Tom Howell Jr.

Senate tees up votes on child online safety bills

The Senate is setting up a test vote Thursday on legislation designed to protect children who use social media, a rare bipartisan effort months away from Election Day.

July 24, 2024

Black Lives Matter group demands that Democrats hold a ‘snap’ primary

Black Lives Matter says it wants the Democratic National Committee to hold a "snap" primary instead of anointing Vice President Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee.

July 24, 2024

Biden’s virus symptoms are gone, says his doctor

President Biden no longer has signs of COVID-19 and his rapid antigen test for the virus returned negative, his physician said Tuesday.

July 23, 2024

Sen. Ted Cruz presses NPR on potential ties between donations, coverage

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas wants National Public Radio to explain whether it tailored its coverage of climate change, health care and other topics to match the views of deep-pocketed donors.

July 23, 2024

White House doctor says Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms are nearly gone

President Biden is recovering well from COVID-19 and his symptoms are nearly gone, his doctor said Monday.

July 22, 2024

Gretchen Whitmer rejects VP talk: I’m staying in Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she is backing Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the ticket but is not interested in serving as her running mate.

July 22, 2024

NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Vice President Harris’ public safety background will win over minority voters

Vice President Kamala Harris is the right person to lead the November ticket and keep minority voters in the Democratic fold, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Monday.

July 22, 2024

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Harris, open to VP consideration

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday to lead the Democratic ticket in November and said he would hear out any request to be her running mate.

July 22, 2024

‘Harris for President’ reports $50 million haul after Biden endorsement

Vice President Kamala Harris' nascent presidential campaign raised nearly $50 million following President Biden's decision Sunday to drop out of the race and endorse his No. 2 for the top job, according to aides.

July 22, 2024

Biden drops out of presidential race after rising pressure from Democrats, endorses Kamala Harris

President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping out of the race against former President Donald Trump, ceding to unrelenting pressure from Democrats who said his declining abilities and poll numbers would drag down the party and lead to certain defeat in November.

July 21, 2024

Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms improving, doctor says

President Biden took a fourth dose of COVID-19 treatment Friday and his symptoms seem to be improving, his doctor said.

July 19, 2024

Sick of waiting for FDA, U.S. states target food additives banned in Europe

U.S. states are moving to ban food additives viewed as harmful, setting up a clash with industry groups and making parts of the nation look like Europe, which banned many of the same chemicals long ago.

July 19, 2024

Biden says he will return to campaign trail ‘next week’ as more Dems urge him to quit

President Biden said he looks forward to returning to the campaign trail "next week" after he recovers from COVID-19, publicly signaling he is committed to his candidacy despite more Democrats calling on him to quit the race.

July 19, 2024

VP Harris to visit swing state Wisconsin Tuesday

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Tuesday for a campaign event, marking yet another stop in a swing state as President Biden's troubles put her in the spotlight.

July 19, 2024

Biden blasts Russia’s sentence for journalist Gershkovich, says he is pushing for release

President Biden is condemning a Russian court for convicting Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and sentencing him to 16 years in prison "despite having committed no crime."

July 19, 2024

Campaign chair says Biden still determined to beat Trump

President Biden is "more committed than ever" to defeating former President Donald Trump, despite rising calls from Democrats to step aside, his campaign chair said.

July 19, 2024

Homeland Security Dept. says it is working with companies to fix internet outages

The Department of Homeland Security said it is working with CrowdStrike and Microsoft to "fully assess and address" system outages that crippled air traffic, impacted businesses and disrupted 911 emergency services.

July 19, 2024

Biden’s campaign on the brink as Obama raises doubts amid more sinking polls

President Biden's bid for reelection was twisting in the wind Thursday amid a leak of no confidence from former President Barack Obama, faltering support in key swing states and a memo showing that Vice President Kamala Harris would not be the strongest Democratic alternative if Mr. Biden drops out of the race.

July 18, 2024

New Democratic ticket? Gov. Roy Cooper joins VP Kamala Harris at a campaign stop in N.C.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper fired up the crowd before Vice President Kamala Harris stumped in Fayetteville on Thursday.

July 18, 2024

Biden has mild symptoms and no fever as he deals with COVID-19, doctor says

President Biden had mild symptoms but no fever Thursday as he remains in isolation due to a COVID-19 diagnosis, his doctor said.

July 18, 2024