Politics
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Trump-appointed judge strikes down FTC ban on noncompete agreements
FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said that the decision “does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions” and said that the agency is “seriously considering” appealing the Texas court’s decision.
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Trump indicted again in federal election interference case
This new indictment “reflects the government’s efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court’s holdings,” after the court ruled last month that former presidents have sweeping legal protections from charges for alleged acts that they committed while in office.
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More than 200 former Bush, McCain, and Romney staffers endorse Kamala Harris for president
In the letter, the former staffers “jointly declared” that they’ll be voting for the Harris-Walz ticket in November’s election, and condemned Trump’s policies, as well as Project 2025.
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Ryan Mackenzie dodges questions on lying about his age on Tinder by 8 years
State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie dodged questions about his Tinder profile on NewsNation on Monday. Mackenzie was caught lying about his age by more than 8 years during the pandemic.
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Washington County broke law by refusing to tell voters if it rejected their ballot, judge says
The NAACP sued the Western Pa. county earlier this summer as did seven voters whose ballots had been rejected in the April 23 primary, accusing Washington County of violating the constitutional due process rights of voters by deliberately concealing whether their ballot had been counted.
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Rob Bresnahan opposes law that brought down prescription drug costs
Rob Bresnahan came out against the Inflation Reduction Act’s healthcare reforms even though they benefit millions of Pennsylvania residents.
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PA Lawmakers at DNC inspired by historic Kamala Harris nomination
For Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton and State Rep. Arvind Venkat, this week’s Democratic National Convention was their first and they shared their experiences hours before Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president.
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
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Progress or extremism: Josh Shapiro asks Americans which path they want to chart at DNC
“Today we find ourselves writing the next chapter. Will we be defined by chaos or extremism? Or will we choose a path of decency and continued progress?” Josh Shapiro said.
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Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.
