Politics

A digital screen displays Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign as she campaigns for President as the presumptive Democratic candidate during an event at West Allis Central High School on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in West Allis, Wis.

Democrats hope Harris’ bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House

July 24, 2024, 2:10pm Latest News

President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but Vice President Kamala Harris sure does. She’s also toured a Minnesota Planned Parenthood clinic where the procedure is performed and routinely links the fall of Roe to the larger… Read story

FILE - The Washington State Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session, Jan. 8, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

WA lawmakers decided to tax the rich. Poll shows voters aren’t so sure

July 24, 2024, 1:48pm Latest News

By a 2-to-1 ratio, Washington voters support a measure to repeal the state’s new 7% capital gains tax, according to a new poll of likely voters. Read story

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a memorial service for former U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Ct., Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Washington Hebrew Congregation, in Washington.

In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu defends war in Gaza and denounces protesters

July 24, 2024, 10:50am Nation & World

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's war in Gaza and condemned American protesters in a scathing speech to Congress Wednesday that triggered boycotts by many top Democratic lawmakers and drew thousands to the Capitol to condemn the war and the humanitarian crisis it has created. Read story

Vice President Kamala Harris greets Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Ill., as she arrives to board Air Force Two at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Harris is traveling to Indianapolis to deliver the keynote speech at Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.'s Grand Boul' event.

Harris asks for 2024 support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority

July 24, 2024, 10:45am Politics

Voters in Indiana haven’t backed a Democratic presidential candidate in nearly 16 years. But when Vice President Kamala Harris heads to the solidly Republican state on Wednesday, she’ll speak to a constituency she hopes will turn out for her in massive numbers in November: women of color. Read story

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before a House committee about the July 13 shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., Wednesday, July 24, 2024, on Capitol Hill. Wray said that the FBI will "leave no stone unturned" in its investigation of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says

July 24, 2024, 10:27am Latest News

Just hours before opening fire, the gunman in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump flew a drone roughly 200 yards (180 meters) from the rally stage where the Republican former president would later stand, viewing and livestreaming the footage, FBI Director Christopher Wray told congressional lawmakers on Wednesday. Read story

Trump is expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden’s exit from 2024 race

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, July 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Trump campaign has spent the last year-and-half viciously attacking Joe Biden. But they have also been preparing for the possibility that Biden might exit the race after last month's disastrous debate performance. On Sunday, they unleashed a bevy of attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris following Biden's stunning announcement that was dropping his bid. The response underscores the challenges ahead for Trump's team in a race that has now been thrown into chaos.

July 24, 2024, 8:34am Latest News

Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President Joe Biden dropped out of a 2024 matchup that both major parties had spent months preparing for, leaving the former president to direct his ire toward his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Read story

Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaking during the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J.

July 24, 2024, 8:30am Politics

Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump ‘s campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day. Read story

Thousands descend on Washington to protest Israel ahead of Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

A group calling themselves Seal the Deal gathering during an event on the National Mall near the US Capitol on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Washington. A group of released hostages and family members of Israeli hostages held a press conference ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday.

July 24, 2024, 8:25am Nation & World

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress on Wednesday in hopes of bolstering U.S. support for continuing Israel’s offensives against Hamas and other adversaries. But boycotts of his appearance by some Democratic lawmakers and crowds of protesters outside are highlighting how his hard-line government’s conduct of the devastating war… Read story