Female billionaires club digs deep to offer support
The vice-president’s war chest has been bolstered by big names in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, with some ready to play an active role in her upcoming campaign.
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Union brings in national code of conduct; Harris violated campaign finance laws: Trump team; New poll puts Harris ahead
National secretary Zach Smith has appointed a lawyer to investigate recent allegations against the CFMEU. Donald Trump’s team has accused the Vice President of ‘the biggest violation’ of FEC laws over Biden’s leftover campaign cash.
Young, white and male for Harris VP
On the first full day of her campaign for president speculation swirled the current vice president Kamala Harris would opt for a younger male Democrat governor from a battleground state to help her take the fight to Donald Trump
Harris on track for nomination after securing majority of delegates, fund-raising tops $120m
Following a speech in Wilmington featuring a bizarre phone-in by a sick Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris has now secured the pledged support of a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention | LISTEN
Netanyahu seeks bipartisan support during ‘very important’ US trip
The Israeli Prime Minister thanked US President Joe Biden for his decades of support for Israel, while emphasising the focus of his visit to Washington, which comes at a time of strained relations between the two allies over the war in Gaza.
‘I’m not supposed to be here’: Reborn Trump speaks of shooting and how he ‘had God on my side’
Still sporting a bandage on his ear, Trump has accepted the GOP nomination for president and issued a plea to America for unity … ‘I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America because there is no victory in winning for half of America.
Strength, and grace, under fire exemplify the leader America wants
After the attempt on his life, Donald Trump has a chance to unify the nation at the RNC.
Fortescue move a blow to Labor’s energy plan: O’Brien
Ted O’Brien has claimed Fortescue’s decision to scale back its ambitions to develop green hydrogen has ‘blown a gaping hole’ in Labor’s energy plans, despite Anthony Albanese declaring it remains ‘on track’.
‘Zero tolerance’: ACTU suspends the CFMEU
ACTU secretary Sally McManus says the CFMEU’s construction division cannot return to the fold unless it cleans up its act, as the union’s Queensland boss attacks Anthony Albanese for being ‘gutless’ by appointing administrators.
RFK Jr given Secret Service protection
The US Secret Service on Monday also vowed to co-operate with an independent review ordered by Joe Biden.
All eyes turn to Republican National Convention after Donald Trump assassination attempt
Republicans will rally to make everything great, again, with the former president the star after his ‘miracle’ survival and statement that ‘I’m supposed to be dead’; his RNC speech to now focus on national unity.
Leaders’ debate exposes ‘failing state’
The former foreign minister says it was an ‘absolutely woeful’ insight into the ‘degradation of the American political system’.
Biden withdrawal Dems’ last best hope
President’s shaky debate performance prompts concerns about what would happen if he steps aside as the Democrats’ pick
Biden rakes it in from Hollywood elite
Hollywood stars joined Obama for the gala evening that Biden’s campaign says has already raised $US28m.
Trump ally fails to oust Speaker
Democrats have stepped in to help save Mike Johnson voting en masse with Republicans in the lower chamber.
US to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous
Pot currently holds same designation as heroin, LSD; move would reshape multibillion-dollar industry.
Arizona votes to repeal abortion ban before poll
Donald Trump and Kari Lake, his ally running for the US Senate, said the restrictive law would hurt their chances with voters.
Biden and Trump vie for blue-collar votes
The Democrat President knows the support of steelworkers in his birth state of Pennsylvania is vital in for his re-election.
House Republicans tee up Kyiv aid vote
But it also sets up a showdown with House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson’s own far-right wing.
The shifting Trump-Biden battlegrounds
The political makeup of several swing states has changed in the past four years. Predicting the outcome will require some complicated maths.
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