Jul 22 Watch 4:35 House committee grills Secret Service director over security gaps during Trump shooting By Nick Schifrin, Jackson Hudgins A little more than a week after the assassination attempt on former President Trump, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle appeared in front of the House Oversight Committee and lawmakers from both parties were visibly angry with her testimony. It comes… Continue watching
Jul 22 The 4 Democrats who are top contenders to be a running mate for Kamala Harris By Associated Press As support coalesces around Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's nominee for president, the conversation has turned to a potential running mate. Continue reading
Jul 22 Harris locks up many of the delegates she needs for the Democratic nomination By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Over one-third of the pledged delegates Kamala Harris needs to clinch the nomination told The Associated Press or announced that they plan to support her. Continue reading
Jul 22 After years of breaking barriers, Harris could become the first female president By Chris Megerian, Associated Press She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket. Continue reading
Jul 22 Secret Service director says 'we failed' during congressional hearing after Trump assassination attempt By Alanna Durkin Richer, Farnoush Amiri, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press In her first congressional hearing over the July 13 assassination attempt, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle called the attempt on Trump’s life the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Harris lauds Biden's record as 'unmatched in modern history' as he withdraws from reelection By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden's exit Sunday, prompted by Democratic worries over his fitness for office, was a seismic shift to the presidential contest that upended both major political parties' carefully honed plans for the 2024 race. Continue reading
Jul 22 Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over use of explicit images in streaming series By Associated Press The lawsuit involved images shown in “The Trial of Hunter Biden,” which debuted on the streaming service Fox Nation in 2022. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Harris praises Biden's 'unmatched' accomplishments at NCAA event at the White House By Associated Press In her first public remarks since President Joe Biden announced he was leaving the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris made no comment of her own presidential candidacy. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Berated by House members, Secret Service director says 'we failed' in Trump rally security lapse By Alanna Durkin Richer, Farnoush Amiri, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle called the attempt on Trump’s life the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades, and vowed to “move heaven and earth” to get to the bottom of what went wrong and make sure there’s… Continue reading
Jul 21 How Biden's withdrawal affects foreign policy challenges as the world watches the U.S. election By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president makes clear how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the planet. Here's a look at some of them. Continue reading