Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination attempt

The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job. In the face of bipartisan opposition, Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle submitted her resignation ten days after the assassination attempt against former President Trump. In an email to staff, Cheatle said she takes “full responsibility for the security lapse.” Her resignation came on the heels of Monday’s congressional committee hearing, where she was berated for hours by both Democrats and Republicans for the security failures. President Biden said he plans to appoint a new director “soon.”

Harris secures delegates, raises record amounts of cash

Harris praises Biden’s legacy a day after he withdraws from race

Vice President Harris praised President Biden in her first public appearance since he dropped out of the race.  At a White House celebration for NCAA championship teams, Harris paid tribute to the president. She said “in one term, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who served two terms in office.” Harris is gathering support and endorsements to be the Democratic presidential nominee following Biden’s decision to end his campaign.

Both presidential campaigns are in scrambling mode

Both presidential campaigns are scrambling after President Biden announced he’s dropping out of the race. For the Democrats, they have no time to spare if they hope to compete against an energized GOP. With their convention starting in four weeks, they must refocus an entire campaign apparatus around a new presidential ticket and organize the ground game to get out the vote. The Trump campaign faces its own challenge. After focusing its attacks on Joe Biden, the former president’s team must adjust its strategy heading into the final three-and-a-half months of campaigning.

Dems quickly rally around VP Harris after Biden exits race

Democrats quickly rallied around Vice President Harris after Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign.
Endorsements for Harris came pouring in after President Biden offered his full support for the vice president. She received backing from Bill and Hillary Clinton, prominent U.S. senators and House members, and all 50 Democratic state party chairs. Harris also received endorsements from possible contenders for the nomination, including Governors Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, and Roy Cooper. Still, there’s uncertainty about how the process will play out ahead of the Democrats’ convention.

Trump: Biden is “the worst president” in U.S. history

Donald Trump is calling Joe Biden the “worst president” in American history. Reacting to President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 White House race, the former president said Biden “was not fit to run for president, and is certainly not fit to serve.” Trump went on to blame Biden’s inner circle for hiding, what he described as, the president’s “total mental, physical, and cognitive demise.” Looking ahead, Trump said “whoever the left puts up now will just be more of the same.”

VP Harris intends “to earn and win” Democratic nomination

Vice President Harris will seek the Democratic nomination to replace President Biden. In her first public statement since Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, the vice president said she is honored to have the president’s endorsement and her intention “is to earn and win this nomination.” Harris described Biden’s decision as a “selfless and patriotic act…putting the American people and [the] country above everything else,” she said. Former President Clinton also endorsed Harris, however former President Obama did not. He said Democrats will be creating “a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.”

Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris to be Democratic nominee

Announcing the end of his reelection bid, President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democrats’ nominee. His endorsement of Harris clears the way for her, but it’s no guarantee of a smooth transition. The Democratic National Convention is just four weeks away and it remains to be seen whether other candidates would challenge Harris for the nomination, or how the party may need to adjust its rules for the nominating convention in Chicago. The president’s announcement not only shakes up the process for his party, but also forces the Trump campaign to change its strategy.

President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 race after pressure from Dems

President Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 race — four months before Election Day. After weeks of escalating pressure from fellow Democrats and party donors to step aside, the president is doing just that. In a letter posted online, Mr. Biden said, quote, “while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down.” He is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the top of the ticket with Democrats set to hold their nominating convention four weeks from now. The president said he will stay in office for the remainder of his term and will speak to the nation later this week about his decision.

God was on display at the GOP convention

Trump, Vance to hold first post-convention rally in Michigan

Donald Trump and JD Vance will hold a post-convention rally in battleground Michigan. Riding a wave of momentum after leaving the GOP convention here in Wisconsin, Trump and Vance will hold their first campaign rally after accepting the Republican nominations for president and vice president. It will also be the first Trump rally since last weekend’s assassination attempt at an outdoor event in Pennsylvania. The GOP nominees will address voters in Grand Rapids — with Michigan viewed as one of the most important battlegrounds in the 2024 election.

Vance reassures social conservatives’ role in GOP

Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance says social conservatives have a seat at the GOP table “and always will.” The day after accepting his party’s VP nomination, Vance spoke at an evangelical Christian breakfast. He shared about his path from atheism to Christian faith as he sought to reassure the importance of social conservatives. Vance acknowledged the disappointment and grumbling from many pro-life Republicans about this year’s party platform that de-emphasized abortion. He said that social conservatives will be welcome in the GOP as long as he and Donald Trump have influence in the party.

