Harris has secured enough Democratic delegates to become the party’s presidential nominee, according to an AP survey.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Donald Trump. That’s according to an Associated Press survey taken in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his bid for reelection. The unofficial AP survey is only an indication that she has the backing of more than then 1,976 delegates she’ll need to win on a first ballot. But it shows she is the overwhelming choice of her party to replace Biden at the top of the ticket.
Biden handed over the torch slowly while acknowledging the end of his candidacy.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Insiders who were close to Joe Biden’s struggles are describing a president who was dogged in his determination to keep his candidacy alive — but ultimately not in denial about the odds. A number of firsthand observers of Biden’s crisis say he was privately contemplative during his days of decision, before announcing Sunday that he was quitting the presidential race. He is said to have told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on July 13 that he needed a week to decide what to do. Publicly, Biden never wavered from his vow to continue his candidacy — up until the day he ended it.
Biden aims to make more achievements despite challenges faced by lame-duck presidents.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s “determined to get as much done” as he possibly can in his final six months in the White House. He’s urging his staff to help him beat back a defining force that past lame-duck presidents have struggled to vanquish, that of diminished relevancy. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients urged aides during a staff meeting Monday to keep their heads down and remain focused on the work that remains. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reminded senior State Department officials that Biden still has “one-eighth” of his term left.
Netanyahu’s visit to Washington at a sensitive time for Israel and the US.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a particularly fraught one between two allies. The Israeli leader is coming to address Congress Wednesday at a moment of extreme political flux in the United States. Netanyahu also aims to speak with U.S. leaders who are wary of his record of interjecting himself in American politics. At stake in the visit are hopes for progress in U.S.-led efforts to mediate an end to the nine-month Israel-Hamas war. Security in Washington is tight, and multiple protests are planned.
Israeli government quietly supports unauthorized West Bank settler outposts.
JERUSALEM (AP) — A groups that monitors settlements in the West Bank says Israel has budgeted millions of dollars to protect and support the growth of small, unofficial Jewish farms in the Israeli-occupied territory. Documents uncovered by Peace Now illustrate how Israel’s pro-settler government has quietly poured money into the unauthorized outposts, some of which have been linked to violence against Palestinians and have been sanctioned by the U.S. The Ministry of Settlements and National Mission, which is headed by a far-right settler leader, has confirmed it budgeted over $20 million last year for security equipment for unauthorized Jewish farms and outposts. The money was quietly authorized in December while the country’s attention was focused on the war against Hamas.
Secret Service director addresses the failure in preventing the Trump assassination attempt.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service’s director says the roof where a shooter opened fire at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally was identified as a potential vulnerability days before the event. Director Kimberly Cheatle made the comments Monday as she was grilled by lawmakers over the July 13 assassination attempt of the Republican presidential nominee. Cheatle acknowledges the agency was told about a suspicious person “between two and five times” before the assassination attempt of the former president. Cheatle told lawmakers during a congressional hearing, “On July 13, we failed.” Cheatle was berated for hours by Republicans and Democrats, repeatedly angering lawmakers by evading questions about the investigation into the shooting.
Bodycam footage reveals the chaotic scene of a fatal shooting by a deputy.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Officials have released body camera video that reveals a chaotic scene in which a Black woman in Springfield, Illinois, who called 911 for help was shot in the face in her home by a white sheriff’s deputy. The video released Monday shows a tense moment in which former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson yells at Sonya Massey over moving a pot from the stove. He threatens to shoot her, Massey ducks and Grayson fires his pistol at her three times. Grayson has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.
Maduro seeks to maintain support of the Venezuelan military ahead of a crucial election.
AGUA CALIENTE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is working hard to shore up the loyalty of the armed forces and keep top commanders in line, days ahead of a hotly disputed election that threatens the self-proclaimed socialist’s hold on power. Since taking power in 2013, Maduro hasn’t hesitated to deploy troops to crush protests while rewarding senior officers with lucrative government jobs and control of key industries. But displeasure inside the barracks has become widespread as Venezuela’s economy has come off the rails in recent years, and some of the traditional perks enjoyed by military families have lost their luster.
Thousands of migrant kids stranded in the Canary Islands seek assistance from Spain.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Canary Islands are struggling to deal with thousands of teenagers and children traveling alone to the archipelago from Senegal, Mali, and other African nations. The youth fleeing poverty, conflict and instability are languishing in overcrowded reception centers, often without access to the care and protections they are entitled to under Spanish and European Union law. On Tuesday Spain’s parliament will vote to consider a proposal that would force other regions to share the burden and take responsibility for some of the minors. The issue has sparked a national political crisis and calls for reform.
CrowdStrike CEO summoned to testify before Congress over cybersecurity firm’s role in global tech outage.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company’s role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and affected services around the world. CrowdStrike said this week a “significant number” of the millions of computers that crashed on Friday, causing global disruptions, are back in operation as its customers and regulators await a more detailed explanation of what went wrong. Republicans who lead the House Homeland Security committee said Monday they want those answers soon.
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