Lulac demands federal investigation into Texas AG election probes
Austin, Texas (The Hill): The oldest and largest Latino civil rights group has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for the home searches carried out in connection with his voter fraud probe.
Obamas assail Trump; predict uphill Harris contest
Chicago (The Hill): Former President Obama and Michelle Obama tag-teamed during Tuesday’s Democratic convention to wrap Vice President Kamala Harris in American optimism and serve up a nostalgic twist on movement politics: “Yes, she can.”
Harris picks Walz for vice president
Washington (The Hill) Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Democrat) to be her running mate as she heads toward a November faceoff against former President Trump, according to two sources.
Netanyahu urges unity, but stirs a firestorm inside and outside Capitol
Washington (The Hill) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery speech to Congress on Wednesday that elicited a boycott by Democrats inside the Capitol, sparked massive protests outside, and elevated the partisan fight over Israeli-Palestinian relations that promises to continue straight into November’s elections.
USA: Harris closes in on Democratic nomination
Washington (The Hill): Vice President Kamala Harris by late Sunday was consolidating the necessary support to become the Democratic presidential nominee after President Biden’s momentous decision to step aside.
Los republicanos preparan ataques contra Harris en previsión de que Biden se retire
Milwaukee (The Hill): Los republicanos reunidos para la convención nacional de su partido esta semana estaban cubriendo sus apuestas en su oponente de noviembre mientras el drama envuelve al Partido Demócrata.
Bob Menendez convicted on bribery, foreign agent charges
Washington (The Hill) New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D) was found guilty of bribery, acting as a foreign agent and a slew of other charges in his federal corruption.
Trump and his allies are completely wrong about impoundments
Washington (The Hill): If reelected, former President Trump will assert sweeping power to withhold money that Congress has appropriated. His allies are pushing unilateral cuts to an array of programs, for which Trump will “simply choke off the money.”
Michael Moore: Those pushing Biden to stay in race are committing ‘elder abuse’
Washington (The Hill) Michael Moore is blasting President Biden’s allies, accusing them of “elder abuse” for “pushing” the commander in chief to stay in the race against former President Donald Trump.
Five takeaways from President Biden’s big interview with George Stephanopoulos
Washington (The Hill): President Biden gave the most important TV interview of his career Friday. Biden spoke to George Stephanopoulos of ABC News for 22 minutes during a campaign trip to Wisconsin. The conversation came with his presidency in real peril.
