WASHINGTON — The director of the Secret Service says the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the agency's “most significant operational failure” in decades. Director Cheatle Talks to Lawmakers Director Kimberly Cheatle told lawmakers Monday during a congressional hearing: “On July 13, we failed." Cheatle says she takes...
Democrats Donate More Than $50 Million Online After Biden’s Exit
Democrats greeted President Joe Biden’s departure from the presidential race with an avalanche of cash, donating more than $50 million online on Sunday and making it the single biggest day for online Democratic contributions since the 2020 election — with hours to go. The massive amount is based on a...
Did Biden Do Right by Dropping Out? Valley Leaders Share Their Views
With news that President Joe Biden had dropped out of the race, leaders at the local, state, and national levels reacted — with some Republicans saying dropping out is a disservice to primary voters and some Democrats speculating on what's next for the party. "It's time to pass the torch,...
With Biden Out, Vice President Kamala Harris Has a Chance to Make History Again
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic nominee gives Harris, already the first woman and person of color to be vice president, another opportunity to make history. Biden Thanks Harris In a...
‘Cold-Blooded’ Nancy Pelosi Was Key to Nudging Biden Out
When the dam of discontented Democrats calling upon President Joe Biden to suspend his flagging presidential campaign finally broke last week, Rep. Nancy Pelosi was standing at the floodgates. Pelosi stepped down from being speaker of the House in 2022. Technically, that makes her a mere congressional backbencher from San...
Democrats Hail Biden’s Decision to Not Seek Reelection While Republicans Urge Him to Resign
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers hailed President Joe Biden's historic decision on Sunday not to seek reelection, praising him as putting his country and his party before himself. Republicans called on him to resign from office, saying that if he could not run for another term, office, then he's unable to serve...
Where Kamala Harris Stands on the Issues: Abortion, Immigration and More
With Vice President Kamala Harris being eyed as a potential replacement for President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket, her stances on key issues will be scrutinized by both parties and the nation’s voters. She has a long record in politics: as district attorney of San Francisco, as attorney general...
How Will Democrats Replace Biden at the Top of the Presidential Ticket?
Now that President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential race, the question facing the Democratic Party is no longer whether he can be replaced at the top of the ticket. It is how to do it. The process is complicated and opens the door to political upheaval between now...
Tadej Pogacar Wins 3rd Tour de France in Dominating Fashion
NICE, France — Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France for the third time and celebrated in style with a victory in Sunday's final stage — a time trial ending in Nice. The 25-year-old Slovenian rider became the first cyclist to secure the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in...
What Happens Next: Joe Biden Wants To Pass the Baton to Kamala Harris
ATLANTA — With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden...