California Democrats split over boycotting Israeli prime minister’s address to Congress
WASHINGTON — At a time when Democrats are attempting to unify around a new presidential candidate, a foreign leader who divides them — and many Americans…
Kamala Harris uses ‘Freedom’ by Beyoncé at campaign HQ
Vice President Kamala Harris made a grand entrance Monday during her first official visit to her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., with Freedom” by Beyoncé…
How Nancy Pelosi navigated the withdrawal of President Biden
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democratic juggernaut, navigated a careful, respectful line in her public approach to President Biden’s decision about whether to seek…
Environmentalists ‘ecstatic’ over Kamala Harris candidacy
Vice President Kamala Harris’ emergence as the leading Democratic presidential contender has garnered a renewed sense of optimism among environmentalists who say she offers a…
Hunter Biden drops defamation suit against Fox News
President Biden’s son Hunter is dropping a defamation lawsuit he filed last month against Fox News over a fictional program that depicted his legal troubles.The…
Can Kamala Harris change a remarkably static presidential race?
Donald Trump famously said in 2016 that he “could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and wouldn’t lose any voters.” What…
Harris gains support among leading Democrats, claims fundraising surge
Less than 24 hours after President Biden ended his reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris had already garnered support from several leading Democrats — including…
California Democrats urge delegates to back Harris. Will they listen?
With President Biden dropping out of the presidential race, California is poised to play a critical role in selecting a new Democratic nominee. The state…
Vice President Kamala Harris now Democrats’ last hope against Trump
Suddenly, Kamala Harris is Democrats’ last best hope to prevent a Trump restoration and the complete MAGA takeover of Washington. It’s a prospect that thrills…
How Harris, Democratic party will handle short presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party is about to find out what it’s like to compete in a snap election, like the ones in Britain, France and…
Prosecutor to presidential candidate: The rise of Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is making history yet again — this time in a manner few could have envisioned.She already has blazed trails: As San Francisco’s first…
How Harris, Democratic party will handle short presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party is about to find out what it’s like to compete in a snap election, like the ones in Great Britain, France…
Kamala Harris: What to know about Biden’s endorsed successor
Kamala Harris’ life has been filled with milestones.Her elementary school class in the 1970s was the second one to integrate Berkeley schools. Harris was the…
Opinion: The Supreme Court is power hungry. There is one sure way to rein it in
President Biden’s initiative to establish Supreme Court term limits and an enforceable ethics code could help restore much needed public trust in the court. Just…
Trump holds rally, his first after assassination attempt, with Vance
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his…
Obama’s dilemma: Balancing Democrats’ worries and Biden influence
WASHINGTON — Former President Obama has a delicate balance to strike: how to weigh the mounting opposition to President Biden continuing his campaign with his loyalty…
Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would be good president, poll shows
WASHINGTON — As President Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make…
Explore the best beaches in Southern California this summer
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Blinken addresses possibility of a victorious Trump ending Ukraine aid
ASPEN, Colo. — Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said, noting…
New Biden student loan SAVE plan put on hold by appeals court
A federal appeals court has put a temporary hold on the Biden administration’s latest student loan repayment plan, leaving millions of borrowers in the dark…