{"id":2340104,"date":"2024-09-12T08:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-kroger-goes-court-shopping-and-harris-tries-to-make-change-happen-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T08:59:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:59:59","slug":"wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-kroger-goes-court-shopping-and-harris-tries-to-make-change-happen-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-kroger-goes-court-shopping-and-harris-tries-to-make-change-happen-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Kroger goes court shopping, and Harris tries to make \u2018change\u2019 happen &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-kroger-goes-court-shopping-and-harris-tries-to-make-change-happen-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340104&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article covers two main\u2064 topics: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socal-new-point-of-entry-for-thousands-of-illegals\/\" title=\"SoCal becomes new entry point for illegal immigrants in large numbers\">ongoing\u2062 legal battle surrounding<\/a> the \u2063merger of\u200c Kroger and Albertsons, and Vice President\u200d Kamala Harris&#8217;s political strategy as\u2063 she positions herself for the 2024 presidential\u2063 race.<\/p>\n<p>1. \u200d**Kroger and Albertsons Merger**:\u200b The grocery\u2064 giants are attempting a $24.6 billion\u2062 merger \u2062as \u200da response\u2063 to competition from \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-am-sorry-ontario-premier-doug-ford-tearfully-apologizes-after-draconian-lockdown-order-prompts-fierce-backlash\/\" title=\"\u2018I Am Sorry\u2019: Ontario Premier Doug Ford Tearfully Apologizes After Draconian Lockdown Order Prompts Fierce Backlash\">big-box retailers<\/a> like Walmart and\u2064 Costco. However, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is skeptical, fearing that such a \u2062merger would reduce competitive pricing in the grocery sector. The article discusses the legal and regulatory \u200cdebates surrounding the merger, particularly the contention over \u2064whether the case should be tried in federal\u2062 court or before an administrative \u200cjudge. Kroger argues for federal adjudication, pointing to concerns about the impartiality of in-house judges. The article highlights how the outcome could have broader implications for the regulatory authority \u200dof agencies\u200c like the \u2062FTC.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Kamala \u2062Harris&#8217;s Political Strategy**: As Harris prepares for the 2024 \u2064election, she is working to distinguish\u200d herself from President Biden and former President Trump. The article notes her challenges in separating her political identity from Biden&#8217;s unpopular administration while framing herself as a change candidate. In a recent debate, Harris managed to\u200d assert her presence and challenge Trump, but she has avoided clearly defining her own \u200bpolicy positions. The article suggests that her strategy hinges\u200b on performance and perception rather than explicit policy commitments, reflecting broader\u200b electoral dynamics in a landscape that favors candidates who can present themselves as new and different.<\/p>\n<p>the piece examines significant developments in both corporate mergers and political strategy, highlighting how they may shape future discussions in their respective\u2064 fields.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Kroger goes court shopping, and Harris tries to make &lsquo;change&rsquo; happen<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758816\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Court shopping<\/h2>\n<p>The mega merger of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3146254\/why-ftc-says-kroger-albertsons-merger-raise-food-prices\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kroger and Albertsons<\/a> is poised to do more than change the signs and prices at your supermarket. As the grocery giants fight with attorneys general in several states, a pivotal showdown with the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ftc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Federal Trade Commission<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ohio\">Ohio<\/a> could wind up expanding Kroger&rsquo;s brand and hobbling the administrative state all at the same time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Kroger and Albertsons&rsquo;s $24.6 billion plan to join forces is a relatively simple one. The grocery chains are eyeing big-box stores, such as Walmart, Target, and Costco, edging in on the supermarket business as a threat to their viability. If they want to stay in business and provide customers with affordable food and ingredients, they need to combine to survive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Skeptics at the FTC, which doesn&rsquo;t view big-box retailers as working in the same space as grocery stores, say the deal is anticompetitive. If the most dominant grocery chains were allowed to merge, there would be less incentive for them to keep prices down as their primary competitors turn into sister stores overnight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But playing out beneath the surface-level question of whether the companies can merge is a battle over who should be allowed to determine that question and what venue should host the arguments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the second part of our Supermarket Sweep Up series, Supreme Court Reporter <strong>Kaelan Deese <\/strong>has provided a guide for the second-level battle that is likely to have longer-lasting effects on the country than anything your local grocer expected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Kroger contends that the merger should be adjudicated in federal court, rather than handled by in-house Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), which often are criticized for favoring the legal positions of the agency,&rdquo; Kaelan explained this morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-kroger-merger-could-further-erode-the-administrative-state-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"How the Kroger merger could further erode the administrative state - Washington Examiner\">grocery store chain&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s argument sounds familiar, it is because the Supreme Court recently ruled on a similar matter against the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year in the case known as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3042116\/supreme-court-rules-to-limit-powers-of-sec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> <em>SEC v. Jarkesy<\/em><\/a>, which held that the Seventh Amendment entitles a defendant in a securities fraud case to a jury trial, effectively curbing the SEC&rsquo;s ability to force disputes before in-agency judges.