Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D) led a conversation on infrastructure investment and labor union participation at an event hosted by the Democratic Mayors Association on the second day of the DNC Convention in Chicago. Several topics were addressed, including the impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on America's cities, workforce development, and the importance of labor unions. Others participating included San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg (I) and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb (D).
Former Obama Senior Adviser David Axelrod, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI), former U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), and Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson (D) discussed engaging young voters at an event hosted by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) talked about the importance young voters have in the upcoming 2024 presidential election and issues facing them. They spoke at an event hosted by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.
As a junior in high school, Jahnavi Rao founded New Voters, an organization dedicated to mobilizing 80,000+ high schoolers to vote. She spoke about engaging young voters at an event hosted by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) spoke about being the youngest member of Congress and the first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress at a discussion on courting young voters; hosted by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.
Independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. announces the suspension of his campaign during remarks in Phoenix. He says he'll remove his name from the ballot in battleground states in order to not be a "spoiler" for Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, a real estate software company used by many landlords, alleging rental price-fixing that's led to high rent prices. Joining him for the announcement included the deputy attorney general and other leading Justice Department officials. This lawsuit was the result of a nearly two-year federal investigation into RealPage's software algorithm and pricing scheme.
Fed Chair Powell signals interest rate cuts are coming; Justice Dept files antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company over rent fixing; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suspends presidential campaign and endorses Republican Donald Trump.
"The time has come to adjust policy," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaling that interest rate cuts were to come during remarks at a policy symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Wyoming. He went on to say there was "good reason to think that the economy will get back to 2% inflation while maintaining a strong labor market."
2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump answered reporters' questions after making remarks at a restaurant in Las Vegas.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals the Fed is prepared to start cutting interest rates, saying 'The time has come for policy to adjust'; Justice Department files an against a real estate software company RealPage, charging that its software allowed landlords to collude to raise rents; Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suspends his campaign and endorses Republican nominee Donald Trump; White House spokesperson John Kirby says cease-fire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas will continue into the weekend.
"The time has come to adjust policy," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaling that interest rate cuts were to come during remarks at a policy symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Wyoming. He went on to say there was "good reason to think that the economy will get back to 2% inflation while maintaining a strong labor market."
2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump answered reporters' questions after making remarks at a restaurant in Las Vegas.
Ken Khachigian, former advisor to Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, took a behind-the-scenes look at their administrations. This event was held at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California.
Financial Times Artificial Intelligence Editor Madhumita Murgia explored how AI is impacting people's everyday lives. The Strand Book Store in New York City hosted this event.
Rockefeller International chairman Ruchir Sharma offered his thoughts on what has gone wrong with capitalism and how it can be fixed. He was interviewed by Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh.
Ken Khachigian, former advisor to Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, took a behind-the-scenes look at their administrations. This event was held at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California.
Financial Times Artificial Intelligence Editor Madhumita Murgia explored how AI is impacting people's everyday lives. The Strand Book Store in New York City hosted this event.
R Street Institute's Jarrett Dieterle discusses Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' plan to fight price gouging and rising food prices and Americans for Tax Fairness's David Kass discusses where the candidates stand on tax policy.