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Prosecutors defer to judge on delaying Donald Trump’s sentencing date in hush money case
(NEW YORK) -- Prosecutors in New York are taking no position on former President Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing of his "hush money" conviction until after the November election.Instead, the Manhattan district attorney's office said in a letter Monday it would defer to Judge Juan Merchan.Trump is currently scheduled…
Biden to have his DNC moment with opening night speech
(CHICAGO) -- For much of the 2024 campaign, President Joe Biden could easily see himself taking the stage at the Democratic National Convention to accept the party's nomination -- a victory lap as he sought a second term in the White House.But now, Biden's prime-time speech in Chicago on Monday…
McCarthy-aligned group hopes it hurt Gaetz’s future gubernatorial chances despite his likely primary victory
(WASHINGTON) -- A group with ties to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which has spent millions targeting Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz ahead of his congressional primary this week, concedes that the MAGA firebrand will likely win big on Tuesday -- but those close to the group say their efforts will…
DNC convention to focus on ‘lowering health care costs’ with Bernie Sanders speech
(CHICAGO) -- Lowering health care costs will be a central theme at the Democratic National Convention this week, campaign and convention officials said on Monday, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), confirmed as one notable program speaker set to focus upon the issue -- specifically on "lowering Rx drug prices" and…
House Republicans issue Biden impeachment report filled with familiar allegations
(WASHINGTON) -- After nearly two years of House Republicans vowing to investigate President Joe Biden and his family's business dealings -- while repeatedly falling short in substantiating their most significant claims -- the House Judiciary, Oversight, and Ways and Means Committees on Monday released a nearly 300-page impeachment inquiry report…
Who is Gwen Walz? What to know about the wife of Kamala Harris’ running mate
(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate, the buzz around Minnesota's governor has been about his political image as a folksy "Midwestern Dad."But what about his "running mate?"Gwen Walz currently serves as Minnesota's 39th first lady and could become second lady of…
Duckworth: ‘Momentum is continuing to build’ for Harris heading into DNC
(CHICAGO) -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., whose home state is hosting the Democratic National Convention, said Vice President Kamala Harris is on the upswing heading into the major political gathering this week.Speaking to "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz, Duckworth said "momentum is continuing to build" and that being "consistent with…
Harris and Walz launch their 1st bus tour through western Pennsylvania
(PITTSBURGH) -- Just a day away from the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz and their spouses, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Gwen Walz, will kick off their "On the Road to Chicago" bus tour in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. It will be…
Democrats announce themes for 4 nights of convention, including ‘bold vision’ for America
(CHICAGO) -- Vice President Kamala Harris will set out what Democratic officials are touting as a "bold vision for America's future" at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, as her campaign looks to maintain the momentum that has so irked former President Donald Trump.The Democratic National Convention Committee…
In Florida, a fake voter guide spurs accusations of dirty tricks
(JACKSONVILLE, FL) -- There's a political storm brewing on Florida's Atlantic Coast, just outside of Jacksonville.A voter guide falsely purporting to show a slate of endorsements by the local Republican party hit mailboxes in St. John's County, sowing confusion just as the primary was about to kick off this month.The…
