Takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Democrats opened their convention in Chicago on Monday by sending off Joe Biden. And then…
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Harris proposes raising corporate tax rate to 28% to help pay for campaign promises
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris will push to increase the corporate tax rate to 28% from the current 21%, her campaign…
Continue ReadingAs his campaign sharpens attacks on Harris, Trump remains fixated on Biden
By Phil Mattingly and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats prepared for a deeply symbolic night to mark the passing of the generational…
Continue ReadingSome protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
By Associated Press Chicago (AP) — Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on…
Continue ReadingDisgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges
By Mark Morales, Jack Forrest and Devan Cole, CNN Central Islip, New York (CNN) — Former Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty on Monday…
Continue ReadingNew fencing goes up outside DNC a day after pro-Palestinian protesters breach outer barrier
CNN By Eric Levenson and Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — Chicago crews installed an additional line of security fences outside the Democratic National…
Continue ReadingFour arrested after fence breach at DNC, Chicago police says
By Michael Williams, Jamiel Lynch and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Four people were arrested after breaching a security fence near the United Center…
Continue ReadingJudge shuts down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use dismissal of Trump’s documents case to get his own tax case dismissed
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge Monday shut down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use the controversial ruling that ended Donald…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris begins standard planning for presidential transition
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris filed paperwork Monday morning to begin planning for a potential presidential transition…
Continue ReadingUS concludes Iran is behind hacking attempts targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns
By Evan Perez, Sean Lyngaas and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US government has concluded the Iranian government is behind the hack and leak…
Continue ReadingDC councilman arrested in alleged $156,000 bribery scheme to push violence prevention contracts for kickbacks
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Washington, DC, Councilman Trayon White allegedly engaged in a bribery scheme to use…
Continue ReadingPolling data shows Trump campaign’s difficulty in framing the conversation around Kamala Harris
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Heading into the Democratic National Convention, new data suggests that the Trump campaign’s initial…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy
CNN By Jamie Gangel and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Retired federal appeals court Judge J. Michael Luttig, a prominent conservative legal…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy
By Jamie Gangel and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Retired federal appeals court Judge J. Michael Luttig, a prominent conservative legal scholar…
Continue ReadingGOP-controlled election board in Georgia passes rule that could further delay certification
By Nick Valencia, Sara Murray, Jason Morris and Jade Gordon, CNN (CNN) — The Georgia State Election Board passed a rule Monday giving local…
Continue ReadingTrump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer’s support
By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has yet to endorse any presidential candidate this election cycle. But…
Continue ReadingManhattan DA’s office doesn’t oppose Trump’s request to delay next month’s sentencing
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Manhattan prosecutors are not explicitly opposing Donald Trump’s proposal for a sentencing delay in his hush…
Continue ReadingExclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’
CNN By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump chief of staff and retired Marine Gen. John Kelly rejected former President Donald…
Continue ReadingExclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’
By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump chief of staff and retired Marine Gen. John Kelly rejected former President Donald Trump’s comments…
Continue ReadingGOP-led committees release Biden impeachment report without formally recommending the House move forward with impeachment
By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Marshall Cohen and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The trio of Republican-led committees leading the…
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