Democrats set their convention roll call to a soundtrack. Here’s how each song fits each state
The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago turned into a boisterous dance party Tuesday, with each ...
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Black voters feel excitement, hope and a lot of worry as Harris takes center stage in campaign
ATLANTA (news agencies) — Black voters, who helped power Joe Biden to the White House, expressed a mix of hope ...
Read moreHarris gets the chance to press reset on the 2024 race against Trump
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — For the past year, the presidential campaign seemed destined to be a monotonous slog featuring two ...
Read moreTakeaways from a day that fundamentally changed the presidential race
President Joe Biden’s abrupt decision to bow out of the presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be ...
Read moreObama’s dilemma: Balancing Democrats’ worry about Biden and maintaining influence with president
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Former President Barack Obama has a delicate balance to strike: how to weigh the mounting opposition ...
Read moreFloor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious political ...
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Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration’s restoration of transgender health protections
JACKSON, Mississippi (news agencies) — A federal district court judge on Wednesday temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that ...
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The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange’s 12-year saga
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in ...
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A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend billions of dollars to “save ...
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Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu’s address to Congress as many plan to boycott
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The last time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress, nearly 60 Democrats skipped ...
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