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Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
By JONATHAN J. COOPER, ZEKE MILLER, AAMER MADHANI and DARLENE SUPERVILLECHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Biden, 81, received a hero’s welcome weeks after many in his party were pressuring him to drop his bid for reelection. One month after an unprecedented mid-campaign switch, the opening night of the convention in Chicago was designed to give a graceful exit to the incumbent president and slingshot Harris toward a faceoff with Republican Donald Trump, whose comeback bid for the White House is viewed by Democrats as an existential threat.
On Monday, Biden insisted he did not harbor any ill will about the impending end of his tenure — despite reports to the contrary — and called on the party to unite around Harris.
“I made a lot of mistakes in my career, but I gave my best to you,” Biden said. ...
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Biden delivers an ode to Harris in Democratic convention swan song
The president urged his party and the nation to elect Harris in November, while highlighting a long list of accomplishments in his convention address.
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DNC Night 1: Biden says "I love the job, but I love my country more" in keynote speech
The first night of the Democratic National Convention walked the line between "thank you Joe" and "we are moving forward."
www.cbsnews.comJoe Biden's exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC's Day 1
The Democratic National Convention’s first night has showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him.
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Joe Biden eyes legacy in emotional farewell at Democratic convention
The president lauded Kamala Harris and gave a forceful defence of his own achievements in a speech that he never wanted to give.
www.bbc.comWhat to watch as the Democratic National Convention enters its second day in Chicago
The Democratic National Convention heads into its second day on Tuesday. Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are returning to the city they once called home to take the stage in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination.
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Takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention | CNN Politics
Democrats opened their convention in Chicago on Monday by sending off Joe Biden — and then the president closed the night with a hand-off to Vice President Kamala Harris.
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DNC 2024 Day 1 live updates: Emotional Joe Biden casts election as choice to 'save democracy'
They call the controversial conservative document a blueprint for a second Trump term.
Biden says "I gave my best to you" and passes torch to Harris in DNC speech last night
"All this talk about how I'm angry at all those people (who) said I should step down — that's not true," President Biden said in his DNC speech Monday.
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'January 6 is a sickness': Warnock calls out voter suppression in 2024 DNC speech: Watch
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago Monday. Watch the speech
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Trump counters DNC with economy focus, but also calls Harris' father 'Marxist'
Former President Donald Trump will spend the week traveling to battleground states -- a way of counterprogramming the Democratic National Convention.
'I'll never forget the pounding on the door': Rep. Jamie Raskin evokes Jan. 6 at DNC
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin was a featured speaker at the Democratic National Convention Monday. Watch his full speech here.
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Former US Rep George Santos talks to reporters after guilty plea in fraud case
George Santos, the former New York congressman who spun lies into a brief political career, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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Florida's Rick Scott, Matt Gaetz to face primary challengers as several states head to polls Tuesday
Florida primary races feature Rep. Matt Gaetz, amid his feud with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Sen. Rick Scott, who hopes to lead the party in the Senate next Congress.
At DNC, Biden says he gave country his best - Washington Examiner
Biden's convention swansong was a 50-minute address about the importance of democracy and the potency of his partnership with Kamala Harris.
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Joe Biden's goodbye, Gaza ceasefire protests swarm Chicago streets: DNC Day 1 takeaways
President Biden wiped away tears after embracing his daughter, Ashley Biden, who introduced him to delegates, who've gathered in Chicago.
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Iran hacked Trump campaign, US intelligence confirms
Federal agencies say Iran was trying "to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions".
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After two decades of crossing paths, Obama will deliver a ‘forceful affirmation’ for Harris at the DNC | CNN Politics
After two decades of crossing paths, Barack Obama will speak at the Democratic convention on behalf of Kamala Harris, the Party’s newly minted standard-bearer.
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Grieving parents slam Dems for opposing bipartisan fentanyl bill using claims parroted by Soros-backed group
Democrats in Congress are facing backlash for their opposition to bipartisan legislation aimed at closing loopholes in U.S. drug laws taken advantage of by fentanyl traffickers.
The HALT Fentanyl Act, which would make the temporary Schedule I classification for fentanyl analogs permanent, has been opposed by a George Soros-backed drug policy nonprofit that claims the bill will exacerbate mass incarceration and limit research on these types of opioids. Democrats, such as Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, have pushed the same arguments while also...
Continue reading...The HALT Fentanyl Act, which would make the temporary Schedule I classification for fentanyl analogs permanent, has been opposed by a George Soros-backed drug policy nonprofit that claims the bill will exacerbate mass incarceration and limit research on these types of opioids. Democrats, such as Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, have pushed the same arguments while also...
House DOGE subcommittee chair Greene threatens criminal referrals over foreign aid spending
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., chair of the House Oversight DOGE subcommittee, threatened potential "criminal referrals" during a hearing Wednesday on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
"This committee, based on this hearing and witness testimonies, will consider recommending investigations and criminal referrals," Greene said, beginning a line of questioning after several witnesses made opening remarks to the committee. The congresswoman reiterated that Hunter Biden was on the board of the Ukrainian energy...
