Will & Deni Mcintyre | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images The notion of offering free school meals could become a policy issue in the U.S. presidential race, experts say — especially given Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on the Democratic ticket. The federal government offered K-12 … Read more
Austan Goolsbee speaking at Jackson Hole on Aug. 8, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Sunday warned against misrepresenting the inflationary impacts of corporate price hikes and tariffs, which have become focal points of the Trump and Harris campaigns’ economic platforms. Goolsbee steered away from directly speaking on … Read more
When Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a former teacher, as her running mate, experts noted he could bring a revitalized policy focus on child care and early childhood. As governor, Walz expanded state child tax credits and built a paid family leave program. Walz also distributed funds to boost early child-care professional wages … Read more
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greets audience members at a campaign rally at United Auto Workers Local 900 on August 8, 2024 in Wayne, Michigan. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The Harris campaign announced on Saturday that it was booking at least $370 million worth of television and online ads in key … Read more
Billionaire Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson appears to have a blank check policy when it comes to her support of former President Donald Trump, as she aims to help get him back to the White House. Adelson’s political aide Andy Abboud was overheard telling attendees at a campaign event at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting a broad set of economic proposals that would offer new tax breaks and lower the cost of living for Americans, aiming to address the financial concerns that are at the top of the mind for voters and that Republican Donald Trump is … Read more
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on Medicare drug price negotiations, at an event with U.S. President Joe Biden in Prince George’s County, Maryland, U.S., August 15, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will unveil a new set of economic proposals that she would prioritize in her first 100 … Read more
NEW YORK — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and the estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. After a video of Celine Dion performing her hit “My Heart Will Go On” was broadcast at a Trump campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana last weekend, … Read more
One of the catchphrases of this election came from a moment three years ago when Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance mocked Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats he accused of being anti-family and called them “childless cat ladies.” The Harris campaign and her Democratic allies seized on the comments to brand the Trump-Vance … Read more
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, and Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio. Getty Images Republican presidential running mate JD Vance said Thursday he will debate Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz on Oct. 1, while also challenging his opponent to accept another debate, on Sept. 18. “The American … Read more
