Biden Stresses Urgency of Cease-Fire and Hostage Release in Call With Netanyahu

President Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to lock in a cease-fire and hostage release deal with Hamas in a recent phone call. President Joe Biden has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about ending the ongoing war in Gaza and de-escalating tensions in the region, the White House has said. According to

As Democrats Tout Momentum, DNC Attendees Discuss How to Keep It

Party leaders, strategists, and pundits name three keys to continue momentum and one mistake to avoid. CHICAGO—Democrats have rapidly built momentum in their presidential campaign, and party members, strategists, and political analysts say they know what must be done to maintain it. Within a month of entering the race, Vice President Kamala Harris has erased

5 Takeaways from DNC Day 3

Vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz headlined the evening, which included a speech by former President Bill Clinton and several celebrity performances. CHICAGO—Democrats held the third rally of their national convention on Aug. 21, making the case that Vice President Kamala Harris is a strong leader who will lead the nation to a brighter future.

Biden-Harris Admin Gives Chinese-Owned Green Energy Facility Free Pass in NatSec Crackdown on Foreign Transactions

The Biden-Harris administration’s recently proposed national security regulations would, as crafted, give a free pass to Gotion High-Tech, a Chinese government-tied company developing an electric vehicle battery facility just 63 miles away from a sensitive military facility in northern Michigan. Under the proposed rules, federal officials would be able to conduct increased scrutiny over foreign

Walz Highlights Small Town Roots as He Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination

The Minnesota governor, who was once a high school football coach, delivered what he called a ‘pep talk’ on the upcoming election. CHICAGO—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave one of the most important speeches of his career on Thursday evening at the Democratic National Convention, accepting his party’s nomination for vice president. “It’s the honor of

‘Squad’ Members Rally Around Uncommitted Delegates Staging DNC Sit-In Over Lack of Speaker Slot

Omar and Lee join protest outside of United Center, while AOC calls to offer support Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) joins uncommitted delegate sit-in at DNC. CHICAGO—Several members of the left-wing “Squad,” including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.), joined uncommitted Democratic National Convention delegates who staged a sit-in outside the United Center over the party’s

Watch: Oprah Winfrey’s full speech at the 2024 DNC

Oprah Winfrey surprised the crowd Wednesday night at the 2024 Democratic National Convention and delivered an energetic 15-minute speech showcasing her support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the next president and encouraging Americans to vote in November. She said she was honored to have been asked to speak about the night’s theme: freedom. In the