59 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and now the official candidate, has gone 59 days without holding a formal press conference. Pressed to do substantive interviews after weeks of stonewalling, Harris finally ended her interview drought last month in Georgia when she and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz sat down for a […]
Andy Harris elected as new Freedom Caucus chair
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) was elected as the new chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday night, three lawmakers told The Hill. Harris was officially selected to replace Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), who was defeated in the primary earlier this year. The group selected Ms. Harris as chair shortly after Rep. Andy Biggs, […]
Ads in Swing States Criticize Harris for Supporting Teen Trans Surgeries
The attack ads, airing in the battleground states of Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, criticize Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris for her past support of taxpayer-funded teenage gender reassignment surgery. A 30-second ad from conservative advocacy group CatholicVote reports that 236 underage girls have had their breasts removed using taxpayer money. The ad states: Used […]
Kamala Harris Turns Question on Secret Service into Attack on Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris turned a question about the Secret Service into an attack on former President Donald Trump during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on Tuesday. Harris had earlier said she had spoken to President Trump that morning and expressed her opposition to political violence. A reporter then asked […]
Kamala Harris Criticizes Lack of Registration for Handgun Sales
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the lack of registration for handgun sales during a question-and-answer session with reporters at the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday. When asked about handguns, Governor Harris responded by calling for a ban on “assault weapons.” She also urged background checks for everyone, saying, “…before someone […]
Vance slams Harris on immigration at Wisconsin rally
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio sharply criticized VP Harris on immigration and public safety during a rally in Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon. Addressing a crowd in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Vance said Harris had taken away America's “birthright” of public safety and said “it's time to give it back to the people.” […]
Harris Undermines Her Own Economic Record
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday undermined her own economic policies, acknowledging that inflation has been too high under a Biden-Harris administration. Harris faces a conundrum: Campaigning on policies to improve crime, inflation and border security could undermine the policies of the Biden-Harris administration, but she must tout the administration's policies to make her own […]
Kamala Harris Claims Administration Capped Insulin Costs for Seniors
Claim: Vice President Kamala Harris asserted that President Joe Biden and her administration have “finally” put a cap on insulin costs for seniors. Verdict: False. Former President Donald Trump was the first to impose a price cap on insulin for seniors during his administration, and Biden suspended Trump's executive order upon taking office. Harris' allegations […]
Harris holds first solo interview with national media
Vice President Harris spoke to the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) audience in Philadelphia on Tuesday, about a month after former President Trump made waves by speaking before the same group and questioning Harris' race. The event marked Harris' first solo interview with national media. The interview took place on NPR's Philadelphia affiliate WHYY […]
‘Feels Like It Flowed From A Poll’: David Axelrod Says Kamala Harris Needs To Avoid ‘Meandering’ Answers On Economy
David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, said on a podcast Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris still struggles with “sounding natural” in her answers to questions about economic policy. Harris began rolling out her economic plan in mid-August, but critics were quick to push back against her ideas, such as a federal […]