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- 2:53Democratic senator: ‘This race is on a trajectory that is very worrisome’CNNSenator Michael Bennet (D-CO) joins CNN’s Kaitlan Collins to discuss the upcoming 2024 presidential election.3 hours ago
- 0:38British lawmakers sworn into newly-elected parliamentReuters VideosSTORY: :: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and lawmakers are sworn into the newly-elected parliament :: July 9, 2024 :: London :: Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister “I do solemnly, sincerely, truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law.” :: Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister “I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles...” :: Rachel Reeves, Chancellor “...his heirs, successors, according to law. So help me God.” As per custom, the longest-serving lawmaker Sir Edward Leigh was sworn in to the so-called 'Father of the House,' followed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, members of his newly constituted cabinet and the shadow cabinet. Keir Starmer led Britain's Labour Party to a landslide victory in the 2024 parliamentary election, taking over from the Conservatives after 14 years in opposition and named his new cabinet last week after the July 4 poll. Opposition leader Rishi Sunak set out his shadow cabinet on Monday (July 8), with some senior ministers such as MPs Jeremy Hunt and James Cleverly reprising the roles they held in government prior to the election, while former Foreign Secretary David Cameron resigned.9 hours ago
- 2:52Biden and Trump didn't talk much about climate change at their last debate. Here's why that matters.CBS News VideosPresident Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump had their first debate of the 2024 presidential election season on June 27 – and golf got more talking time than their plans to address climate change. A day after the debate, Beryl formed, quickly becoming a deadly and historic hurricane that even stunned experts. Here's how the two events are linked – and why that connection is more important than ever.10 hours ago
- 1:06Schumer pushing bill to strip Trump of court-granted immunityThe HillSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Monday that he and other Senate Democrats will work to advance legislation to strip former President Trump of the immunity he was granted under a recent Supreme Court ruling protecting a president’s official acts from criminal prosecution. Schumer, invoking Congress’s powers to regulate the courts, said Democrats are working on legislation to classify Trump’s efforts to subvert the results of the 2020 election as “unofficial acts” so they do not merit immunity from criminal prosecution under the high court’s recent 6-3 decision.11 hours ago
- 1:33How the economy could decide the presidential electionABC News VideosABC News surveyed voters from Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia about their top issue in November’s election.13 hours ago
- 1:28Who is Jean-Luc Melenchon, France's hard-left leader?Reuters VideosSTORY: Jean-Luc Melenchon has been the face of French left-wing politics for decades. The fiery orator is one of the most divisive political figures, enthusing some voters while horrifying others. :: Jean-Luc Melenchon YouTube channel He’s currently the leader of France Unbowed, the largest party in the New Popular Front alliance, that scored a shock victory over the far right in France's recent snap legislative election. :: July 7, 2024 “The president has the duty to call on the New Popular Front to govern.” The 72-year-old held various ministerial posts, back when he was a member of the Socialist Party. :: 2017 He ran for president three times in 2012, 2017 and 2022, improving his score each time. In 2017, he ran on a platform of taxing the super-rich at a rate of 90%. “Long live the Republic, long live the working class, long live France!" Melenchon is known for his unbridled tax-and-spend proposals, class war rhetoric and controversial foreign policy positions, particularly his support for Gaza. Critics accuse him of antisemitism, which he denies. His mainstream opponents were also quick to say they wouldn't do business with him.15 hours ago
- 0:42'Restoration of peace in all Haiti' is the goal says UN chief on presence of Kenyan police contingentAssociated Press VideosThe head of the U.N. Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti reaffirmed the mission’s commitment to curb gang violence and ensure democratic elections. Hundreds of deployed Kenyan police officers are working to weaken the gangs’ hold, which has intensified since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. The situation worsened in February when gangs launched coordinated attacks on government infrastructure, leading Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign in April. (AP video shot by Pierre Luxama)1 day ago
- 1:57CBC chair after meeting: Biden is ‘fit to serve’CNNCNN’s Abby Phillip speaks with Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) about his caucus’ meeting with President Joe Biden amidst calls for the president to step aside in the 2024 presidential election.1 day ago
- 3:56France facing political paralysis as far-right suffers surprise blowCBS News VideosA left-wing alliance beat back a far-right surge in France on Sunday, winning the most seats in snap legislative elections. But no party came close to reaching a majority in the National Assembly. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobb joins from Paris with more on what happens next.1 day ago
- 0:15UK's new PM Starmer poses with Labour lawmakersReuters VideosSTORY: :: The UK's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer poses with hundreds of Labour Party lawmakers at Parliament :: July 8, 2024 Labour surged to a landslide victory in Britain's parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government and propelling Keir Starmer to power as prime minister. Labour won 412 of the 650 seats in parliament's House of Commons. Parliament is scheduled to return on July 9. The Speaker of the House of Commons - parliament's lower chamber - will be elected from among members of Parliament (MPs).1 day ago
- 0:41Moving time in Downing Street for Sunak and StarmerReuters VideosSTORY: :: Moving trucks appear in Downing Street as former PM Sunak moves out and Starmer moves in :: July 8, 2024 :: London, England Sunak was ousted after his Conservative party suffered a crushing defeat to Keir Starmer's Labour party at Thursday's (July 4) General election. Sunak had lived at the famous address for just under two years after becoming prime minister in autumn 2022 following the short tenure of his predecessor Liz Truss.2 days ago
