Now that President Biden has ended his re-election bid, Democrats must choose a replacement nominee in less than a month. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, but the official selection will be made at the Democratic National Convention. Here's what happens next.
"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.
