Musk sides with hardline US Republicans to ramp up attacks on Trump tax, spending bill
Top congressional Republicans rejected his criticism and one White House official on Wednesday called the Tesla CEO’s moves “infuriating.” Another White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, on Wednesday said Musk’s complaints represented “one disagreement” in an otherwise harmonious relationship, adding that Trump was committed to getting the bill passed despite Musk’s stance.
Harris seems to ‘walk on eggs’ as she rolls out policy aimed at outmanoeuvring Trump, addressing 2020 liabilities
While Donald Trump in recent weeks has resorted to personal and racially tinged attacks on his new rival, his campaign has been working to put Harris’ policy aims front and centre, aiming to paint Kamala Harris as a radical liberal, pointing to old videos of her discussing policy positions during the 2020 Democratic primary.
US Vice President Harris clinches Democratic party ticket, to face Trump in November poll
Harris’ nomination became official after a five-day round of online balloting by Democratic National Convention delegates ended on Monday night, with the party saying in a statement released just before midnight that 99 per cent of delegates casting ballots had done so for Harris. The party had long contemplated the early virtual roll call to ensure Biden would appear on the ballot in every state.
US Secret Service chief admits failure in Trump shooting, insists she’s the best to lead the agency
Republican and Democratic lawmakers called on her to resign, calls that she rebuffed, saying at one point, “I think that I am the best person to lead the Secret Service at this time.”
