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Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign
By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONGUpdated 10:29 PM CDT, August 29, 2024
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign, but insisted her “values have not changed” even as she is “seeking consensus.”
Sitting with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris was asked specifically about her reversals on banning fracking and decriminalizing illegal border crossings, positions she took during her last run for president. She confirmed she does not want to ban fracking, an energy extraction process key to the economy of swing-state Pennsylvania, and said there “should be consequence” for people who cross the border without permission.
“I think the most important and most significant aspect of my policy perspective and decisions is my values have not changed,” Harris said.
She went on to say: “I believe it is important to build consensus. It is important to find a common place of understanding where we can actually solve the problem.” ...
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Kamala Harris addresses flip-flopping, takes on Trump in CNN interview with Walz
Kamala Harris also described the Sunday phone call from President Biden when he told her he was ending his 2024 campaign and endorsing her candidacy.
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Trump seeks to activate his base at Moms for Liberty gathering but risks alienating moderate voters
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to appear at the annual gathering of the group Moms for Liberty.
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Key takeaways from first Harris and Walz interview
The vice-president and Democratic nominee tells CNN her "values have not changed" despite shifts on key issues.
www.bbc.comChallenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US Army
The Army commander in charge of the U.S. military's Gaza pier project says the mission was the biggest “organizational leadership challenge” he has ever experienced.
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Trump campaign slams Harris as 'still a San Francisco radical' after CNN interview
The Trump-Vance campaign released a statement Thursday night following Vice President Kamala Harris' interview with CNN, calling her a 'San Francisco radical.'
READ: Harris and Walz’s exclusive joint interview with CNN | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat down exclusively with CNN Thursday for her first interview since ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket.
www.cnn.comHow Trump and Georgia's Republican governor made peace, helped by allies anxious about the election
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham helped broker peace between two longtime foes of the same party: former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.
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Takeaways from Trump's brief town hall in Wisconsin: IVF, economy, Tim Walz 'weird'
The town hall lasted about a half hour. Trump often speaks at rallies for over an hour, and his speech at the RNC was 92 minutes long.
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Harris claims she 'made clear' her position on fracking in 2020 – transcript shows another story
Vice President Kamala Harris distanced herself from her 2019 comments vowing to ban fracking, saying she's been "clear" she would not ban fracking since 2020.
Takeaways from CNN’s interview with Harris and Walz | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris said she was “deeply touched” by a photo of her young grandniece, in pigtails, watching her speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week.
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New Republican-backed Georgia rules risk undermining election certification, critics say
Democrats have sued over the rules, claiming they violate state law by allowing local officials to either delay or withhold election certification.
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Harris and Walz talk Cabinet hires and a viral DNC moment: 4 CNN interview takeaways
In the CNN interview, Harris talked about her priorities and vision if she defeats Donald Trump and wins the White House in November.
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The interview: Kamala Harris' inaugural sit-down was most notable for seeming ... ordinary
By not submitting to a press interview in the month since becoming the Democratic choice for president, Kamala Harris set the stakes high for her talk with CNN's Dana Bash.
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Trump vows IVF will be free if reelected - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump announced his administration would pay for IVF treatment if he is reelected to a second term in the White House.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Israelis leave bodies after Khan Younis exit
These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza for Friday, August 30.
Texas man exonerated after spending nearly 34 years in prison for wrongful conviction
A Dallas County judge granted a motion to dismiss an aggravated robbery charge against Benjamin Spencer, who was initially convicted of murder in 1987.
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Harris speaks out on Biden dropping out and the Gaza war in CNN interview - Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris's long-awaited sit down interview, her first as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, will likely leave critics dissatisfied.
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Top 5 moments from Kamala Harris' first interview as Dem nominee: 'I will not ban fracking'
Vice President Kamala Harris held her first sit-down interview with the media since ascending the Democratic presidential ticket last month.
X braced for Brazil ban as judge's deadline passes
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.
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Sanders is introducing new legislation that adds further measures to stop China state-owned...
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Franchetti, the first woman to serve as the chief of naval operations and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described leading the sea service as the "honor of a lifetime" and thanked Navy sailors for their service supporting the U.S.
"We are America’s Warfighting Navy and America is counting on us to deter aggression...
Continue reading...Franchetti, the first woman to serve as the chief of naval operations and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described leading the sea service as the "honor of a lifetime" and thanked Navy sailors for their service supporting the U.S.
"We are America’s Warfighting Navy and America is counting on us to deter aggression...