Continue reading..."This committee, based on this hearing and witness testimonies, will consider recommending investigations and criminal referrals," Greene said, beginning a line of questioning after several witnesses made opening remarks to the committee. The congresswoman reiterated that Hunter Biden was on the board of the Ukrainian energy...
Top conservative group vows to 'work closely' with Trump on 2026 GOP primaries despite past clashes
EXCLUSIVE - A leading conservative organization that is already a big spender in Republican primary politics is looking to up its game in the 2026 election cycle as it aligns with President Donald Trump and his political team.
"Our goal is going to be even bigger and do more," Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.
The Club for Growth is a political advocacy organization which pushes a fiscally conservative agenda, including a focus on tax cuts and other economic issues.
Its political...
Continue reading..."Our goal is going to be even bigger and do more," Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.
The Club for Growth is a political advocacy organization which pushes a fiscally conservative agenda, including a focus on tax cuts and other economic issues.
Its political...
Tate brothers allowed to leave Romania for US
The influencers had been banned from travelling out of Romania for more than two years.
Continue reading...North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South's spy agency says
The reports of a new deployment come after Pyongyang was said to be suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region.
Continue reading...Leaked recordings challenge Greek account of deadly shipwreck
Hundreds are thought to have died when the Adriana sank in international waters two years ago.
Continue reading...Trump foreign aid freeze to stay for now, US Supreme Court chief rules
The decision goes against a lower court judge's ruling that the government had to pay aid contractors.
Continue reading...USAID employees given 15 minutes to retrieve belongings amid severe job cuts
Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency are being given a brief window Thursday and Friday to clear out their workspaces.
USAID placed 4,080 staffers who work across the globe on leave Monday. That was joined by a "reduction in force” that will affect another 1,600 employees, a State Department spokesman said in an emailed response to questions.
USAID has been one of the biggest targets so far of a broad campaign by...
Continue reading...USAID placed 4,080 staffers who work across the globe on leave Monday. That was joined by a "reduction in force” that will affect another 1,600 employees, a State Department spokesman said in an emailed response to questions.
USAID has been one of the biggest targets so far of a broad campaign by...
WATCH: Conan O’Brien rolls out the Oscars red carpet
The host of the 97th Academy Awards was eager to help roll out the iconic 900-foot-long carpet to kick off the final countdown to Sunday’s show.
Continue reading...Trump administration cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show
The sheer scale of cuts the Trump administration is looking to carry out at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has been revealed, with nearly 15,000 grants worth $60 billion set to be eliminated, according to internal documents.
The grants amount to about 90% of foreign aid contracts and come after a review on spending by the State Department.
USAID aid became an early target of the Trump administration, with the president being a longtime critic of overseas spending, arguing that it does not benefit the American taxpayer and...
Continue reading...The grants amount to about 90% of foreign aid contracts and come after a review on spending by the State Department.
USAID aid became an early target of the Trump administration, with the president being a longtime critic of overseas spending, arguing that it does not benefit the American taxpayer and...
Why are the Tate brothers heading to the US?
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, where they were previously under a travel ban.
Continue reading...Trump admin won’t tolerate antisemitism in schools, says Leo Terrell as NYC schools under microscope
FIRST ON FOX: In a Jan. 29 executive order, President Donald Trump directed additional measures to fight antisemitism, noting that Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks in Israel spawned "an unprecedented wave of vile anti-Semitic discrimination, vandalism, and violence against our citizens, especially in our schools and on our campuses."
Leo Terrell, senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights who is heading up a new Justice Department Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, told Fox News Digital that the president has directed his...
Continue reading...Leo Terrell, senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights who is heading up a new Justice Department Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, told Fox News Digital that the president has directed his...
AG Bondi dismisses DEI lawsuits brought against police, fire departments under Biden administration
The Department of Justice has dismissed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) lawsuits brought against various police and fire departments across the country under the Biden administration, which deemed aptitude tests in certain cases as discriminatory.
The lawsuits, which the DOJ said did not show evidence of intentional discrimination, were filed in efforts to require race-based hiring after statistical disparities between applicants of different races and genders.
"American communities deserve firefighters and police officers to be chosen for...
Continue reading...The lawsuits, which the DOJ said did not show evidence of intentional discrimination, were filed in efforts to require race-based hiring after statistical disparities between applicants of different races and genders.
"American communities deserve firefighters and police officers to be chosen for...
Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa could invite fraud, national security risks: expert
President Donald Trump’s plan to offer a "gold card" visa to those willing to shell out $5 million could raise new fraud and national security risks, according to one expert.
"Any immigration benefit draws fraud … people are willing to do anything and say just about anything to come to the U.S.," Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, told Fox News Digital.
The comments come after Trump announced Tuesday a plan that would give those willing to pay $5 million for a "gold card" lawful permanent U.S...
Continue reading..."Any immigration benefit draws fraud … people are willing to do anything and say just about anything to come to the U.S.," Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, told Fox News Digital.
The comments come after Trump announced Tuesday a plan that would give those willing to pay $5 million for a "gold card" lawful permanent U.S...