RFK Jr hints at creating a new type of government with Trump and more top headlines

August 26, 2024

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.

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Uncut version – RFK Jr. suggested he had been in behind-the-scenes discussions with President Trump about creating a new type of government. read more…

Today’s happenings – Politicians from both parties plan to visit the site of the assassination attempt on President Trump. read more…

Border Lament – A suspected illegal immigrant accused of murdering a 12-year-old girl has some grievances. read more…

clock – Democratic city politicians force police awareness orders, but veteran cops warn it will come at a cost. Watch the video…

Top notch act – A mother has coined a new term to describe parents who don’t volunteer for their children’s classes. read more…

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Politics

“Right to Work” – Minnesota woman explains why she’s commuting out of state in response to Walz’s coronavirus measures read more…

Family ties – Who is Kamala Harris’ “militant Marxist economist” father, Donald J. Harris? read more…

The results are still pending – Why won’t Pennsylvania voters know the results on election night? read more…

EV Push – What is Kamala Harris’s record on electric vehicles? read more…

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media

No questions accepted – 36 days: Kamala Harris has not held a press conference since emerging as the presumptive Democratic nominee. read more…

“I laughed and I cried.” – MSNBC’s Jen Psaki praised the Democratic Convention, concluding, “That’s America.” read more…

A new chapter? – CNN hosts press Democratic senators on the party’s “new page” message at the Democratic National Convention. read more…

“A line has been crossed” – RFK Jr., Elon Musk and others react to Telegram CEO arrest in France read more…

opinion

Vote with your wallet – 5 California taxes Kamala Harris could use to squeeze the middle class. read more…

Surprise Guest – Beyoncé may not have shown up, but it sounded like Nikki Haley did. read more…

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“Red Flag” Jennifer Garner’s secretive relationship could be damaged by Ben Affleck’s divorce, experts say. read more…

Into the Wild – Washington state conservation staff have released about 400 endangered leopard frogs in hopes of “establishing new populations.” Watch the video…