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Biden’s goodbye to politics will begin on convention stage
President Joe Biden’s goodbye to half a century in national politics will begin in earnest Monday. When he takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago that evening, Biden will establish his time in office as the foundation for the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, the new Democratic nominee.
Trump says civilian award ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday described the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which honors civilians, as being “much better” than the Medal of Honor, because service members who receive the nation’s highest military honor are often severely wounded or dead.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s half-century at the DNC: Landmark speeches and presidential bids helped reshape a party
It was around 11 p.m. on the second night of the 1984 Democratic National Convention when the Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped on the stage inside San Francisco’s Moscone Center and punctuated his place in American history.
Trump’s latest financial disclosure shows liabilities, millions from licensing
Former president Donald Trump is continuing to make millions off his properties, book royalties and licensing deals while maintaining large liabilities stemming from costly court judgments, according to his latest financial disclosure.
Kamala Harris unveils populist policy agenda, with $6,000 credit for newborns
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled an aggressively populist economic agenda, providing the most detailed vision yet of her governing priorities since becoming the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee.
At news conference, Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ against Harris
Toward the end of a meandering news conference, former President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he was “entitled” to continue his barrage of personal attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, even as Republican allies are pushing him to shift his tone and emphasize policy issues.
As Harris, Biden take victory lap on drug costs, she sets the pace
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris showcased the passing of the Democratic torch at their first joint public appearance since he left the race, celebrating a victory on lowering drug costs at an event Thursday where the two leaders projected an enduring partnership as the spotlight settled on her.
Walz, Vance agree to vice presidential debate on Oct. 1
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio have agreed to participate in at least one vice presidential debate this fall, with both candidates accepting an invitation from CBS News to face off on Oct. 1.
Biden returns to campaign trail, navigating new Harris dynamic
President Joe Biden will return to the campaign trail navigating a strange, bittersweet dynamic: how to transition from incumbent presidential nominee to hype man for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump promises to ‘save’ America with mix of lofty, vague, legally dubious policies
The way former President Donald Trump tells it, the United States is a “crime-ridden mess” with “the worst border in the history of the world,” simultaneously headed for the next Great Depression and World War III.
Harris offers ‘freedom’ and contrast to Trump, but not many policy details
Vice President Kamala Harris has developed a crowd-pleasing line when she campaigns against Project 2025, the 887-page policy agenda written for former President Trump by his Republican allies.
Tim Walz to kick off solo campaign tour in LA
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is kicking off his first solo campaign stop as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tuesday with a speech to a labor group in Los Angeles.
Trump falsely accuses Harris campaign of fabricated AI crowd photos
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed on social media Sunday that a crowd at a Michigan rally for Vice President Kamala Harris last week “DIDN’T EXIST,” “nobody was there” and that photos of the event were fabricated by artificial intelligence.
JD Vance repeats ‘anti-family’ criticism of Democrats on Sunday morning news show tour
In three interviews broadcast Sunday morning, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, repeated his description of Democrats as “anti-family,” defended former President Donald Trump’s abortion policies and suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris was racist.
Experts warn of wider disruptions after Trump campaign reports hacking
Analysts and intelligence experts warned Sunday that wider efforts may be underway by foreign powers to disrupt the U.S. presidential election, after Donald Trump’s campaign said it believed its email systems had been breached by hackers working for Iran.
Biden says he dropped out to avoid becoming a ‘distraction’ for Democrats
President Joe Biden said in an interview that aired Sunday that he had abandoned his bid for a second term because he did not want to create “a real distraction” for Democrats, but he expressed no second thoughts about whether he could still do the job, despite concerns about his age and capacity.
Harris leads Trump in three key states, Times/Siena polls find
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump in three crucial battleground states, according to new surveys by the New York Times and Siena College, the latest indication of a dramatic reversal in standing for Democrats after President Joe Biden’s departure from the presidential race.
Inside the worst three weeks of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign
The people around Donald Trump see a candidate knocked off his bearings, nothing like the man who watched last month as thousands of delegates cheered him on the first night of the Republican National Convention. Then, Trump, his ear bandaged, was a living martyr after the assassination attempt two days before.
Tim Walz was a clear-eyes, full-hearts kind of coach
Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign are touting running mate Tim Walz’s coaching history to broaden the Democratic ticket’s appeal, a time-tested strategy that the Minnesota governor has long used.
Donald Trump no longer betting favorite to win election
Former President Donald Trump is no longer the betting favorite to win the election. Vice President Kamala Harris has become the favorite to win the presidency for the first time since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race July 21 and endorsed her.