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of Kroger&rsquo;s complaint against the FTC is the problem of the in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sonia-sotomayor-foreshadows-supreme-court-dismantling-administrative-state-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Sonia Sotomayor foreshadows Supreme Court \u2018dismantling\u2019 administrative state - Washington Examiner\">-house administrative law judges<\/a> not being subject to removal by the president. If the FTC, or another agency, wants to put its thumb on the scale of a specific policy, in theory, all it has to do is force the question in front of its own judges. If those judges can&rsquo;t be recalled by the public or removed by the president, the agency can act as judge and jury.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This practice isn&rsquo;t without backers. Labor union leaders are supportive of the FTC&rsquo;s aims in the Kroger merger, arguing that workers&rsquo; wages will be negatively affected if the deal is allowed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How, precisely, the deal is going to shake out isn&rsquo;t clear. However, with so many legal irons in the fire, Kroger appears to have set itself up for success, Kaelan wrote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In some ways, Kroger&rsquo;s lawsuit against the FTC acts as a failsafe to protect its merger plans in the event that the merger ultimately is struck down by the agency,&rdquo; he wrote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In other words, if the grocery chain does not get its way, then the chain&rsquo;s constitutional challenge in Ohio federal court serves as a backup that could take a legal sledgehammer to the regulatory power house,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3143402\/how-the-kroger-merger-could-further-erode-the-administrative-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>  to read more about the thorny questions the mega merger could answer<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&rsquo;s old is new again<\/h2>\n<p>Tying Vice President <strong>Kamala Harris <\/strong>to President <strong>Joe Biden <\/strong>and his agenda was always going to be the key to success for former President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for him, Harris recognized her weakness running as a continuation of an unpopular president. Biden fell behind Trump in polling far enough that trying to sell voters on more of the same looked like a dead end.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harris is walking a fine line trying to separate herself from the administration she is still a part of, and at least appearing to jettison her policy plans she held the last time she was setting the agenda rather than signing on to it, to pitch herself as the &ldquo;change&rdquo; candidate in the 2024 presidential race.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Though she continues to praise her boss, Harris made it clear on Tuesday night during her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fake-news-team-desantis-shuts-down-trump-claim-that-desantis-is-dropping-out\/\" title=\"DeSantis&#039; Team Denies Trump&#039;s False Claim of Dropping Out\">winning debate performance<\/a> with Trump that &ldquo;clearly, I am not Joe Biden, and I am certainly not Donald Trump.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>White House Reporter <strong>Naomi Lim <\/strong>is up this morning with a look at Harris&rsquo;s scramble to make sure she isn&rsquo;t seen as the incumbent in the race. Where President <strong>Barack Obama <\/strong>brought &ldquo;hope&rdquo; to Democrats in 2008, Harris is trying to recapture his magic and bring &ldquo;change.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For most of the 2024 cycle, concerns over mental acuity were squarely focused on Biden, culminating in a June debate at which he struggled to complete his thoughts,&rdquo; Naomi wrote. &ldquo;But with Harris now at the top of the ticket, she is attempting to shake the idea that she is the incumbent in the race by making Trump&rsquo;s own age a liability.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Harris framing herself as a change candidate is a perceived advantage during an election cycle in which voters repeatedly told pollsters they did not want a rematch between Trump and Biden before the president suspended his campaign in July.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump had an opportunity to put a damper on Harris&rsquo;s plans on Tuesday night. In the first meeting between the two, in any capacity, the former president struggled to set the terms of the debate. Harris established herself as the dominant party immediately, starting the night by walking up to Trump&rsquo;s podium to shake his hand after he veered there rather than meet her at the center of the stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the rest of the evening, Harris inserted herself under Trump&rsquo;s skin, forcing him to come off as angry and irritable rather than the disciplined debater he was during Biden&rsquo;s June 27 meltdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harris did little to define herself as different from Biden, often side-stepping specific policy proposals in favor of generalizations about her plans and turning the knife on Trump. But he wasn&rsquo;t successful in forcing her to answer for her policy flip-flops or defense of Biden&rsquo;s unpopular policies, something that disappointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3151626\/gop-trump-missed-opportunity-define-harris-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>GOP senators<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3150816\/harris-incumbent-label-new-generation-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>  to read more about Harris&rsquo;s plan to paint herself as something new.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New from us<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3151209\/real-kamala-harris-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>The real Kamala Harris agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3151198\/how-springfield-ohio-became-epicenter-immigration-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>How a small city in Ohio became the epicenter of the immigration debate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3151512\/riley-gaines-trans-fixed-docuseries-injustice-transgender-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Riley Gaines&rsquo;s Trans-fixed docuseries delves into &lsquo;injustice&rsquo; of transgender movement<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In case you missed it<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3151408\/biden-dons-trump-2024-hat-9-11-pennsylvania-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Who is Biden voting for?