Harris to propose tackling child poverty, helping first-time homebuyers in major policy speech
Good morning to all readers of the US Politics Blog. Kamala Harris He is due to deliver a key economic speech today in the battleground state of North Carolina, where he will seek to underline his lead in the polls. Donald TrumpAccording to her campaign, Vice President Harris will propose policies aimed at helping families and lowering costs, including restoring and expanding the tax credit that significantly reduced child poverty three years ago and providing federal assistance with down payments for first-time homebuyers. We’re going to hear a lot about these proposals today, both for and against them, but the first thing we can say is that Harris is clearly trying to fight back against the damage that inflation has done to the American people, which has been one of their greatest threats. Joe BidenThe Vice President will speak about the biggest issue of his presidency. He is scheduled to deliver the speech at 2:45 pm ET.
Of course, there’s also Trump news today: the former president may soon start holding outdoor rallies. Trump has refrained from holding indoor rallies since last month, when an assassin opened fire at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one protester and wounding Trump and others. Yesterday, Media Coverage It has emerged that the Secret Service had approved plans to install bulletproof glass and deploy other security measures such as drones when the former president speaks outdoors.
What else is happening today:
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J.D. VancePresident Trump’s running mate, John F. Kennedy, is scheduled to campaign for the third time in three days in Milwaukee, the largest city in the battleground state of Wisconsin. His speech, which is expected to discuss crime, will take place at 12 p.m.
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Democratic National Convention The campaign kicked off on Monday and will wrap up on Thursday with a major speaking engagement from Harris, whose campaign announced this morning that they will be sending Democratic leaders and volunteers to battleground states across the country to promote her candidacy.
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Biden A national monument commemorating the 1908 race riots in Springfield, Illinois, in which a white mob attacked the African-American community, is scheduled to be declared at 11:15 a.m.
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The five-person group includes his running mate, Ohio senator JD Vance, two of his sons, and two conservative business figures with ties to the former president.
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“We will restore strength, competence and common sense to the Oval Office. I have absolute confidence the Trump-Vance Administration will be ready to govern effectively on Day One,” Trump said in a statement.
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The panel will be co-chaired by Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald and a Trump fundraiser, and Linda McMahon, the former Small Business Administration chief under Trump who also co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment. Vance is an honorary chair, as is Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
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Good morning, US politics blog readers. Kamala Harris is set to make an important economic policy speech today in the battleground state of North Carolina, as she seeks to press the advantage polls show her having against Donald Trump. According to her campaign, the vice-president will propose policies intended to help families and lower costs, including the restoration and expansion of a tax credit that cut child poverty dramatically three years ago, as well as federal assistance with the down payments of first-time homebuyers. We will hear plenty more about the proposals today – both from people who love them and hate them – but one thing we can say right off the top is that Harris is clearly trying to counterattack the toll inflation has taken on the American public, which was one of Joe Biden’s biggest problems during his presidency. The vice-president is scheduled to give her remarks at 2.45pm ET.
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There is, of course, news today about Trump, as well, which is that the former president may soon begin holding rallies outside again. He’s kept his appearances indoors since an assassin opened fire at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last month, killing an attendee, wounding Trump and injuring others. Yesterday, media reports emerged that the Secret Service had approved a plan to put bulletproof glass up when the ex-president speaks outdoors, and deploy other security measures such as drones.
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Here’s what else is going on today:
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JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, will hold his third campaign event in as many days in Milwaukee, the largest city in swing state Wisconsin. His speech, billed as discussing crime, takes place at 12pm.
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The Democratic national convention begins on Monday and concludes on Thursday, with what is expected to be a major speech by Harris. Her campaign this morning announced they’d be deploying top Democrats and volunteers to battleground states nationwide to make the case for her candidacy.
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Biden will at 11.15am proclaim a national monument marking a race riot that occured in Springfield, Illinois in 1908, which saw a white mob attack an African-American community.
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President Trump announces presidential transition team despite not yet winning the election
No one knows yet who will win the presidential election on November 5th, but that’s not stopping. Donald Trump This morning, I announced my presidential transition team.
The group of five also includes his running mate, the Ohio senator. J.D. Vancetwo of his sons, and two conservative businessmen with ties to the former president.
“We will return strength, competence and common sense to the Oval Office, and I have absolute confidence that the Trump-Vance Administration will be ready to govern effectively on day one,” Trump said in a statement.
The panel co-chairs are Howard LutnickHe is chairman and CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald and a Trump fundraiser. Linda McMahonVance served as administrator of the Small Business Administration under the Trump administration and is also co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment. Vance is chairman emeritus. Eric Trump and Donald Trump Junior.
Harris to propose tackling child poverty, helping first-time homebuyers in major policy speech
Good morning to all readers of the US Politics Blog. Kamala Harris He is due to deliver a key economic speech today in the battleground state of North Carolina, where he will seek to underline his lead in the polls. Donald TrumpAccording to her campaign, Vice President Harris will propose policies aimed at helping families and lowering costs, including restoring and expanding the tax credit that significantly reduced child poverty three years ago and providing federal assistance with down payments for first-time homebuyers. We’re going to hear a lot about these proposals today, both for and against them, but the first thing we can say is that Harris is clearly trying to fight back against the damage that inflation has done to the American people, which has been one of their greatest threats. Joe BidenThe Vice President will speak about the biggest issue of his presidency. He is scheduled to deliver the speech at 2:45 pm ET.
Of course, there’s also Trump news today: the former president may soon start holding outdoor rallies. Trump has refrained from holding indoor rallies since last month, when an assassin opened fire at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one protester and wounding Trump and others. Yesterday, Media Coverage It has emerged that the Secret Service had approved plans to install bulletproof glass and deploy other security measures such as drones when the former president speaks outdoors.
What else is happening today:
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J.D. VancePresident Trump’s running mate, John F. Kennedy, is scheduled to campaign for the third time in three days in Milwaukee, the largest city in the battleground state of Wisconsin. His speech, which is expected to discuss crime, will take place at 12 p.m.
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Democratic National Convention The campaign kicked off on Monday and will wrap up on Thursday with a major speaking engagement from Harris, whose campaign announced this morning that they will be sending Democratic leaders and volunteers to battleground states across the country to promote her candidacy.
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Biden A national monument commemorating the 1908 race riots in Springfield, Illinois, in which a white mob attacked the African-American community, is scheduled to be declared at 11:15 a.m.
