Politics Aug 25 Vance says Trump would veto a bill that establishes a federal abortion ban By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Politics Aug 25 Harris has raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during DNC, campaign says “Just before Vice President Harris’ acceptance speech Thursday night, we officially crossed the $500 million mark," campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon wrote in a memo released by the campaign on Sunday. "Immediately after her speech, we saw our best fundraising… By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Politics Aug 23 Watch 5:08 Harris promises to be ‘president for all Americans’ as she accepts her party’s nomination Kamala Harris is now the first woman of color to become a major party’s presidential nominee. That history was made Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Speaking to an energetic crowd, Harris formally accepted her party’s nomination… By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson
Politics Aug 23 Watch 3:18 3 things to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to suspend his campaign Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday that he is suspending his campaign and that he wants to help former President Donald Trump win the election. Lisa Desjardins joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the announcement and what’s next. By Lisa Desjardins
Politics Aug 23 Nebraska’s voters will have competing measures to either expand or limit abortion rights in November election Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced Friday that the rival initiatives each gathered enough signatures to get on the November ballot, making it the first state to carry competing abortion amendments on the same ballot since the U.S. Supreme… By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press
Aug 23 As ‘joyful’ Democratic convention concludes, the challenge for Kamala Harris’ campaign now begins By Steve Peoples, Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Democrats at their national convention predicted Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump, but the stark reality is that the real test for Harris has only just begun. Continue reading
Aug 23 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in Arizona, joined onstage by RFK Jr. By Jonathan J. Cooper, Michelle L. Price, Gabriel Sandoval, Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined former President Donald Trump onstage at an Arizona rally Friday, hours after suspending his independent campaign for the White House and endorsing Trump. Continue reading
Aug 23 WATCH: Harris says now is the time for a hostage, Gaza deal By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Harris said she was working with President Joe Biden on a cease-fire deal that would also release hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, a step toward helping Palestinians “realize their right to dignity, security, freedom, and self-determination.”… Continue reading
Aug 23 WATCH: RFK Jr. says he’s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump By Jonathan J. Cooper, Ali Swenson, Gabriel Sandoval, Associated Press Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had showed that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Aug 23 WATCH: Democrats share their top election issues By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Tim McPhillips Here are some of the issues that are driving DNC delegates' votes this November. Continue reading