Jul 24 WATCH: Biden addresses the nation after dropping out of 2024 race By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Will Weissert, Associated Press As Vice President Kamala Harris moves to take his place as the Democratic standard-bearer, Biden's accomplishments remain very much at risk should Republican Donald Trump prevail. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:11 Secret Service director resigns in wake of criticism for Trump rally security failure By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, ten days after a security failure nearly led to the assassination of former President Trump. Cheatle faced bipartisan criticism during testimony Monday before the House Oversight Committee. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Carol… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 9:27 Harris lays out her case against Trump in first campaign event in Wisconsin By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens, Eliot Barnhart Vice President Kamala Harris has been laying out her game plan against Donald Trump in her first major outing since President Biden's departure from the 2024 race. Her trip to Wisconsin comes as Harris is getting more support from powerful… Continue watching
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