Harris team moves to soften potential debate impact ‘before it even happens’ and more top headlines

September 9, 2024

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Rules of Engagement – Harris' campaign is working to mitigate the impact of the debate “before the debate even takes place” ahead of her performance. read more…

Legal legacy – A final Democratic move to help Biden make a lasting impact on America. read more…

Silent W – George W. Bush has broken his silence on the possibility of endorsing President Trump or Harris. read more…

For the record – Republicans remind voters of what Harris said in 2019 about school shootings. read more…

Faces of History Remains of medieval Catholic saint discovered, experts astonished read more…

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Politics

“Anti-Christianity” – As President Trump gains support from Catholics, Democrats are losing the religious vote to their party. read more…

“He didn't listen.” – Republicans release scathing report on Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal. read more…

“Fundamental Objection” – House Democrats react to Republican report on President Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal. read more…

“They did it.” – 9/11 victims’ families urge President Trump and Prime Minister Harris to oppose any US-Saudi Arabia deal until Saudi Arabia acknowledges its involvement in the terrorist attacks. read more…

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media

'I tried' CNN's Dana Bash claims Harris avoided answering questions about fracking. read more…

“I know cowardice.” – House Speaker Pelosi suggested there may not be a presidential debate between President Trump and Vice President Harris. read more…

“Patterns of Prejudice” – The BBC reportedly violated its editorial guidelines more than 1,500 times over the Israel-Hamas conflict. read more…

Shifting the blame – An LA Times reporter blames Republicans for California's problems. read more…

opinion

Rebecca Grant – Ukraine's fatal F-16 crash should scare Russia and China. read more…

Stephen Moore, Jonathan Dekker – Harris and Waltz want to be trusted to run a $7 trillion company. read more…

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In other news

“Survival mode” – The star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” says her husband lost his job after a sex-swapping scandal. read more…

Unforeseen accidents – A sorority girl suffered “devastating injuries” and now her parents are suing. read more…

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“Protect Children” “Seven fatal accidents occurred on middle and high school football teams in August alone, and a warning has been issued.” read more…

Big Baby – Penguins at Melbourne Aquarium in Australia react to the gender reveal of newly hatched chicks. Watch the video…