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Biden's call for Supreme Court reform 'surprises' political analyst
Reuters Videos2 hours agoSTORY: ::July 24, 2024 ::A political analyst says he was surprised by Biden's call for Supreme Court reforms ::Darry Allen Sragow, Democratic political consultant "I think maybe the only thing that took me by surprise was his throwing in this reference to Supreme Court reform. Because in a sense, that came out of nowhere, he didn't have to put that in the speech, but the fact that he mentioned that suggested to me that in his mind, for the future of the country, this has become a high priority and what he is presumably referring to is the recent decisions coming out of a Supreme Court that is dominated by very conservative justices. // It suggests to me that he was signaling to Vice President Harris and to the party more broadly that this is a fight that the time has come to take on." ::Los Angeles, California In an Oval Office address, Biden said he had dropped out of the race against Republican Donald Trump because of his concerns about the future of the country, his first public remarks since his abrupt departure from the 2024 campaign. Sragow said the Supreme Court reforms "came out of nowhere", which suggests to him that the controvesial decisions coming out of the country's top court that's dominated by very conservative justices has become high priority to Biden and that he may be signalling to vice president Kamala Harris that "this is a fight that the time has come to take on." Biden has endorsed Harris, who is Black and Asian American, as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Sragow said Biden's speech on Wednesday also underlined the high stakes of this election, which he believes is important to try to motivate marginal voters, who are often young voters of color, to cast their ballots in the Nov. 5 election.
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- 0:48Biden's call for Supreme Court reform 'surprises' political analystReuters VideosSTORY: ::July 24, 2024 ::A political analyst says he was surprised by Biden's call for Supreme Court reforms ::Darry Allen Sragow, Democratic political consultant "I think maybe the only thing that took me by surprise was his throwing in this reference to Supreme Court reform. Because in a sense, that came out of nowhere, he didn't have to put that in the speech, but the fact that he mentioned that suggested to me that in his mind, for the future of the country, this has become a high priority and what he is presumably referring to is the recent decisions coming out of a Supreme Court that is dominated by very conservative justices. // It suggests to me that he was signaling to Vice President Harris and to the party more broadly that this is a fight that the time has come to take on." ::Los Angeles, California In an Oval Office address, Biden said he had dropped out of the race against Republican Donald Trump because of his concerns about the future of the country, his first public remarks since his abrupt departure from the 2024 campaign. Sragow said the Supreme Court reforms "came out of nowhere", which suggests to him that the controvesial decisions coming out of the country's top court that's dominated by very conservative justices has become high priority to Biden and that he may be signalling to vice president Kamala Harris that "this is a fight that the time has come to take on." Biden has endorsed Harris, who is Black and Asian American, as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Sragow said Biden's speech on Wednesday also underlined the high stakes of this election, which he believes is important to try to motivate marginal voters, who are often young voters of color, to cast their ballots in the Nov. 5 election.2 hours ago
- 1:02'Pass the torch': Biden welcomes 'new generation' of leaders in White House addressUSA TODAYPresident Joe Biden tells voters he won't run for re-election but urges Americans to protect democracy at the polls.5 hours ago
- 2:13Polls showing immigration a major priority for 2024 electionABC News VideosABC News' Mireya Villarreal provides in-depth analysis of the issue of immigration for voters in the 2024 election.9 hours ago
- 1:05'She's tough, she's capable,' Biden says of HarrisABC News VideosThe president touted Vice President Kamala Harris's work and encouraged Americans to look at her record during the election.10 hours ago
- 1:22Is Harris the best choice to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee? Here’s what the numbers say.Yahoo News VideoIn the days since President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris has amassed support within the party as a thus far unchallenged frontrunner. However, some Democrats worry that the process is moving too fast and that other options — and voters’ opinions — should be considered before delegates make the nomination official. Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano walks through the results of a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll that reveals who Democratic voters think should be at the top of the ticket.11 hours ago
