Aug 21 WATCH: 'Uncommitted' Democrats demand Palestinian-American speaker at DNC By News Desk At Wednesday’s rally, they reiterated longstanding calls for Democratic leaders to do more to end the war in Gaza. They questioned how many more Palestinian civilians have to die before U.S. leaders impose an arms embargo on Israel and demand… Continue reading
Aug 21 Fact check: Is the DNC offering free abortions to attendees? By Sara Swann, PolitiFact RNC Research, an X account run by the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, posted Aug. 18, "Democrats are giving out ‘free abortions and vasectomies’ at their convention."… Continue reading
Aug 21 U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than first reported, sign job market has been slowing By Associated Press The Labor Department estimated that job growth averaged 174,000 a month in the year that ended in March — a drop of 68,000 a month from the 242,000 that were initially reported. The revisions released Wednesday were preliminary, with final… Continue reading
Aug 21 Live fact check: Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention By PolitiFact staff The Democratic National Convention will feature Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota on Wednesday as he accepts the nomination for vice president. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Trump and Vance hold outdoor campaign rally in North Carolina By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump's podium at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame, where he is slated to deliver remarks on national security Wednesday afternoon, is surrounded by panes of bulletproof glass that form a protective wall across… Continue reading
Aug 21 Live updates: Tim Walz to accept VP nomination on Day 3 of the DNC By Associated Press Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton will headline the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. Continue reading
Aug 21 Tim Walz has described his family's IVF experience. But they used a different procedure By Chris Megerian, Laura Ungar, Associated Press He has implied that he and his wife used IVF to conceive, drawing a connection between their experience and efforts to limit the procedure. However, they actually used IUI, a different process that has attracted less controversy. Continue reading
Aug 21 What to expect on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press After receiving the blessing of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, the focus on the second to last day of the DNC shifts to Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Hannah Grabenstein Emhoff told the story of how he and Harris met, after being set up on a blind date, and how they share traditions, religions and cultures. And he related how Harris is a beloved stepmother to his son and daughter. Continue reading
Aug 21 6 takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC By Josh Boak, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention's second night showcased a double dose of Obama firepower to validate Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver an unsparing indictment of Republican Donald Trump. Continue reading