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Democratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries endorse Harris, capping off their party's swift embrace of her 2024 candidacy

Democratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries endorse Harris, capping off their party's swift embrace of her 2024 candidacy

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Biden will address the nation at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic presidential bid

Biden will address the nation at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic presidential bid

4 months ago

What to know about Netanyahu’s visit to Washington

2024-07-24 06:05:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught…

4 months ago

AP survey finds Kamala Harris has support from enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee

AP survey finds Kamala Harris has support from enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee

4 months ago

Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service

As Congressional members on both sides of the aisle grilled U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Monday on how a…

4 months ago

GOP threatened to sue over November ballot if Biden dropped out. Experts call that ‘ridiculous’

WASHINGTON -- Even before President Joe Biden’s long-speculated withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, allies of former President Donald Trump…

4 months ago

Senate Ethics Committee starts review of Sen. Bob Menendez’s conduct following bribery conviction

2024-07-23 14:15:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee said Monday that its members had voted unanimously to review allegations…

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Secret Service director says she apologized to Donald Trump during a phone call after his assassination attempt

Secret Service director says she apologized to Donald Trump during a phone call after his assassination attempt

4 months ago

Secret Service chief says she takes 'full responsibility for any security lapse of our agency' after Trump rally attack

Secret Service chief says she takes 'full responsibility for any security lapse of our agency' after Trump rally attack

4 months ago

South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, credited with helping Biden win the 2020 nomination, endorses Harris for president

South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, credited with helping Biden win the 2020 nomination, endorses Harris for president

4 months ago

Congressional Black Caucus says it 'fully' supports Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president

Congressional Black Caucus says it 'fully' supports Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president

4 months ago

Biden drops out of 2024 race and endorses Harris

2024-07-22 12:25:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday,…

4 months ago

Obama praises Biden for stepping aside, but stops short of endorsing Harris as the Democratic nominee for president

Obama praises Biden for stepping aside, but stops short of endorsing Harris as the Democratic nominee for president

4 months ago

Uproar over Biden’s campaign shows no signs of abating. Manchin is latest to call for a new nominee

2024-07-22 10:35:02 WASHINGTON -- The uproar over President Joe Biden's reelection bid showed no signs of abating Sunday with a…

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Biden intends to serve out the remainder of his term, official confirms

Biden intends to serve out the remainder of his term, official confirms

4 months ago

Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee

RALEIGH, N.C. -- In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to…

4 months ago

US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges

WASHINGTON -- In a victory for President Joe Biden's administration, a federal appeals court on Friday ruled that a new…

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Sherrod Brown of Ohio, facing tough reelection fight, becomes fourth Senate Democrat to urge Biden's exit from race

Sherrod Brown of Ohio, facing tough reelection fight, becomes fourth Senate Democrat to urge Biden's exit from race

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Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the Capitol riot gets almost 5 years in prison

A Marine who stormed the U.S. Capitol and apparently flashed a Nazi salute in front of the building was sentenced…

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Russia convicts US journalist of spying in a trial widely seen as politically motivated

2024-07-20 14:15:02 YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to…

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