Caite Upton wrote on social media that “online bullying needs to stop,” after JD Vance posted a clip of her mangled answer from the 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant to mock Kamala Harris.
Month: August 2024
JD Vance’s Combative Style Confounds Democrats but Pleases Trump
Over dozens of events and more than 70 interviews, Mr. Vance’s performances as Donald Trump’s attack dog have endeared him to his boss, even if America broadly is less enthusiastic.
Trump Contorts Himself on Abortion in Search of Political Gain
The former president is willing to make as many rhetorical and policy shifts as he deems necessary to win in November, vexing some social conservatives.
Prosecutors Seek Simpler Path in Trump Election Case After Immunity Ruling
In a court filing, prosecutors suggested their revisions would let them steer clear of the Supreme Court ruling. Donald Trump’s lawyers made clear they would continue broad attacks on the case.
The Best Books About Politics (According to You)
Here’s what we’re turning to for clarity and perspective on our current political moment.
Gaza Debate Reopens Divisions Between Left-Wing Workers and Union Leaders
Last week’s Democratic National Convention surfaced differences over the war in Gaza that could widen fissures between labor activists and union officials.
Harris and Trump Have Differing Plans to Solve Housing Crisis
America’s gaping shortage of affordable housing has rocketed to the top of voter worry lists and to the forefront of campaign promises, as both the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, and the Republican candidate, Donald J. Trump, promise to fix the problem if they are elected. Their two visions of how to solve America’s affordable housing…
Harris Defends Ideological Shift to Center in CNN Interview
Vice President Kamala Harris said it would be “really important” for her administration to reflect “different views,” according to early clips of her interview released by CNN.
How Courts Blocked Biden on Immigration, Student Debt and Title IX
Legal challenges have blocked many of the policies that President Biden saw as critical to his legacy, on issues like immigration and student loans.
Trump Aide ‘Abruptly Pushed Aside’ an Arlington Cemetery Official, the Army Says
The statement from the Army is the first detailed description of an altercation that took place on Monday, as Mr. Trump appeared for a wreath-laying ceremony.