Trump seeks hush money sentencing delay until after election

Trump seeks hush money sentencing delay until after election

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference, the day after a guilty verdict in his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., May 31, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid … Read more

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election. CBS News on Wednesday posted on its X feed that the network had invited … Read more

Business betting on Trump win, c-suite advisor says

Business betting on Trump win, c-suite advisor says

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech during a campaign rally at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, United States on August 14, 2024.  Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. business leaders are “in denial” about Vice President Kamala Harris’ growing lead over Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, according to C-suite … Read more

Trump economy speech North Carolina

Trump economy speech North Carolina

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to cast his ballot for early voting in Florida’s primary election in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. August 14, 2024.  Marco Bello | Reuters Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will paint a bleak picture of the U.S. economy in a speech Wednesday, and blame it … Read more

A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’

A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’

ALBANY, N.Y. — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats’ plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall. But there could be a problem: The ballot question doesn’t mention the word “abortion.” Arguments are set to begin Wednesday over a lawsuit Democrats … Read more

Tim Walz tax hikes caused battles with Minnesota business

Tim Walz tax hikes caused battles with Minnesota business

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz walk as they prepare to depart at Chippewa Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S., August 7, 2024.  Kevin Mohatt | Reuters Six years before Tim Walz was tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he was … Read more

Trump’s Harris attacks must pivot to policy, Republican allies say

Trump’s Harris attacks must pivot to policy, Republican allies say

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate on August 08, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is facing a wave of calls from Republican supporters to focus his political attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris on policy critiques, … Read more

Missouri voters could face choice between continued abortion ban and new constitutional amendment

Missouri voters could face choice between continued abortion ban and new constitutional amendment

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters could have a choice this fall between a continued ban on abortions and a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights until later in a woman’s pregnancy. The secretary of state’s office faced a Tuesday deadline to determine whether an abortion-rights initiative received enough valid petition signatures to qualify for the … Read more

UAW hits Trump, Musk with federal labor charges over union busting

UAW hits Trump, Musk with federal labor charges over union busting

This combination of pictures shows Elon Musk, left, and Donald Trump, right. Afp | Getty Images The United Auto Workers on Tuesday filed federal labor charges with the National Labor Relations Board against former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for publicly applauding the practice of firing employees who threaten to strike. “I look … Read more

Vance wants to raise the child tax credit to $5,000

Vance wants to raise the child tax credit to ,000

The Republican vice presidential candidate, Sen. JD Vance, speaks at a campaign rally at NMC-Wollard Inc. / Wollard International in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Aug. 7, 2024. Adam Bettcher | Getty Images Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, former President Donald Trump’s GOP running mate, wants to more than double the child tax credit. But the increase could be … Read more