Republicans leave convention with confidence, Dems in disarray

Republicans are leaving their national convention with confidence, while Democrats remain in disarray after Joe Biden’s debate performance. It’s a tale of two different parties and presidential campaigns three and-a-half months before Election Day. Republicans used this week’s convention here in Wisconsin to unite behind Donald Trump, who enjoys a lead in both national and battleground state polls. Democrats, meanwhile, remain uneasy about Joe Biden at the top of their ticket three weeks after his disastrous debate. And new polls show a majority of Democrats want Biden to withdraw from the race.

Trump accepts GOP presidential nomination for a third time

Trump recalls assassination attempt in RNC acceptance speech

Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s presidential nomination less than a week after a failed assassination attempt. The former president opened his address by describing the attempt on his life. In a quiet, personal message, he said he was alive “by the grace of God.” Trump then shifted to a more typical political speech promising to restore American prosperity and security, saying “we must first rescue our nation from failed and even incompetent leadership.”

Trump to formally accept GOP presidential nomination

It’s Donald Trump’s big night at the Republican National Convention. The former president has been here in the convention hall each night this week, but he’ll address the crowd –and the country– for the first time at this convention as he accepts the Republican Party’s presidential nomination for a third time. After surviving an assassination attempt last weekend, he told the Washington Examiner that he had rewritten his speech for tonight’s convention finale to focus more on national unity than on Joe Biden’s policies.

Vance not committing to VP debate yet with Dems in disarray

Trump running mate JD Vance is not committing yet to a debate with Vice President Harris. After Vance was nominated as the GOP vice presidential nominee here at the party convention, Harris accepted a third debate date offered by CBS News and encouraged Vance to accept. But the Trump campaign says it’s too soon to discuss the debate because Democrats don’t formally have their nominees and President Biden could still drop out of the race. The president has insisted he’s not leaving despite growing pressure from Democrats for him to step aside.

Accepting VP nomination, Vance promises not to forget his roots

Vice presidential nominee JD Vance believes that the Republican party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans.  In his acceptance speech here at the GOP convention, Vance cast himself as a fighter for working-class Americans who feel left behind. He shared his life story — going from childhood poverty to the halls of Congress. And he made a direct appeal to Rust Belt voters — specifically naming Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The 39-year-old Vance also emphasized the youth he brings to the Trump ticket, noting that Joe Biden has been a Washington politician longer than he’s been alive.

Republicans label Biden as a weak commander-in-chief

Day 3 of the Republican National Convention focused on national security and foreign policy. Wednesday night’s program here at the RNC offered many critiques of President Biden as a weak commander-in-chief and head of state. Convention speakers promised that Donald Trump would strengthen America’s position in the world and secure the southern border.

Biden tests positive for COVID-19 campaigning in Nevada

President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas. After experiencing “mild symptoms” during his trip to Nevada, the president tested positive for the virus. A statement from the White House press secretary says the president will “self-isolate” at home in Delaware and “will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.” Before his infection was announced, Mr. Biden greeted diners at a Las Vegas restaurant. The illness comes as the president faces increasing pressure from Democrats to end his re-election bid.

VP nominee JD Vance to address Republicans at convention

Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance is the headliner tonight at the Republican National Convention.
Vance will be in the convention spotlight two days after being named Donald Trump’s running mate. He not only will be addressing the party faithful here in Wisconsin, but introducing himself to the country. Vance is expected to lean heavily on his life story — going from childhood poverty to the halls of Congress. His speech comes on Day 3 of the convention, which is focused on foreign policy and national security.

Poll: majority of Dems want Biden to withdraw from race

A new poll shows Democrats are unhappy with Joe Biden at the top of their ticket. While Republicans rally around Donald Trump here at the GOP convention, nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate someone else. Those are the findings of a new AP-NORC poll. For the past three weeks, the president has been working to salvage his re-election campaign after a dismal debate. And these poll results contradict Mr. Biden’s claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” want him to step aside.

Former Trump foe Haley offers “strong endorsement, period.”

Former Ambassador Nikki Haley has thrown her support behind one-time rival Donald Trump. Haley took the convention stage and immediately set aside her differences with Trump and offered her “strong endorsement.’ Then she spoke directly to her faithful supporters, saying don’t have to agree 100 percent of the time to vote for Trump. Haley said she and Trump agree more than they disagree, and claimed that a unified Republican party is essential for saving the country.

Former GOP rivals rally around Trump at RNC convention