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VP Harris told Biden she was picking Tim Walz before it hit the news

Vice President Kamala Harris gave President Biden a heads-up that she was picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, the White House said Tuesday.

August 6, 2024

Clock is ticking: N.Y. judge keeps Sept. 18 pre-election sentencing date for Trump

A New York judge said Tuesday he will keep former President Donald Trump's sentencing date of Sept. 18, but set a new timeline for decisions on defense motions.

August 6, 2024

China’s government clamps down on fentanyl chemicals, White House says

China's communist government will put tighter restrictions on three chemicals used to produce fentanyl, the White House said Tuesday, hailing it as a step that will save lives in the U.S.

August 6, 2024

Anti-Israel protesters mostly escape prosecution in nation’s capital, leaving mark on the city

Republicans are demanding the same sort of zealous prosecutions of anti-Israel demonstrators who rampaged in Washington this week as the Biden administration doled out to the protesters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

July 25, 2024

Senate advances bills forcing social media companies to reduce harm

The Senate advanced bipartisan bills on Thursday designed to protect children who use social media, putting the legislation on track for passage despite opposition from civil liberties groups who said one of the measures would lead to censorship.

July 25, 2024

Harris condemns antisemitic D.C. protests a day later

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday ripped "despicable acts by unpatriotic protestors" in Washington who waved flags affiliated with the Hamas terrorist group.

July 25, 2024

Trump says Democrats used ‘coup’ to oust Biden: ‘They pushed him out’

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said top Democrats waged a "coup" against Joe Biden and contended the president shouldn't resign the office, arguing his new opponent -- Vice President Kamala Harris -- would be worse.

July 25, 2024

Biden enters war on plastics with aggressive offensive to stop federal use by 2035

The Biden-Harris administration is pushing an ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastics from food service operations, events and packaging by 2027 and all federal operations by 2035.

July 25, 2024

Harris campaign releases its first ad, casting herself as a defender of ‘Freedom’

The Harris campaign debuted its first TV ad Thursday, an upbeat spot that features Vice President Kamala Harris exclusively since President Biden dropped out of the race.

July 25, 2024

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