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Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
One centerpiece of that program is dozens of never-before-published videos created for Project 2025’s Presidential Administration Academy. The vast majority of these videos — 23 in all, totaling more than 14 hours of content — were provided to ProPublica and Documented by a person who had access to them.
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Biden-Harris administration wants to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and bypass chatbots
The White House wants to end corporate practices that it says wastes consumers’ time and money, such as forcing customers to wait on hold for refunds, placing unnecessary barriers on canceling subscriptions, and making it difficult to access or submit health insurance claims.
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JD Vance says he wants to help families, but missed vote to expand child tax credit
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance proposed more than doubling the federal child tax credit to $5,000 over the weekend, but recently missed the chance to vote for an expanded credit—an effort his fellow Senate Republicans blocked.
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Texas voter guide for college students
Here’s what college students and first-time voters need to know about voting in the November election.
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“Vibe shift”: Young Texas voters, motivated by Kamala Harris, lock into the presidential election
These first-time, Texas voters are finally motivated by the election now that Kamala Harris is in the race.
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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two…
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Autumn migrations: 8 beautiful birds to spot flying over Texas
It’s about that time of year when birds make their way south to warmer winter climates. Which feathered species can you see across Texas?
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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022.
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VIDEO: Voting is ‘how we use our voice’
@courierdfw Last night, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in Houston at the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., 60th International Biennial Boule, where she responded to Donald Trump's attack on her race. "Donald Trump spoke at the annual meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists, and it was the same old show — the divisiveness…
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VIDEO: Texas father is voting for his daughter
@courierdfw Why is it so important for Texans to ensure their voices are heard in the 2024 election? “We’re literally facing down fascism,” one dad told us. #voter #2024elections #dallas #dfw #texas #dallastexas ♬ original sound – CourierDFW
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Op-Ed: The Biden/Harris clean energy plan helps create good-paying jobs — here’s how
A third-generation union member thinks the Biden/Harris clean energy plan is good for America.
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6 times Kamala Harris wore clothing with a hidden meaning
Kamala Harris has mastered turning women’s fashion into a subtle power play. Here are six ways she’s done it, plus tips for how you can do it, too.
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Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues
Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues. Here’s what you need to know about Tim Walz and JD Vance.
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Major drugmakers capped cost of asthma inhalers at $35 per month after investigation from Democrats
AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and GlaxoSmithKline all agreed to cap the price of asthma inhalers earlier this year following an investigation by a Democratic-led Senate Committee.
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A chief architect of Project 2025 is ready to shock Washington if Donald Trump wins a second term
A chief architect of Project 2025 — the controversial conservative blueprint to remake the federal government — Vought is likely to be appointed to a high-ranking post in a second Trump administration. And he’s been drafting a so-far secret “180-Day Transition Playbook” to speed the plan’s implementation to avoid a repeat of the chaotic start…
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Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, and made abortion a fundamental right under state law.
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Republicans keep lying about ‘post-birth’ abortions and ‘abortion up until birth.’ Here’s the reality.
For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
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Kamala Harris supports major changes to Supreme Court
Harris and President Biden are calling on Congress to establish term limits and a more binding, enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. “These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law,” Harris said.
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Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at ‘breach’ as public confidence sinks
President Biden unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court’s nine justices.
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19 jaw-dropping facts about Texas native Simone Biles
These 19 fascinating facts about Texas native and world-renowned gymnast Simone Biles prove her prowess in and out of the gym.
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J.D. Vance doesn’t believe in one person, one vote
Vance wants to give parents more votes than people without children and has been outright hostile to those without kids as part of his worldview that involves using the power of the US government to promote higher birth rates.
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Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition
Southwest Airlines said it plans to drop the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years and will start assigning passengers to seats.
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Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons.
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Judge upholds Biden-Harris administration’s ban on noncompete clauses
Noncompete clauses effectively prevent workers from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job. The Biden-Harris administration’s ban on them is now tentatively set to go into effect on Sept. 4, pending other legal action.
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Harris kicks off campaign by focusing on future, highlighting plans to help families
During her first speech as the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Kamala Harris said she’d fight to make child care more affordable, pass paid family leave, and restore reproductive freedom.
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The far-right loses its mind over Kamala Harris
A slew of racist, sexist, and outright bizarre conspiracy theories flooded the internet after Joe Biden decided to end his campaign and endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
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Kamala Harris has spent years fighting for reproductive freedom. Here’s what to know.
Harris has a longstanding history of advocating for reproductive rights, something she’s sure to highlight on the campaign trail as she seeks to paint a stark contrast between herself and former president Donald Trump.
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Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection
After President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race Sunday, several of Texas’ Democratic delegates rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Paris 2024 Olympics Guide: The Texas Edition
Check out the Texans to watch at this summer’s Olympics.
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What to know about Kamala Harris
From her time as a prosecutor to her term as vice president, Harris has been a strong advocate for reproductive rights and gun safety laws, pursued justice for victims of crime, and has sought to push back on growing right-wing extremism.
