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Labor unions unite behind Kamala Harris but concern emerges about potential VP pick Mark Kelly
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris has received a flurry of endorsements from many of the nation's largest labor unions since she announced her candidacy for president.Concern has emerged within the labor movement, however, over the potential selection of Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., as a running mate because he has…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in trip to US, tries to cut through campaign chaos
(WASHINGTON) -- As shockwaves from a spate of unprecedented twists in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election continue to reverberate throughout the country, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attempt to push past the political noise as he makes his long-awaited visit to Washington, D.C., this week.Amid the tumult,…
Sen. Bob Menendez to resign next month following conviction in federal corruption trial
(WASHINGTON) -- New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will resign his office on Aug. 20 following the conviction in his federal corruption trial, according to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.Murphy, who will select an interim replacement, said Tuesday afternoon he has received Menendez's resignation letter.In the resignation letter to Murphy, obtained…
Steve Bannon to go on trial in December for alleged fraud in We Build the Wall fundraiser
(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon will stand trial beginning Dec. 9 on charges he defrauded donors to an online effort to raise money for a wall along the U.S. southern border.During a brief hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors said they would take three to four days to present evidence.…
Harris attacks Trump at energetic 1st presidential rally in Milwaukee
(WEST ALLIS) -- Vice President Kamala Harris rallied voters in battleground Wisconsin on Tuesday, her first presidential campaign event since securing enough delegate pledges for the Democratic nomination if they keep their word -- and used the rally to sharply frame her race against former President Donald Trump.Since Sunday, Harris…
Major Asian, Black, Latino groups come out in support of a Harris presidency
(WASHINGTON) -- Kamala Harris made history in 2020 as the first Black, Asian, and female vice president. Now that President Joe Biden has stepped down from the 2024 presidential race, Harris has become his top potential successor in what is already set to be a historic election.Harris, the daughter of…
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace to force a full House vote to impeach Secret Service Director Cheatle
(WASHINGTON) -- South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace moved to force a full House vote to impeach United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for high crimes and misdemeanors.Mace filed the impeachment resolution as privileged on the House floor late Monday at 8:26 p.m. ET.Director Cheatle "has been derelict in…
Kamala Harris rallies new campaign to fight against Trump after Biden’s endorsement
(WILMINGTON, Del.) -- Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted President Joe Biden's endorsement and held an event at her campaign office headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware on Monday."It is my intention to go out and earn this nomination and to win," Harris said after taking a moment to thank her predecessor…
Trump’s social media suggests a campaign scrambling from Biden leaving 2024 race
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump and his campaign are reeling from the surprise announcement that President Joe Biden was ending his reelection bid, forced to pivot their infrastructure toward a new candidate as Trump himself airs out his frustrations publicly.Trump campaign officials have publicly expressed confidence they can defeat…
Kamala Harris’ super PAC launches first campaign ad targeting Trump over Roe v. Wade
(WASHINGTON) -- EMILY's List, an abortion-rights political organization, is set to launch a new 30-second TV and digital ad that both publicly supports Vice President Kamala Harris' newly launched presidential campaign and attacks former President Donald Trump over the fall of Roe v. Wade and abortion rights.The ad, titled "Kamala…