One of the Biden administration’s biggest legislative setbacks came when Democratic leaders had to give up on their “caregiving” agenda. The idea had been to transform everyday life for tens of millions of Americans by guaranteeing access to child care and paid leave, as well as home care for seniors and people with disabilities. And … Read more
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg dropped one reason Project 2025, the far-right presidential transition plan, is “wildly unpopular” on Wednesday. “So much so that I’m pretty sure it is the first time in modern history that a presidential candidate has had to disavow his own policy framework,” Buttigieg told MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace. Buttigieg’s comments arrive … Read more
Fox News’ Jessica Tarlov gave her blunt take on Donald Trump’s disastrous Q&A at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday. “My reaction is that it was a complete, absolute dumpster fire for the former president,” said Tarlov, a co-host of “The Five.” The Republican nominee’s chaotic appearance at the NABJ convention included … Read more
Donald Trump has been working hard to distance himself from the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, a blueprint for a second Trump administration that would radically reshape the federal government and American life. Among other proposals, such as dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, the plan outlines how the government could keep detailed records on abortions … Read more
Former President Donald Trump shared on social media late Friday that he’s agreed with Fox News to take part in a Sept. 4 debate with Kamala Harris before suggesting that the vice president hasn’t OK’d any such faceoff. “If for any reason Kamala is unwilling or unable to debate on that date, I have agreed … Read more
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) dismissed claims that Democrats were “checked out” and “weak” as she spotted one change since Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential bid last month. “Right now, the only person that looks weak is Trump. He doesn’t have an answer for the vice president, and all he wants to do is … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris accidentally referred to herself as “president” while delivering the eulogy for the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) at a memorial service in Houston — and earned enthusiastic cheers and applause. Likely Democratic 2024 nominee Harris was hailing Lee — who died in July aged 74 — as a national leader, … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris officially locked up the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday after receiving the support of a majority of Democratic convention delegates in a virtual roll-call vote. The expedited roll-call vote, which began Thursday ― more than two weeks before the convention is set to begin in Chicago ― does not conclude until … Read more
![Kyle Rittenhouse Backtracks On Saying He Won’t Vote For Trump After MAGA Uproar [UPDATE]](https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/66ad0dcd26000034009ff1fb.jpeg?cache=ZDK8VT4SIX&ops=1200_630 "Kyle Rittenhouse Backtracks On Saying He Won’t Vote For Trump After MAGA Uproar [UPDATE]")
UPDATE: 4:50 p.m. — Following right-wing backlash, Kyle Rittenhouse has said that he now intends to support Donald Trump. On Friday afternoon, he shared a mea culpa online stating that after “a series of productive conversations with members of the Trump’s team and I am confident he will be the strong ally gun owners need … Read more
Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explained why it’s “clear” to him that former President Donald Trump is regretting picking Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate. “He’s aware that it’s dragging the entire ticket down and I think in his own diseased brain he started punishing Vance by now raising this issue of biracial heritage … Read more
