Politics

By Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — A trio of Democratic senators running in some of the most competitive races in the country are opting against attending the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago, even as their party looks to display a heightened level of enthusiasm and unity for newly minted presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Sens. Sherrod Brown

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Samantha Waldenberg and Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — When Barack Obama accepted his presidential nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Jennifer Lopez was in town, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner attended the proceedings together, and Kanye West performed at an Obama campaign party. Four conventions later, many things are different in

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When Joe Biden traveled to Miami Beach for his first Democratic National Convention in 1972, his presence generated little more than a footnote. “Councilman Joseph R. Biden, D-Faulkland Heights, a non-delegate, also is attending,” reads the only reference to his being there, turned up in a Delaware newspaper archive.

CNN By John King, CNN Kellerton, Iowa (CNN) — Shanen Ebersole is voting for Donald Trump. With plenty of reservations, but zero hesitation. “It’s definitely a vote for Trump,” Ebersole said. “I’m happy doing that with the choices that we have. I don’t think there is any way I could vote any other direction.” Ebersole

By John King, CNN Kellerton, Iowa (CNN) — Shanen Ebersole is voting for Donald Trump. With plenty of reservations, but zero hesitation. “It’s definitely a vote for Trump,” Ebersole said. “I’m happy doing that with the choices that we have. I don’t think there is any way I could vote any other direction.” Ebersole was

By David Chalian and Terence Burlij, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket has dramatically reshaped the 2024 electoral map since earlier this year, when the contest looked to be between an unpopular and elderly incumbent president and the former president (and now convicted felon) he defeated

By Gregory Krieg, Dianne Gallagher, Arlette Saenz and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Outside the heavily guarded perimeter of the Democratic convention this week, pro-Palestinian groups are preparing for tens of thousands to march in opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza. On the inside, expectations are murkier – as activists push the Democratic National Committee

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Three weeks into her presidential run was the first time the Biden campaign’s pollsters — now hers — held a deep-dive call with Kamala Harris’ inner circle to discuss what she’s been saying on the stump. Over the line came a lot of praise, but also some suggested tweaks. First, said veteran Democratic numbers man Geoff

CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever signed up for a free trial of a streaming service or downloaded an app on your phone? At some point in the process, you clicked on “agree” or some similar wording — and that simple click could have sweeping legal ramifications you’d

By Harmeet Kaur and Aditi Sangal, CNN (CNN) — On a recent Sunday afternoon, Vineeta Gupta hosted 20 Indian American women at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland. Fueled by chana masala, naan and rice pudding, they wrote hundreds of postcards in an appeal to fellow South Asians. Their message: Vote Kamala Harris for the next president of

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Allison Gordon, Haley Britzky, Sara Murray, Bob Ortega and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Retired Staff Sgt. Ryan Marti enlisted in the Army National Guard before he even graduated high school, just like his football coach and teacher, future Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Another of Walz’s former students, Lt. Col. Jonathon Jaqua,

By Jeremy Herb, Allison Gordon, Haley Britzky, Sara Murray, Bob Ortega and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Retired Staff Sgt. Ryan Marti enlisted in the Army National Guard before he even graduated high school, just like his football coach and teacher, future Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Another of Walz’s former students, Lt. Col. Jonathon Jaqua, also

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is spending the weekend readying his speech for the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, a moment markedly different than what he had prepared for just a few weeks ago before the Democratic Party coalesced around a new presidential nominee. The president’s keynote speech Monday will provide Biden

By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday to federal charges relating to fraudulent activity during his 2022 midterm campaign, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. Santos, who was expelled from the House last year, previously pleaded not guilty to 23 federal charges, including allegations

By Oren Liebermann and Paul Murphy, CNN (CNN) — The US has watched closely as Ukrainian forces pushed deeper into Russian territory, powered in part by US-provided arms and equipment that have raised questions about whether Kyiv has abided by the Biden administration’s restrictions on the use of American weaponry. Ukraine has used US weaponry and

By Steve Contorno, Jeff Zeleny, Edward-Isaac Dovere and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The first presidential debate of 2024 upended the race for the White House, effectively terminated the reelection aspirations of President Joe Biden and perhaps forever altered the direction of the country. With so much potentially at risk at next month’s debate – which will be the first

By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a request from the Biden administration to enforce parts of a new federal rule meant to protect LGBTQ+ and pregnant students from discrimination in 10 states where the rule was put on hold by federal judges. The court announced

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that parts of an Arizona proof-of-citizenship voter law should remain on hold for the coming election. The high court has been asked to intervene in a dispute over the election rules of the battleground state, with a case that hits

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — A variety of Minnesota public school districts say they do not provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms — debunking a claim former President Donald Trump has been making about Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate. Trump has asserted that Walz signed a law that forces Minnesota schools

By Whitney Wild and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has been assigned a security detail amid continued threats, including in-person confrontations and threats posted online, a law enforcement source told CNN. Several other Secret Service agents have received threats following the near-assassination last month of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, according