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Biden continues to ‘improve steadily’ after testing positive for COVID-19, his doctor says
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's symptoms from COVID-19 "continue to improve steadily," but he is "still experiencing a loose, non-productive cough and hoarseness," his doctor said on Saturday."His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain absolutely normal. His oxygen saturation continues to be excellent on room air. His lungs…
Some DNC delegates push to remove Biden from top of ticket, oppose virtual roll call
(WASHINGTON) -- Three weeks after President Joe Biden's fumbled first debate, some of the delegates who pledged to nominate him at the party convention in August have now joined big-dollar donors in the push to consider other names for the top of the ticket, sources tell ABC News. And as…
Union support for Biden weakens amid calls for him to step aside
(WASHINGTON) -- Despite a cascade of defections from within his own party in recent weeks, President Joe Biden has been able to count on labor unions as a bulwark against diminishing support for his re-election bid. That backing has begun to weaken, however, placing further pressure on Biden at a…
2024 election live updates: Clintons privately backing Biden: Sources
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down.A poor debate performance against Donald Trump reignited questions about Biden's age and fitness to carry out…
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas dies at 74
(AUSTIN, Texas.) -- Sheila Jackson Lee, the longtime U.S. representative from Texas, has died, according to a statement issued Friday night from her family.The congresswoman died at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer."With incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared…
Rural America wants its voice heard in 2024 election
(MADISON, Wis.) -- As the 2024 elections heat up and politicians vie for Americans' votes, an important group is feeling forgotten.Rural America, home to many agricultural and manufacturing workers, is still figuring out which political message resonates with them, according to Wisconsin farmers Katie and Grant Grinstead."I haven't heard it…
JD Vance’s wife faces racist online backlash from far-right social media posts
(WASHINGTON) -- The wife of Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, Usha Chilukuri Vance, and the couple's children have become the targets of backlash for their Indian ancestry.Chilukuri Vance, the daughter of Indian immigrants who grew up in San Diego, as well as RNC speaker Harmeet Dhillon -- who is…
RNC calls for unity ring hollow for some in LGBTQ community
(WASHINGTON) -- Following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, unity was expected to be the hallmark of the Republican National Convention for the presidential candidate."I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America, because there is no victory in winning for half of…
Biden, ‘stuck at home with COVID,’ dissects Trump’s RNC speech: ‘What the hell was he talking about?’
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden late Friday dissected former President Donald Trump's speech accepting the Republican nomination the night before with a lengthy 13-post thread on X, coupled with a fundraising plea, in which he calls out his rival for different things he said."I'm stuck at home with COVID, so…
Trump says he had a ‘very good phone call’ with Zelenskyy
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke over the phone on Friday, the two leaders said.Zelenskyy reached out to Trump, according to a source close to the Ukrainian leader and Trump, who said the two had a "very good phone call."Zelenskyy said in a statement…