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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

Sen. John Hickenlooper hints at Biden dropping out to protect U.S. interests

Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper says President Biden wants to do right for the country, which means letting someone else lead the ticket into November.

July 18, 2024

Ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confronted Biden with dour campaign data: Report

Pressure is mounting on President Biden to reconsider his prospects in November, with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly confronting him with data that showed he could not beat former President Donald Trump and might drag down House Democrats with him.

July 18, 2024

Biden struggles to recall defense secretary’s name in BET interview

President Biden seemed to forget the name of his defense secretary in an interview with BET late Wednesday, adding to his image of an elderly leader with declining ability.

July 18, 2024

Biden tests positive for COVID, taking him off campaign trail

President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, delivering another setback to his candidacy as pressure mounts on him to drop his presidential bid.

July 17, 2024

Biden tests positive for COVID amid Schiff’s call to drop out, as more voters sour on president

President Biden tested positive for COVID on Wednesday, another setback for the 81-year-old embattled president on the day a prominent Democratic lawmaker joined the chorus for Mr. Biden to quit his reelection campaign and polling showed more voters abandoning him.

July 17, 2024

VP Harris urges Democrats not to ‘throw up our hands’ on the election

Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters Wednesday not to give up on the November election, on the same day that a prominent Democratic lawmaker from her home state called on President Biden to quit the presidential race.

July 17, 2024

Rep. Adam Schiff, running for Senate, says Biden should drop out

Rep. Adam Schiff, a prominent Democrat running for Senate in California, is calling on President Biden to drop out of the presidential race, citing "serious concerns" about his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump.

July 17, 2024