Politics

Henrik5000/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s debate performance has ignited fears among Democrats that a Biden-led ticket could threaten down-ballot candidates as Democrats seek to hold control of the Senate and win back a majority in the House of Representatives. Democratic politicians and party operatives have expressed concerns that Biden could depress Democratic turnout […]

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel, on July 8, 2024. — Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Republicans look toward their party convention in Milwaukee next week, the new Donald Trump-style approach to national security represents a […]

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Golf Club on July 9, 2024 in Doral, Florida. — Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump stands at the doorstep of his third nomination for the presidency with an advantage in trust to handle top issues […]

Mustafa Hussain/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down. A poor debate performance against Donald Trump reignited questions about Biden’s age and fitness to […]

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden, under the microscope as Democrats debate his political future, tried to make the case that he is best suited to take on Donald Trump this November and finish what he’s started in a second term. In a nearly hourlong solo press conference, Biden faced a room full […]

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is testing head-to-head matchups of Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump, a source familiar with the strategy told ABC News. It’s a strategic shift that comes with increasing scrutiny on whether Biden should end his 2024 reelection campaign, as a growing number Democrats […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s campaign Thursday laid out what it views as its path to victory in an internal memo as the Democratic Party convulses over the fallout from his shocking debate last month. The memo, obtained by ABC News, is from campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon and campaign manager Julie […]

Gaelen Morse/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As concern over President Joe Biden’s fundraising prospects in the wake of his debate performance reaches a fever pitch, a number of Democratic senatorial candidates from hotly-contested races are reporting record hauls. This week, at least six Senate candidates competing in highly targeted races are reporting that they’ve […]

Mustafa Hussain/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down. A poor debate performance against Donald Trump reignited questions about Biden’s age and fitness to carry […]

Samuel Corum/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Republican congresswoman’s effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt for refusing to turn over audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden failed on Thursday. Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s measure was rejected in a 204 to 210 vote. Four Republicans — […]