Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died, her office announced Friday evening. She was 74 years old. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Last month, however, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as ‘Congresswoman’
President Biden is expected to be formally nominated by the Democratic Party in an early virtual roll call vote between Aug. 1 and Aug. 7, the Democratic National Committee affirmed Friday. At the same time, some outside groups have contacted delegates who are curious about what would happen if Mr. Biden decided to step down,
Trump, Vance prepare to hit campaign trail – CBS News Watch CBS News Following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, are preparing to campaign in key battleground states. Robert Costa has the latest. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get
When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in 2022, the U.S. government gained the ability to negotiate prices on expensive prescription drugs for the first time ever. Though the bill’s effects will not be felt until 2026, it is intended to lower costs for covered users by billions of dollars annually,
Biden remains defiant as calls grow for him to step aside – CBS News Watch CBS News A growing number of Democratic lawmakers called for President Biden to step aside Friday, even as his campaign insists he isn’t going anywhere. Ed O’Keefe has the latest. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get
Washington — Former President Donald Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in a call that comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump’s first impeachment. Both Trump and Zelenskyy shared details of the call on social media, saying the Ukrainian president congratulated Trump on becoming the GOP
A handful of celebrities attended the Republican National Convention this week. A handful of entertainers, celebrities, and other high-profile figures were among the tens of thousands who descended on Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week to attend the Republican National Convention (RNC), where GOP delegates formally nominated former President Donald Trump as the official presidential candidate for