The 11-minute speech was the president’s first public comments since passing the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee. He said, Mrs.Harris is “experienced; she’s tough, she’s capable,” and President Biden urged voters to choose her over Mr. Donald Trump.
"Vice President Kamala Harris" raised more than $50 million in less than 24 hours after entering the 2024 race for presidency, her campaign initially said, as Democrats welcomed her candidacy with one of "the greatest gushers of cash of all time". A rush of donations came as Democrats quickly coalesced behind her.
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Former President and Contender Donald Trump is entitled to substantial immunity from prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the last election. President Biden warned that the decision meant that there were "virtually no limits on what the president can do" and urged voters to potentially prevent Mr. Trump from returning to the White House.
A Pro-Mr.Biden super PAC backed by Tech Billionaires Dustin Moskovitz and Reid Hoffman is launching a social media campaign to counter former President Donald Trump’s successes. The group, Future Forward USA Action, is raising $10 million for the project, which will include analyzing how social media algorithms have helped Republicans share videos of Mr.Biden looking awkward or confused. Future Forward also aims to recruit left-leaning social media influencers to promote Pro-Mr.Biden content, particularly on TikTok where Mr.Trump has gained millions of followers compared to Mr.Biden’s smaller following.
The push to unionize the Medicare call center contractors has led to unrest among workers, with some in right-to-work states going on strike. Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has criticized labor harmony agreements as a tactic by unions to pressure businesses into project-labor agreements. Critics believe that this action will raise costs and slow down service. The National Right to Work Committee has labeled the move as a political giveaway to union bosses, with President Mark Mix accusing President Biden of attempting to secure union support for his reelection bid.
The former national security adviser highlighted the importance of U.S. energy production as a means to weaken the so-called axis of evil, particularly countries reliant on Russian energy. He criticized President Biden for diminishing American energy production while allowing Putin to open pipelines like Nord Stream Two. In addition to focusing on energy production, O’Brien advised putting maximum pressure back on Iran, imposing sanctions on the Russian Central Bank, and cutting back on oil sales from Russia. He emphasized the need for a strong military presence to assert power and deter aggression.
Prosecutors in New York are making their final arguments to convince jurors to convict former President Donald Trump of business crimes related to his 2016 presidential campaign. The closing arguments will be challenging due to the numerous witnesses and evidence presented over the course of the trial. Prosecutors will need to weave together the testimony and evidence to make a compelling case for a guilty verdict on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
The final rally of the African National Congress (ANC) party in Johannesburg, South Africa drew tens of thousands of supporters dressed in the party’s signature yellow, green, and black colors. This event took place before the upcoming general elections, where 28 million registered voters will cast their ballot. These elections could potentially mark the first time in 30 years that the ANC fails to secure a majority in the national assembly, with polls indicating that they may win less than 50 percent of the vote. If this scenario plays out, President Cyril Ramaphosa would need to form a coalition government to retain his position as the country’s leader.
This is the simplest question of the bunch. The answer is yes. The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that will arise if Donald Trump is convicted. Others would bring the country into truly uncharted territory, with huge decisions resting in the hands of federal judges.