Day: August 29, 2024

This state may decide whether Harris or Trump wins the 2024 presidential election

1:30 pm August 29, 2024

SAVANNAH, GA. – Vice President Kamala Harris wakes up Thursday in this historic coastal city in Georgia, a crucial presidential election battleground that’s one of seven states that will likely determine the winner of her 2024 face off with former President Trump. The vice president on Wednesday kicked off a two-day bus swing in southeastern […]

Washington state’s homeownership program offers loans based solely on race

1:30 pm August 29, 2024

Washington state launched a new housing program last month that provides loans of up to $150,000 with 0% interest to prospective homeowners solely based on their race. Launched on July 1, 2024, the Covenant Homeownership Program offers home-buying assistance to Washingtonians who were subject to discrimination before 1968, when the Fair Housing Act was passed. […]

Veteran DC cop dies in line of duty Wednesday night

12:37 pm August 29, 2024

A police officer who spent more than 25 years helping take guns off the streets in Washington, D.C., died Wednesday while accidentally shooting himself attempting to retrieve a gun from a storm drain after police chased a suspect. Investigator Wayne David of the District’s Metropolitan Police Department died Wednesday, MPD Executive Assistant Chief Jeff Carroll […]

California Republican lawmaker reacts to ‘crazy’ bill that would give undocumented first-time homebuyers money

9:36 am August 29, 2024

California Democrats are “crazy” for passing a progressive legislature that would give illegal immigrants up to $150,000 in first-time homeownership, officials said. The bill, AB 1840, would require the California Housing Finance Authority’s home purchase assistance program, or California Dream for All Program, to include illegal immigrants’ applications. The bill cleared the state Senate on […]

39 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee

9:29 am August 29, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview drought finally comes to an end on Thursday, but after 39 days as the presumptive and now official Democratic nominee for president, she has yet to do an official press conference, and it’s not clear if she’ll ever do one as a candidate. Under pressure to sit down for a […]