&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3150854\/house-gop-scraps-vote-government-spending-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mike Johnson must be exhausted with spending bill fights<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3150782\/republicans-second-debate-trump-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republicans want Trump to agree to another debate<\/a> &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3151147\/trump-questions-necessity-of-second-debate-with-harris-why-would-i-do-a-rematch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump&rsquo;s thoughts? He&rsquo;s not so sure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3150946\/fact-check-kamala-harris-claims-abc-debate-moderators-did-not\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>The Kamala Harris fact-check ABC moderators wouldn&rsquo;t do<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3151855\/israeli-official-suggests-safe-passage-hamas-leader-releasing-hostages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Possible movement on an Israeli hostage deal<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For your radar<\/h2>\n<p>Biden will deliver remarks ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act at 5:45 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harris will deliver remarks at two campaign events in North Carolina this afternoon. She will speak in Charlotte at 3:40 p.m. and then in Greensboro at 6:50 p.m. before returning to Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters at 2:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) campaigns in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Trump will hold a campaign rally in Tucson, Arizona, at 4 p.m. Eastern.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758816\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758816\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start your day with the Washington Examiner: Kroger seeks favorable court venues, while Harris aims to promote &#8216;change.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>**Court Shopping**<br \/>\nThe significant merger between Kroger and Albertsons is set to do more than just alter the branding and pricing at your local grocery store. As these retail giants engage in legal battles with attorneys general across multiple states, a crucial confrontation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Ohio could potentially broaden Kroger&#8217;s brand presence while simultaneously challenging regulatory authority.<\/p>\n<p>Kroger and Albertsons&#8217; $24.6 billion merger plan is straightforward: they are responding to competition from big-box retailers like Walmart, Target, and Costco that threaten their market position. To remain viable and offer affordable food options, they believe merging is essential.<\/p>\n<p>However, skeptics at the FTC argue that this deal could be anti-competitive since it would reduce motivation for price competition among leading grocery chains if they become sister companies overnight. Beneath the surface of whether these companies can merge lies a deeper conflict over who has the authority to make that determination and where those discussions should take place.<\/p>\n<p>In part two of our Supermarket Sweep Up series, Supreme Court Reporter Kaelan Deese outlines this secondary battle that may have more enduring implications than anticipated by local grocers. &#8220;Kroger argues that its merger should be decided in federal court instead of by Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), who are often seen as biased towards agency positions,&#8221; Kaelan noted today. This argument echoes a recent Supreme Court ruling against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which affirmed defendants&#8217; rights to jury trials in securities fraud cases\u2014limiting SEC&#8217;s power over disputes before its own judges.<\/p>\n<p>At the core of Kroger\u2019s challenge against the FTC is concern about ALJs being immune from presidential removal. If an agency wants to influence policy outcomes favorably for itself, it can simply present cases before its own judges who cannot be held accountable by voters or removed by higher authorities\u2014effectively allowing them to act as both judge and jury.<\/p>\n<p>This practice does have supporters; labor union leaders back FTC\u2019s stance on preventing potential negative impacts on workers\u2019 wages due to this merger. The outcome remains uncertain; however, given all ongoing legal efforts, Kroger seems well-positioned for success according to Kaelan&#8217;s analysis: &#8220;Kroger\u2019s lawsuit against the FTC serves as a safeguard for its merger plans if ultimately blocked by regulatory bodies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>**What\u2019s Old Is New Again**<br \/>\nLinking Vice President Kamala Harris closely with President Joe Biden has always been crucial for former President Donald Trump\u2019s strategy. However, Harris has recognized her vulnerability running alongside an unpopular president whose polling numbers lagged behind Trump significantly enough that promoting continuity seemed futile.<\/p>\n<p>Harris now finds herself navigating a delicate balance\u2014distancing herself from Biden while still being part of his administration\u2014and attempting to shed her previous policy stances during her earlier campaign phase in order to present herself as a candidate advocating &#8216;change&#8217; ahead of 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p>While she continues expressing support for Biden during public appearances\u2014including her strong debate performance against Trump\u2014she emphasized on Tuesday night: \u201cI am not Joe Biden nor Donald Trump.\u201d White House Reporter Naomi Lim examines how Harris strives not only to avoid being perceived as an incumbent but also attempts leveraging Trump&#8217;s age against him\u2014a tactic aimed at appealing during an election cycle where many voters expressed disinterest in another face-off between him and Biden prior to his campaign suspension last July.<\/p>\n<p>During their first debate encounter on Tuesday night, Trump struggled initially but failed overall at setting discussion parameters effectively; meanwhile Harris asserted dominance right away when she approached Trump&#8217;s podium after he deviated from center stage protocol instead of meeting her halfway\u2014a move establishing control early on throughout their exchange which saw her provoke irritation rather than discipline from him compared with his previous debates against Biden earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Although she refrained largely from detailing specific policies or distinguishing herself clearly apart from Biden&#8217;s agenda\u2014which disappointed some GOP senators\u2014Harris successfully redirected focus onto Trump&#8217;s record without having been cornered into defending any past inconsistencies regarding policies associated directly with either administration involved thus far<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2702,"featured_media":2340105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FTC-noncompete.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40723,32438,15398,32076],"class_list":["post-2340104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-court-shopping","tag-kamala-harris","tag-kroger","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FTC-noncompete.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2702"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}