Far-right attacks target J.D. Vance’s wife Usha’s Indian heritage
Extremist supporters of former president Donald Trump are lashing out online against Usha Vance, the wife of Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), launching anti-immigrant attacks because of her Indian heritage. Usha
Black Republicans celebrate unity at RNC amid challenges persuading voters
MILWAUKEE — Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was visibly amped up as he spoke before a crowd and talked about Black voters joining the Republican Party in recent years at an event celebrating
As Biden fights calls to exit race, Harris rallies supporters in North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — As President Biden convalesced from covid and battled the biggest political crisis of his presidency Thursday, Vice President Harris appeared before a roaring crowd of supporters in North Carolina
Vance promised a new dawn for workers — one Trump didn’t bring to pass
One of the advantages that a candidate challenging an incumbent president usually enjoys is that he or she can make sweeping promises of how they’d leverage executive power. Whatever issue is most
What’s playing at the RNC convention? Here’s the unofficial playlist.
MILWAUKEE — There has been extensive reporting on what the Republican National Convention looks like, but what about what the convention sounds like? Our journalists on the ground here have been keeping track
Biden faces fresh wave of Democratic doubt as party’s fissures deepen
Three weeks after the faltering debate performance that rocked his candidacy, President Biden is facing the most concerted effort yet by leading Democrats seeking to force him out of the presidential race
Obama tells allies Biden’s path to winning reelection has greatly diminished
Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his
Savings drained and living off $2,400 a month, a Florida retiree misses out on her ‘golden years’
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Retirement has not been what Lucy Haverfield envisioned. “I thought my 60s were going to
Ford to spend $3 billion to expand large truck production to a plant previously set for EVs
DETROIT — Ford Motor will expand production of its large Super Duty trucks to a Canadian plant that was previously set to be converted into an all-electric vehicle hub. The new plans include investing about
How on-time rent payments can help ‘credit invisible’ consumers be seen
Housing is the most considerable expense for U.S. consumers — and while high rents and home prices are obstacles to saving for potential homebuyers, access to affordable credit is another significant roadblock. An estimated 50 million Americans