2024 Presidential Election - Kamala Harris & Donald Trump

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House Dem leader Hakeem Jeffries demurs when asked about Dems’ terrible polls and listlessness

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ducked questions about the Democrats’ stunning unpopularity in recent polling and confronted criticism that the party’s direction was rudderless under the second Trump administration.

February 23, 2025

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Hegseth Defends Trump’s Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in an interview on Sunday that Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. was “not the right man for the moment” and praised President Trump’s handling of the war in Ukraine.

February 23, 2025

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First lady Melania Trump makes glamorous return to White House as Donald pays tribute to her

“She worked hard on making sure everything was very beautiful. She’s very good at that,” Trump said.

February 23, 2025

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US special envoy says war in Ukraine not ‘necessarily’ provoked by Russia

US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, whose portfolio has expanded to encompass Ukraine, suggested that the war there wasn’t “necessary” provoked by the Kremlin.

February 23, 2025

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Calif. Gov. Newsom asks Congress for around $40B to rebuild LA after wildfire damages ravage region

Newsom sent a letter Friday asking for support from lawmakers including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), the House Appropriations Committee chair.

February 23, 2025

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Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash

After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of President Trump’s term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in districts around the country.

February 23, 2025

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Kamala Harris snipes at Trump and Elon Musk in NAACP Image Awards speech: ‘Shadows gathering over our democracy’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris reemerged in the public limelight for her first major speech since departing the White House and took not-so-subtle shots at both President Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk.

February 23, 2025

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Top Biden advisor says Dem party ‘lost its mind’ after debate: ‘It melted down’

“Sometimes you can lose the campaign about the campaign,’ a Biden senior advisor said.

February 23, 2025

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The Death of Competition in American Elections

A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.

February 23, 2025

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