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- Trump pledges universal coverage for IVF treatment for women…

- Key moments from VP Harris' first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee…

You Have to ‘SAVE’ If You Want to Spend

Several Republican lawmakers have called on their colleagues to support attaching a bill that would safeguard elections and require proof of citizenship to vote on an upcoming stopgap spending measure due at the end of next month. 

Prominent conservative Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, posted on X this week pushing for the bill, which would require proof of citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections, to be tethered to a spending bill extension to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year. 

"There isn’t a good argument against attaching the SAVE Act to the September spending bill," Lee said in one of several posts promoting the idea. …Read more

Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee called for the bill to be included in a stopgap spending measure. (Reuters)

Harris Meets the Press

'STILL A RADICAL': Trump campaign slams Harris as 'still a San Francisco radical' after CNN interview …Read more

NO REGRETS: Harris says she has no regrets about defending Biden's fitness for office …Read more

FAILING THE FACT CHECK: CNN fact-checker hits Harris for claiming she 'made clear' in 2020 she wouldn't ban fracking …Read more

HARD PRESS: NBC reporter calls out Harris for non-answer on her flip-flops …Read more

(William B. Plowman/NBC via Getty Images;  David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

'YIKES': VP Harris shredded for claiming 'my values have not changed' amid policy flip-flops …Read more

CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE: Harris lacked confidence, presidential demeanor in first TV interview: body language expert …Read more

Trials and Tribulation

CLOCK IS TICKING: Trump asks federal court to take over Bragg case weeks before sentencing …Read more

Former President Trump and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. (Emily Elconin/Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Tales from the Trail

‘ONE WEEK TO GO': With 7 days until voting starts, 'election season' kicks off sooner than you think …Read more

'WHAT HE DOES BEST': Biden, who skipped Arlington event for vacation, trashed Trump in June for declining cemetery visit …Read more

URGING CAUTION: In bruising battle with Trump, Harris urges supporters to not 'pay too much attention to the polls' …Read more

'NEED MORE TIME': Trump signals support for changing Florida heartbeat bill …Read more

This combination of photos taken at campaign rallies in Atlanta shows Vice President Kamala Harris on July 30, 2024, left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on Aug. 3. (AP Photos)

Across America

‘GOBBLEDYGOOK’: Conservatives pounce on Kamala Harris for latest 'word salad' on climate change 'deadlines' …Read more

'BETRAYAL': Pro-lifers blast Trump 'betrayal' with shifting abortion stance, answer on Florida Amendment 4 …Read more

WHY SO SECRET: Illegal immigrant suspect in Laken Riley murder case wants certain evidence hidden …Read more

Laken Riley murder suspect Jose Ibarra is asking to suppress evidence. (Instagram/ Athens-Clarke County Sheriff/ WAGA/ Pool)

'HONEST MISTAKE'...: Rising Democratic star admits falsely claiming Bronze Star award …Read more

'NOT IMAGINARY': Colorado has 'active investigations' into suspected migrant gang violence, 'real people' being hurt: DA …Read more

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