Jul 23 Harris and Trump are tied, poll finds. Here’s why strategists say that’s good for Democrats By Laura Santhanam Roughly three-quarters of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents said Vice President Kamala Harris should be nominated for the top of their ticket in November, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jul 23 Poll: Who should be Harris’ VP? Here’s what Democratic voters say By Laura Santhanam As Harris surpasses the number of pledged delegates she’ll need to secure the Democratic nomination, attention has also turned to her running mate. Here's what the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll says about some of the contenders. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Harris attends first rally since becoming candidate, says election is ‘choice between freedom and chaos’ By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press In her first rally since locking up the presidential nomination, she said Tuesday that in the November election against Trump, "it's a choice between freedom and chaos."… Continue reading
Jul 23 Secret Service director resigns following criticism over assassination attempt against Trump at rally By Colleen Long, Associated Press Cheatle had been facing growing calls to resign and several investigations into how the shooter was able to get so close to the Republican presidential nominee at an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jul 22 JD Vance slams Harris during his VP nominee solo campaign debut By Michelle L. Price, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The Ohio senator held a rally Monday at his former high school in Middletown, his hometown, where he played up his local ties, praised running mate Donald Trump and attacked Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue reading
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 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: 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 Zelenskyy: Ukraine ‘will always be thankful’ for Biden’s leadership By Associated Press “We respect today’s tough but strong decision,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on the social platform X. Continue reading
Jul 21 Director of the Secret Service faces calls to resign in aftermath of Trump rally shooting By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Secret Service and its director, Kimberly Cheatle, are under intense scrutiny following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania that wounded his ear. Continue reading