Politics & Government

Politics & Government

How will Biden’s decision change the Republican Party’s plans for November?

2:42pm July 22, 2024

by A Martínez

NPR's A Martínez talks to political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz about how President Biden ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Kamala Harris for the nomination changes the race.

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Great leaders make space for other great leaders, Rep. Raskin says of Biden

1:21pm July 22, 2024

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Jamie Raskin what comes next for Democrats after President Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, and his endorsement of Kamala Harris for the nomination.

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Morning news brief

1:21pm July 22, 2024

President Biden ends his reelection bid and endorses VP Harris as his choice to take over the top of the Democratic ticket. The GOP aims to tie Harris to Biden’s biggest troubles, including inflation.

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The first congressional hearing into the Trump assassination attempt begins shortly

1:20pm July 22, 2024

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee Monday on the security failures that preceded the shooting of former President Donald Trump.

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GOP takes aim at Harris -- even though she doesn't have the nomination yet

1:20pm July 22, 2024

While Vice President Harris has yet to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination, Republicans are already trying to tie her to President Biden’s biggest troubles, including immigration and inflation.

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How Biden’s decision leave the race fits into the arc of U.S. political history

1:20pm July 22, 2024

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Harvard historian Jill Lepore about how President Biden's decision to exit the 2024 presidential races compares to what President Lyndon Johnson did in 1968.

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Sen. Welch called for Biden to step aside, but says it was still a shock when he did

1:20pm July 22, 2024

by Michel Martin

Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont became a leader in the chorus of others expressing skepticism about President Biden’s ability to campaign, to win and serve four more years.

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Vice President Harris Holds Campaign Event In Kalamazoo, Michigan

Donald Trump has donated to Kamala Harris twice, but she didn't keep the money

11:58am July 22, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Trump donated a total of $6,000 to support Harris' bid for reelection as attorney general of California in 2014. Years later, Harris' team said she had given that money to a human rights nonprofit.

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Secret Service chief to Congress: 'We failed'

10:53am July 22, 2024

by Claudia Grisales

Kimberly Cheatle was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee following the shooting at Trump’s western Pennsylvania rally July 13.

President Biden and Vice President Harris leave the East Room on Oct. 30 after delivering remarks on new safeguards for artificial intelligence.

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Biden drops out of the 2024 race and endorses Harris. What's next for Democrats?

8:12am July 22, 2024

by Brittney Melton

President Biden has ended his bid for reelection and has officially endorsed Vice President Harris, who says she plans to win the nomination. Republicans are preparing their campaign against her.