GOP and Dem lawmakers push for Secret Service director to resign over agency’s admitted ‘failure’
The House Oversight Committee Hearing President Trump met with U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday to discuss the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) called for Cheatle’s resignation in his opening statement, citing security failures, and House Oversight Committee Ranking […]
Dem Convention Expert Says There’s ‘No Time’ For Another Candidate To Usurp Kamala Harris
Democratic National Committee member Elaine Kamarck said on Monday there’s “no time” ahead of the party’s August convention for another candidate to become the nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden announced Sunday that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race following calls from […]
Dem. Ro Khanna Calls On Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to Resign
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., joined many Republicans in calling for Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign during a congressional hearing on Monday. “I don’t think this is a partisan thing. When there is an assassination attempt on a president, a former president or a candidate, he needs to resign,” Khanna said. Khanna compared Cheatle’s […]
Vance hits campaign trail as Harris team scrambles to consolidate Dem support
Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, newly appointed running mate for former President Donald Trump, will begin his campaign on Monday as Vice President Harris’ team scrambles to solidify Democratic support a day after President Biden dropped out of the race. Trump picked Vance as his running mate a week ago, shortly after surviving an […]
CNN’s John King Says There Could Be ‘Risks’ Of Adding Jewish Candidate To Dem Ticket
CNN’s John King said Sunday evening there could be possible “risks” of adding Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to a party ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris after notably stating he is Jewish. King appeared on the network to discuss President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw his reelection bid and endorse Harris as the party’s […]
Dem strategists say Harris ‘only practical choice’ as party leaders begin endorsing her
Shortly after the 81-year-old Biden announced he was withdrawing from the 2024 race, Democratic strategists said Vice President Kamala Harris was quickly emerging as Biden’s logical successor. Meanwhile, Democratic leaders, including Biden himself, are already rallying around Harris, bolstering her position as the presidential successor. “I think the only practical, logical and ethical thing for […]
‘A Lot Of Work Behind The Scenes’: Psaki Questions Harris Path To Replace Biden As Dem Nominee
MSNBC host Jen Psaki on Sunday outlined the challenges Vice President Kamala Harris will face in replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee following Biden’s decision to drop out of the race. Psaki appeared on the network to respond to the president’s announcement that he would not run for reelection due to growing […]
Speaker Johnson dangles probe of Dem cover-up on Biden, suggests GOP will challenge efforts to replace him
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he sees President Biden’s behavior deteriorating behind the scenes and suggested Republicans are discussing investigating a Democratic cover-up. But Johnson (R-Louisiana) also suggested Republicans are likely to challenge any efforts by Democrats to replace Biden at the top of the list, as Republican nominee Donald Trump continues to […]
Joe Manchin joins 4 Dem senators calling on Biden to bow out
Sen. Joe Manchin, along with his four Senate Democratic colleagues, have increasingly publicly called on President Biden to step aside and let a “new generation” take the reins. Sen. Manchin (Independent, WV), who left the Democratic Party in May but still caucuses with the party, is joining the call along with Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT), […]
Crypto, GOP spending in Arizona Dem primary irks Latinos
The upcoming Democratic House primary in Arizona has attracted the attention of Republican donors and super PACs funded by crypto industry leaders, who are throwing their weight behind one side. Former state Sen. Raquel Teran (D), Phoenix City Councilwoman Yasamin Ansari and physician Duane Wootton are running to replace Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who is […]