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Today's Political News Compilation - Friday, August 16, 2024

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Trump draws fire for remarks about Medal of Honor recipients​

Trump has previously sparked criticism for swipes at servicemembers.

By Kelsey Walsh, Lalee Ibssa , and Soo Rin Kim
August 16, 2024, 12:02 PM

Former president Donald Trump sparked criticism when he said the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, is "much better" than the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor, because soldiers are in "bad shape" or dead when they receive it – comments Trump's campaign suggested were misinterpreted.

During an event at his Bedminster, NJ estate Thursday night, which was about antisemitism, Trump called attention to a major donor, Miriam Adelson – the widow of his friend and business mogul Sheldon Adelson – upon whom he bestowed the Medal of Freedom in 2018.

"Sheldon and Miriam were best friends together, and I was in their group. And we just had always a great relationship, known her for a long time," Trump said. "Sheldon was one of the greatest businessmen in the world, and she's turning out to be one of the greatest businesswomen of the world."

Trump then recalled the moment Miriam Adelson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. ...

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Harris pitches plans to tackle food, housing, medicine and child care costs in N.C. speech

The Democratic nominee-in-waiting began rolling out her own policy proposals this week and sharpening the contrast with Trump, whose campaign rebuked her ideas.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
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Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a sweeping set of economic proposals meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans.
apnews.com apnews.com
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Expert dismisses Russian commander's 'highly unlikely' claim about crucial military advantage over US

A top Russian commander this week implied that Moscow was beating nations like the U.S. and China in the AI race as nations scramble to best each other in the burgeoning technology on and off the battlefield.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
abcnews.go.com

Harris to propose ban on grocery price gouging. Would it cool inflation?

Economists who spoke to ABC News disagreed sharply over the measure.
abcnews.go.com abcnews.go.com
www.washingtonexaminer.com

Why Iran (and likely China) is for Harris and Russia and North Korea are for Trump - Washington Examiner

Who do foreign nations want to win the U.S. presidential election? China and Iran likely favor Kamala Harris. Russia and North Korea likely favor Donald Trump.
www.washingtonexaminer.com www.washingtonexaminer.com
www.cnn.com

US watches closely as Ukrainian forces push into Russia with US-provided arms | CNN Politics

The US has watched closely as Ukrainian forces have pushed deeper into Russian territory, powered in part by US-provided arms and equipment that have raised questions about whether Kyiv has abided by the Biden administration’s restrictions on the use of American weaponry.
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Critics blast Harris' grasp of inflation, attack on business ahead of policy speech: 'Lunatic behavior'

Vice President Harris will unveil her economic plan Friday, striking out against corporate "price gouging," a tack conservative detractors say ignores the real causes of inflation.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
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Ukraine's stunning incursion into Russia is playing out in online videos

As Kyiv's forces push deeper into Russia, the operation has been amplified by a wave of visuals that have offered a glimpse of developments from the new battlefield.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
www.usatoday.com

JD Vance cites 'Gangs of New York' to explain Trump deportation plans

At Milwaukee campaign stop, JD Vance leaned on a Martin Scorsese film to justify GOP plans fo mass deportations.
www.usatoday.com
apnews.com

JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births in the United States

JD Vance repeatedly expressed alarm about declining birth rates as he launched his political career with a bid for the U.S. Senate in Ohio.
apnews.com apnews.com
abcnews.go.com

Newly released docs show security plans ahead of Trump rally shooting

Newly released docs show security plans ahead of Trump rally before the assassination attempt.
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Election 2024 live updates: Harris follows Trump to North Carolina; Vance continues his tour across the Rust Belt

Get live updates ahead of the November election. Follow the latest news on the Trump and Harris 2024 campaigns.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
www.washingtonexaminer.com

Blue Dog PAC backing Democratic challenger to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna - Washington Examiner

The Blue Dog Coalition's Blue Dog PAC is backing Whitney Fox, the Democratic challenger to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) in Florida's 13th Congressional District.
www.washingtonexaminer.com www.washingtonexaminer.com
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What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

Politicians often recalibrate in the face of shifting public opinion and circumstance. Across two decades in elected offices, Vice President Kamala Harris is no exception.
apnews.com apnews.com
www.usatoday.com

Harris makes a middle class economy pitch: 3 takeaways from North Carolina policy rollout

Vice President Kamala Harris says the inflation-battling agenda she laid out in North Carolina is just the beginning of her economic plans.
www.usatoday.com
www.cbsnews.com

Trump says Medal of Freedom "equivalent" to and "much better" than Medal of Honor, sparking backlash from veterans

The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
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The Trump administration's lawyers have spent significant time in court this month fighting dozens of requests filed by legal groups, labor organizations and a litany of other state and local plaintiffs across the country – and so far, most judges haven't granted these requests.

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Trump accepts second state visit to UK, reveals letter from King Charles

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President Donald Trump accepted an invitation on Thursday from King Charles III for a second state visit to the United Kingdom.

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'Liberal propaganda' media outlet could see taxpayer funding slashed if GOP efforts succeed

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Huntington, California, city hall and mayor’s home raided in $14M public funds probe

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UK's Starmer meets Trump at White House amid divide between US, Europe over Ukraine peace deal

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