Harris Breaks From Biden in Plan to Impose Lower Capital Gains Tax Hike

The suggested 28 percent rate is a reduction from the 44.6 percent proposed by Biden, although it still amounts to a tax increase for high income taxpayers. WASHINGTON—Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4 proposed a new tax rate on capital gains at 28 percent, which is higher than the existing level but lower than

RFK Jr. Sues to Remove Himself From Wisconsin Presidential Ballot

The lawsuit alleges that the state’s withdrawal deadlines unfairly favor major party candidates. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing to remove himself from the Wisconsin presidential ballot after the battleground state’s election commission voted to keep him on it. In the lawsuit, filed Sept. 3 in Dane County Circuit Court, attorneys for Kennedy accused the

County Registrar Investigated Voter Addresses at Commercial Properties in Nevada

County officials said some of the addresses require further research. Clark County Registrar of Voters Lorena Portillo has investigated the validity of 90 voter registration addresses in Nevada’s most populous county. In a legal filing on Aug. 15, attorneys for Portillo said the Registrar of Voters (ROV) and her staff investigated a list of “various

Teamsters Holding Off Presidential Endorsement Until Harris Meeting, Union President Says

Support for Democrats and Republicans in the 1.3 million-strong union is evenly split, the union leader said. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the largest labor unions in the United States, wants Vice President Kamala Harris to meet with them before the group decides whether to endorse the presidential candidate for the November race.

Judge Rules RFK Jr. Will Remain on Presidential Ballot in Michigan

Kennedy had said a vote for him in battleground states would be a spoiler that could potentially draw votes away from Trump, and wanted his name removed. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must remain on the November ballot in the battleground state of Michigan, despite suspending his campaign and endorsing former President Donald

Maryland and Washington Attornies General Sue Gun Stores Over Alleged Straw Purchases

Gun dealers deny allegations of illegal sales saying all firearms transactions are reported to the Maryland State Police as required by law. Attornies General for Maryland and Washington filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against three Rockville, Maryland-based gun stores for allegedly trafficking guns into the U.S. Capital through straw purchases. According to a filing in