sister of the former presidential candidate, ripped her brother for embracing Trump on
Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the case Sunday for embracing the term “MAGA” — or “Make America Great Again” — just two days after he endorsed former President Trump’s bid for the White House. Kennedy acknowledged that the phrase — which
Former national security adviser H. R. McMaster suggested former President Trump needs to surround himself with qualified national security experts to prevent himself from being manipulated. McMaster appeared Sunday on CBS News’s “Face the Nation” to discuss his forthcoming
As Democrats enthusiastically turn their attention to the Democratic Party’s new presidential ticket, so have House Republicans, who in recent weeks have launched a series of investigations into Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. House
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sidestepped a question Sunday about whether former President Trump should attend a Jan. 6 award gala that will be hosted at his golf club in New Jersey next month. The Stand in the Gap Foundation will be hosting the event, dubbed the "J6 Awards
Republican National Committee (RNC) co-Chair Lara Trump said Sunday she thought Democrats focused too much on bashing former President Trump during last week’s convention and should have spent more time outlining their policy goals. Lara Trump, in an interview on Fox News’s
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan is expected to travel Sunday to Canada where he will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reinforce the U.S.-Canada relationship on various security issues, the White House announced Sunday. Sullivan's meeting
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday argued Vice President Harris feels "urgently" about reaching a cease-fire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, as she and the Democratic National Convention face criticism for not featuring a Palestinian speaker at the event.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the Secret Service and FBI are “basically dragging their feet” on the Senate bipartisan investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump. “All I can really tell you is the Secret Service, FBI are basically dragging their
Gen Z voters, particularly women, are more enthusiastic about the presidential campaign, but a growing gender gap among Gen Z voters may make the impact of young voters less certain, and may have short and long-term consequences for gender politics in the United States.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized Republicans who spoke at the Democratic National Convention last week, saying they were suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” in a Sunday interview on ABC News’s “This Week.” “What I make of them is that Trump Derangement Symptom is a
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Sunday expressed confidence that Vice President Harris's ascension to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket will boost the party's chance at taking back the House majority this fall. "Definitely, no doubt," Ryan said when asked by CBS News's
The Biden administration must aggressively sanction Venezuelan state-owned businesses to combat Maduro's repression and quell dissent, as the country's dictator shows no sign of stepping down peacefully.
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) on Sunday said the Democratic National Convention "missed an opportunity" by not having a Palestinian speak or be represented at the four-day event. Lee, speaking with CBS's "Face the Nation," argued there should have been space for both the convention's
A reinvigorated bipartisan discussion on aid, emboldened by Ukrainian achievements on the battlefield, provides for a strategic recalculation by the administration on its handling of the Middle East.
Hannah Muldavin, a senior spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), said Sunday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s endorsement of former President Trump’s White House bid “changes nothing” about the 2024 race. Muldavin said Kennedy's Friday announcement was "not
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters. Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure
Trade restrictions, sanctions and geopolitical conflicts can give an already fragile, debt-overladen global economy just that push over the edge.
Republican Kari Lake, who’s running for Senate in Arizona, said former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a “perfect addition” to the MAGA movement and welcomed his endorsement of former President Trump’s White House bid. "This just shows you how welcoming our
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said the U.S.'s "very strong" posture in the Middle East has prompted Iran to hold off on a retaliatory attack against Israel as threats of an all-out war loom over the region. "I think the Iranians are contemplating an attack on
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday doubled down on his support for Vice President Harris, stating he will "do everything" he can to help her win in November. "I think the vice president now has a very good chance to win it. She's certainly going to win the popular vote by
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Sunday pushed back against Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) suggestion that former President Trump would veto a federal abortion ban if were elected president and such a bill arrived on his desk. “American women are not stupid, and we are not going to
Looking at the decidedly local issues that motivate voters presents a better understanding of broader trends that may unsettle society.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Sunday pushed back on criticism that Vice President Harris has changed her stance on several policy issues and is not doing enough interviews to explain the changes, arguing that she will be a president "for all the American people." "The truth
Health officials are recommending everyone 6 months and older get a dose. The question is: when?
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said he’s “thrilled” to have the support of “Kennedy Democrats” after former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his campaign and backed former President Trump’s White House bid on Friday. Vance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sunday said there was "no commitments" that he would be offered a position within a Trump administration in exchange for his endorsement of former president Trump and suspension of some parts of his presidential campaign. When Fox News Sunday anchor
The prospect of VIPER becoming more of a public/private partnership illustrates the great advantage of a thriving commercial space sector to pick up where the space agency has let a project fall.
Former President Trump pushed back against criticism that he rambled during a phone call with Fox News after Vice President Harris's Democratic convention speech last week, claiming the network asked him to do what ultimately was a brief interview. "Bret Baier of FoxNews called
High school seniors often talk about their dream school while applying for college, but what about the best value school?
A 26-year-old man claimed responsibility for the fatal knife attack in Solingen, Germany that killed three people and injured eight others at a festival celebrating the city's 650th anniversary. Duesseldorf police, in a joint statement with the prosecutor's office, said the man
More often than not, congressional Republicans have opposed child tax credit increases, while Democrats have made sizable child tax credits a high priority.
Vice President Harris holds a 7-point edge over former President Trump nationally in a new poll, marking the latest gain for the Democratic presidential candidate as the general election approaches. A survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University, released last Friday, found
As we await the arrival of La Niña in the Pacific, there may be one already brewing in the Atlantic.
Team Trump is flailing in the presidential race, threatening Republicans in down-ballot battles for the House and Senate. Enter Nikki Haley.
Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Lebanon early Sunday in what the country's military described as a preemptive attack against Hezbollah, leading to them quickly responding with rockets and drones. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched the attack after learning
The International Longshoreman's Association is threatening to strike on September 30, potentially causing supply-chain problems and driving up inflation, while the Biden-Harris administration is considering using the Railway Labor Act to ensure that port operations continue
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) suggested President Biden likely blames his exit from the 2024 race on the Obamas, arguing he “didn’t want to go.” Gingrich claimed during his Sunday interview with host John Catsimatidis that Biden, who served two terms as former
Ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said in an interview that aired Sunday that former President Clinton lacked energy during his speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). “I thought the speech was pretty good, but he delivered it as though he was very tired,”
Health experts are urging school staff and families to take active steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amid rising infections as school districts stick to their previous plans to combat the virus similarly to how they would the flu or strep throat. Weekly deaths from
Vice President Harris’s campaign raised $82 million during the Democratic convention and has brought in a staggering $540 million since she entered the presidential race roughly one month ago. Harris campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon in a memo shared with reporters on Sunday
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former
Democrats are leery about the prospect of Vice President Harris putting out anything close to a fleshed-out agenda, believing they must make the 2024 election about the former president — not the current vice president. Instead, they’re hoping Harris will run a largely
Alaska Republicans are looking to avoid a repeat of the midterms, when they lost the state’s lone House seat to Rep. Mary Peltola after the party failed to coalesce around a single opponent in the Last Frontier’s ranked-choice system. Peltola finished first in this week’s