Aug 04 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on tent camp and schools in Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli conducted deadly airstrikes in Gaza while two people died in a stabbing attack in a Tel Aviv suburb, a right-wing mob tried to break into a U.K. hotel housing asylum-seekers, newly arrived F-16s took… Continue watching
Aug 04 VP's team launches 'Republicans for Harris' in effort to win over anti-Trump GOP voters By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Sunday was launching “Republicans for Harris” as she looks to win over Republican voters put off by Donald Trump’s candidacy. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 6:31 As Trump questions Harris' identity, a look at the history of race in American politics By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery Earlier this week, while speaking at a gathering of Black journalists, former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Peniel Joseph, founding director of UT Austin’s Center for the Study of Race and… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:49 Key takeaways from Homeland Security watchdog's report on Secret Service's Jan. 6 actions By Laura Barrón-López, Claire Mufson The Secret Service is in the hot seat again, this time over its actions before and on Jan. 6, 2021. A new report from the Homeland Security Inspector General lays out several things the agency could have done better, from… Continue watching
Aug 03 As Harris closes in on running mate decision, some groups step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly By Will Weissert, Associated Press Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Kelly, who are among the possible finalists to be Harris' running mate, have both faced criticism from some organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes, potentially undermining the party's newfound unity. Continue reading
Aug 03 Trump plans to skip ABC debate with Harris in September, insists on earlier Fox News faceoff By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off on Fox News, making it increasingly unlikely that the candidates will confront each other on stage before the… Continue reading
Aug 02 Harris' campaign raised massive $310 million in July as she looks to reset the race against Trump By Will Weissert, Associated Press The haul by Harris' campaign, the Democratic National Committee and affiliated entities far outpaced Republican former President Donald Trump, whose campaign and assorted committees said they took in $138.7 million for July. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 4:26 Why the Harris campaign and Democrats are leaning into calling Trump 'weird' By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the number of delegates in a virtual roll call to win the party’s nomination. While on the campaign trail, Harris is calling her opponent Donald Trump “weird.”… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 9:15 Capehart and Johnson on Harris' running mate shortlist and Trump's latest attacks By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the success of Kamala Harris' campaign launch, Donald Trump's latest attacks on his opponent, the Democratic veepstakes… Continue watching
Aug 02 Harris receives enough virtual delegate votes to be presumptive Democratic nominee By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Friday. Continue reading