Jul 19 Most Democrats think Kamala Harris would make good president, AP-NORC poll shows By Seung Min Kim, Linley Sanders, Associated Press As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, most Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. Continue reading
Jul 18 Federal appeals court blocks part of Biden’s student debt relief plan By Annie Ma, Associated Press In a ruling Thursday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion for an administrative stay filed by a group of Republican-led states seeking to invalidate the administration's entire student loan forgiveness program. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 2:28 More Democrats urge Biden to consider dropping out as he’s off campaign trail with COVID By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat While President Biden remains off the campaign trail with COVID, the calls urging him to drop out of the presidential race are growing. Two Democratic sources confirm to the News Hour that Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader… Continue watching
Jul 18 Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other U.S. leaders on his phone, sources say By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Investigators searching Thomas Matthew Crooks' devices have also found that the shooter looked up the dates for the Democratic National Convention as well as Trump’s appearances. Continue reading
Jul 18 Obama, Pelosi, other top Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has expressed concerns to Democrats about Biden's 2024 candidacy. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately told Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn't step away. Continue reading
Jul 18 Live updates: Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention Night 4 By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is expected to accept his third consecutive party nod in prime time before thousands of supporters at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Harris says Vance’s RNC speech didn’t tell ‘the full story,’ left out Project 2025 By Molly Finnegan The GOP vice presidential nominee's speech told "a compelling story — and it was not the full story," Vice President Kamala Harris said at a campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Continue reading
Jul 18 What would make Biden drop out of the race? Here are the four reasons he’s cited By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press In response to questions from journalists over the last few weeks, the embattled Democratic president has given some clues as to what could make him step aside — especially as the calls from his own party to end his candidacy… Continue reading
Jul 17 Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, experiencing ‘mild symptoms’ By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will "self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time."… Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: Biden has tested positive for COVID, president of UnidosUS announces By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Continue reading