Aug 20 Democrats and DJ turn convention roll call into dance party with celebrities, songs and Lil Jon By Josh Boak, Associated Press DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal blue, spinning a special song for each state and territory awarding their delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 20 Democrats make case for Harris at party's convention with the Obamas taking center stage By Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Cooper, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will speak on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, as the party draws on two of its biggest stars to help shift attention toward Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign against Republican… Continue reading
Aug 20 FTC effort to ban noncompete agreements for employees rejected by federal judge in Texas By Alex Veiga, Associated Press In a ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown granted a motion for summary judgement filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other plaintiffs, and rejected the FTC's own petition for a judgement in its favor. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Former Trump staffer Stephanie Grisham endorses Harris at 2024 DNC Night 2 By Hannah Grabenstein Recounting her time as part of Trump’s administration, Grisham said she was more than a supporter, noting she spent holidays with the family. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Harris packs Wisconsin arena that hosted Republicans while the Obamas prepare to address Democrats By Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Cooper, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Ahead of Obama's address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Harris declared in battleground Wisconsin that she was running "a people-powered campaign."… Continue reading
Aug 20 As Democrats nominate Harris, Chicago police arrest protesters after clash outside Israeli consulate By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti, Lea Skene, Associated Press Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters charged a line of police in an intense standoff with hundreds of officers outside the Israeli consulate on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 5:41 Biden passes torch to Harris on emotional first night of Democratic National Convention By Laura Barrón-López, Winston Wilde, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention began to tell the story of Kamala Harris, but it was also a moment for the party to mark the people who paved the way for her rise as she charts… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 4:29 What to expect on Night 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat As Democrats kick off the second night of their national convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are campaigning at the same Milwaukee venue where Donald Trump was named the GOP presidential nominee last month. The DNC’s theme on… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 7:00 'Focus on ethics': Sen. Durbin discusses efforts to reform the Supreme Court By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold For more on the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz ticket and efforts to implement ethics reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the convention floor in Chicago. Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 5:55 Michigan Rep. Slotkin on what issues are driving crucial Midwest voters By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Juliet Fuisz Michigan is among this election’s crucial battleground states, part of the Democrats’ so-called “blue wall” in the Midwest. The stakes are even higher this cycle with a highly competitive and closely watched Senate race in the state. Amna Nawaz speaks… Continue watching