Government and politics

Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in the food and…

Schumer says a crypto bill can pass Senate this year; key Dems join ‘Crypto4Harris’ call

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he believes the Senate can realistically pass a bipartisan crypto regulation bill…

Trump packs economic speech with personal attacks on Harris

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attempted to paint a bleak picture of the U.S. economy Wednesday and pin it on…

Biden hosts first Creator Economy Conference for influencers to talk AI, privacy and more

The White House hosted 100 digital content creators and industry professionals Wednesday to speak with key officials about the “creator…

France’s ‘Olympic truce’ ends, returning political tensions to the fore

Time is running out on the so-called “Olympic political truce” declared by French President Emmanuel Macron in late July, pushing…

Inside the tax battles Tim Walz fought — and won — in Minnesota

Six years before Tim Walz was tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he was busy running for…

Top Republicans call on Trump to stop insulting Harris, refocus on policy

Former President Donald Trump is facing a wave of calls from Republican supporters to focus his political attacks against Vice…

UAW hits Musk, Trump with federal labor charges over union-busting comments

The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges with the National Labor Relations Board against former President…

Elon Musk, Donald Trump event on X crashes site, Tesla CEO blames cyberattack

Elon Musk’s much-hyped interview of former President Donald Trump on the social media platform X was nearly derailed early on…

Harris economic policy draws on Biden White House alums Brian Deese, Mike Pyle

Economist Brian Deese has begun advising Vice President Kamala Harris as she develops her economic policy plan, according to three…