- 1:03Trump files FEC complaint over transfer of Biden cash to HarrisThe HillThe Trump campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Tuesday, accusing Vice President Harris’s campaign of improperly taking over President Biden’s campaign funds when he left the race Monday. The complaint, reported by The New York Times, came after the Biden campaign account changed its name to “Harris for President” on Monday following the president’s announcement that he would not seek reelection.14 hours ago
- 1:18Netanyahu to meet Trump in separate meeting at Mar-a-LagoThe HillDonald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, will host Netanyahu for a meeting Friday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida Trump confirmed the meeting on his social media site Truth Social. “Looking forward to welcoming Bibi Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday,” Trump said in his post. The meetings come after Netanyahu’s aides have reportedly worked for weeks to develop inroads with Trump since the relationship soured after the Israeli leader recognized President Biden’s election victory in 2020.14 hours ago
- 2:55Harris bashes Trump in debut rally, takes small lead in pollReuters VideosSTORY: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her argument against Donald Trump at the first rally of her presidential campaign on Tuesday, while a new poll showed her with a slight lead over her Republican rival. Harris took aim at Trump vulnerabilities, comparing her background as a former prosecutor to his record as a convicted felon. “And in those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds. Predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain. So hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump's type." The rally saw a crowd of thousands in Milwaukee, the largest city in the battleground state of Wisconsin, which looks to be crucial in deciding November's election outcome. “And Wisconsin, this campaign is also about two different visions for our nation.” “Do we want to live in a country of freedom, compassion and rule of law, or a country of chaos, fear and hate?" The crowd's energy was an encouraging sign for Democrats hopeful that Harris can revive what had been a flagging campaign under President Joe Biden. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted early this week after Biden dropped out of the race Sunday, showed Harris taking a marginal lead over Trump 44% to 42% among registered voters. Compare that to another Reuters/Ipsos poll last week that had Biden trailing by two points. While both were within a three-point margin of error, the results could signal movement, if limited, in Democrats' direction. Still, Trump expressed confidence in his ability to defeat Harris in a conference call with reporters on Tuesday. :: “I want to debate her, and she'll be no different (from Biden) because they have the same policies.” Trump offered to debate Harris multiple times, saying “I want to debate her, and she'll be no different because they have the same policies.” Harris has swiftly consolidated her party’s support after Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her as his replacement over the weekend. Her campaign said that by Monday night she had secured support from the majority of delegates who at next month's party convention will determine the nominee, effectively wrapping up the nomination, and that it had raised $100 million since Sunday. Harris also gained two more big-name party backers on Tuesday in Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, the party leaders in the Senate and House. Meanwhile, Biden returned to Washington after several days isolating at his home in Delaware with COVID-19. His doctor said Biden tested negative and no longer has symptoms. Biden said on X that he would address the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday night explaining his decision to end his campaign.1 day ago
- 1:43Venezuelans grapple with nation's economic uncertainty as highly anticipated election approachesAssociated Press VideosTired of a decade-long economic crisis that has shrunk salaries and opportunities in Venezuela, many desire a change in the face of Sunday's highly anticipated election. Venezuela’s self-described socialist government is facing a serious electoral challenge in the July 28 presidential poll for the first time in decades. (AP video shot by Juan Arraez)1 day ago
- 2:47Will anyone challenge Kamala Harris' nomination?Reuters VideosSTORY: With enough Democratic delegates to be the party's nominee for president, Kamala Harris is on a glidepath to formally accept that nomination at the Democratic National Convention. All eyes are now on Chicago where the nominating event begins August 19th. HANSEN: "It looks to me like the process is already over." :: [Is the nomination locked up?] Political science professor John Mark Hansen of the University of Chicago said it is highly unlikely anyone but Harris will be the nominee. "She's already locked it up because everybody who might have been a formidable challenger to her has now endorsed her. So it's hard to see that there's anyone who would really contest it and hard to see that anyone would really want to wade into it and just create all kinds of problems for the party." LICHTMAN: "A party brawl would be a disaster for Democrats." :: [What if Democrats can't agree on Harris?] History professor Allan Lichtman of American University says not quickly unifying behind a single candidate would likely result in a loss in November. "That would