Massachusetts’s Democratic-controlled Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to update the state’s parentage law, adding protections for LGBTQ families and children born through surrogacy and assisted reproduction that advocates say are long overdue. The Massachusetts Parentage Act, introduced earlier this year by state Reps. Sarah K. Peake, a Democrat, and Hannah Kane, a Republican, would change how...
The Harris campaign blasted former President Trump on Wednesday over his appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Chicago. “Ahead of Donald Trump’s conversation at NABJ today — let’s remember exactly who this man is. Not only does Donald Trump have a history of demeaning NABJ members and honorees who remain...
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) brushed off the blowback he is facing from Democrats and some Republicans since being tapped as former President Trump's vice presidential pick, calling the criticism the "price of entry" to be on the Republican presidential ticket. "I knew that when I came out of the gate there was going to be...
The White House is set to hold a press briefing Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East have flared with the death of a top Hamas leader in Iran. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. has no involvement in the killing of Ismail Haniyeh. The latest airstrike in Tehran risks ratcheting up tensions...
The U.S. launched a Tuesday strike on Iranian-backed forces in Iraq in the first attack in the country since massive strikes in February. U.S. fighter jets struck several Iranian-aligned militia groups in the Babil province south of Baghdad, according to Iraqi officials, killing several fighters. Yehia Rasool, a spokesperson for Iraq's armed forces commander, said...
President Joe Biden's judicial nominations project has been significantly less successful than that of President Donald Trump, despite inheriting procedural advantages, due to Democratic obstruction.
President Biden will kick off next month's Democratic National Convention and deliver the opening remarks, instead of closing out the convention as previously expected before he withdrew from the race earlier this month. The president is expected to deliver a prime-time address on the first day of the convention in Chicago, which will run from...
Former President Trump on Wednesday afternoon is slated to deliver remarks at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago. The decision to have Trump speak has sparked backlash within the organization and was a factor that led to the resignation of one of the convention's co-chairs. In a press release announcing the event,...
Democrats must go beyond token gestures and champion an agenda for the material progress of Black men.
Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco and California political powerbroker, said in a recent interview that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) could be next in line for the top of the Democratic ticket after Vice President Harris. The 90-year-old Brown sat for an interview with Politico, where he shared his thoughts on the...
Maya Rudolph is reportedly making her return as Kamala Harris on "Saturday Night Live" as the vice president's White House campaign kicks into full gear. The "SNL" alum, who famously first portrayed the then-California senator on the longrunning NBC late-night sketch comedy show during the 2020 presidential election, will again be busting out her Harris...
Here is the simple question: Was Vice President Kamala Harris lying about her position on fracking in 2019, or is her campaign lying now?
The move by these Southern states to require such instruction of the Bible and to hang the Ten Commandments in classrooms is of a whole other magnitude and signifies two new political and legal realities.
A highly critical report from the Justice Department’s watchdog largely clears former Attorney General Bill Barr of any responsibility for pushing out protestors from Lafayette Park near the White House during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020. The park was cleared ahead of a photo op by Trump, who crossed the park to...
Juan Williams is giving new eyes to a project that he first started more than 30 years ago, penning a book on what he describes as the growth of a 21st century civil rights movement. "New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America's Second Civil Rights Movement" will be released in January, publisher Simon &...
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has lost his GOP primary for reelection, a notable upset in a critical election official's race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Richer lost to Arizona Freedom Caucus member state Rep. Justin Heap for a role that manages voter rolls and early voting, among other responsibilities. Richer has...
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) went after former President Trump and other Republicans on the topic of the border Wednesday, stating “they don’t actually wanna solve this problem, they just wanna talk about it.” Kelly, a potential vice presidential pick for likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, criticized Republicans for submarining an emerging border deal earlier...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) appeared to challenge Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) shooting skills, saying that the vice-presidential hopeful cannot hunt pheasants like he can. “That's what JD Vance's stick is, talking about guns. I guarantee you he can't shoot pheasants like I can,” Walz said Tuesday on “Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees.” “And that's a...
Families will spend an average of $586 per child during back-to-school shopping in 2024.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas can keep its floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to dissuade migrants from crossing into the state. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a previous decision, marking the latest back-and-forth in the legal fight between Texas and the Biden administration over the...
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by four points in New Hampshire, according to a poll published Wednesday, marking the latest sign of good news for Harris since she became the likely Democratic presidential nominee. The Emerson College polling/WHDH survey of New Hampshire voters found 50 percent said they support Harris, while 46 percent...
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and television personality Mark Cuban are leading a group of more than 100 venture capitalists backing Vice President Harris, a strong show of support amid concerns that former President Trump is making inroads in Silicon Valley. “We spend our days looking for, investing in and supporting entrepreneurs who are building the...
The movement could get serious if Harris delivers on three issues: a vice-presidential pick young people can get behind, supporting a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and clarifying her record on crime.
Boeing has named aerospace industry veteran Robert "Kelly" Ortberg to serve as its next president and chief executive officer as the company seeks to recover from mounting scrutiny after a series of high-profile accidents. Ortberg will replace Dave Calhoun as CEO effective Aug. 8 following Calhoun decision to step down from the role, the aerospace...
Former President Trump hit back at Vice President Harris’s campaign for attempting to paint his campaign with Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as "weird," instead insisting it is the other way around. The Harris campaign's strategy focuses on statements and controversial remarks made by the GOP nominee and his running mate, including Trump's remarks on Hannibal...
