Officials Say They’re Working to Keep Democratic Convention ‘Safe and Secure’

The Secret Service and Chicago police say they’re working alongside the FBI’s Bureau of Counter-Terrorism and Joint Terrorism task forces. The Secret Service and the Chicago Police Department held a press conference in Chicago on Tuesday to discuss plans for ensuring security during the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC). Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said

Walz Kicks Off 5-State Campaign Tour in Union Convention Speech

The Minnesota governor leaned on his years paying union dues as a school teacher and criticized the former president for supporting ‘right to work’ laws. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hit the stage at a labor union convention in southern California on Aug. 13, touting his teaching background and pro-worker message in his first solo appearance

Former Texas Election Official Charged With Theft, Document Tampering

Darryl Blackburn is facing six felony charges related to Harris County’s 2022 midterm elections. A Harris County, Texas, official is facing six felony charges following an investigation of the county’s 2022 midterm election, the district attorney announced on Aug. 13. Darryl Blackburn, a former employee of the now-defunct Harris County Election Administrator’s Office, has been

Blumenthal, Graham Urge More US and NATO Support for Ukraine

Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham praised Ukraine’s ongoing assault inside Russia’s borders and urged continued US and NATO support. Fresh off an Aug. 12 visit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) praised Kyiv’s forces for driving into Russia. They also called for renewed U.S. and North Atlantic

UAW Files Labor Charges Against Trump, Musk After Monday Interview

The United Auto Workers union alleged that Trump and Musk made comments intimidating workers during their live broadcast on X on Monday. The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, CEO of the social media platform X, claiming the two men attempted to intimidate and threaten

New York Times to Stop Endorsing Candidates in New York Races

The paper’s editorial board says it will continue to make endorsements in other elections. The upcoming New York City mayoral race will be the first in 120 years without an endorsement from the New York Times. The newspaper on Aug. 12 reported that its editorial board, which consists of opinion journalists and operates separately from

Trump Confirms He Will Return to Butler, Where He Was Shot, in October

‘By the way, we’re going back to Butler, and we’re going to go back in October,’ he said on Monday in an interview with Elon Musk. Former President Donald Trump announced he would be returning to Pennsylvania’s Butler County, where he survived an assassination attempt in mid-July. His confirmation came during an interview with X