Politics

(WASHINGTON) — Hundreds of first-time voters from all over the United States gathered in Washington, D.C., in July for a political experiment: a rare opportunity to discuss the 2024 presidential election’s top issues with strangers for three days straight. The gathering, called “America in One Room: The Youth Vote,” was a collaboration between Close Up […]

(CHICAGO) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled her economic platform, her first major policy rollout since becoming the Democratic nominee. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday held a press conference in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he said he’s “entitled” to insult his Democratic opponent because he doesn’t respect her and attacked her record […]

(CHICAGO) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke Monday on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where later this week Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party’s nomination for president. Harris will be the second woman in history to do so following Clinton, whose monumental 2016 run made […]

(CHICAGO) — In a presidential campaign like no other — and just four weeks after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race — Democrats are gathering in Chicago this week to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate to take on former President Donald Trump. Here’s how the news is developing: Biden touts […]

In a presidential campaign like no other — and just four weeks after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race — Democrats are gathering in Chicago this week to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate to take on former President Donald Trump. Here’s how the news is developing: Women share personal stories […]

In a presidential campaign like no other — and just four weeks after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race — Democrats are gathering in Chicago this week to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate to take on former President Donald Trump. Here’s how the news is developing: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez riles […]

(WASHINGTON) — When President Joe Biden bids the Democratic National Convention a bittersweet farewell Monday night, he will be introduced by one of his closest champions, his youngest daughter, Ashley. Although she has remained mostly out of the spotlight compared to her siblings and mother, she has helped promote and advocate on behalf of her […]

(WASHINGTON) — Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Monday pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, telling reporters outside the courthouse the guilty plea was the “right thing to do.” “This plea is not just an admission of guilt,” Santos told the media. “It’s an acknowledgment that I need to be held accountable […]

(WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump will spend the week traveling to battleground states — a way of counterprogramming the Democratic National Convention, which kicks off on Monday — starting with remarks on the economy and energy in York, Pennsylvania, just a few hours before key speakers take the stage at the DNC. On Monday, […]

(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 filled with familiar allegations against […]