Jul 11 Trump lawyers push to overturn his felony conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 4:12 Biden faces major public test as more Democrats call for him to step aside By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat President Biden is facing a high-pressure moment, preparing to hold his first solo press conference in several months at the NATO summit in Washington. It’s a major public test for the president’s re-election campaign as he faces questions over his… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 6:58 Democratic strategist warns changing presidential nominee ‘is not cost-free’ By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan Three of President Biden’s top political advisers met with Senate Democrats behind closed doors to address concerns over his political future. Some lawmakers expressed skepticism before and after the meeting. Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Philippe Reines for more… Continue watching
Jul 11 Which states could have abortion rights on the ballot in November? By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada and South Dakota will hold referendums on enshrining protection for abortion rights. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Harris speaks in North Carolina as Democrats debate Biden’s fitness for campaign By News Desk and Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris delivered campaign remarks in Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday as Democrats continue to debate whether her running mate, President Joe Biden, is able to again win a presidential race. Continue reading
Jul 11 Biden campaign names Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan as ‘clearest pathway’ to White House By Seung Min Kim, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Though senior aides write in Thursday's memo that they could clinch 270 electoral votes in a number of ways, the new memo, obtained by The Associated Press, says those three states are critical and why President Joe Biden has prioritized… Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Biden holds news conference after NATO summit President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years, declaring: “I’m not in this for my… Continue reading
Jul 11 Biden administration awards $1.7 billion in grants for electric vehicle manufacturing in eight states By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Energy Department will issue grants totaling $1.7 billion to create or retain thousands of union jobs and support auto-based communities. Continue reading
Jul 10 Ron DeSantis expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, source tells AP By Thomas Beaumont, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now planning to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week, an apparent reversal from just one day earlier when he was expected not to give a speech. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:30 More Democratic lawmakers and donors call on Biden to exit the 2024 race By Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat Despite his repeated pledges to stay in the race, there is growing pressure for President Biden to step aside as his party’s nominee. Longtime Biden ally Nancy Pelosi praised the president but stopped short of endorsing his candidacy, and major… Continue watching