Today, Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a virtual rally with Oprah Winfrey in Michigan, while former President Donald Trump spoke at the Israeli-American Council (IAC) National Summit in Washington, DC.
Here are the key highlights from the ongoing presidential race:
- The Federal Reserve made a significant move by cutting interest rates by half a percentage point, marking the first such action in the Biden era. This decision comes after years of the White House addressing concerns about the cost of living.
- Vice President Harris criticized Trump's immigration proposals, particularly targeting Latino voters by warning of potential 'mass deportations' and 'massive detention camps' if Trump were to be re-elected. Additionally, her campaign launched an ad aimed at Asian American voters.
- Trump made a visit to Uniondale, New York, a predominantly blue area, in what his advisers described as a nostalgic trip.
- Senate Minority Whip John Thune expressed disagreement with Trump's proposal to reverse a cap on state and local tax deductions (SALT), while Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the move as 'selective amnesia.'
- The Teamsters union opted not to endorse a candidate after internal polling revealed that most members support Trump. Harris, on the other hand, has secured endorsements from other major unions.
- Transition teams representing Harris and Trump met with the White House Transition Coordinating Committee for the first time this week.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed that the FBI is actively investigating the apparent attempted assassination of Trump on Sunday.
- The House failed to pass a six-month GOP government funding plan that included a controversial provision targeting noncitizen voting. Trump has been pushing for this measure and has hinted at a potential government shutdown if the bill is not passed by Republicans.
