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Kamala Harris ' campaign announced Friday that it raised $310 million last month, an eyepopping sum showing that donors who once seemed spooked about the prospects for November's election with President Joe Biden are now offering mountains of cash to boost his former No 2. The haul by Harris, the Democratic National Committee and affiliated entities far outpaced Republican former President Donald Trump, whose campaign and assorted committees said they took in $138.7 million for July.

Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, talks about what the industry needs from the next administration to keep growing and to maintain global dominance.

Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor

Kamala Harris' first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The clip, which touches on issues of gun violence, health care and abortion, is soundtracked by Beyonce's «Freedom,» a cut from her 2016 landmark album, «Lemonade.»

Donald Trump made a pitch for votes from autoworkers in key swing states during his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination

Joe Biden vowed on Friday to continue his campaign for reelection even as more fellow Democrats in Congress urged him to end his floundering campaign, fearing that it could cost the party dearly in the Nov. 5 election. More than one in 10 congressional Democrats have now publicly called on the 81-year-old incumbent — who is isolating at his Delaware home with a case of COVID — to drop out following a disastrous June debate against Republican Donald Trump that raised questions about Biden's ability to win or to carry out his duties for another four years. Biden remained defiant, saying he would resume campaigning soon.

Barron Trump, the youngest son of former US President Donald Trump has not attended any of the other political gatherings. His absence during the party’s national convention has raised questions pertaining to his presence in his father’s election campaign. Donald Trump’s speech at the national convention on Thursday was attended by all his family members which included his wife Melania Trump, four children and their partner. His fifth child Barron Trump was not to be seen in Milwaukee. Earlier, his first public appearance during the Florida rally was welcomed by the Republicans and he received a loud round of applause from Trump’s supporters.

Tucker Carlson was back on Fox News Channel airwaves Thursday

One thing we’ve learned over the years is that Washington Democrats are ruthless when threatened by a loss of power. You almost have to admire their cold-blooded calculation. President Biden is now learning this harsh lesson as the Democratic-media complex organizes to, er, persuade him to withdraw from the presidential race.

Donald Trump's grand-daughter Kai Trump has lauded the former US President as she claimed that her 'grandpa' was still 'standing' even after going through 'hell'. 17-year-old Kai backed Trump for the upcoming US Presidential election at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, days after assassination attempt against the 78-year-old in Butler, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump Jr. was joined onstage Wednesday night by his daughter Kai Trump as part of an effort to buff the former president's image for undecided Americans who might be open to voting for him but still have their misgivings. «To me, he's just a normal grandpa,» Kai said. «He gives us candy and soda when our parents are not looking. He always wants to know how we're doing in school.»

In a typical presidential campaign, Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate on the Republican ticket would have dominated media discussions for a week or two

MILWAUKEE—A group of foreign ambassadors and other diplomats gathered here between second and third base at America Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, for an event focused on luring foreign investments to southeastern Wisconsin. But on everyone’s mind was GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance—a leading critic of U.S. support for Ukraine—as his running mate on the first night of the Republican National Convention.

Yet in interviews with 12 Donald Trump delegates at his Republican Party nominating convention in Milwaukee, none advocated for limits or bans on assault rifles, raising the legal age to buy a gun, or even more robust background checks. The delegates were dead set against any type of reform to US gun laws. Most viewed even mild measures, such as expanded background checks, or raising the legal age to buy an assault weapon to 21, as infringements on the US Constitution's Second Amendment, that gives citizens the right to own guns.

MILWAUKEE—In selecting his new apprentice, Donald Trump picked a familiar figure within his populist, right-wing base who brings a fresh face to an election featuring two older men. J.D. Vance, a millennial junior senator from Ohio who gained fame for his “Hillbilly Elegy" memoir about small-town America, offers Trump a natural successor to his MAGA movement.

Donald Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance has openly praised the work of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, a sign that the agency's broad approach to antitrust enforcement could enjoy some level of support from a second Trump administration. Vance, a Republican U.S. senator from Ohio, joined the presidential ticket on Monday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump officially became the party's nominee.

Bitcoin rose above $60,000 after Donald Trump’s defiant response to an assassination attempt spurred speculation that his chances of winning the presidential election have climbed. The former president, who has positioned himself as pro-crypto, said he was shot in the right ear after gunfire erupted at his political rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. His campaign said he was “fine” after the incident and looking forward to going to the Republican National Convention that begins on Monday in Milwaukee.

National Convention, security around the venue and the city of Milwaukee has been increased. This comes immediately after the attempted assassination on the presumptive presidential nominee from the Republican Party. Trump was shot at by Tom Crooks in Butler in the state of Pennsylvania. He survived the assassination attempt by a whisker. Many are describing this arrangement as a ring of steel and there will be a multi-layer security. The entire venue of the convention has been secured and the city is also under a thick layer of security. Further, the residents of this small town have mixed feelings about this increased security.

Donald Trump announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Vance, once a vocal critic of Trump, has since become a staunch ally, marking a significant turnaround in their political relationship. Trump made the announcement via his social media platform, Truth Social, during a Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, which was heightened by the recent attempt on Trump's life. Born James David Bowman in 1984 in Middletown, Ohio, Vance's upbringing in the struggling Appalachian coal country shaped his perspective. After serving in the Marines and earning degrees in political science and philosophy from Ohio State University and Yale Law School, Vance gained national attention with his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy."

Powell participates in a discussion at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.

Trump is poised to reveal his vice-presidential pick at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Ohio Senator JD Vance is currently the frontrunner, with political analysts closely watching his potential selection. Other names on the shortlist include Florida Senator Marco Rubio and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.