- 1:14From ‘pleasantly surprised’ to ‘disappointed’: How France reacted to the election resultsCNNA left-wing alliance, New Popular Front, has gained the largest share of votes in the French elections. Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, National Rally, came in third, thanks to tactical voting. No party secured a majority in parliament, leaving the country in deadlock. Hear from people reacting to the election results.2 days ago
- 3:20French government in limbo after leftist coalition's upset winABC News VideosABC News foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge discusses what the election result could mean for France.2 days ago
- 0:53Crowds disperse after tear gas deployed at Place de la RepubliqueAssociated Press VideosFrench police dispersed election night crowds in Paris and Nantes with tear gas on Sunday evening, even though gatherings were largely peaceful across the country.2 days ago
- 0:43"France is going to be totally deadlocked" says National Rally leader Le PenAssociated Press VideosSurprise polling projections in France showed a leftist coalition that came together to try to keep the far right from power has won the most parliamentary seats in Sunday's runoff elections.2 days ago
- 0:58AP Top Stories for July 7 PAssociated Press VideosHere’s the latest for Sunday, July 7: Biden campaigns through Pennsylvania as team quietly braces for more Democratic defections; Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl gets closer; French leftists win the most seats in legislative elections; Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year.2 days ago
- 1:44Mélenchon, Bardella, Attal react as French leftists set to win most seats in legislative electionsAssociated Press VideosA coalition of the French left that quickly banded together to beat a surging far right in legislative elections won the most seats in parliament but not a majority, according to polling projections Sunday. The most prominent of the leftist coalition's leaders, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, hailed the projected result. Far-right National Rally President Jordan Bardella rued 'the dishonorable alliance.' And French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he would resign.2 days ago
- 1:40France's election: The latest in the battle between partiesABC News VideosAfter a strong result for France’s far-right in last week’s first round of voting, the winner in Sunday's round was France's left, an alliance of parties created specifically for this election.2 days ago
- 1:00France votes in pivotal runoff election that could propel far right to powerAssociated Press VideosFrance is voting in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its nationalistic, anti-immigrant vision. LEGAL NOTICE: Subscribers should ensure their broadcasters on any medium on Sunday July 7 until 1800GMT comply with the French electoral code, notably Article L49 Electoral Code, which prohibits the broadcast or publication by any means of communication, to the French public, messages that have the character of “electoral propaganda”.3 days ago
- 2:54Democratic senator: Biden needs to do moreCNNDemocratic Sen. Chris Murphy tells CNN’s Dana Bash that Biden needs to do more in order to represent the Democratic party in the 2024 presidential election.3 days ago
- 2:23Why David Axelrod thinks Biden is ‘dangerously out of touch’CNNCNN’s Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod weighs in on concerns for President Joe Biden’s age and what that can mean for the upcoming 2024 elections.3 days ago
- 0:52French PM Attal casts vote in pivotal runoff election that could propel the far-right to powerAssociated Press VideosFrench PM Attal casts vote in pivotal runoff election that could propel the far-right to power3 days ago
- 2:26Sen. Mark Warner organizing meeting with Democratic senators regarding BidenABC News VideosABC News’ Rick Klein reports on the latest Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to drop from the 2024 presidential election just days after his interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos.3 days ago
- 0:58Kamala Harris attacks Trump on abortion rightsReuters VideosSTORY: ::Kamala Harris attacks Trump on women's rights during an appearance aimed at wooing Black voters ::July 6, 2024 ::Kamala Harris U.S. Vice President "This is probably the most significant election of our lifetime. You know, we have said it every four years, but this here one, is it. We are looking an election that will take place in 122 days, where on one side you have the former president who is running to become president again, who has openly talked about his admiration of dictators, and his intention to be a dictator on day one, who has openly talked about his intention to weaponize the Department of Justice against his political enemies, who has talked about being proud of taking from the women of America the most fundamental right about making decisions about your own body." "Understand that the former president who is up for re-election has said he is proud of what has happened, proud of the fact that our daughters will have fewer rights than their grandmothers." ::New Orleans, Louisiana Harris, the top choice to replace U.S. President Joe Biden if he were to step aside as the Democratic Party's standard-bearer, was speaking in New Orleans at the Essence Festival of Culture, an annual culture and music festival sponsored by Essence magazine, whose target audience is Black women. She said the Nov. 5 vote was "probably the most significant election of our lifetime", before warning that Trump was "proud of the fact that our daughters will have fewer rights than their grandmothers." Harris on Friday (July 5) posted a supportive note on X after Biden's rally in Madison, saying the president had devoted his life to fighting for Americans. "In this moment, I know all of us are ready to fight for him," she said. 81-year-old Biden is facing a slow-boil uprising from congressional Democrats and some influential donors who have grown concerned he lacks the capacity to defeat Republican rival Trump in the upcoming election. But the president gave no hint that he was considering stepping aside on Saturday, after a pair of defiant public appearances a day earlier.3 days ago
- 0:53Pezeshkian makes first speech after winning Iran's presidential electionAssociated Press VideosReformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s runoff presidential election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili. Pezeshkian has promised to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic. (AP video by Mohsen Ganji )3 days ago