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
Aug 19 How Jill Biden’s DNC speech is a milestone for her as first lady By Darlene Superville, Associated Press On Monday night, the first lady will stand before the Democratic National Convention to do her part to highlight her husband's 50 years of public service. Her words will mark the beginning of an end for her, too. Continue reading
Aug 19 Biden’s journey to this year’s DNC: ‘When you get knocked down, get up’ By Josh Boak, Associated Press In Chicago, President Joe Biden has decided to show the difference between stepping aside and quitting. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: Biden designates 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Ill. By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In August 1908, mobs of white residents tore through Illinois' capital city under the pretext of meting out judgment against two Black men. Two innocent Black men were hanged, dozens of homes and businesses in Springfield's majority-Black neighborhoods were burned… Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 6:42 Biden administration strikes deal to cut prices on some of Medicare’s costliest drugs By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Murrey Jacobson, Jackson Hudgins, Ian Couzens, Alexa Gold Medicare reached agreements with major pharmaceutical companies to cut the cost the government pays for ten prescription drugs used by millions of Americans. It marks the first time the government has been able to negotiate directly with drugmakers, a result… Continue watching
Aug 15 Here’s a list of drugs affected by Biden’s latest Medicare pharmaceutical price cuts By Associated Press The savings range from 79 percent for Januvia, a drug to treat diabetes, to 38 percent for Imbruvica, which is used to treat blood cancers. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Biden and Harris announce deal to cut Medicare prices of popular drugs By Amanda Seitz, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I've been waiting for this moment for a long long time," President Joe Biden said Thursday, during his first policy-oriented appearance with Vice President Kamala Harris since leaving the presidential race. “We pay more for prescription drugs, it’s not hyperbole,… Continue reading