Aug 20 WATCH: Biden gets a rousing tribute from Democrats as he passes the torch to Harris in 2024 DNC speech By Zeke Miller, Jonathan J. Cooper, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, as his decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy within his party with Vice President Kamala Harris' elevation to the top of the… Continue reading
Aug 20 7 takeaways from DNC Day 1 By Will Weissert, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention's first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Harris makes DNC entrance with energetic tribute to Biden By Hannah Grabenstein Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance and briefly spoke Monday evening on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 19 Platform approved by Democrats still mentions Biden’s ‘second term’ By Will Weissert, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Delegates at the Democratic National Convention voted Monday night to approve their 2024 party platform, which lays out familiar priorities for the party but wasn't updated to reflect that President Joe Biden is no longer running for reelection. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:43 Sen. Coons reflects on Biden’s presidency and ‘selfless’ decision to step aside By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Elizabeth Summers, Emily Carpeaux, Alexa Gold, Ryan Connelly Holmes Long before Chris Coons became a senator from Delaware, he was a Capitol Hill intern for then-Sen. Joe Biden. Amna Nawaz sits down with Coons to talk about his decades-long friendship with Biden and the president’s speech at the Democratic… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 3:41 Key takeaways from the House GOP’s Biden impeachment inquiry report By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Three House Republican committees claimed Monday that President Biden committed impeachable offenses, but stopped short of recommending impeachment itself. After a 1.5-year-long investigation, their 291-page report contained few new details but signals that the GOP effort to impeach Biden is… Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: 2024 Democratic National Convention Night 1 By Joshua Barajas, Molly Finnegan President Joe Biden will keynote the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Watch the full convention here. Continue reading
Aug 19 Live updates: Biden speaks to chants of ‘Thank You, Joe’ on Day 1 of the DNC By Associated Press The Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City. Continue reading
Aug 19 Live fact check: Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention By PolitiFact staff The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday night in Chicago with a keynote speech by President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Aug 19 3 takeaways as Democrats kick off their national convention in Chicago By Steve Peoples, Zeke Miller, Bill Barrow, Associated Press A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week, having been transformed by the money, momentum, relief and even joy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris' rise to the top of its ticket. Continue reading