create a situation where there's an open seat, since Biden is not running and an internal party fight. Under those conditions, since 1900, the White House party has never, I repeat, never been reelected. In effect, that would recreate exactly the same condition under which Donald Trump was elected in the first place." BOSE: "The timing is very tight." [Too late for alternatives?] Dr. Meena Bose, the executive dean for public policy at Hofstra University, says there simply isn't enough time for Democrats to entertain another option. "Vice President Harris, I think, has, having served in office, having run a presidential campaign before, is well-positioned to pivot and to mount in this limited time, is really probably the Democrat, would be the only Democrat, with the visibility to mount a strong campaign in this time, less than four months before Election Day.” MASON: "The ball is rolling." [Will anyone challenge Harris?] Reuters White House Correspondent Jeff Mason says delegates could still, technically, shift their support to another candidate but nobody else is stepping up. "That doesn't mean she wouldn't probably welcome a challenger. I think that they are sensitive to looking like it's a process of anointing rather than a process of earning people's support. And she used the term 'earn' in her statement after President Biden stepped aside. HARRIS: "It is my intention to go out and earn this nomination." "There aren't challengers coming forward to go against Kamala Harris, in part, because they just want to have a name, have somebody at the top, she's the natural successor to Joe Biden, and get moving, and start working on that race against Donald Trump."1 day ago
- 1:50Kamala Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in WisconsinAssociated Press VideosA roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris in West Allis, Wisconsin as she opened her Democratic political case against Republican former President Donald Trump. In her first rally since locking up the presidential nomination, she said Tuesday that in the November election against Trump, “it's a choice between freedom and chaos.”1 day ago
- 0:45Harris: 'Path to the White House goes through Wisconsin'Washington PostVice President Harris touted the importance of Wisconsin in the 2024 election during a July 23 campaign stop in Milwaukee.2 days ago
- 2:12Schumer, Jeffries endorse HarrisWashington PostCongressional Democratic leaders Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.) and Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) on July 23 said they were endorsing Vice President Harris for president in the 2024 election.2 days ago
- 1:19Hear what Trump says about Vance’s previous criticism of himCNNFormer President Donald Trump said in an interview that he chose JD Vance to be his running mate in part because they have “an automatic chemistry” despite Vance being an outspoken Trump critic in the past. Vance was a key voice in the “Never Trump” movement during the 2016 presidential election. CNN’s Daniel Strauss reports.2 days ago
- 3:54Sen. Laphonza Butler shares VP Harris’s campaign insightsABC News VideosThe California senator talks Kamala Harris’s potential pick for vice president, her immigration strategies, and stance on abortion ahead of the 2024 presidential election.2 days ago
- 0:56Maduro dances at rally in lead up to Venezuela electionAssociated Press VideosIn pouring rain, surrounded by fans, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro donned sunglasses and danced on stage in a rally ahead of elections this Sunday. The election comes amid years of overlapping crises, and sees opposition parties banding together in an attempt to force out Maduro's government, which has ruled since 1998. AP Video shot by Andry Rincon2 days ago
- 2:17JD Vance hits campaign trail as Trump campaign shifts focus to Kamala HarrisABC News VideosWith just over 100 days until the election, the Trump campaign is switching gears, ramping up attacks on their new Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.2 days ago
- 3:36Voter in battleground state says Harris has ‘better shot’ at beating Trump than BidenCNNCNN’s Dianne Gallagher goes to the battleground state of North Carolina and speaks to voters about what President Biden’s decision to end his campaign means for the Democratic ticket in the election.2 days ago
- 3:38President Biden's departure from the race evokes memories of 1968CBS News VideosNews over the weekend that President Biden would not seek re-election brings to mind 1968, when Lyndon B. Johnson decided not to seek re-election. Mark Strassman talks to a historian over the other similarities between now and the campaign of 1968.2 days ago
