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Harris to propose tenfold startup tax incentive increase she says will spur small business creation
The Democratic nominee is about to propose an increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000.
6 months ago
What to watch for in the post-Labor Day campaign sprint
As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump continue courting voters, here are five themes and questions to think about for this fall.
6 months ago
Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics
The nonpartisan, nonprofit group says it’s open to anyone, but over the weekend, the group’s co-founder urged members to “fight like a mother” against Kamala Harris.
6 months ago
Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will teach a course on running for office at Yale
The weekly seminar taught by Christie is titled “How to Run a Political Campaign” and is open to undergraduates as well as graduate students studying global affairs.
6 months ago
Exclusive: Youngest member of Congress to make Pa. college tour
Frost was elected in 2022 at 25, marking him as the first “Gen Z” member of Congress.
6 months ago
Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery
Two staff members had a verbal and physical incident Monday with an official at Arlington National Cemetery, where the former president took part in a wreath-laying ceremony.
6 months ago
Harris campaign highlights affordable housing, inflation plans
Kamala Harris has a new ad for her plan to build 3 million new homes. Her campaign also plans to hold housing affordability events in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
6 months ago
More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers endorse Harris over Trump
In a letter, 238 people who worked for George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, John McCain and Mitt Romney ask “moderate Republicans and conservative independents” to back Harris.
6 months ago
12 misleading or lacking-in-context claims from Kamala Harris’ DNC speech
The dozen misleading statements in Harris' 40-minute speech are far less than the 162 exaggerations and lies NPR found in Donald Trump’s hour-long news conference Aug. 8.
6 months ago
Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
"Donald Trump’s view is that we want the individual states ... to make these decisions," Vance said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
6 months ago
Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has lost a legal challenge in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground of Pennsylvania.
6 months ago
Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women’s suffrage on night of Harris’ speech
The homage is a couture callback to other momentous political events in which women wearing white has played a role, particularly for other glass ceiling moments.
6 months ago
Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night
The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday night with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s presidential nomination.
6 months ago
‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
Leaders of a protest-vote movement pushing back on the handling of the Israel-Hamas war say their request to have a Palestinian American speak has been rejected.
6 months ago
Walz’s big night, influencers flexing clout, defining freedom. Takeaways from Day 3 of the DNC
The DNC also gave online influencers prominent speaking slots, a sign of their growing clout with younger voters.
6 months ago