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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington as he sought to bolster U.S. support for his country’s war in Gaza.
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Thousands fill Washington’s streets to protest Israel’s war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit​

By ASHRAF KHALIL and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Updated 3:59 PM CDT, July 24, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington on Wednesday to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit, chanting “Free, free Palestine” as they marched toward the Capitol before police deployed pepper spray on some in the crowd.

Demonstrators calling for an end to the war that has killed more than 39,000 Palestinians filled several blocks as they weaved through the streets of the nation’s capital carrying Palestinian flags and signs with messages such as “arrest Netanyahu” and “end all U.S. aid to Israel.” Outside Washington’s Union Station, protesters removed American flags and hoisted Palestinian ones in their place to massive cheers in the crowd. ... READ THE FULL STORY - AP
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Election 2024 live updates: Biden explains his decision to 'pass the torch' in prime-time address

The latest news and updates on Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential race after Biden announced his withdrawal.
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Biden calls his decision to step aside a matter of defending democracy | CNN Politics

President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday evening, framed his decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race as a matter of saving democracy.
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www.washingtonexaminer.com

Kelly says he’s always backed pro-union bill he once resisted - Washington Examiner

The Senate Democrat has yet to co-sponsor the pro-labor PRO Act and in years past has expressed opposition to passing it in the current form.
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Biden delivers first address since dropping out of 2024 presidential race

President Joe Biden addressed the nation on July 24, 2024, for the first time since deciding to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.
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Trump slams Harris as an ‘ultra-liberal’ as he returns to the campaign trail under a reshaped political landscape | CNN Politics

Donald Trump stepped onto the campaign trail Wednesday to an entirely new race and a political landscape once again irrevocably altered by an unprecedented election year.
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Prime minister greeted with protests

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks to Congress. It's Wednesday's news.
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Analysis: How Kamala Harris can beat Donald Trump | CNN Politics

Kamala Harris seems to have more appeal among voters of color and younger voters than Joe Biden did before he got out of the presidential race. Still, the 2020 results show that Harris can make up even more ground with these groups in her expected matchup against Donald Trump.
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Obama's inner circle signals 44th president firmly behind Harris despite not saying so publicly

Former President Obama's history of presidential endorsements and supporters rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris indicate he supports her run despite not outright endorsing her.
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Joe Biden says he quit US presidential race to 'save democracy'

The president, who is backing Kamala Harris to be the Democrats' presidential nominee, said: "I revere this office, but I love my country more."
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How Kamala Harris is going about finding a VP pick in just 2 weeks

The list of candidates being vetted is heavy on white governors from battleground states, including Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Roy Cooper of North Carolina.
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Webpage that rated Kamala Harris the 'most liberal' senator in 2019 suddenly disappears

GovTrack removed a web page ranking Vice President Kamala Harris as "most liberal compared to all senators" in 2019 when she was still in Congress.
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Live updates: Biden says he quit presidential race to unite party and country

In a rare address from the Oval Office, he explains his decision to end his re-election bid and endorse his vice-president.
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www.washingtonexaminer.com

Trump unleashes against Harris as he adjusts campaign after Biden withdrawal - Washington Examiner

Donald Trump spent the vast majority of his campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina hammering Kamala Harris.
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Black voters disenchanted by Biden say Harris has a chance to revive their support

Some Black voters weren't thrilled to vote Joe Biden and were considering other options for November. Is Kamala Harris’ candidacy enough to win them back?
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Kamala Harris closer to being nominee as DNC approves early virtual roll call vote

The convention rules committee approved an early August timeline, leaving a small window for any Harris challengers.
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Trump turns his focus to Harris at his first rally after Biden's exit from the 2024 race

The former president reoriented his rhetorical attacks to the vice president while speaking in an arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Fact check: Netanyahu falsely claims there have been ‘practically’ no civilian fatalities in Rafah, besides one incident | CNN Politics

In his speech to Congress Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that during his recent visit to Rafah, when he asked how many civilians were killed in Rafah, the commander told him “practically none, with the exception of a single incident where shrapnel from a bomb hit a...
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Kamala Harris’ criminal justice policies in California angered both progressives and police

An NBC News review of her tenure as San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general shows that she embraced both liberal reforms and hard-line policies.
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Thousands fill Washington's streets to protest Israel's war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit

Some of the demonstrations have condemned Israel but others have expressed support while pressuring Netanyahu to strike a cease-fire deal and bring home the hostages.
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