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Trump-backed tax break a windfall for controversial industry — now GOP senator wants ‘corporate welfare’ cut

Senate Republican Josh Hawley targets opportunity zones tax breaks that tech giants use to build AI data centers, calling the loophole "corporate welfare."

‘Out of control’ killings in Spanberger’s Virginia reach ‘insane’ point as migrant charged in stabbing spree

Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger faces backlash as ICE lodges a detainer on an illegal immigrant charged with murder in a stabbing spree.

Reporter’s Notebook: House control could hinge on whether the old political rules still apply

Trump's mid-30s approval and high gas prices favor Democrats, but redistricting and turnout questions could keep House races razor-tight.

Ex-Dem insider drops bombshell on where Harris ranked in secret poll for Biden replacements

Lindy Li says Democratic internal polling showed Kamala Harris ranked dead last among potential Biden replacements, behind Pete Buttigieg and others.

Russian spies orchestrated $40K murder plot in nation’s capital, US alleges

Five Russian intelligence operatives allegedly offered $40,000 to a U.S.-based recruit to kill a Kremlin critic believed to live in Washington, D.C.

United Airlines flight attendants approve strike authorization

United Airlines flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike should contract negotiations between their union and the airline fail.

We must ensure US semiconductor jobs are actually good

By setting strong standards now the Biden-Harris administration can transform the semiconductor industry for the better and make good on its promise to give Americans good quality jobs.

Democrats driving increased election enthusiasm: Gallup

Enthusiasm around voting has risen in recent weeks, with Democrats driving the surge, according to a new survey. The Gallup poll, published Thursday, shows that 78 percent of Democrats or those who lean Democratic said they feel “more enthusiastic than usual about voting” compared to past elections. On the other side, 64 percent of Republicans...

Trump’s subversive media strategy to reach young male voters

Over the past three months, Trump has focused his attention on independent media — podcasts and online shows with big audiences and very devoted followings.

New insider memoir highlights urgency of UFO disclosure legislation

A new book by Luis Elizondo, a former Pentagon official, doubles down on persistent allegations of secret government UFO activities.

Iran is playing for time in its nuclear endgame against Washington

Iran is rapidly advancing its nuclear weapons program, with Tehran hoping to buy time through negotiations with the U.S., while the U.S. and Israel are increasingly concerned about the potential for a nuclear Armageddon.

Morning Report — Harris on housing more evolution than revolution

Housing advocates were elated last week to hear Vice President Harris use one particular phrase in her nomination acceptance speech. “We will end America’s housing shortage,” she vowed in Chicago. As if inventing a new formula, Harris explained, “We will create what I call an opportunity economy, an opportunity economy where everyone has the chance...

Five things to watch in Kamala Harris’s first big interview as the Democratic nominee

Vice President Harris’s first major interview since becoming the Democratic nominee will air on Thursday evening. Harris will be joined by her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), for the event, which will air on CNN. Dana Bash will interview the duo during the day as they tour Georgia. The interview will hit TV...

Five issues where Harris has shifted to the center

Vice President Harris has moved to the political center throughout her years-long career in Washington, a dynamic that has come into sharp focus as she seeks to attract moderate voters and keep former President Trump from winning a second term in the White House. Harris has been in public service for decades, jumping from San...

Five tough interview questions Harris could face

Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are set to sit for their first joint interview since they rode to the top of the Democratic ticket about a month ago. CNN’s Dana Bash landed the coveted task of interviewing the duo during a stop in Georgia with the interview airing on...

Pro-abortion ballot initiatives backed by at least half of Republicans in Arizona, Nevada

At least half of Republican voters in Arizona and Nevada say they would vote for ballot initiatives this November that protect abortion access, according to a pair of Fox News polls released Wednesday. Fifty percent of Republicans in Arizona, and 54 percent of Republicans in Nevada say they would vote for their states’ proposed constitutional...

Russia bans multiple US journalists from entering the country

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced a new wave of sanctions against 92 American citizens, including more than two dozen journalists. The nearly 100 people listed “shall be permanently denied” entry into Russia, according to the foreign ministry, which said the sanctions come in “response to the Biden administration’s Russophobic policy with a stated...

Obama marks 10 years since tan suit furor with tweet praising Harris

Former President Barack Obama commemorated the 10th anniversary of his tan suit controversy with a social media post praising Vice President Harris. He posted side-by-side photos of him wearing his tan suit from 2014 and of Harris wearing her tan suit at the Democratic National Convention last week. This comes 10 years after his decision...

Ex-Nevada politician Robert Telles convicted of investigative journalist’s murder 

A jury in Nevada found former county official Robert Telles guilty on Wednesday for the 2022 murder of a Las Vegas journalist who wrote articles that were critical of the former politician. Jurors deliberated for nearly 12 hours after hearing evidence in the trial that started Aug. 12 connected to the stabbing death of Las...

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