Convention Insider: Lauren Underwood Is Right at Home in Chicago
Lauren Underwood was running late, but she couldn’t not stop for a selfie. Or five.
Political news from Washington
Attorney for far-right Oath Keepers extremist group pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — An attorney who represented the far-right Oath Keepers pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges stemming from a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including members of the extremist group.
Fed minutes: Most officials favored a rate cut in September if inflation continued to cool
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would likely cut their benchmark interest rate at their next meeting in September as long as inflation continued to cool.
Harris Goes Light on Climate Policy. Green Leaders Are OK With That.
In the 2020 presidential election, climate activists demanded that Democratic candidates explain, in detail, how they planned to tackle the planet’s greatest environmental threat.
FAA sent 43 more cases of unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say they are referring fewer unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible prosecution than they did during the pandemic, although they say the number of incidents remains too high.
Government: US economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than first reported in year that ended in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March this year than were originally reported, the government said Wednesday. The revised total adds to evidence that the job market has been steadily slowing and likely reinforces the Federal Reserve’s plan to start cutting interest rates soon.
Gavin Newsom says Kamala Harris will have 'more time to articulate nuances' after the DNC
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday night defended Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign strategy – which has been criticized for being light on policy – insisting she will have "time to articulate nuances" later.
Welcome To Campaign 2024, Where The Policy Details Don’t Matter
No matter what former President Donald Trump says, almost all economists see tariffs — charges on imported goods that must be paid for them to enter the country — as a tax, usually paid by the consumer .