Florida Sen. Rick Scott will try to hold onto his seat in the November election as he faces a challenge from former Rep. Debbie Mucarsell-Powell. Scott, a two-term governor, is facing a close race as recent polls show him leading by several points. Follow FiveThirtyEight shows the latest poll from the University of North Florida … Read more
A bipartisan bill that would have expanded the child tax credit, as well as the corporate deduction, sought by U.S. companies, failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday after Republican opposition raised concerns, handing Democrats a major victory ahead of the November elections. The 48-44 vote came amid debate over whether the party is … Read more
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris recently began identifying as black and that until a few years ago, she “only promoted Indian heritage.” This is ridiculous. Harris, who was born to an Indian mother and Jamaican father, has long identified as American and Black. Trump appears to be looking to … Read more
A New York lawmaker is launching a petition to amend the U.S. Constitution to overturn this year’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. Democrat Joe Morelle, Rochester County Representative, is calling for change. He said the decision was made by a majority vote, largely preventing former presidents from being prosecuted for criminal conduct while in … Read more
A Florida man has been accused of suggesting that Donald Trump’s would-be assassin deserved the “Congressional Medal of Honor,” despite complaining in a series of Facebook threats that he wasn’t getting a “fair shot.” Michael Wiseman, 68, of Jupiter, Florida, was arrested by local police officers after posting the threat on social media just days … Read more
If you receive a Social Security check, pay attention to the calendar: some beneficiaries will receive two payments in August. Program Changes Affecting Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a Social Security program that provides financial assistance to low- and blind Americans who are disabled or have low-income incomes aged 65 and older. According to … Read more
A Zoom call aimed at rallying ‘white ladies’ to support Kamala Harris’ White House bid raised more than $4 million from nearly 190,000 Americans, including many Hollywood stars, in the latest victory of Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. Harris’ campaign-added fundraiser won Tuesday; these include the release of a new ad, the endorsement of the Republican … Read more
It’s been a little over a week since Vice President Kamala Harris became the first Democrat to run for president. She’s made two appearances in Houston since then. Harris was the keynote speaker at Wednesday’s annual meeting of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. It happened at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. … Read more
A Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris has toppled former President Donald Trump in a deadlock, with the two candidates now deadlocked. Harris has 48% of voters’ support, compared to Trump’s 47% in all swing states. The vice president leads in four of the battleground states, while Trump leads in two. The … Read more
Former PayPal Chairman David Marcus has announced that he is switching political parties and supporting Donald Trump via X, formerly Twitter. The tech entrepreneur, who recently ran Messenger on Meta, announced that he has “crossed the Rubicon and endorsed the Republican Party” and former President Donald Trump’s campaign. In his lengthy article, Marcus describes the … Read more