- 1:44Wall St ends higher as investors return to megacapsReuters VideosSTORY: Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Monday as investors returned to megacap growth stocks, helping both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recover from their worst weekly performance since April. The Dow added three tenths of one percent, the S&P 500 climbed more than one percent, and the Nasdaq rose more than one and one half percent. Shares of Nvidia finished up after Reuters reported the chipmaker was working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the Chinese market that would be compliant with current U.S. export controls. Also influencing markets was U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign, according to Banríon Capital Management Founder and CEO Shana Orczyk Sissel. “As far as the markets go today, I think that it's broadly reacting to the news over the weekend of President Biden stepping aside and endorsing Vice President Harris as the nominee for the Democrats in the presidential election. This is a big deal because markets like certainty, they don't like uncertainty. And there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding him as the nominee. So I think broadly speaking, you're seeing a reaction to that news in market moves today.” Sissel added that he still thinks the market expects Trump to win in November. Stocks on the move included cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike which plunged about 13.5% after a software update from the company sparked Friday's global tech outage. Shares fell 11% on Friday. And Verizon Communications fell six percent after a second-quarter revenue miss.2 days ago
- 1:11By the Numbers: American political dynastiesABC News VideosThe 2024 general presidential election will be the first since 1976 without a Bush, Clinton or Biden on the ticket.2 days ago
- 1:54Presidential historian feels 'sucker punched' by unprecedented U.S. political upheavalAssociated Press VideosUnexpected political turbulence has hit America's 2024 election season: a fumbled presidential debate, an attempted assassination and an incumbent dropping out. One historian says only the civil unrest of 1968 or the 1860s Civil War era can compare.2 days ago
- 1:13Palestinians in Gaza indifferent to Biden decision after nine months of warAssociated Press VideosAfter enduring nine months of devastating war, Palestinians in the central city of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip are indifferent about U.S. President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential election. (AP Production: Wafaa Shurafa)3 days ago
- 1:34Harris calls Biden's record 'unmatched in modern history'Reuters VideosSTORY: :: Harris says Biden has 'surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms' :: Kamala Harris U.S. Vice President "Joe Biden's legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history. In one term, he has already - yes you may clap - in one term, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms in office." :: July 22, 2024 :: Washington, D.C. Harris did not specifically refer to her new status as the leading Democratic candidate for president, after Biden announced on Sunday he was stepping aside under growing pressure from fellow Democrats. She said in a post on X that she would visit what had been the Biden campaign headquarters in Delaware - now the Harris campaign headquarters - on Monday afternoon. She said Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, was feeling better. Campaign officials and allies have already made hundreds of calls on her behalf, urging delegates to next month's Democratic Party convention to join in nominating her for president in the Nov. 5 election against Republican Donald Trump. Virtually all of the prominent Democrats who had been seen as potential challengers to Harris have lined up behind her, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.3 days ago
- 2:26MSF warns of 'horrendous' violence in SudanReuters VideosSTORY: Sudanese civilians have suffered horrendous levels of violence, Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Monday (July 22), during more than a year of war. :: MSF :: Zalingei, Darfur, Sudan :: March 27, 2024 They have, the medical aid group said, faced repeated attacks, abuse and exploitation by both sides. And the physical and mental wounds have been exacerbated, according to an MSF report, by the collapse of Sudan's healthcare system and a lack of international humanitarian response. Vickie Hawkins is General Director for MSF Netherlands. "Since May, MSF-supported hospitals or premises have been hit by shelling or air strikes at least five times in Omdurman, Khartoum and al-Fasher, leading to the deaths of health workers and patients including children." Hawkins said sexual and gender-based violence is pervasive... "... but critically under-reported due to the stigma, silence for fear of retaliation and the void of services and confidential spaces." Thousands of war-wounded have been treated at facilities MSF supports, Hawkins said, including for gunshot, shrapnel and stab wounds. :: MSF :: Zamzam camp, Darfur, Sudan :: File War erupted in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. It was triggered by a plan to integrate the army and the paramilitary forces as a part of a transition to free elections following the overthrow of long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir in 2019. There is no accurate data on how many have been killed, but death toll estimates run into the tens of thousands. The MSF report accused the warring parties of a "blatant disregard" for human life and international law. Neither side could be immediately reached for comment. MSF called on the two sides to cease attacks on residential areas, allow safe passage and protect infrastructure from further destruction and looting. It also urged them to stop what it said were targeted forms of violence and abuse, including ethnic and sexual violence.3 days ago