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1 Harris And Walz Give First Interview As Democratic Nominees
CNN didn’t shy away from the questions many have been asking about Vice President Kamala Harris as she runs for president. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, were interviewed by Dana Bash. During the talk, Bash asked Harris about her policy positions now versus when she was running for president four years ago. While Harris supported a ban on fracking as late as 2019, she told Bash that she “made it clear on the debate stage in 2020” that she no longer wanted a ban on the process, and says she still doesn’t support the idea. When asked what made her change her mind, Harris said that her “values have not changed.” Harris also said that her plans for day one of her presidency would be to strengthen the middle class, but gave no details on how she would do that. She also said she was open to having a Republican on her Cabinet; “I’ve got 68 days to go with this election, so I’m not putting the cart before the horse,” the VP said. She said she was “unequivocal and unwavering in my commitment to Israel’s defense,” and when asked if she had any regrets about how she handled the situation when doubts began to grow about President Joe Biden’s ability to run for another term, Harris said, “No, not at all. Not at all.”
2 Texas Attorney General Paxton Sues To Block State Fair Of Texas Gun Ban
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and that apparently includes the fight over guns. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit yesterday against the State Fair of Texas trying to block the fair’s ban on carrying firearms at the fair this year. The ban came in response to the shooting at last year’s fair, but Paxton is calling the ban an illegal restriction on gun owners’ rights. Texas is an “open carry” state, allowing residents to carry a handgun without a license, background check, or training. The fair reopens in September and lasts for almost a month.
3 Legal Team For Man Charged In Deaths Of Four Idaho Students Want Trial Moved
The legal team for Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022 has asked for a change of venue. The lawyers say the widespread media coverage of the case and the strong emotions in the university town of Moscow, Idaho make it impossible to find an impartial jury there. The trial is set for next June, and the defense team is asking for the proceedings to be moved to Boise or another large city. Prosecutors responded by saying moving the trial isn’t necessary. They say that any bias could be resolved by calling a larger jury pool and careful questioning while seating a jury. Moving the trial would be expensive, but the judge in the case said he would review the law and all of the evidence before ruling on the request for a new location, and also said it would be one of the hardest professional decisions he’ll ever make.