The Democratic Party will select its new nominee, virtually, as soon as Aug. 1, according to new rules passed Wednesday by the party’s convention rules committee. The Democratic National Committee also established that the party’s candidate, which is likely to be Vice President Kamala Harris, must pick a running mate by Aug. 7, Ohio’s current
Addressing the nation on camera for the first time since announcing his decision not to run for reelection, President Biden said in the Oval Office that saving democracy is more important than any title, and he acknowledged it was time to “pass the torch” to a new generation of leaders. Years ago, Mr. Biden called himself a
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Charlotte, North Caroline, was holding his first public campaign rally since President 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. Trump opened his
FBI director testifies on security lapses in Trump rally shooting – CBS News Watch CBS News FBI Director Christopher Wray gave chilling testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee about the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Wray revealed that on the same day the gunman registered for Trump’s rally, he
Harris team vets VP candidates as campaign works to build its coalition – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News has learned Vice President Kamala Harris’ team is vetting about a dozen possible vice presidential candidates, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. It comes as her campaign seeks to take advantage
President Biden will speak about his decision not to run for reelection in an Oval Office address Wednesday night, his first remarks on the subject since he announced Sunday he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. “I have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation,” he is expected
Washington — FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before House lawmakers Wednesday about the investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, and he revealed new details about the gunman’s actions in the lead-up to the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania. Wray told members of the House Judiciary Committee that the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas