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Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources

Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering proposing a lower congestion toll for Manhattan — and nixing it altogether for municipal workers such as cops and teachers, The Post has learned. It isn’t clear how much the governor is considering pushing for the Midtown road tax after suddenly shelving the controversial planned $15 pricing fee in June
Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him
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Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him

Kellerton, Iowa CNN  —  Shanen Ebersole is voting for Donald Trump. With plenty of reservations, but zero hesitation. “It’s definitely a vote for Trump,” Ebersole said. “I’m happy doing that with the choices that we have. I don’t think there is any way I could vote any other direction.” Ebersole was a Nikki Haley supporter
Facing setbacks, progressives focus on pragmatic goals for a Harris presidency
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Facing setbacks, progressives focus on pragmatic goals for a Harris presidency

WASHINGTON — In early 2020, Bernie Sanders had just won two back-to-back primaries and progressives appeared on the cusp of conquering the Democratic Party. But after losing that contest to Joe Biden and facing recent setbacks, the movement is recalibrating its ambitions in anticipation of a Kamala Harris victory this fall. Gone are the skyscraping demands
What voters need to know about Harris’ and Trump’s economic policy proposals
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What voters need to know about Harris’ and Trump’s economic policy proposals

Washington CNN  —  Locked in a tight race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are eager to show voters how they’ll handle the economy if elected. Both campaigns have a populist bent, but the candidates have differing visions for helping Americans contending with the high living expenses that
Harris pitches plans to tackle food, housing, medicine and child care costs in N.C. speech
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Harris pitches plans to tackle food, housing, medicine and child care costs in N.C. speech

At a campaign speech Friday in North Carolina, Vice President Kamala Harris promised to “make it a top priority to bring down costs” if elected president and touted her new plans to tackle food and housing costs, slash prescription drug prices and expand the child tax credit. Harris said the Biden administration has made progress
George Conway’s Donald Trump Prediction Takes Off Online
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George Conway’s Donald Trump Prediction Takes Off Online

Conservative lawyer George Conway's prediction about former President Donald Trump took off online on Friday following Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in North Carolina. Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, took the stage at a rally in the swing state of North Carolina on Friday as she introduced several proposals aimed at bringing down the