Takeaways from the second night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Barack and Michelle Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, delivering…
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Harris erases Trump’s cash edge while RFK Jr. faces dwindling resources, new filings show
By David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris supercharged Democratic fundraising in July after taking over the top of the…
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama: Who’s going to tell Trump the presidency is a ‘Black job?’
CNN By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Obama returned to her hometown of Chicago on Tuesday night to deliver a rousing and forceful…
Continue ReadingArizona Supreme Court rejects attempt to block abortion initiative from November ballot
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt to block a proposed constitutional amendment…
Continue ReadingEmhoff uses convention speech to show personal side of Harris: ‘Her empathy is her strength’
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff used his speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention to paint a…
Continue ReadingMatt Gaetz will fend off McCarthy-backed primary challenger, CNN projects, while Florida’s Senate matchup is set
By Eric Bradner, Arit John and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will fend off a primary challenge Tuesday, CNN projects,…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. running mate Shanahan says they’re considering endorsing Trump
By Aaron Pellish and Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate Nicole Shanahan said the Kennedy campaign is considering…
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Blinken says Israel has agreed to Gaza withdrawal terms in ‘bridging proposal,’ despite reported comments from Netanyahu
By Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Michael Conte, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that…
Continue ReadingAlsobrooks addresses Democrats in Chicago as she seeks to become Maryland’s first Black senator
By Simone Pathe, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Kamala Harris isn’t the only Black woman trying to make history this year. Angela Alsobrooks, who…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’d consider appointing RFK Jr. to role in administration
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump said Tuesday he would “certainly be open” to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. playing a role in his…
Continue ReadingMan charged in assassination plot against Brett Kavanaugh to stand trial in June 2025
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The man charged two years ago with attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will face…
Continue ReadingTrump attorney was targeted by hackers, sources say
By Kaitlan Collins, Evan Perez and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — One of Donald Trump’s attorneys was targeted in a hacking attempt, three sources…
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Harris proposes raising corporate tax rate to 28% to help pay for campaign promises
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris will push to increase the corporate tax rate to 28% from the current 21%, her campaign…
Continue ReadingSome protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
By Associated Press Chicago (AP) — Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on…
Continue ReadingNew protests outside the DNC after additional fencing built in response to pro-Palestinian protesters breaching outer barrier
By Eric Levenson, Bill Kirkos and Gregory Krieg, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Crews installed an additional line of security fences outside the…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the memoir of Lunden Roberts, mother of Hunter Biden’s child in Arkansas
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Arkansas mother of one of Hunter Biden’s children describes in a new memoir the agonizing journey of…
Continue ReadingTrump heads to battleground Michigan for first time since Harris shook up presidential race
By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s counterprogramming to the Democratic convention continues Tuesday in…
Continue ReadingNext up at the Democratic convention: Republican speakers
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — It won’t just be Democrats speaking at their convention in Chicago this week. Several Republicans have…
Continue ReadingAfter two decades of crossing paths, Obama will deliver a ‘forceful affirmation’ for Harris at the DNC
By Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak, CNN Chicago (CNN) — If there was one lesson Kamala Harris took from the 2004 Democratic National Convention,…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
By Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Democrats opened their convention in Chicago on Monday by sending off Joe Biden. And then the…
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