Biden, Harris say Gaza cease-fire deal close after meeting Netanyahu

Washington — The Biden administration ratcheted up pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept an elusive cease-fire deal with Hamas during meetings in Washington Thursday. But despite that pressure, Israel appears to have issued new demands in the negotiations for an agreement to secure the release of dozens of hostages still held in Gaza in exchange for

U.S. intercepts Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast

7/24: The Daily Report with John Dickerson 7/24: The Daily Report with John Dickerson 44:14 The U.S. military intercepted several Russian and Chinese bombers in international airspace near the coast of Alaska Wednesday. Two Russian Tu-95s and two Chinese H-6s entered what is known as the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, North American Aerospace Defense

Biden delivers Oval Office address following historic decision to leave race

Biden delivers Oval Office address following historic decision to leave race – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden Wednesday night addressed the nation from the Oval Office regarding his decision to end his reelection bid. Mr. Biden said that “nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition.” Nancy

Harris closer to being nominee as DNC approves early virtual roll call vote

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

Biden says nothing can get in way of saving democracy, including “personal ambition”

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