Politics
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Guest post: Reynolds should stop resisting Summer EBT
Why is Gov. Kim Reynolds saying “No” to Summer EBT, a summer food program for children?
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Army criticizes Trump campaign for inappropriate conduct at Arlington National Cemetery
When the cemetery’s public affairs director attempted to prevent the Trump campaign from illegally filming in a prohibited area where recently deceased service members are buried, a member of Trump’s team pushed past the employee.
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Trump-appointed judge strikes down FTC ban on noncompete agreements
FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said that the decision “does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions” and said that the agency is “seriously considering” appealing the Texas court’s decision.
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Trump indicted again in federal election interference case
This new indictment “reflects the government’s efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court’s holdings,” after the court ruled last month that former presidents have sweeping legal protections from charges for alleged acts that they committed while in office.
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More than 200 former Bush, McCain, and Romney staffers endorse Kamala Harris for president
In the letter, the former staffers “jointly declared” that they’ll be voting for the Harris-Walz ticket in November’s election, and condemned Trump’s policies, as well as Project 2025.
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Zach Nunn dodges question about his abortion record
At a press conference, Rep. Zach Nunn avoided answering a question about his abortion record in Iowa and how it connects to the near-total ban that recently went into effect.
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
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Iowa AG defends other states discriminating against trans athletes
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has now joined a group of Republican states to defend laws discriminating against transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia.
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Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.
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Joe Biden passes the torch to Kamala Harris on night one of the Democratic Convention
President Joe Biden promised to be “the best volunteer the Harris and Walz campaign has ever seen.”
